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THE ARTISAN WINTER 2022 • 15 GUILD NEWS FRED BLAU, JR. Journeyman Make-up Artist Fred Blau, Jr. trained as a motion picture make-up artist and learned to formulate cos- metics and rubber appliances. His first films were Planet of the Apes, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Cool Hand Luke, and The Illustrated Man. He became known as the go-to artist for skin ink that was remov- able, revolutionizing the industry. Fred developed Reel Creations in 1995, and then expanded the cosmetic line to include REEL Blood, Airbrush Ink, transfers and other products geared to film and TV production. Other credits include Addams Family Values, Armageddon, Johnny Mnemonic, Blood in Blood Out, Apocalypse Now, Charlie's Angels, and Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Fred is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Television Academy. He won an Emmy for Amazing Stories and was nominated for five more, including Beauty and the Beast. He has been active with his union and served as Vice President and several terms on the Executive Board. He has been an educator and outspoken advocate in Sacramento. MICHÈLE BURKE Journeyman Make-up Artist After emigrating from Ireland to Canada with only basic make- up skills learned at Shepperton Studios, Michèle Burke apprenticed with a well-known Canadian make-up artist. She grabbed a film no one else would take— Quest for Fire. She had a crew of 25 and ended up winning the Oscar—the first woman to win the award for make-up artistry. She won another Oscar for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Michèle has been nominated a total of six times. She twice won the BAFTA for make-up for Cyrano de Bergerac and Quest for Fire. Other credits include Oblivion, Rock of Ages, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocal, Mission: Impossible III, Monster House, Elizabethtown, The Cell, Spanglish, Minority Report, As Good as It Gets, Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Interview With the Vampire , and Austin Powers. She has been a mentor to make-up artists around the world, and has traveled as a lecturer, conducted workshops, and was awarded an honorary professorship at the University of Shanghai. Michèle was recog- nized by the Irish Film and Television Awards. JOHN CAGLIONE JR. Journeyman Make-up Artist John Caglione's career began in 1976 when, as a teen, he met the legendary Dick Smith, who recommended him to NBC in New York. That was an invalu- able training ground for soap operas, variety shows, and the original cast of Saturday Night Live. He left NBC and began his film career primarily in special make-up effects and prosthetics design. His early credits include Quest for Fire, Woody Allen's Zelig, Year of the Dragon, Amityville 3D, and Manhunter, the film that introduced Hannibal Lechter to the world. He moved to California and joined Local 706 in 1989. John's film and television credits are a mixture of both special make-up effects and prosthetics design, Department Head Make- up, and as longtime personal make-up artist to Al Pacino and Russell Crowe. His long list of credits include Poltergeist III, Dick Tracy, For the Boys, Chaplin, Heat, Donnie Brasco, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, The Departed, American Gangster, 3:10 to Yuma, The Dark Knight, Phil Spector, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Golda's Balcony, The Irishman, and Hunters. John won the Oscar for Best Make-up on Dick Tracy and was nominated for the Oscar for The Dark Knight. He received a Primetime Emmy and was nominated four more times, and he won a BAFTA. He is a member of both Local 706 and Local 798. STEVE LAPORTE Journeyman Make-up Artist On a whim after college, Steve LaPorte auditioned for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. His study of theatrical make-up and prosthetics there began a jour- ney that led to winning an Oscar for Beetlejuice (along with Ve Neill and Robert Short), and a long career that included work on Lost, The X-Files, The Color Purple, Alien Nation, Hocus Pocus, Van Helsing, Bosch, Longmire, and Code Black. Over the years, Steve has conducted classes for Local 706 members in character, make-up effects, facial hair and clown make-up. He also developed the "Port-a-Case" set bag, and character cream make-up palettes the "Facemaker Series." He has won an Oscar and a Saturn Award for Beetlejuice, a Primetime Emmy for The X-Files, the MUAHS Guild Award for Breaking Bad, and the Oklahoma Film Icon Award. Steve is a mem- ber of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. ROBERT (BOB) MILLS Journeyman Make-up Artist Bob Mills began his career as a puppeteer at Disneyland and in children's television shows, in both Hawaii and California. With his background in art and design, he became an apprentice under Bill Tuttle at MGM and still continued his apprenticeship even while serving in the U.S. National Guard. He became a jour- neyman in 1967. Working both in features and television, Bob's résumé spans from Hawaii 5-0 to Desperate Measures. He brought characters to life with a true artistic background using the nuances of highlight and shadow to sculp the face and transform them into unforgettable artistry. Mills' feature films during the '70s, '80s, and '90s were some of the most popular Hair Stylists and Make-Up Artists Crafting Co-Op MAKE-UP HAIR STYLING JANICE ALEXANDER Journeyman Hair Stylist Jan Alexander, a Local 706 member since 1978, has elevat- ed the quality of the hair syling with her craftsmanship and diversity of skills. Whether it was a period film, superheroes, or the broadest comedies, her attention to detail and beauty of work was unsurpassed. Her credits include Max Headroom, Pleasantville, Spider- Man, Men in Black II, The Hulk, The Last Samurai, Charlie Wilson's War, The Dark Knight and Dark Knight Rises, Drag Me to Hell, Inception, and Thor. Generous with her knowledge of the craft, you might often see other members gathered around her chair as she shared her techniques. She was a member of the Guild Executive Board, volunteered for events and assisted in the forma- tion of three CSATF classes that provided funding for education. She has been the recipient of a Primetime Emmy and three other nominations. She has also received the Hollywood Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award and two online Film and Television Award nominations. Jan is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. JUDY ALEXANDER CORY Journeyman Hair Stylist In the fall of 1965, Judy A. Cory became a member of Local 706, during a time when the major studios had big stars on their payroll and churned out film after somewhat forget- table film. Judy was fortunate to work on many of those films and it prepared for an exemplary career ahead of her. Her first film was with Elvis Presley, United Artists' Clambake. That was fol- lowed by a group of factory films but they starred some of the biggest stars of the day—Robert Mitchum, Angie Dickinson, Jimmy Stewart, Dean Martin, Kirk Douglas, Michael York, John Travolta, and many others under contract. Her expertise grew with each film to eventually become one of the most sought-after hair stylists to run the most notable films many of which were huge, complicated productions. Looking for Mr. Goodbar, The Lonely Guy, Misery, The Marrying Man, Hook, Forrest Gump, Congo, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, American History X, Patch Adams, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, and Collateral show the incredible diversity of Cory's talents. The 2022 Lifetime Achievement Nominees films of the time. Pretty Woman, Ice Castles, Mr. Mom, Overboard, The Onion Field, Clean and Sober, One Good Cop, Zorro: The Gay Blade, Yes, Giorgio, Places in the Heart, Beaches, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, For the Boys , and dozens of others. He was the longtime personal make-up artist for Michael Keaton, and did several films with Bette Midler and Julia Roberts. Bob Mills is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.