October Newsletter – Open House!
03
Oct
By Claire Mints
Events, General, ,

October Newsletter – Open House!

All in all, we have a very busy October ahead of us! Between mid-point evaluations, Open House, and all the current shows the students are working on, there's no time to waste. But, of course, we know our students and staff will get it all done and still have time to make a killer Halloween costume! Fall Open House: October 15th from 2-4 pm Remember to invite a friend to our Fall Open House! Not only is this event free but it's also open to the public, just please RSVP. Everyone will get a chance to tour our facilities, meet…
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Alumni in Y’allywood: “Bandit”
23
Sep
By AMUA
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, General, Special Effects, Wig and Hair Design, , ,

Alumni in Y’allywood: “Bandit”

We love when our alumni get exciting new jobs. It's even better when they hire other alumni to work with them! And as if it couldn't get any better - we love it when our alumni re-use projects from their time here at the AMUA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qong79uwaP8 Today, Bandit was released in theaters and on multiple streaming services starring Josh Duhamel, Mel Gibson, and Elisha Cuthbert. We're proud to say four of our past students joined forces in "Y'allywood" and worked on set in the hair and makeup department! Head of Makeup and the Wig Designer was Claire Mints, with Carson…
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09
May
By Claire Mints
General,

April Recap – hard at work

Guest Artist Kelsey Husch We loved having Kelsey Husch come and chat with our students early in April! Kelsey is the lead wig and makeup technician for KA Cirque De Soleil. Follow her on Instagram here to see her incredible work! Students and Alumni are hard at work! AMUA students and alumni are hard at work finding jobs while wrapping up this semester of classes! Several AMUA students are styling wigs for Mary Poppins for the Nashville Rep production from April 28-May 8! Constance and Molly were hired for summer internships at Glimmerglass Opera Festival. They got this opportunity via their…
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31
Mar
By Claire Mints
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March Recap: Convention month!

This month was full of traveling to theatrical conventions to spread the word about the Academy of Make Up Arts as well as meet with other industry leaders. We met a lot of new friends, learned a lot, and got to teach our fair share. Keep scrolling to see more! USITT A few of us traveled up to Baltimore, Maryland for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference. Ben, Michael, Stefanie, and a current student, Constance, were the faces of AMUA for the week! They chatted with other industry leaders and showed off our skills with props made by…
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Hair & Makeup Dept for Gasoline Alley Included 3 AMUA Alumni!
23
Feb
By Claire Mints
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, General, ,

Hair & Makeup Dept for Gasoline Alley Included 3 AMUA Alumni!

When we say our students come here to work, we mean it! This time last year, three of our graduates worked together in south Georgia on a film that's releasing this Friday. Alysia Faith, Claire Mints, and Carson Pack made up three of the four in the makeup and hair department for Gasoline Alley. https://youtu.be/2H4Lfwc0U94 Faith was able to put her wig-making skills to work for hairpieces to make the stylized Rockabilly characters come to life. Claire and Carson put to work both their beauty and special effects skills throughout filming. From wigs and blood rigs to hyper-stylized characters and…
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October Recap
01
Nov
By Claire Mints
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, General, , , ,

October Recap

We've had a busy month here at AMUA. Our students are halfway through their semesters and have wrapped up yet another project. We're happy to say they all made it through their midpoint evaluations! Sneak Peek Event Our Sneak Peek event was a fun success! Many of those who came signed up for courses and discovered what their future holds with us at AMUA by touring the space. Attendees got a fantastic first look at what being a student here means and the work that goes into each course. We want to thank our current students who answered questions and…
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Alumni Spotlight: Kella Groves
17
Sep
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, General, , ,

Alumni Spotlight: Kella Groves

Academy of Makeup Arts Alumni Kella Groves produced an impressive amount of work since her graduation a few short months ago. Immediately after graduating from the Makeup for TV & Film Program in March, she won "Best Makeup" in the 54 Hour Film Fest for the short film titled "Diamond in the Rough". After that, she applied makeup for more competition films, such as “Gatlinburg” by Broken Entertainment in Knoxville, TN.  Along with a series pilot “Troll Hunters” by Stormlight Pictures in Nashville, TN. Both films screen at the Knoxville Film Fest this September. Along with working for the Nashville Knights…
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Alumni Spotlight: Nissi Bergman
10
Sep
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, General, ,

Alumni Spotlight: Nissi Bergman

Academy of Makeup Arts Alumni Nissi Bergman took a moment to tell us about some of her recent work. She's worked with major music industry artists Montgomery Gentry ("Get Down South" Music Video) and Delta Rae (Big Machine Records Photoshoot). She also was the makeup artist for the HCA 50th Anniversary Documentary.   "I've been on the list at Stage Post, so I do news shots all the time. This year I've done Marsha Blackburn, Jennifer Palmieri, Carol Swain, Tim Wise, and Alex Little to name a few," Nissi told us. "I'm booked every Thursday through January with a boudoir studio and I…
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24
Aug
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, , ,

Alumni Spotlight: Dizzie Lizzie FX

1. Tell us a little about what you've been working on since your time at AMUA As soon as I graduated in December, I got hired in Knoxville to do a short film titled "Inside Out" and that launched my business to the next level. I was able to meet a lot of people and have been busy doing films every other weekend. I also got to work on two films for the Knoxville 54 Hour Film Festival and was extremely blessed to take home the Best Special Effects Award and be nominated for Best Makeup for both films I…
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27
Jun
By admin
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Make-up Artist Magazine Visited AMUA Nashville!

What a FANTASTIC evening at AMUA Saturday night!  Make-Up Artist Magazine publisher and creator of IMATS, Michael Key, captivated all those in attendance with the story of how Make-Up Magazine started 20 years ago.  He also held a round table discussion with the current editors of Richard Corson's 11th Edition of "Stage Make-up" (due out Feb 2018). Beverly Gore Norcross and James Glavan shared how their paths led to the prestigious honor of continuing the legacy of Mr. Corson's book. Additional guests included Rob, Dave and JD from Animax Designs, Nashville. Did you know Nashville is home to one of five major SFX companies…
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