The Art of Makeup and Wig Design: A Conversation with Dean and Starr Jones and UNCSA Design and Production

Explore the artistry, research, and technical skill behind creating memorable characters for film and television. Panelists will discuss the collaborative process of makeup and wig design, from concept to execution, and how these crafts shape storytelling—defining a film character’s identity, personality, and emotional state.

RiverRun will present a special display in the First Citizens Bank Filmmaker Lounge featuring masks and prosthetics by the UNCSA Makeup and Wig Department and the Jones brothers, spotlighting their iconic work on Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, and other productions.

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