Brisbane professional make-up agency and school, Flix Institute, has secured an international movie deal to provide on-set services for 6 back to back feature films over the next two years.
The deal will see Flix Institute work with A-list celebrities in some of the world’s most desirable locations.
Flix Institute has gained international acclaim for its work on feature films such as House of Wax and Harry Potter and has also worked with the likes of Nicole Kidman, Paris Hilton and Eva Longoria.
Founder of Flix, Angela Waugh believes the deal is not just a great achievement for Flix and its people, but also for the Australian make-up industry.
‘We have already chosen two of our own graduating students to head overseas and work on these movies and we will be sourcing more of Australia’s best make-up and special FX artists.
‘The deal means that Australia is being taken seriously in the international film and television industry and we are proud to be leading the way,’ she said.
Selected Flix Institute make up artists will head overseas to start production mid-August.
Flix Institute has worked in all areas of the entertainment industry including film, TV, fashion and theatre, with specialist staff in prosthetics, creature design, wig making and airbrushing.
‘By having such talented senior staff, not only do we deliver exactly what a producer, photographer or designer is looking for visually, in a character’s make-up or creature design, but it also means our students learn and have access to the best tricks of the trade,’ said Ms Waugh.
The Flix Institute training studio is set-up to replicate a true style on-set studio, equipped with professional tools, industry leading make-up and prosthetic equipment, giving students the ultimate professional experience.
‘Our aim is to give students real life knowledge and experiences so when they walk onto a real set for the first time, with a celebrity or demanding schedule there are no surprises,’ said Ms Waugh.
Flix student courses include film and fashion master, bridal and fashion beauty, advanced special FX and prosthetics, creature creation, fashion and bridal hairstyling, airbrushing workshop, portfolio building and a corporate image workshop.
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