Oscars spotlight: ‘Sinners’
Vampires in record-breaking nominated film are inspired by wild animals, says Oscar hopeful make-up artist Mike Fontaine
To find the inspiration that would allow him to painstakingly transform the humans of Sinners into bloodthirsty vampires, make-up artist Mike Fontaine immersed himself in the study of wild animals.
The American, nominated for an Oscar for his work on Ryan Coogler’s surprise smash hit, says he hoped the natural world would teach him how to invigorate the undead.
“I studied a lot of reference photos of real animals and real injuries, trying to get a sense of how we can make all these fantastic things, like the glowing eyes and the fangs, feel like they could exist,” Fontaine said.
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