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62 • THE ARTISAN WINTER 2025 Matthew Mungle was tasked with creating the multi-piece silicone prosthetics to alter his. Deborah La Mia Denaver teamed up with Nix Herrera, Bart Mixon, and me to apply this character make-up under her watchful eye. Mike McCracken worked on application for filming. e multi-piece make-up consisted of a nose, upper lip, lower lip and chin, a neck and cheek wrap, eye bags, ear lobes, a cranium, and various moles. A close-cropped wig completed the effect. We used Telesis 9 to apply and did most of the coloring with layers of alcohol paints, both EBA and Skin Illustrator. A special shot-out to all our local help from Atlanta that took care of the many beautiful backround artists from our party scenes to our NASA workers and astronauts: Deb and Don Rutherford, Haile Werntz, Matt Sprunger, Nick Herrera, Gabriel Solano, Bill Myer, Leo Satkovich, Audrey Taylor Hood, Indirah Isis Brinkley, Andrea Cicalese, Richard Cherry, Sharon Renee. Florida locals: Angela Pugliese, Dakota Rogers, Rocco Gaglioti, Ann-Maree Hurley, Cori Adkins and Heather Eisner. LAWRENCE DAVIS DEPARTMENT HEAD HAIR When I got the call to be the Department Head Hair for Fly Me to the Moon, I thought absolutely and thank you! To be able to be part of telling such a great story and to work with Scarlett Johansson was such a blessing! As a lover of period pieces, I welcomed the opportunity to lead my hair team on this journey. With the Apollo launch being in 1969, it was the tail end of the one decade and the beginning of the '70s. It included a bit of the old and new. Hair was a statement of identity and it challenged gender norms and traditional trends at that time. From teased roller sets, beehives, straight hair with a middle part to natural hair texture, including Afros. It was and always has been a way of expressing oneself. Fly Me to the Moon was definitely a playground for all. In the world of NASA, we found ourselves in the office, boardrooms, space labs, beaches and everything in between. Woody Harrelson as Moe Berkus Channing Tatum and Ray Romano as Henry Smalls Department Head Hair Lawrence Davis, Co-department Head Hair Robert Wilson, Louisa Anthony, key, hair, and hair stylist Aisha Russell, and many thanks to all our fabulous hairstylist that helped us in Atlanta and Florida thank you so much. DERRICK SPRUILL HAIR STYLIST TO CHANNING TATUM Having the privilege to work with Channing Tatum on Fly Me to the Moon was greatly appreciated. Both Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum lead the ship with open arms and warmth followed by the film's producers and director Greg Berlanti. Growing up and being fascinated with all things space, I felt like a kid all over again when walking on set, seeing all the visuals of spaceships and NASA! Lawrence Davis & Deborah La Mia Denaver (Department Heads Hair & Make-up) created an environment where you looked forward to early mornings. Collaborating with Cole/Channing for his look was created to give him a polished look (but not an active Air Force pilot haircut) by directing the hair and revealing a part, giving the illusion as if it was a high fade at one point but maintaining it where it ended. MERC ARCENEAUX MAKE-UP ARTIST TO CHANNING TATUM I think every person in this business has had that moment when all the stars have aligned and then the rug is ripped from beneath your feet. It can be career altering, but you've got to keep it moving. I gave up two major projects for this one gig and guess what? Like a thief in the night, it snatched my dream job. I have always been of the mindset "a closed mouth never gets fed," so I started making calls and aer a time, I hit the jackpot. I met Channing Tatum on Bullet Train and he was a work finish on day one. His team called me for another project shortly aer he wrapped, but logistics shut that down. I was so honored and excited to get that call, I did not hesitate to reach out and see if he had any