Shaun Smith (make-up effects artist)

Shaun Smith
Born
Rockford, Illinois
OccupationSpecial make-up effects artist
Websitehttp://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

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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

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Awards

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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

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  1. ^ a b Braun, Georgette. "Rockford native Shaun Smith created creatures for 'Conan'". Rockford Register Star.
  2. ^ a b Vinson, Crystal (2011), "Q&A with Shaun Smith", Pork & Mead, no. Nov-Dec 2011, p. 43
  3. ^ "Backmask gets a new image and a slew of updates". www.joblo.com. January 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "BACKMASK (Not Yet Released)". www.thetoptenmoviesofalltime.com. March 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  5. ^ Chu, Karen (October 31, 2010). "No Monkey Business as Competing Versions of Chinese Legend Go into Production". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. ^ Marnell, Blair. "FX Team Joins Conan". Viacom. Retrieved 16 January 2016.[dead link]
  7. ^ ".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.
  8. ^ "The 34th Annual Saturn Award Nominations". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
  9. ^ "'300' conquers Saturn Awards Nominations". February 21, 2008. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  10. ^ "M.A.C. Cosmetics hosts 80th Academy Makeup and Hair award bakeoff after-party". globalfashionreport.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "SFX | GamesRadar+". SFX Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  12. ^ "Saturn Award Nominations 2012". Collider. February 29, 2012.
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