Shaun Smith (make-up effects artist)

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Shaun Smith
Born
Rockford, Illinois
Occupation Special make-up effects artist
Website http://www.shaunsmithfx.com/

Shaun Smith is an American special make-up effects supervisor and prop creator from Rockford, Illinois. [1] His work portfolio includes major theatrical releases such as 300, Face/Off , Conan the Barbarian , I Am Legend, The Monkey King 3 , Dawn of the Dead, Starship Troopers , and Chronicles of Narnia . [2]

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Films

Smith has created prosthetic makeup and special effects for films including Exeter, [3] [4] The Monkey King [5] (for which he spent nine months on set in China training over 100 crew members [2] [1] ). He also worked as creature designer for the film Conan the Barbarian [6] and as creature supervisor in addition to his makeup work in 300. [7]

Partial filmography

Awards

Smith's work in 300 was nominated for Best Makeup at the 34th annual Saturn Awards, [8] [9] as well as recognized at the 80th Academy Awards "bakeoff". [10] His work in Conan the Barbarian was also nominated in the 38th Saturn Awards. [11] [12]

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  2. 1 2 Vinson, Crystal (2011), "Q&A with Shaun Smith", Pork & Mead, no. Nov-Dec 2011, p. 43
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  5. ↑ Chu, Karen (October 31, 2010). "No Monkey Business as Competing Versions of Chinese Legend Go into Production". The Hollywood Reporter .
  6. ↑ Marnell, Blair. "FX Team Joins Conan". Viacom. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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