Local 706 - The Artisan

Summer 2019

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THE ARTISAN SUMMER 2019 • 27 to join the Negotiating Committee and taught for both Local 706 and for many UCLA Extension courses. She dedicated her time and knowledge to the Motion Picture Television Fund and to the Deb Star Ball. She has been an energetic member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Television Academy. In 1997, Josee was honored at the 60th anniversary of Local 706. She has won four MUAHS Guild Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for a total of 13 Primetime Emmys. Josee is known for her hair styling expertise on the TV shows Star Trek: Voyager, Deep Space Nine and The Next Generation. Most of that time, she was the Department Head of Hair. Josee didn't only do science fiction. As the personal hair stylist to Bruce Willis, she worked with him on many films, including Die Hard, Die Hard 2, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Hudson Hawk, In Country, Blind Date and numerous other feature films as his personal. Her additional TV credits are The Shield, Deadwood, The Return of Bruno, Fantasy Island and the hit television series Moonlighting, from 1985 through 1987, when she first worked with Willis. She continued working with him on films until 1991. Her subsequent film credits include The Mambo Kings and Dracula, and the blockbuster hit Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. MARTIN SAMUEL Martin Samuel's career as an inter- nationally renowned film and celeb- rity hair stylist began in England and was acclaimed for his period hair styling and expertise with wigs, working with leading actors and rock stars. He created the iconic looks for David Bowie on The Man Who Fell to Earth and went on to be his personal hair stylist on the Station to Station Tour. He was also the chief stylist for Pink Floyd: The Wall. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his creations of 42 out- standing hair styles for Madonna's performance as Eva Peron in Evita. During his career over the last 40 years, he is cred- ited with more than 60 films. He started his career in Europe and the UK, but moved to Hollywood and began working at Universal Studios on Coal Miner's Daughter and Xanadu. He became a journeyman in Local 706 and has worked primar- ily as a Department Head since 1979. Proudly, he has also received his 706 Gold Card. Martin has been nominated for three Oscars: Hitchcock (2013), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2008) and Curse of the Black Pearl (2004). He JOSEE NORMAND Josee Normand began her career at Universal Studios under the guidance of Larry Germain. After completing the apprenticeship program, Josee became a journeyman hair styl- ist in 1969. Tremendously talented and giving of both her time and skill set, she set out to help guide Local 706 and all of its members. Josee dedicated monumental amounts of time to her brothers and sisters. She has been a true believer of vol- unteering her time and her talents for her Guild. Not only was she an active Executive Board member, she also made time to step up and be the Hair Craft President, she volunteered won both the BAFTA and Local 706 Guild Award for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2004 and was nomi- nated for a BAFTA Award as hair designer and Department Head on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. Martin Samuel has been celebrat- ed with a Saturn Award, and been nominated for OFTA, Gold Derby and various other honors and accolades. He is a three-time Emmy nominee (2008, 2009, 2010) for his character wig work for Tracey Ullman on State of the Union and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hollywood Beauty Awards in 2015. Martin has also been a personal hair stylist for Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Wild Wild West, Angels and Insects, Blow, Burlesque, Love and Mercy, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Rich and Famous are but a few films. Martin Samuel is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He continues to work and resides in Los Angeles. 2 0 2 0 M A K E - U P A R T I S T S & H A I R S T Y L I S T S G U I L D A W A R D S

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