Hair and make-up transfer programme launch

ScreenSkills has launched a new training programme, delivered by Make-Up United Artists, to transfer hairdressers and make-up artists working with Black hair or make-up for people of colour into film and high end television. Apply here: https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/film-and-hetv-training-for-hair-stylists-and-make-up-artists/1229bd2a-c823-444d-92a1-ef1fef2a808b/ The programme is funded by the ScreenSkills Film and High-end Television Skills Funds made up of contributions from high-end television productions and films made in the UK. To launch the training programme, a panel was held on 20 January 2022 with industry professionals. They reflected on how they got their start in film and tv. The panellists were managing director of Make-Up United Artists, Amanda Gaffey and hair and make-up designers and artists Allison Edwards, Fiona Lobo Cranston and Marcia Blackwood.