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It Started With a Sink and a Table
What is it about NBC? The make-up department’s legacy includes artists like Dick Smith, Vincent Kehoe and Carl Fullerton. Working there presented incredible challenges and wonderful opportunities, and the name of the game was adaptation. The department had a knack for attracting maverick artists able to meet the challenges. Artists interviewed include Smith, Kehoe, Bob Laden and Kevin Haney. We follow the history of the NBC make-up department from its 1945 inception to present day.
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Taylor Made
Make-up artists are passionate about color, and for those who specialize in trend forecasting this passion can mean an amazing variety of work. Pamela Taylor develops products, does lush editorial work, and has created her own color mixing technique. She’s written a book, teaches courses, and works with the Rolling Stones. Taylor shares techniques and talks about her evolution as a make-up artist. |
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Make-Up in Minutes
The Saturday Night Live make-up team does some of the world’s fastest make-up work. Department head Louie Zakarien describes the process: “It’s just a flurry of arms. The more you’re there, the more you choreograph hands flying in, trying to get it done any way you can.” Francis Kolar, Michael Laudati, Peter Montagna, Kevin Haney and others talk about SNL’s 31-year history, the demanding schedule and what they learned. Naturally, because it’s SNL, there are some funny stories to tell. Plus: photos from the SNL party, and how SNL and Conan O’Brien are dealing with hi-def. |
