Oscar-nominated special makeup effects artist and prosthetic designer Kazu Hiro details Johnson's transformation into MMA ...

The Oscar-winning craftsman breaks down Dwayne Johnson's transformation in "The Smashing Machine" and why he's left genre ...

This story about the prosthetic makeup designs of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us” first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Drama and Limited Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.

Movie magic happens in a lot of places, but some of the most unforgettable moments come from what artists can do with foam, latex, and paint. Long before CGI took over Hollywood, makeup artists were ...

Heated wax was once commonly used to capture facial impressions or build up noses and chins, but it could stick to hair and be difficult to remove. The industry moved to alginate, then silicone, and ...

“The Pitt” might well be one of the bloodiest shows on TV. Throughout its 15 episodes, there are heart attacks and medical abortions. There’s a patient, dressed as a clown, who has his arm drilled ...

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers about “Nosferatu,” now playing in theaters. Robert Eggers’ horror film “Nosferatu” has been getting high praise for its craft, from the costumes to ...

Transforming an actor’s teeth for a TV or movie project, says Tony Gardner of animatronic and prosthetic makeup-effects studio Alterian, Inc., is like a magic trick. No matter how big the literal ...

Parker Finn’s 2022 horror flick “Smile” followed a psychiatrist facing off against a sinister supernatural entity. Now, the filmmaker is expanding the scale of the original with “Smile 2,” which hits ...