Amanda Carroll, Set Decorator, Creed

Amanda Carroll is a Set Decorator and Art Director for movies and TV shows. She has a Bachelor of Art from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Amanda is a member of the Set Decorators Association of America and Local 52, Motion Picture Studio Mechanics. She practices Feng Shui.

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Filmography: As the World Turns, Joshua, Shutter Island, Win Win, Orange is the New Black, Creed

Set Photo from Creed

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Interview with Sheryl Blum, Hair Stylist on "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

PWOMC: Please tell us about your work as a hair stylist on "O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

SB: I was hired by the department head hairstylist, Paul Leblanc, as a day player. That means the production had huge numbers of background performers and I was to take care of that bulk of the work while the main trailer handled the daily production of cast. 1930’s hairstyles and haircuts, less is best and small female silhouettes ...

PWOMC: What is your favorite memory about working on this film?

SB: The Coen Brothers, the entire cast, Paul LeBlanc…freakin’ magical…everyday.

PWOMC: One of the highlights of the film was George Clooney's character's obsession with his hair and his use of Dapper Dan's hair grease. How much consultation, if any, did the production crew take from you and your team about this focus area?

SB: I was the t in team so that question would be posed to Waldo Sanchez, George’s personal hairstylist. Yet everything starts with the written word and since it was a focus of the script, I’d say it was scripted first…so that would be the creation of the Coen brothers and they do their research… whether Dapper Dan was a true hair grease of the time, I’m not sure, but hair grease was popular in those days...

PWOMC:  How has the work on "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" been influential for you in your career and jobs you worked since then?

SB: Big question with a supposed expectation of greatness…Well, life in Hollywood as a hairstylist is always looking for that next gig. I prefer period hair work and have established a pretty good reputation in that respect. “O Brother,” was another gig, too short and a great memory...

PWOMC: What are your future plans or projects in your career?

SB: The twilight of my life’s work is on the horizon. Thirty years, opera, theatre, commercials, film, and television…I’m ready for a new direction.

Sheryl Blum's PWOMC Profile:
https://peoplewithobscuremoviecredits.blogspot.com/2016/11/sheryl-blum-hair-stylist-o-brother.html

Movie Toys from the 80's

Masters of the Universe (1987) -- He-Man battles against Lord Skeletor. 

Stars

Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) --  Dodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies. 

Stars

Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Phil Fondacaro

Clue (1985) -- Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery. Stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn

Cindy Morton, Location Manager, A Christmas Story

Cindy Morton worked in production and casting roles for multiple films. She worked on a number of Bob Clark directed films.

Set Photo from “A Christmas Story”

Filmography: Porky’s, Porky’s II: The Next Day, A Christmas Story, Johnny Mnemonic, Osmosis Jones, Shallow Hal, The Human Stain, Mona Lisa Smile

House used for “A Christmas Story.” Now a tourist attraction in Cleveland, OH.

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0607947/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr61

Filming Locations for A Christmas Story: http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/filming-locations/

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The Lowpriest, Cast as Indians Fan, Major League

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The Lowpriest is an actor and filmmaker who was first introduced to acting at a young age. He had a walk on appearance on television for “The Little House on the Prairie.” The Lowpriest graduated from Quincy University in Quincy, IL. His hometown and current residence is Tucson, AZ. With his real name being Clif Lowpriest, The Lowpriest’s stage name comes from a nickname given to him by three different friends, in three different cities, in the span of three weeks. None of the three knew each other and the name stuck. He was cast as a Cleveland Indians fan in the film Major League but is ironically an avid Chicago Cubs fan in real life. He acts in and directs festival films and appears in Westerns, Sci-Fi and horror films. The Lowpriest works with and tutors film students. He is a board member of IFASA (The Independent Filmmakers Association of Southern Arizona) and co-founded and and co-directs The Southern Arizona Student Film Festival. The Lowpriest is also Director at Eh Heh Productions.

Quote from The Lowpriest: “I can honestly say, no matter how hard I work or how tired I get, I have never had a bad day on set. I mean, is it possible to have a bad day on set?”

Filmography: Little House on the Prairie (TV), Can’t Buy Me Love, Major League, Stardust and the Bandit, Midnight, Roadside, Copper Creek, Copper Creek Genesis

Set Photo from “Major League”

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4068684/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t62

Autobiographical Site: https://about.me/TheLowpriest

Another Profile : https://www.stage32.com/profile/18457/about

Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/TheLowpriest

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/thelowpriest

Eh Heh Productions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXjRqdPWWB89Oynzj5Ydgw

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Mike Ditz, Still Photographer, The Evil Dead

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Mike Ditz provided photography and various lighting and cinematography work for films mainly in the horror genre. He now owns a photography agency called Mike Ditz Photo based in Los Angeles, CA. After 14 years shooting studio work, Mike now specialize in location still and motion production, with an emphasis on automotive work. He also is doing more fine art and personal work. Mike worked closely with Bruce Campbell throughout his career.






Filmography: It’s Murder (cast and crew), The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, The Rosary Murders, Lunatics: A Love Story, Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0228602/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ditz-8a15032

Professional Photography Site: http://www.mikeditzphoto.com

A Definitive Site with information on production and cast and crew involved in The Evil Dead: http://www.bookofthedead.ws

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Set Photo from “The Evil Dead”

Set Photo from “The Evil Dead”

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George Schembri, Caterer, Four Weddings and a Funeral

George Schembri worked as a chef and caterer on the set of a number of films. He is part of the Maltese chef tradition.

Set Photo from “Four Weddings and a Funeral”

Filmography: The Russia House, Cliffhanger,  Four Weddings and a Funeral, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, War of the Buttons, Anna Karenina, Closed Circuit

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1008069/

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Siobhan Fallon Hogan (as Siobhan J. Fallon), Cast as School Bus Driver, Forrest Gump

Siobhan (pronounced “sha-vaun”) Fallon Hogan has been in multiple films and TV shows, most recently as Arlene Moran, Sheriff Arnold Pope’s secretary in FX’s Wayward Pines. She made her television debut in an episode of The Golden Girls in 1990.

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She was born on May 13, 1961 in Syracuse, New York (raised in Cazenovia, New York), to Jane (Eagan) and William J. Fallon, an attorney, and is the second of five children. Siobhan graduated from  Le Moyne College in Syracuse in 1983, also received a M.F.A. from Catholic University. She began her career on stage in her own character-driven, one-women shows.  After appearing in “Bat Girl,” Siobhan was cast on “Saturday Night Live” in 1992. She is member of the off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company. Siobhan is second cousin to actress Maura M. Knowles and Aunt to EMI/Blue Note Recording Artist Kristina Train. She has been married to commodities trader Peter Hogan for over twenty years. They have three children: Bernadette, Peter and Sinead. 

They reside in Rumson, New Jersey. She turned 55 years old on May 13, 2016.

Set Photo from “Forrest Gump”

Filmography: The Golden Girls. Forrest Gump, Men in Black, We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Negotiator, Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, New in Town, Scorpion, 30 Rock, Wayward Pines

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266441/

Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siobhan_Fallon_Hogan

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Siobhan-Fallon-Hogan-1512016432404044/

Article with a personal interview from US Catholic Website: http://www.uscatholic.org/life/everyday-spirituality/2012/01/divine-comedian-siobhan-fallon-hogan

Article featuring Siobhan on Syracuse.com: http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/04/cazenovia-raised_actress_siobh.html

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E. Wes Dempster, Grip, RoboCop (1987)

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Wes Dempster worked as a grip or dolly grip for multiple films.

He was born in Baton Rouge, LA. on November 1, 1947. Wes attended Phoenix College in Phoenix, AZ. before enlisting in the military. He served in the US Air Force as a combat motion picture cameraman in Vietnam with the 600th Photo Squadron. Wes was awarded Department of Defense Combat Newsfilm Photographer of the Year in 1972.

Wes died on November 6, 2015 from a degenerative brain condition in Waco, TX. at the age of 68.

Filmography: RoboCop, Lone Wolf McQuade, Poison Ivy, Invaders From Mars, Breaking Home Ties, Bad Girls

Set Photo from “RoboCop”

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0218784/

Wes Dempster’s Obituary: http://www.wacotrib.com/obituaries/dempster-emmett-wesley/article_10b108c7-ce56-5809-b950-912786ac599e.html

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Donah Bassett, Negative Cutter, Vision Quest

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Donah Bassett was born Donah June Polk in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on April 23, 1927. She Moved to California in 1928 with her mother. Donah studied art at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California.

Her career began in the Film Industry in 1954, working as a film technician at Technicolor Film Laboratory. She moved to MGM to become a Negative Film Cutter in 1966 and to Universal Studios in 1971.

Donah founded Donah Bassett & Associates, a Negative Cutting company, in 1976. She contracted with all the major film studios. She worked as a negative film cutter for 42 years.

She worked with Coppola, Scorsese, Friedkin, Caleb Deschnel, Vittorio Storaro, and Steven Spielberg.

She later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. There Donah studied painting with Tom Haas, Joni Falk, Heidi Moran, Maxine Johnson and Jane Wingfield at local workshops associated with The Scottsdale Art School. Her paintings reflect her love of nature and light. She has shown her work in numerous exhibitions and Galleries in California and Arizona.

Donah Died May 4, 2010 at the age of 83.

(Information from biography written by Gary Goldman)

Set Photo from “Vision Quest”

Filmography: The Swarm, Reds, Milagro Beanfield War, Back To The Future, Scarface, Unforgiven, E.T., Vision Quest, A Few God Men, Grumpy Old Men, Tombstone, Dangerous Minds, Chain Reaction

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060205/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr49

Donah Bassett & Associates IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/company/co0039491/

Donah’s Obituary in Variety: http://variety.com/2010/film/news/negative-film-cutter-donah-bassett-dies-1118018901/

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Sheryl Blum, Hair Stylist, O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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Sheryl Blum is a hair stylist and makeup artist for multiple movies, TV shows, and video games.  She apprenticed at the San Francisco Opera Wig and Make-up Training Program. Sheryl Studied Art, Art History, Interior Design, and Architecture. She is a member of the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylist Guild Local 706.

Filmography: Con Air, Man On The Moon, Gone in Sixty Seconds, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Mexican, Swordfish, Stealing Harvard, Matchstick Men,  Mission : Impossible III, Lincoln, The Hunger Games, Star Trek Into the Darkness, The Fosters, Gone Girl, Freaks of Nature

Set Photo from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

Interview with Sheryl Blum:
https://peoplewithobscuremoviecredits.blogspot.com/2017/07/interview-with-sheryl-blum-hair-stylist.html

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089705/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-blum-5b97033a

New York Times Article about Hollywood hair stylists with a quote from Sheryl: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/fashion/makeup-artists-and-hairstylists-face-shrinking-job-market.html?_r=0

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Donald “Don” Nobles, Construction Coordinator, Ghostbusters

Donald “Don” Nobles works as construction coordinator, props, and technical coordinator for numerous films.

Filmography: Legal Eagles, Ghostbusters, Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid, Fire Sale, Planet of the Apes, South Pacific

Set Photo from “Ghostbusters”

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0633691/

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Robert “BJ” Jiras, Makeup Artisit, St. Elmo’s Fire

Robert “BJ” Jiras was born on July 28, 1922 in Dauphin, PA.  Robert was Makeup Artist, Producer, Director, and Writer. He was best known for his work as a makeup artist on numerous films.

Robert died on January 7, 2000 in Hartford, Vermont at the age of 77.

Set Photo from “St. Elmo’s Fire”

Filmography: Bonnie and Clyde, The Hustler, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Jaws 2, St. Elmo’s Fire, Taps, and Ishtar

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423172/

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Paul Nuckles, Stunt Coordinator, Saturday Night Fever

William Paul Nuckles was born on August 25, 1939.

Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran and motorcycle enthusiast.

He was stuntman, actor, and second unit director, first began performing stunts in motion pictures in the late 1960’s. He was a songwriter prior to becoming a stuntman. Songs Nuckles wrote were “Monster Motion” by Bobby Pickett and “The Scavenger” by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones.

Nuckles was a member of the Hollywood Stuntmen’s Hall of Fame.

Paul died at age 75 on April 10, 2015 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee following a brief illness.

Stunt coordinator: CHiPs, Miami Vice, C.C. & Company, Slaughter, Gentle Savage, Cleopatra Jones, Policewomen, Devil Times Five, Race with the Devil, The Black Gestapo, Futureworld, Speedtrap, Saturday Night Fever, When You Comin’ Back, Places in the Heart.

“Stunt guys don’t really get hurt. They die. It either kills you or you come out of it.” Paul Nuckles

Set Photo from “Saturday Night Fever”

Paul Nuckles IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461696/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm

William Paul Nuckles Obituary : http://www.obittree.com/obituary/us/tennessee/johnson-city/appalachian-funeral-home–cremation-service/william-paul-nuckles/2109775/

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