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54 • THE ARTISAN WINTER 2026 resonator could actually be pulled from his head on camera. Underneath a partial wig, they hid a fiberglass plate with magnets to attach to the resonator, blood rigs, and even smoke tubing. All engineered to be resettable between takes. For the burning effect, they built a body suit that covered a harness with a stake to make the character look as if he were impaled. ey shot the final death scene with IMAX cameras during a real sunrise with O'Connell submerged up to his waist in water. A second, more extreme suit on a double carried them through the final moments, where they pushed past realism into something more monstrous with molten lava burns, and talon-like claws unveiling Remmick's true final form. All- in-all, Fontaine, and his team of 26 make-up effects artists, created more than 80 make-up effects for the film. Last, all the main artists, Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Shunika Terry-Jennings, and Mike Fontaine, have gone out of their way to highlight the teamwork that went into this very complex and challenging film, giving credit to the other artists who contributed to their great success. ey are Department Head Make-up Ned Neidhardt, key make-up artist Allison LaSour, Natalie Young, make-up artist for Delroy Lindo, and make-up artists Lana Mora, Seekie Simon and Lauren Green. e special effects make-up on-set crew: Kevin Wasner, Bailey Domke, Kelsey Berk, and special make-up effects artist Lauren Spencer, Department Head Hair Elizabeth Robinson, key hair stylist Tene Wilder, Sherri B. Hamilton, plus hair stylists Nell Rattler, Jimmie Turner, Jr. and Chazonia Lewis. If you haven't already had the pleasure of seeing this artistic triumph, then you are missing out. e teamwork made the dream work, and it is definitely worth a watch. • Ned Neidhardt and Monkey King Bloody smiling vampire Joan by Ken Diaz