DetailsModel Mayhem #:
1848421
Last Activity:
Feb 24, 2023
Experience:
Very Experienced
Compensation:
Paid Assignments Only
Joined:
Sep 13, 2010
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Gotham FX is a metro area based full service makeup/FX makeup/prosthesis/prop shop. We have over 15 years of experience, and vast previous familiarity with makeup, makeup effects, and prosthetics. We would like to offer our expertise for all your makeup/FX needs. We have more experience than most of our competitors, we have a full service and well staffed shop that can fill every FX based need (as well as suits, props, bodies, body parts, etc), we can give you a look that you feel best accents your scene, we are used to working within (sometimes extremely) strict time limits, and we always strive to work within the confines of your budget.
Credit Notes
Professional Experience
TELEVISION SHOWS/SERIES: COMPANY F Weathering makeups and numerous blood effects for Civil War recreation TV Pilot. THE MOMENT OF DEATH Created/applied a series of death makeups for a National Geographic special. âCLASH OF THE CAVEMENâ Fabricated and applied a series of prosthetic makeups (hair, teeth, etc.) to create two species of cavemen- Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon. Traveled to Romania and supervised full crew for History Channel special. "30 ROCK" Working with the on staff makeup artistâ sculpture, molded/casted/finished a prosthetic silicone gel filled appliance for a main character's flabby/overweight belly prosthetic. "LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT" Fabrication of a pair of silicone young girl legs for the TV series. TELEVISION COMMERCIALS/INTERSTITIALS/ONLINE: COLLEGE HUMOR (.com) âOddskillzâ Stop motion animated project featuring College Humor COLLEGE HUMOR (.com) âNazi Zombiesâ Application of a group of zombie makeups: including Nazi and Jewish Zombies, Vampire Zombies, and a Werewolf Zombie for online sketch. NAIJA BOYZ âAfrican Thrillerâ Fabrication and application of zombie makeups for a group recreating âThrillerâ for online and Nigerian Television showcasing. COLLEGE HUMOR (.com) âEnd of the Worldâ Application of zombie makeups for âEnd of the Worldâ sketch, for online website. SWIFFER Fabrication of two silicone frog puppets to stand in for live animals for television commercial. MTV "TOTAL REQUEST LIVE" / ACCUVUE Fabrication of five sports balls (football, dodgeball, soccer ball, basketball, and volleyball) in soft polyurethane foam fitted to safely hit actors in the face, for MTV TRL/Accuvue TV interstitial. VERIZON Fabrication and application of stitched slash prosthetic for Verizon TV Commercial. BLACK AND DECKER Application, wrangling, and custom fitting of hairpieces and wig for Santa character, for Black and Decker TV commercial. GUINNESS BEER Fabricated a set of rod controlled puppet 'break dancing cucumbers' for Guinness beer commercial. ESPN SPORTSCENTER Application, wrangling, and custom fitting of wigs and hairpieces for retro spot for ESPN interstitials. FED EX: "LOBSTAH MEN" Fabrication and application of prosthetic 'skin pulls' on actor with prop lobsters hanging from him in various places for TV commercial. JEEP COMMANDO: "THE MUDDS" Formulation of silicone 'mud' for principals and some extras, as well as wardrobe, consistently over a four episode shoot. Webisode for Jeep Commando. TV LAND Fabrication of three celebrity caricatures, molded, and casted in dog food, attached to retro fitted doll bodies. TV interstitial. FOXWOODS CASINO Fabrication and application of nine pairs of prosthetic ears, and nine different styles of prosthetic noses; styling and application of multiple hairpieces and wigs, for leprechaun characters in commercial spot. NY STATE LOTTERY Fabrication of three pairs of silicone arms and legs for commercial spot. VERIZON WIRELESS "ZOMBIES" Fabrication of three prosthetic sets and on set construction of 12 zombies for nationwide aired Verizon Wireless commercial. âABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLâ Fabrication of costumes, prosthetic masks, props, and makeup for Raiders vs. Titans segment. VICTORIAâS SECRET âANGELS 2000â Fabrication and application of prosthetic appliances for Victoriaâs Secret commercial, and for VS private party. CUERVO GOLD âPARTY MIXâ Fabrication and wrangling of full body lizard costume with mechanical RC mask for Cuervo drink mix commercial. NINTENDO âBOMBERMAN 64â Fabrication and wrangling of full body âBombermanâ costume for âBomberman 64â commercial spot. FEATURE FILMS: A Serious Man (2009 Joel-Ethan Cohen dir.) Creation of a beard template from which a custom beard was made on lead actor Fyvish Finkel for feature film. Plague Town (2007 David Gregory dir.) Working with Ill Willed FX, application of numerous silicone appliances of main 'Plague Kid' characters for feature film. Pretty Bird (2007 Paul Schneider dir.) Fabrication of a prop arm with an adjustable armature inside, to simulate a characters twisted and broken arm for feature film. The Ascension (2007 Robert Stock dir.) Multiple effects for feature film: blood effects, construction makeups, a prop half, and creation and application of a full set of prosthetic appliances in filled silicone gels, for feature film. Holocaust Holocaust (2007 Sofian Khan dir.) Fabrication of a silicone shark fin, attached to a rig so that a diver can wear and swim with it, for feature film. The Sickness (2007 Carl Paolino dir.) Designed and applied all prosthetic/FX makeups simulating radical disease advancement. Produced and Art Directed all sets, props, wardrobe, and makeups for feature film. Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2007 John Krasinski dir.) Silicone prosthetic stump/birth defect arm that applies to actor, with mechanical up/down movement, for feature film. Across The Universe (2005, Julie Taymor, dir.) Application of Prosthetics on dancers to make them all look similar, working with Lou Zakarian and team, for feature film. Distress (2003, Blue Kraning, dir.) Design for time lapsed âweatheringâ effects on two main characters, various blood effects, time lapsed dead character, for feature film. Personal Velocity (2002, Rebecca Miller, dir.) Special effects makeup and prosthetics on leads (Kira Segewick, Lou Pucci) for feature film. Queen of the Damned (2002, Michael Rymer, dir.) Full body lifecast for Lena Olin as base for sculpture sent to Australia. In Godâs Hands (2002, working title) Multiple character skin legions, special effects makeup on various characters for feature film. Once Upon a Time (2001, Seongsoo Park, dir.) Fabrication of various animatronic puppets for Korean feature film. Box Marley (2000, Chris Cherot, dir.) Prosthetics and character makeups of various characters for feature film. The Good Book (1997, Matthew Giaquinto, dir.) Prosthetics and special effects makeup for multiple âzombieâ characters and devil character, for feature film. LIVE EVENTS: WEBSTER HALL HALLOWEEN SHOW â09 Makeup and generic prosthetic application for live Halloween show at the NYC club venue, Webster Hall. Various characters for a 'Virgin Sacrifice' featured segment. DUVET HALLOWEEN SHOW â08 Airbrushed makeup and generic prosthetic application for live Halloween show at the NYC club venue, Duvet. HEINEKEN Creation and fabrication of full face prosthetic piece in silicone gel appliances to age a CEO for the company substantially, also the fabrication of a slip mask that resembles him in the present. JONATHAN GREEN - COMMERCE CORPORATION TRADE SHOW Application of bald cap, aging makeup, and various hair pieces to create the (based on real) character Jonathan Green, for commercial and live performances at 2 trade shows. NEW YORK INNER CIRCLE 07 Application of straight stage makeups on TV News personalities for live performance. WEBSTER HALL HALLOWEEN SHOW 06 Makeup and generic prosthetic application for live Halloween show at the NYC club venue, Webster Hall. Various characters for ''Rocky Horror' segment, and for a 'Virgin Sacrifice' segment directly following. "THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE" Fabrication of three prop 'dead' cats, one in two phases, three prop heads/hands for dead bodies that are cut up and sectioned for off Broadway theatre show. GOOD YEAR "INNOVATIONS" DEALER CONFERENCE 06 Full prosthetic makeup on actor impersonating Good Year companies CEO for live corporate event, dealer conference. "AMC's 'MONSTERFEST' " Two day live event: day one consisting of 41 zombie makeups and 8 werewolf retro fit masks, and day two consisting of 8 zombies, one Dracula makeup, and one constructed Frankenstein makeup. For live promotional event. âMTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2000â Construction of mechanical puppet for host (Jimmy Fallon) for Video Awards ceremony. âKING HEDLEY IIâ Design, fabrication, application of prosthetic scar (and 200 copies) for lead (Brian Stokes Mitchell) in Tony Award winning Broadway play. EDWARD ALBEEâS âTHE GOATâ Fabrication of actual sized prop goat, weighted to simulate dead weight, for Tony Award winning Broadway play. âJEKYLL AND HYDE, THE MUSICALâ Prosthetic scar (and copies) for lead actress, for Westchester Broadway Theatre revival directed by Robert Cuccioli. âMADISON SCARE GARDEN â97/â98â Special effects makeup and prosthesis for all performers in live haunted house (60-70 performers/shift x 2 shifts/day), two years concurrently. âGOOSEBUMPS, THE MUSICALâ Fabrication of full body suit, one life size animatronic puppet for Goosebumps stage event. OPTIMUM CABLEVISION âHAUNTED HOUSEâ Design and construction of 5000 square foot haunted house complete with costumed characters, special effects makeup, prosthesis, and props. MUSIC VIDEO: Circa Survive: "The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose" Fabrication of multiple generic prosthesis in foamed gelatin to simulate entry points for thick rubber hosing, also rigging scenes where the hosing is pulled from the entry points, for music video. Fallout Boy: "Down, Down" Fabrication of deer antlers for main character for music video. Dave Navarro âHungry (Empty Girl)â Operation and wrangling of puppets, props and multiple effects in music video. David Bowie/Trent Reznor: âIâm Afraid of Americansâ Special effects makeup on various characters in procession scene for music video. Charlie Baltimore: âFor the Love of Moneyâ Slip mask for morph scene (side character to talent, aided with CG) in music video. PRINT: HD DVD Two full makeups for the promotion of HD DVD Technology and players: one Kung Fu Master makeup with extensive hair pieces and FX Makeup, and one fully prosthetic zombie made with silicone gel filled prosthetic appliances. WWE Magazine Small prosthesis and FX Makeup on wrestler Triple H to simulate metallic skull under the skin, for print layout. ID Magazine Series of silicone body parts (hand, leg, and face section) to accompany print article on slasher films. Esquire: "Paparazzi" Shot by Norman Jean Ray, 'beat up' makeup for photo special section. Marie Claire âGet Noticed Nakedâ Working with Joanne Gair; prosthesis and full body painting of clothes on nude model for print article. Teaching Resume Education 2004âPresent School of Visual Arts NYC, NY § âMakeup for Film and Televisionâ: instructing undergraduate film, photo, and fine arts students the art of makeup in a full spectrum- straight makeup, special effects, character creation, etc. § âAdvanced Makeup for Film and Televisionâ (Started â09): instructing undergraduate film, photo, and fine arts students the art of prosthetic makeup. 2004âPresent Neighborhood Playhouse School NYC, NY · âStage Makeupâ: instructing acting students the art of stage makeup. 2004 - Present · Dick Smithâs Advanced Professional Makeup Course: In-depth study of prosthetic fabrication and application. 1994 â 1996 · Special Effects Workshop School: Basic course in special effects makeup, prosthetic fabrication/application, basic puppetry, and fabrication of body parts. 1994 â 1996 · New York University School of Continuing Education: Film making course encompassing film techniques and technologies.
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