Shaun Smith (make-up effects artist)

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]

Shaun Smith
Born
Rockford, Illinois
OccupationSpecial make-up effects artist
Websitehttp://www.shaunsmithfx.com/

Films

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

Awards

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
  1. Braun, Georgette. "Rockford native Shaun Smith created creatures for 'Conan'". Rockford Register Star.
  2. 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".
  6. Marnell, Blair. "FX Team Joins Conan". Viacom. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  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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