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Theatrical Makeup & Effects

I have my roots firmly planted in theatre, and I've always loved the challenge of having to execute a gory effect in one shot because there are no "do overs" with a live audience.  I have a feeling I'll be making some directors very happy with doing "one take" FX in film.  My husband keeps telling me about this unfamiliar thing called "editing" that will allow me to do things that are impossible for stage.  I suppose I'll find out soon enough.

Photographed here are some of the stage effects I did for for "An Evening at the Grand Guignol", "Psydshow", and the "Steel Beauties Combat Show".

Grand Guignol rehearsal.

Flaying effect for Grand Guignol.

Hanging effect for Grand Guignol.

The lovely ladies of Psydshow.

Dirja from Psydshow.

Loogarou for combat show.

Prepping the Nosfuratu for a combat show.

Nosfuratu

Prepping a disembowelment rig.

Gutting someone on stage.

Throat slitting during combat show.