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'Les Misérables' Oscar Winners Westcott and Dartnell to be Keynotes
updated Thursday, March 9, 2013
>>Update: Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell will no longer be appearing at IMATS London 2013. They had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts.
Recent Oscar winners Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell (Les Misérables, 2013) will be keynote speakers at IMATS London 2013. Details coming soon to the Schedule and Speaker Bios pages.
For more on Westcott and Dartnell's Oscar win, visit http://makeupmag.com/news/featured/id/1083/.
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Oscar Winner Joel Harlow Joins Show as Keynote Speaker
posted Friday, March 1, 2013
Oscar winner Joel Harlow (Star Trek, 2010) has been announced as a keynote speaker for IMATS London 2013 (He will also be a keynote speaker at IMATS Toronto 2013.) Details coming soon to the Schedule and Speaker Bios pages.
For more on Harlow's Oscar win he shared with Mindy Hall and Barney Burman, visit http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/705/.
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Film and TV Artist Neill Gorton Added as Keynote Speaker
posted Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Renowned special make-up effects artist Neill Gorton (LEFT) has been announced as a keynote speaker for IMATS London 2013. Details coming soon to the Speaker Bios and Schedule pages.
In a career spanning more than two decades, Neill Gorton, with his company Millennium FX, has designed make-up effects, prosthetics and animatronic creations for hundreds of films, TV shows and commercials, including Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator, Inkheart, The Wolfman, Doctor Who, Little Britain and Torchwood. In this time he’s won six Royal Television Society awards, three Welsh BAFTAs and a BAFTA Craft Award, along with several other nominations. Gorton also runs the Neill Gorton Prosthetics Studio, providing training in prosthetics and make-up effects to newcomers and professionals alike.
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2013 Battle of the Brushes Themes Announced
posted Thursday, Nov. 6, 2012
The IMATS Battle of the Brushes student competitions are some of the most exciting events during the show. Each year, 16 students-per-IMATS race against the clock and each other to win cash, prizes and acclaim. And themes for the beauty/fantasy and character/prosthetic categories change every year.
For 2013, the beauty/fantasy theme is The Elements, inspired by—but not limited to—the four forces of nature: earth, wind, fire and water. The beauty/fantasy competition takes place on Saturday, and the time limit is two hours.
The 2013 character/prosthetic theme is Oz: The Great and Powerful, based on the upcoming movie. This competition takes place on Sunday. Competitors will be given prosthetics on the day of competition, which they must incorporate into their designs. The time limit for the character competition is three hours. No outside prosthetics are allowed, only those supplied by IMATS.
For complete details on entering the Battle of the Brushes and rules on the competition, visit the Student Competition page.
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Versatile Artist Kabuki to Headline IMATS London 2013
posted Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
Make-Up Artist magazine and IMATS has announced that famed make-up artist Kabuki will headline IMATS London 2013 as a keynote speaker. More details coming soon to the Schedule and Speaker Bios pages.
Known for editorial (Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle), celebrity (Madonna, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson), TV and film (Sex and the City, Party Monster) and runway make-up (Zac Posen, Diesel, Jason Wu, Miss Sixty), Kabuki is one of the most exciting talents working today.
For more on Kabuki's work, see Issue 97 of Make-Up Artist magazine. Follow Kabuki on Twitter (@KabukimagicNYC); for the latest IMATS and make-up-industry updates, follow Make-Up Artist magazine on Twitter (@MakeupArtistMag) and Facebook (Make-Up Artist magazine and Makeup411.com).
Photo by Karl Giant
Big Changes Coming to IMATS 2013
posted Saturday, June 23, 2012
Starting next year, IMATS is switching its Los Angeles and London shows! IMATS Los Angeles 2013 will be held Jan.18-20; IMATS London 2013 will be held June 21-23. Additionally, IMATS London 2013 is returning to Central London-it will be held at the Olympia National Hall Kensington.
This change comes about, in part, because of exhibitor and attendee requests to have the London show during a warmer and less snowy time of year and closer to central London. Each show will still have the same great quality you can expect from IMATS.
Tickets for IMATS Los Angeles and London 2013 will be on sale starting Monday, June 25 at makeupmag.com/imats.
Free IMATS Admission With a Make-Up Artist Gold Pro Card
posted Monday, March 19, 2012
The Gold Pro Card is available to make-up artists represented by agencies, top trade unions or make-up effects shops or those working in theater. With the Gold Pro Card, you get free entry into all IMATS locations and pro-only times at select IMATS, as well as a 50-percent discount on Make-Up Artist magazine subscriptions, a 10-percent discount at the Make-Up Artist Shop and other benefits. To request an upgrade from a regular Pro Card, email pro@makeupmag.com. Click here to apply for a Pro Card.
Throughout the IMATS weekend, Make-Up Artist Pro Card holders can also enjoy preferred classroom seating.
The basic Pro Card—available to other professional make-up artists—also gets you into exclusive pro-only times at select IMATS, expedited entry during normal show hours, a 15-percent discount on Make-Up Artist magazine subscriptions and other special offers. To apply for the Make-Up Artist Pro Card, follow this link to the form and list of required materials.
