Archive for the ‘Special Effects’ Category

Markus James – Michigan Actor

Friday, December 9th, 2011

MARKUS JAMES

mvw@thetalentbin.com

Representation: The Talent Bin – Christine Splatt, Manager

Markus James - Michigan Actor

Markus James - Michigan Actor

  • HEIGHT: 6′-1″
  • WEIGHT: 220 lbs.
  • AGE RANGE: 35-45
  • PHYSIQUE: AVERAGE
  • HAIR COLOR: Brown
  • HAIR LENGTH: Short
  • EYES: Green
  • ETHNICITY: Caucasian
  • VOICE TYPE: Bass, Baritone

Film:

  • “Dead End” – Director/Writer – Tommy Tractor Films
  • “Voices From Beyond” – Associate Producer – Chicago Motion Picture Studios
  • “Voices From The Graves” – Murder Suspect – Windy City Films
  • “La Femme Vampir Volume 2″ – Associate Producer – Hand Held Films
  • “La Femme Vampir” – Associate Producer – Hand Held Films
  • “Debbie Rochon Confidential: My Years in Tromaville Exposed” – Himself – Troma Studios
  • “CRAZED” – with Catherine Bach – Special Thanks – DVD Extra on 2005 release – Troma Studios

Special Skills & Talents:

Performance Skills: Voiceover, Host, Stunts, Improvisation
Athletic Skills: Swimming, Baseball
Accents: Southern, British, Irish, Scottish, Middle Eastern, Russian, Australian, French, Spanish, German

Demo Reel:

http://www.imdb.com/video/demo_reel/vi3207634457/

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CREATURE DIVISION FX GROUP, LLC – Make Up & Special Effects

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Sculpting, Mold Making, Prosthetics, Miniatures and More!

Creative Division FX Group

Creature Division FX Group LLC is a professional special effects group for hire in the Detroit area. We can save your production money by building it here or available for on location! Sculpting, Painting, Air brush, Mold Making, teeth, Prosthetics, Animatronics, Miniature and model making, CGI and digital compositing. We are an organized group of professionals from Detroit and Los Angeles available for hire for your production.

Samples of Our Work

Experience

Film:

  • The Faculty – Mold Maker, Painter KNB EFX
  • Vampires – Painter, Mold Maker KNB EFX
  • Godzilla – Painter KNB EFX
  • X-Files(The Movie) – Painter, Mold Maker KNB EFX
  • Ravenous – Sculptor KNB EFX
  • Boogie Nights – Mold Maker KNB EFX
  • A Simple Plan – Sculptor, Mold Maker KNB EFX
  • Idle Hands – Mold Maker KNB EFX
  • Dusk Till Dawn 2&3 – Painter, Mold Maker KNB EFX
  • Virus II – Mold Maker Steve Johnsons XFX
  • Species II – Mold Maker Steve Johnsons XFX
  • Sphere - Mold Maker Steve Johnsons XFX
  • Contact – Sculptor, Model Maker Alterian Studios
  • Batman & Robin – Sculptor, Painter, Mold Maker Alterian Studios
  • The Craft – Painter, Mold Maker Alterian Studios
  • My Best Friends Wedding – Mold Maker Alterian Studios
  • Terminator 2 3d Ride Universal – Minatures, Sculptor, Mold Maker Alterian Studios
  • Warriors of Virtue – Sculptor, Painter, Mold Maker Alterian Studios
  • Jumanji – Mold Maker Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
  • The Santa Clause – Mold Maker Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
  • Wolf – Mold Maker Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
  • Children of the Corn III – Sculptor Screaming Mad George
  • Mosquito – FX Supervisor, Sculptor, Painter, Mold Maker Gary Jones
  • Feeling Minnesota – Painter Alterian Studios

Television:

  • Herculies (Series) – Sculptor, Mold Maker, Painter KNB EFX
  • Outer Limits – Sculptor Steve Johnsons XFX
  • Alien Autopsy 20/20 Special – Mold Maker Steve Johnsons XFX

Commercials:

  • Star Wars Taco Bell Commercial – Model Maker, Sculptor Alterian Studios
  • Budweiser Frog Commercial – Painter, Mold Maker The Character Shop
  • Chivas Regal Commercial – Painter, Mold Maker, Puppeteer The Character Shop

Education

Dick Smiths School of Make up, New York

Training

Dick Smith, New York, Los Angeles; hands on., Sculpting, Prosthetic make-up, Mold tech: Plaster, silicones, epoxical, syntactic dough, epoxy, resins, fiber glass, painting and cosmetic work, model making and miniature fabrication.

Contact:

Scott Kodrik, Manager
Creature Division FX Group
15523 Wakenden
Redford, Michigan 48239
734-716-7422
scott@creaturedivisionfx.com

Official Website

www.creaturedivisionfx.com

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MAKE-UP by MANDI NIXX

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Michigan Make-up Artist & Make-up Special Effects

Make-up by Mandi Nixx

Mandi is a talented and creative makeup artist with experience in all aspects of makeup: fashion, tv & film, commercial print, special FX and bridal.

Contact:

Phone: 248.633.3450
Email: MandiNixx@mac.com

Pricing:

Day Rate: $250
Half Day: $150
Hourly: $30
Overtime: $75/hr – (Time & half charges occur after 8 hours.)

A full day rate will be charged if the artist is needed on call for the whole day. A day rate consists of eight consecutive hours, with one hour lunch break. This booking arrangement cannot be changed after the artist arrives for the appointment. Day rate must be specified at the time of booking and must be paid even if the artist is not used for the full day.

Note: Discount pricing is available for longer duration productions. Contact me directly for a free quote.

Work Experience:

2002-Present
Freelance Make Up Artist

April 2010
Horror Film (Bullet Wound, Scaring and excessive blood flow) – Skinny Cow Productions.

March 2010
Fashion in Detroit- Kelly Tinsley Runway Show

Nov/Dec 2009
“Creme de le creme” inspired Fashion show at OPIUM Nightclub, HARD ROCK HOTEL/CASINO- Hollywood, Fl
Miami Hooters 2010 Calendar – Prestige Motor sports
Nugaard Designs 2010 Shoot -http://shop.nugaarddesigns.com/
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fl Final Design Show Dec 2009

Dec-March 2010
Worked on several Model/Agency test shoots with Miami based Photographer Richard Cordero.

2002-2007
Artist/Product Specialist:
Myspace, Lays Potato Chips, Revlon, Smashbox Cosmetics, NASCAR, Now What.com, BMI Sony, CAA, MAC Cosmetics, American Idol Tour ‘08, Make-a-wish Foundation

Education:

March-April 2010 – Graduate of Cinema Make Up School – Los Angeles, CA – Character/Production Course

Oct-Dec 09 – Graduate of Cosmix School of Make Up Artistry – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Beauty and Fashion Courses

Website:

www.MandiNixx.com

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