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THE ARTISAN SUMMER 2024 • 59 UNFROSTED PHOTOS COURTESY OF NETFLIX "My first memory of Pop-Tarts is once I tasted it, I assumed they would not continue to make other types of food. It would no longer be necessary to eat anything else," said Jerry Seinfeld. Watching movies has long been known to ignite introspection, provoke profound thought, or it can be an opportunity to escape the realities of life, if only for a few hours. Unosted is a much-needed comedic reprieve for all of us. is film directed, written and starring Jerry Seinfeld is an innovative take on the creation of the Pop-Tart and exhibits a mastery of comedic acting. Working with such a spectacular lineup of comedians and star-studded talent was like having a front-row seat at a comedy club. It was so much fun working on and designing the hair on this blockbuster movie. e creative energy was palpable, and the laughter was constant throughout each day. As hair stylists and make-up artists in the film industry, we are not only day-makers, but we foster the inner connection the actor is making with their outer appearance of the character. My team and I had our work cut out for us as we designed a multitude of wigs and smaller pastiche pieces throughout this project, coupled with the required pre-cuts and barbering for this unique endeavor set in 1963 Battle Creek, Michigan. With the help of my Assistant Department Heads Waldo Sanchez and Carol Mitchell, key hair stylist Nichelle "Nikki" Young, ventilator Dawn Dudley, assistant hair stylists Randy Sayer and Terrie Velazquez-Owen, background supervisors Jackie Weiss and Raissa Patton, and lead barber Robert Mathews. Additionally, personal hair stylists Richard Marin for Melissa McCarthy and Kim Gueldner for Amy Schumer. Also, to the many other talented hair stylists and barbers who contributed their diverse abilities and notable talent to HAIR B Y T E R E S S A H I L L D E P A R T M E N T H E A D H A I R MAKE-UP B Y B I L L C O R S O D E P A R T M E N T H E A D M A K E - U P I received a phone call from executive producer Cherylanne Martin, who generally works with director Robert Zemeckis. I have had the pleasure of working with them throughout my four decades in the business. During this call, Cherylanne mentioned she had a Netflix project coming up that was shooting in Los Angeles. I had been working on location out of the country for quite some time, so that was very enticing. She explained how fun the script was; it had a variety of interesting characters. All the while, I thought this must be another film that she and Zemeckis are prepping. She went on to say that in discussions with the other producers, they felt it was important to surround this director with a sophisticated, experienced crew. For some reason, she thought I would be perfect for this project. is film was not only an actor's directorial debut, but he also wrote the screenplay and was going to star in it. Not Zemeckis… Needless to say, I was flattered and of course, my interest was piqued. But who was this mystery guy? And what was the script about? It was called Unosted. e Right Stuff meets e Godfather meets the Kellogg's cereal characters, oh, yes, and a little Mad Men sprinkled in. A script born of a joke as only Jerry Seinfeld can do. Jerry Seinfeld is one of the greatest comedians of all time, a talented actor, writer and as it turns out, a fantastic director. We had 10 weeks of shooting on locations in and around Los Angeles and several weeks at Raleigh Studios. e story is set in 1963 when breakfast rivals Kellogg's and Post cereal are in a race to see who can reinvent breakfast. Bob Cabana, played by Jerry Seinfeld, hires a team comprised of inventors such as Chef Boyardee, Steve Schwinn, and Jack LaLanne in hope that Kellogg's can beat Post by revolutionizing breakfast and create a new Continued on page 60 Continued on page 61 L-R: Leslie Bibb as Dinah Donahue and Dominic Burgess as Grayman