Movie magic happens in a lot of places, but some of the most unforgettable moments come from what artists can do with foam, latex, and paint. Long before CGI took over Hollywood, makeup artists were ...

This year’s Oscar nominees for makeup and hairstyling, for movies such as “The Substance,” “Wicked” and “A Different Man,” showcased prosthetics and special effects. By Kellina Moore Actors may ...

I'm a huge fan of practical effects. I mean, CGI artists do amazing work, but there's something so special about a movie or TV character whose transformation is wholly the work of talented makeup, ...

John Rhys-Davies, the star of the Lord of the Rings franchise, has revealed the harrowing effects of the prosthetic makeup he had to wear throughout the production of the film series. One would think ...

There was a moment on the set of director Matt Reeves’ film “The Batman” that “freaked everyone out,” recalled prosthetic makeup designer Michael Marino. That haywire instance was Colin Farrell ...

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers about “Nosferatu,” now playing in theaters. Robert Eggers’ horror film “Nosferatu” has been getting high praise for its craft, from the costumes to ...

Few could have imagined living the dream the way prosthetics makeup designer Paul Jones has from meeting the legends he grew up watching, working with him, and becoming one himself in his field with ...

Parker Finn’s 2022 horror flick “Smile” followed a psychiatrist facing off against a sinister supernatural entity. Now, the filmmaker is expanding the scale of the original with “Smile 2,” which hits ...

In “The Substance,” writer-director Coralie Fargeat turns her lens on toxic beauty standards and takes body horror to new, visceral extremes. The film follows former fitness star Elisabeth Sparkle ...