This book is dedicated to my husband John, who has always supported me. To my family, whose artistic abilities never cease to amaze me: Mom, Dad, Son, and Sisters. To my friend and colleague Yvette, who can make me laugh no matter where we are.
And of course who can forget Max?
—Gretchen Davis
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This book could not have happened without “The Pros,” our amazing friends and colleagues who shared their talents and expertise, their time and valuable contributions to this text.
They made this happen though crazy schedules, numerous locations, countries, time zones, and ridiculous work hours to contribute. They are true artists who recognize the need to share our craft.
Tremendous thanks to Darla Albright, Gary Archer, Mary Birchler, Fred Blau, Christine Patterson Ceret, Debra Coleman, Richard Dean, Ken Diaz, Daniela Eschbacher, Kris Evans,
Kim Felix-Burke, Dan Gheno, Steven Horak, Don Jusko, Erwin H. Kupitz, Bradley M. Look,
Gerd Mairandres, Randy Huston Mercer, Gil Mosko, Matthew Mungle, Kenny Meyers, Dina Ousley, Susan Stone, Joseph N. Tawil, Christien Tinsley, Nancy Tozier, Jenny King Turko,
Paul Wheeler, and Patty York.
Unending thanks to S. E. Radich for your undying support, tireless hard work, and flawless organization of this book and its content. You kept it all together, again though several locations, time zones, and countries. Without you, there would be no “input” of text and no coordination of crazy schedules and deadlines! We could not have done it without you.
Thank you Academy of Art University filmmaker and innovator David Oliver Pfeil, who first approached Gretchen about starting a Makeup Program for the school. Without his vision of the importance that Makeup has within the Film Department and as an art form, students would not have had the opportunity to experience and witness what a career as a Makeup Artist could be. Along with David, thank you to Dan Burns and Jack Isgro for their support in the success of the Makeup Program. Jack, your input to the publisher made this book happen. Many thanks to Elisa Stephens who encourages instructors to teach students how it really is in the working world.
Much love and gratitute to our families, friends and mentors who have cheered us on and guided us through this journey, and lastly to all those actors who have allowed us into their world, face to face for countless hours to do “that thing we do”. We could not do it with out you.
Thank you.
—Gretchen Davis & Mindy Hall
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