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THE ARTISAN FALL 2022 • 23 We had four full-time make-up trailers, a fitting room, and a stage. Artists such as Dennis Liddiard, Michele Tyminski, Jennifer Gerber, and Alex Rondon ran these trailers and their crews. Each trailer functioned to house principals, day players, the Lakers team, and the opposing teams: the Clippers, Bulls, Sonics, Blazers, Jazz, Warriors, Bucks, Suns, Nuggets, Rockets, Celtics, Knicks, and Sixers. Actors and athletes were cast to portray these well-known players, and some were, most literally, tattooed from head to toe. Furthermore, they would need facial hair since these athletes played multiple characters and doubled actors. The stage functioned to house what would amount to be thousands of extras who were always processed in a space separate from principals. Steve Costanza oversaw the scores of revolving day checkers who processed the background talent. Daily, Steve provided each artist with an instruction book and two kits containing make-up and disinfection supplies. This prevented cross-contamination and ensured social distancing, since everything each artist would need was already at the station. At fittings, Rachael Downing, Kristy Horiuchi, and Michelle Radow consulted with every background actor, guiding each on how to arrive camera-ready and providing them with a customized worksheet of shaving or make-up instructions. Women were given a lipstick sample. Each actor was photographed and added to a database, flagging any anachronisms to be adjusted. After principal photography commenced, we welcomed the addition of new 706 member Lauren Winegar as make-up administrator and Ryan Gomillion as make-up PA. Their input was invaluable in keeping our department running smoothly. Because Corinne and I were so busy with scheduling and testing, it was imperative to have highly skilled artists cover the set. Anne Tagge, T.C Luisi, Alexa Coleman, Ed French, Lygia Orta, Toby Lamm, R.J. McCasland, Hannah Schenk, Michelle Garbin, and Cinzia Zanetti took on this responsibility. In addition to looking after the set, these make-up artists also applied the numerous celebrity lookalike make-ups: Rod Stewart, Phil Spector, Anjelica Huston, Dyan Cannon, Farrah Fawcett, Stevie Wonder, uincy Jones, Paula Abdul, Iman, Bill Cosby, Debbie Allen, Richard Pryor, Phil Knight, etc. Sabine Roller Taylor, Kathleen Freeman, and Rebecca Wachtel also helped establish the Laker girl cheerleaders. Brian Sipe contributed the tremendous prosthetic work on Jack Nicholson, Elgin Baylor, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's broken ankle. All looks, from cast #1 to cast #716, were make-up tested, and Above, clockwise from top left: Spencer Garrett; our crew: Lygia Orta, Alex Rondon, Corinne Foster, Denise Fischer, Jennifer Gerber, Toni G, Darlene Brumfield, Tiffany Anderson, Marsha Shearrill, T.C. Luisi, and Jamie Hess; Sally Field (Jessie Buss). Below: Gabby Hoffmann (Claire Rothman); Michael Chiklis (Red Auerbach).