Newsletter October'08
February 2010
Our winter course is full and is already nearly half way through. The new students are certainly rising to the challenges that we set; hard work is key.
Work experience: Students get a real taste of work on “Burke and Hare.”
“Waking up at three am is really weird! I had about two hours sleep, because my nose was blocked! Our journey began badly and after getting lost and finding the tunnel closed we had to find an alternative route; we arrived on set at five forty five am. On seeing all the extras in costume my tiredness went and excitement kicked in. I got right in and was given the task of taking photos of men with sideburns. I took my job seriously and chased down any extras who tried to get away, scaring them sometimes! When work slowed down the tiredness would kick in but then I was shown the set. It truly was like walking back in time, really amazing. I had a brilliant time even with two hours sleep.
It was the best experience ever and I would do it again and again and again.....”
Graduate gets trainee position:
We are proud to announce that Soleil has joined Christine’s team. Soleil studied at the Academy and graduated nine months ago. She came into the school recently to work on a book for the make-up designer for “Burke and Hare”, not knowing that it was going to be Christine designing the film, though at that stage Christine did not know either!
The cover of the book was skin embossed with the title of the film; it really was an impressive piece of work, which deserved recognition and a job. Well done Soleil!
Finally Airbrush weekend!
We are very pleased to announce our Airbrushing weekend. Our training advisor to the course is Dean Rudd. Dean is a senior make-up artist and a MAC pro trainer, who has worked on London and Paris fashion weeks; the film “kinky boots”; Eva Herzagovia, Christian Slater and Lindsay Lohan to name but a few. He has a natural and logical approach to make-up and its application. He trains throughout the world as well as the airbrush master class in New York.
The weekend is the 27th and 28th of March from 9.30 until 4.30. The cost is £450 this will include all make-up and use of compressors and handout material.
For CB*MA graduates will get a discount brining the cost to £360.
Lastly we would like to congratulate Robert Downey Junior on winning the Golden Globe Award, we are proud to be associated with this film.
CHRISTINE BLUNDELL & PETAR AGBABA
