Look Behind The Look

In an episode and (movie!) that you can’t miss, Costume Designer Sarah Evelyn Bram shares her creative vision that brought Brad Pitt. Bad Bunny, and Joey King’s characters and costumes to life in Bullet Train. Sarah talks about the team it took to create each costume and how supply chain shortages caused a scramble behind the scenes. Sarah also discusses her unique career path, from being drawn to arts and design to now becoming a costume designer for one of this year’s most anticipated releases.

Highlights:

5:25  — Vintage Heroes & Zen Masters: Creating Brad Pitt’s newest hero character and world

9:25 — Bullet Speed: Catalyzing a creative process to keep up with the filming schedule

17:50 — Do Or Dye: Outfit continuity challenges and special effects that make characters pop

20:10 — Arts & Paths: An artistic background bolstered Sarah’s path to becoming a costume designer

Stamps:

0:00 — Episode Intro

1:25 — Bullet Train Clip

2:13 — Behind Bullet Trains Costumes

20:10 — Sarah’s Career

26:00 — Final Look

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No matter if it’s current trends or timeless looks, Black-ish’s Hairstylist & Barber Stacey Morris and Hair & Celebrity Stylist and Department Head, Nena Ross Davis have created all the looks you love to see on TV. Stacey and Nena have been the creative geniuses behind some of TV’s greatest stylings, including Scandal, Law & Order, and of course, Black-ish. Stacey has worked behind the scenes on the groundbreaking show since season 1, And here, she and Nena talk about how their creative direction evolved with each of the character’s development, the actor’s style, current trends, and the ever-rising popularity of the hit TV show you’ve loved to watch for 8 seasons. They share behind-the-scenes stories you need to know about famous guest stars, balancing multiple projects, bringing creative visions to life, and getting ahead in an ever-competitive industry.  --- 

Stacey's IG https://www.instagram.com/staceykutzlive/

Nena's IG https://www.instagram.com/nenarossthehairboss/

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Stranger Things is one of the most iconic shows in Netflix history, largely due to the creative brain power behind bringing each character’s look to life. Stranger Things’ Emmy Nominated Makeup Department Heads Devin Morales and Amy L. Forsythe talk about testing out different looks, from creating the perfect blue eye shadow to red nosebleeds, and staying true to the decade’s trends. Plus, they take us behind their experience filming overseas during the pandemic, interacting with fans who recreate character looks, and a special brand partnership with MAC Cosmetics.  By the way- This Episode is best viewed on the YouTube Channel so make sure you head to youtube.com/lookbehindthelook so you can see all the BTS images from Amy and Devin's Instagram.

Amy L. Forsythe's IG https://www.instagram.com/amylforsythe/

Devin Morales' IG https://www.instagram.com/devinshayla/

Stranger Things MAC Collection https://www.maccosmetics.com/stranger-things

3:07 — Behind the Upside Down: How an indie project turned into one of Netflix’s biggest hits

9:25 — 80’s Revival: Drawing inspiration from the 1980’s most iconic trends and characters

14:20 — Russian and Halting: How the pandemic delayed filming overseas storylines

17:10 — There Will Be Blood: Cuts, scrapes, and bat bites, oh my!

21:40 — I’m with the Fans: How the show’s looks inspired costumes, tattoos, and more

23:30 — Skin Deep: Even the cast’s breakout stars get acne breakouts as teenagers

28:40 — Welcome to the 50’s: Recreating recreated era looks after pandemic halts

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Elizabeth Holmes might have made promises to the medical community she couldn’t keep, but my conversation with Jorjee Douglass exceeded expectations. The Dropout’s Makeup Department Head takes us behind the scenes (and behind the prosthetics) that made each character in the Hulu miniseries so iconic. From red lips to blue lights, Jorjee shares camera and color tricks that illuminated one of today’s most controversial figures.

1:10 —Dropping in on The Dropout: Early roadblocks in creating and filming The Dropout

8:05 — Too Pretty for TV: How Amanda Seyfried’s beauty made the character less believable

14:14 — Holmes Away From Holmes: How the iconic actors decided to embody their roles

21:55 — Chasing the Red Lip: Turning a controversial CEO into an alluring character

29:16 — I’m With the Band: Styling iconic musicians and transitioning into makeup

33:50 — Diversity on set: How the team working on set reflects border industry changes

YouTube Timeclips:

0:00 — Intro

1:05 – Jorjee Introduction

14:14 — Segment: Becoming Holmes

23:55 — Segment: Loving Controversial Characters

29:16 — Segment: Jorjee’s early career

32:05 — Segment: Filming Challenges

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In the Season 3 premiere, Clean Beauty Advocate and Makeup Artist Campbell Ritchie illuminates the importance of creating clean, sustainable beauty products and how popular brands are misleading consumers about the safety of their products. Campbell dishes on learning from famous makeup artists like Nars, working with famous entertainers like Prince, and everything behind the scenes of bringing a high-fashion look to life. This is a premiere you won’t want to miss!

This episode is sponsored by Lightbeam.tv 

They acquire, develop & produce, and distribute impactful, artful  stories about inspiring people, compassionate acts, and awe-inducing  feats. Head there now to check out the film I directed featuring Campbell here.

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When it comes to transformations, it's no secret that right now, they are all the rage.  But Jessica Biel as Candy Montgomery and Melanie Lynskey as Betty Gore are really impressive and you will hear why in this episode.  I have Katie Ballard on the show this week to explain how she made their wigs appear so natural and realistic, share some of her inspiration and techniques, (spoiler- we talk about the iconic Vidal Sassoon Bevel Cut) and Katie shares hilarious stories from the set. Make sure to watch CANDY on Hulu right now-  it started last night and will drop a new episode every night this week,  ending on... Friday The 13th!
Links
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It's here, It's here!  I am finally bringing you the James Vincent  Episode on video! If you have been a makeup artist or hair stylist in the industry for even 5 minutes, you know James from The Makeup Show, The  Powder Group, iArtist, or any number of other community gatherings in  the industry. James is the Director of Education and Artistry for The Makeup Show and The Powder Group, He career in makeup is legendary, he has worked for years Keying major Fashion Shows in all the major cities, and has worked for years in music videos, spanning genres with such legendary musicians as Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, Courtney  Love, Amy Winehouse, Joan Jett and The Foo Fighters. James has had the pleasure to work with leading ladies like Liv Tyler, Reese Witherspoon and Jane Fonda, James has also been privileged enough to work with men  who have made a mark including President Barack Obama.

We are going to get into his passion for community and what drives  him to bring artists together through strong communities like The Powder Group, The Makeup Show and innovative education events.

We are also going all the way back to James’ assisting days to talk about the best advice Kevyn Aucoin ever gave him as well as his time spent working with Billy B and Dick Page.

Don’t forget that The Makeup Show is May 1,2,  it’s LIVE and IN PERSON and there is a code in the show notes for $5 off

Head to https://www.themakeupshow.com/nyc/

CODE for $5 off The Makeup Show: LOVENYC22

James Vincent IG: https://www.instagram.com/jvincentmakeup/

Rebels & Outlaws Website: https://rebelsandoutlawsnyc.com/

The Powder Group https://www.thepowdergroup.com/

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It's here, It's here!  I am finally bringing you the James Vincent Episode! If you have been a makeup artist or hair stylist in the industry for even 5 minutes, you know James from The Makeup Show, The Powder Group, iArtist, or any number of other community gatherings in the industry. James is the Director of Education and Artistry for The Makeup Show and The Powder Group, He career in makeup is legendary, he has worked for years Keying major Fashion Shows in all the major cities, and has worked for years in music videos, spanning genres with such legendary musicians as Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, Courtney Love, Amy Winehouse, Joan Jett and The Foo Fighters. James has had the pleasure to work with leading ladies like Liv Tyler, Reese Witherspoon and Jane Fonda, James has also been privileged enough to work with men who have made a mark including President Barack Obama.

We are going to get into his passion for community and what drives him to bring artists together through strong communities like The Powder Group, The Makeup Show and innovative education events.

We are also going all the way back to James’ assisting days to talk about the best advice Kevyn Aucoin ever gave him as well as his time spent working with Billy B and Dick Page.

Don’t forget that The Makeup Show is May 1,2,  it’s LIVE and IN PERSON and there is a code in the show notes for $5 off

Head to https://www.themakeupshow.com/nyc/

CODE for $5 off The Makeup Show: LOVENYC22

James Vincent IG: https://www.instagram.com/jvincentmakeup/

Rebels & Outlaws Website: https://rebelsandoutlawsnyc.com/

AND AGAIN!

The Makeup Show: https://www.themakeupshow.com/

Get tix for NYC May 1,2 HERE: https://www.themakeupshow.com/nyc/

CODE for $5 off The Makeup Show: LOVENYC22

The Powder Group https://www.thepowdergroup.com/

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Raise your hand if you binged the crazy ride that is Archive 81.  You know I love anything 90's but we get more than one period look in this show and Etzel Ecleston shared with me her story about going from Key to Makeup Department Head on this project and her secrets for defining the 1920s with makeup.  Listen up to learn how Etzel made her career happen, hear great advice about how to remain irreplaceable on-set, and as always, so much more.

Etzel's IG https://www.instagram.com/etzelmakeup/?hl=en

Binge Archive 81 https://www.netflix.com/title/80222802

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A delightful conversation with New Zealand's own costume designer, Jane Holland, where she opens up about the intense craftsmanship that went into Spike Spiegel's (actor John Cho's) iconic blue suit in Cowboy Bebop - the tailoring, influences from the graphic novel, the gorgeous lining only actor John Cho knew about, and a secret 'easter egg' of sorts: handmade buttons with a water symbol - all part of a legacy costume (one the character wears the whole project!).  Also, the hundreds of versions that were made of the blue suit for all the action sequences.  Jane discusses the heartbreak of the shows sudden cancellation by Netflix after creating an entire studio workshop for the characters' intricate wardrobe.  Jane discusses throwing herself into projects and how if you don't go all in, you aren't taking a risk, so NO REGRETS.  From her beginnings working on Jane Campion's Oscar-winning The Piano to Xena: Warrior Princess, Jane sings the praises of New Zealand's tightly knit and vital film community as well as her recent colabs with her son!  

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