Tech Support: Final predictions for Makeup, Score, Song, Production Design, Visual Effects

Posted by · 7:24 am · January 8th, 2013

So here we go. After several months of previewing the contenders, it’s time to predict the nominees for the 85th Annual Academy Awards in the crafts categories.

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'Cloud Atlas' fails to make the finalists for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Posted by · 1:14 pm · December 15th, 2012

The Academy has announced its shortlist of seven Best Makeup and Hairstyling contenders. The films will proceed to the “bake-off” stage, where reels of the work put into the makeup and hairstyling effects will be screened for the branch and three nominees will be chosen, revealed alongside the rest of the Oscar nominations on January 10.

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Tech Support: 'Cloud Atlas' and 'The Hobbit' lead the race for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Posted by · 6:47 am · November 15th, 2012

The category gets a name change as a varied field takes shape.

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‘Men in Black III’ alien designer Rick Baker on his favorite creature

Posted by · 7:12 pm · May 25th, 2012

Legendary creature effects artist Rick Baker talks about the beast that stands the test of time.

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