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83rd Academy Award Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Symposium announced

By April MacIntyre Jan 26, 2011, 4:21 GMT

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences  presents the annual 83rd Academy Award Oscar-Nominated Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Symposium.

It will be held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 2:30 PM, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills 90210. Doors open at 1:30

This no-miss event for makeup artists and hairstylists will celebrate the Oscar Nominated Films for Best Makeup for 2010 along with the nominated individual makeup artists and hairstylists. 

Extended Film clips are selected by each makeup artist and hairstylist for presentation to the Motion Picture Academy during the nomination process will be shown. 

There are follow-up discussions from the nominees about their films and the processes involved in creating such artistry. 

Prepare questions for the question and answer period toward the end of the event.  Afterwards join the nominees in the Academy Grand Lobby for a gala reception and view the nominee’s displays.

Oscar nominated films and artists are:

“Barney’s Version”

Makeup Artist:  Adrien Morot

“The Way Back”

Makeup Artists: Edouard Henriques and Gregory Funk; Hairstylist: Yoland Toussieng

“The Wolfman”

Makeup Artists: Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Last year's films and nominees were:

“Star Trek”    

Barney Burman, Joel Harlow, and Mindy Hall

“Il Divo”

Vittorio Sadano and Aldo Signoretti

“The Young Victoria”

Jenny Shircore and John Henry Gordon

Celebrate this free Pre-Oscar event.  Complimentary Parking is located at 8920 and 9025 Wilshire Boulevard.  Doors open at 1:30 PM.

Reserve your free tickets on line through www.oscars.org. or pick up a ticket at the Academy Box Office on the day.  Maximum two reserved tickets per person.