Prsrt Std U.S. Postage Paid Santa Ana, CA Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Permit No. 450 Local 706–I.A.T.S.E. 828 N. Hollywood Way Burbank, California 91505 Watch us on Youtube Foundations Tell us what you think Highlighting Contouring show us your photos Concealer Powders Like us Blush VOLUME 11 NUMBER 3 Summer 2015 what’s inside 20 Features 14 67th Primetime Emmy Nominees 16 Ex Machina Coping with indie film challenges overseas 20 Pitch Perfect 2 Surviving the humid summer in the South 14 16 Departments 4 From the President District 2 Convention highlights 6 Local Perspective The MPTF at work Make Your Fantasies Come True 8 Guild News Christmas in July and District 2 attendees 11 Calendar of Events Photo of 12 Education News actual MUD Make-up and hair craft 12 Student work. Each year, MUD schools train hundreds of students from around the globe in a variety of Photographer: 26 Extended Family News makeup specialties. Whether a student chooses the intricacies of prosthetics or the delicacy Seth Miranda 30 Last Looks of beauty make-up, MUD prepares them for their personal journey as a make-up artist. Cover: Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina Make-Up Designory Los Angeles Make-Up Designory New York Make-Up Designory Europe facebook.com/makeupdesignory facebook.com/mudschools 129 S. San Fernando Blvd. 65 Broadway, 15th floor [email protected] [email protected] 33 Burbank, CA 91502 New York, NY 10006 www.mudeurope.com www.mudshop.com 818-729-9420 212-925-9250 00 386 1 6200 348 www.mud.edu EDUCAT ION PRESIDENT THEATER EDUCAT ION NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT THEATER NEWS Even the tropical storm that took away the sun did not dampen the spirits. The IATSE District 2 Convention was intense. There was an inordinate amount Official Magazine of Hollywood of work to be done in a condensed period of time because the second day was devoted to Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists. officer training, health and safety. As Chairperson for the Diversity Committee for four Published in the Interest of states (California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii), diversity has become a hot-button topic of ALL the Members of Make-Up Artists discussionLOCAL and my committee grows larger each year. Committee membersNEW freelyS and openly & Hair Stylists I.A.T.S.E. Local 706 discuss theLO differentCAL BUSINESS challenges we face, and compare how different Locals addressEXTENDED the topic. FAMI LY NEWS GUILD For some Locals, diversity means dealing with race issues, for others it can be sexual orienta- Supervising Editor GUILD NEWS tion, age or even diversity of the various crafts that are represented within the Local itself. JEFF ANGELL Some even discussed political diversity and the ostracism if one professes a political leaning that is different from others in the workplace. Of course, that opened discussion to the old Contributing Writers adage that you don’t discuss religion or politics at work. SUSAN CABRAL-EBERT TOMMY COLE No matter your political leaning, the one thing we all brought back with us was our good fortune RANDY SAYER to beREPO in the IA. RTWhile most unions in the United States are diminishingLOOKS in numbers, the IATSE grows strongerFR OMand THEhas more SECRET membersARY- everyTREASU year. OurRER union is surviving andLAST thriving LO andOK weS Publisher must be diligent to protect the values and talent we represent. We all have good, solid contracts INGLEDODD MEDIA that have been negotiated, whether film and television, theater, commercials and the members at Office Manager Disneyland have a strong contract with protections, benefits and raises every year. We may not KATHY SAIN succeed with each and every little negotiating point, but in the big picture the IA succeeds in achieving what the rest of the United States and Canada wish they had. We sometimes forget that Mailing List Manager the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees encompasses more than just film and DIANE BURNS televisionLETTER or theater. SThose hard-working stagehands who build those rockNEW ’n’ roll Sstages, trade shows and evenLETTERS “Hello Kitty’s TO THE Supercute ARTISAN Friendship Festival,” are IATSE. WhenHE LocalAL TH706 ANmemD WELF- ARE NEWS bers receive their packets containing the new Basic Agreement contract, please vote responsibly, The Artisan is published quarterly and most of all, VOTE. Ratification of this strong contract depends upon you. by Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists, I.A.T.S.E. Local 706, 828 No. Hollywood N WE . The District 2 Convention brought together delegates from four states, most on a similar path. Way, Burbank, CA 91505 President Loeb fired up the crowd with a strong and passionate speech about The Big Picture, Phone (818) 295-3933. Fax 818-295-3930 RETTEB . guest speaker Angie Wei from the California Labor Federation spoke glowingly about the All editorial and photo submissions DA VA CN DE . accomplishments of the IA with regards to the California Tax Incentive, and even singled out should be sent to email address: LocalHIGHLIGHTS 706 for our participation in Sacramento. Our delegation smiledCRE proudlyW when we were [email protected] praised for the workHIGHLIGHTS we did. It made AN allD SHAD the hardOW workS worth it. Even while weCREW were at SHODistrictTS 2, two other members (Julie Socash and Camille Henderson) represented our Local at a “State Advertising: MORE INVISIBLE of the State Address” by State President pro tempore Kevin de León. It is through the building IngleDodd Media of these personal relationships our politicians learn the needs of our members. (310) 207-4410 THAN EVER [email protected] www.IngleDoddMedia.com The IATSE of today is no longer simply the members who bring you entertainment, quietly At the forefront of HD makeup for the film and TV working without making any noise. We are now a big noise and we have their attention. We industry, this new, advanced 4k-compatible Ultra cannot allow politicians to be elected who want to degrade our unions, to dismantle the hard- Officers of I.A.T.S.E. Local 706 HD is even more invisible, more comfortable and wonEVENTS benefits and safety conditions, and to turn their backs on us. JustCREDITS like any family, other President more natural than ever. PHOTO CREDITS unions may CAdisplayLEND traitsAR OFwe EVmayEN notTS agree with, but unless we stand united, it will allow Susan Cabral-Ebert candidates to pick us apart and we will all lose. The Aloha Spirit brought us all together with Vice President a common good, and that is what we will all bring back to our membership, feel free to ask us Julie Socash questions. Tommy Cole, Randy Sayer, Brian Kinney, Pauletta Lewis-Irwin and I thank Local Recording Secretary 695 for the wonderful hospitality, and to our District 2 Secretary-Treasurer and Local 44 Karen Westerfield Business Representative Ed Brown for all his hard work. Additional thanks to International Secretary-Treasurer John E. Jackson Vice Presidents Mike Miller and Thom Davis for their guidance and to our International President Matthew Loeb for his focus, Sergeant-at-Arms Barbara Dally his openness to new concepts and changes, and his tremendous Business Representative leadership in these ever-changing times. 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Raffles and donations raised Many union members, including those of Local 706, more than $100,000 for the Fund. In contribute to MPTF. With that in June, MPTF put on the “Heartbeat mind, please, no matter how much the of Hollywood” and the “Heartbeat amount, whether one-time or an on- of Hollywood Lite.” “Heartbeat of going contribution, your commitment Hollywood” was three separate golf will allow this organization to continue tournaments being played over three taking care of our own by providing golf courses. More than 400 golfers essential programs to all members of participated in the day’s activities, with the entertainment industry community. $700,000 being raised. On the same It’s so easy. Just go to MPTF’s Web day, “Hollywood Lite,” a fun-filled page and click on “Donate” at the top event chockfull of laughter, camara- right. Whether it is $1, $25 or more, derie and miniature golf, was played your generosity will help someone in across town. With 100 participants, Just go to need. Who knows … in the future, you $26,000 was raised. Both events ended or your family just might need a little with an evening of great food, raffles, MPTF’s Web page help, and MPTF will be there for you. a live auction and awards, all meeting Early on in my career, a veteran hair at the MPTF Wasserman Campus in and click on ‘Donate’ stylist gave me some advice that stuck Woodland Hills. with me throughout my years in the Besides fundraisers, MPTF does “at the top right.