Tips for makeup Artists with Deborah Rutherford

Faith & Family Filmmakers

Episode 45 - Tips for makeup Artists with Deborah Rutherford

In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosts Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt go deeper in their conversation with esteemed makeup artist Deborah Rutherford about her career spanning major Hollywood blockbusters and independent faith-based films. Deborah shares insightful distinctions between working on large-scale productions and indie sets, emphasizing the challenges and creative solutions in managing resources, such as budget and manpower. She discusses her strategy for maintaining high-quality makeup effects regardless of budget constraints, leveraging relationships with makeup companies for support. Deborah also touches on the importance of versatility in her craft, recounting her experiences with prosthetics and beauty makeup, and how aspiring artists can avoid being pigeonholed into one specialty. Furthermore, she highlights the collaborative nature of film production, advising on best practices for actors and crew members to enhance the storytelling process through makeup. The conversation also covers her notable achievements, including an Emmy win for 'Behind the Candelabra', and her aspirations to work on more faith-based projects that inspire hope and redemption. Deborah concludes by offering her contact information for potential collaborators seeking a skilled and passionate makeup artist.

Deborah Rutherford is a Christian writer, poet, podcaster, Emmy recipient makeup artist. She founded the Behold-Her Beauty Blog and Podcast at www.deborahrutherford.com. Although raised in California, she and her husband, Don, now call Georgia home. She enjoys a good cup of tea while journaling and Bible study, and as a beauty and wonder seeker, she finds her soul rest on nature walks. She has been published online at Gracefully Truthful Ministries, Aletheia Today, guest blogs and has a devotion in the anthology The Lord is My Shepherd, published by Arabelle Publishing and the Calla Press, Literary Journal Spring 2023.

Deborah's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665625/

Deborah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahrutherfordwrites/

Deborah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mrs.DeborahRutherford/

Deborah on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3x1zSsbEC9xyfz9hmGVvnJ?si=0ff063e45aeb4f75

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