Shaun Smith (make-up effects artist)
Shaun Smith | |
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| Occupation | Special make-up effects artist |
| Website | http://www.shaunsmithfx.com/ |
Shaun Smith is an American special make-up effects supervisor and prop creator from Rockford, Illinois.[1] His work portfolio includes major theatrical releases such as 300, Face/Off, Conan the Barbarian, I Am Legend, The Monkey King 3, Dawn of the Dead, Starship Troopers, and Chronicles of Narnia.[2]
Films
[edit]Smith has created prosthetic makeup and special effects for films including Exeter,[3][4] The Monkey King[5] (for which he spent nine months on set in China training over 100 crew members[2][1]). He also worked as creature designer for the film Conan the Barbarian[6] and as creature supervisor in addition to his makeup work in 300.[7]
Partial filmography
[edit]- The Monkey King 3 (2018)
- Eternal Wave (2017)
- The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- Hap and Leonard (TV series) (2016)
- Exeter (2015)
- The Monkey King (2014)
- Eagleheart (TV series) (2013-2014)
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Conan the Barbarian (2011)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- I Am Legend (2007)
- 300 (2006)
- End of the Spear (2005)
- Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Awards
[edit]Smith's work in 300 was nominated for Best Makeup at the 34th annual Saturn Awards,[8][9] as well as recognized at the 80th Academy Awards "bakeoff".[10] His work in Conan the Barbarian was also nominated in the 38th Saturn Awards.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Braun, Georgette. "Rockford native Shaun Smith created creatures for 'Conan'". Rockford Register Star.
- ^ a b Vinson, Crystal (2011), "Q&A with Shaun Smith", Pork & Mead, no. Nov-Dec 2011, p. 43
- ^ "Backmask gets a new image and a slew of updates". www.joblo.com. January 15, 2013.
- ^ "BACKMASK (Not Yet Released)". www.thetoptenmoviesofalltime.com. March 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ Chu, Karen (October 31, 2010). "No Monkey Business as Competing Versions of Chinese Legend Go into Production". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Marnell, Blair. "FX Team Joins Conan". Viacom. Retrieved 16 January 2016.[dead link]
- ^ ".A.C. Cosmetics hosts 80th Academy Makeup and Hair award bakeoff after-party". January 20, 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "The 34th Annual Saturn Award Nominations". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ^ "'300' conquers Saturn Awards Nominations". February 21, 2008. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "M.A.C. Cosmetics hosts 80th Academy Makeup and Hair award bakeoff after-party". globalfashionreport.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "SFX | GamesRadar+". SFX Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "Saturn Award Nominations 2012". Collider. February 29, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Shaun Smith at IMDb
- Shaun Smith: Make-Up Effects Official Website