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Behind The ScreenJoker Episode 6On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with makeup artist Nicki Ledermann and hairstylist Kay Georgiou to discuss their work on Todd Phillips' 'Joker'.
2021-03-1703 min
The Product Agent: Hurry Up and WaitNicki Ledermann - Makeup Artist on The JokerNicki Ledermann is a German-born makeup artist who has spent the last 30 years living in the United States doing makeup for television and film. She has worked on 80 projects, and her credits include Sex & the City, Vinyl, Boardwalk Empire, the Devil Wears Prada, Enchanted, the Greatest Showman, and the Joker. What a career! Nicki was always fascinated by film, and after watching the Exorcist as an adolescent, she became transfixed. She knew one day she would end up in New York. She went to a performing arts high school where she actually studied music. Nicki came to t...
2021-01-191h 12
Spoiler Alert RadioNicki Ledermann - Makeup Designer - Sex and the City, The Knick, Boardwalk Empire, The Greatest Showman, The Irishman, and Joker Born and raised in Germany, Nicki relocated to New York and started in the thriving independent movie scene of the 1990s. Nicki's television work includes Sex and the City, Steven Soderbergh's The Knick, and Martin Scorsese's VINYL. She won an Emmy for the pilot of Martin Scorsese's Boardwalk Empire. Some of Nicki's past feature film projects include: The Devil Wears Prada, which earned her a BAFTA nomination, Enchanted, Side Effects, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Nicki's most work includes: The Greatest Showman, The Irishman, and Joker, which earned her both an Oscar...
2020-04-0329 min
Behind The Screen'Joker' - Nicki Ledermann & Kay GeorgiouOn this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with makeup artist Nicki Ledermann and hairstylist Kay Georgiou to discuss their work on Todd Phillips' 'Joker'. They share stories of working with actor Joaquin Phoenix, how they achieved seamless continuity while dealing with a constantly evolving character, and why collaborating with various department heads developed a memorable iteration of an infamous character. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She will be talking with the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other leading artists t...
2020-01-2431 min
Behind The Red NoseCreating JOKER with Oscar Nominee Nicki LedermannGo behind the scenes of JOKER, hear what it was like working with Joaquin Phoenix and much more from Oscar nominated makeup artist Nicki Ledermann.
2020-01-2338 min
Without Your HeadNicki Ledermann makeup head on "Joker" & Kelli Maroney of "Chopping Mall" and "Night of the Comet"!Nicki Ledermann makeup head on "Joker" and Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman"! Kelli Maroney legendary "final girl" of classic 80s horror films "Chopping Mall" and "Night of the Comet" telling us about "The Totally Rad Halloween Slash Tacular" presented by Midnight Pulp!
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Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage
"Let's Kill The Prom Queen" by Music of the Month B-movie Monsters!
2019-10-251h 16Without Your HeadNicki Ledermann makeup head on "Joker" & Kelli Maroney of "Chopping Mall" and "Night of the Comet"!Nicki Ledermann makeup head on "Joker" and Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman"! Kelli Maroney legendary "final girl" of classic 80s horror films "Chopping Mall" and "Night of the Comet" telling us about "The Totally Rad Halloween Slash Tacular" presented by Midnight Pulp!
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Tracks for this podcast -
Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage
"Let's Kill The Prom Queen" by Music of the Month B-movie Monsters!
2019-10-251h 16