Colin Penman
{{short description|Canadian make-up artist}}
Colin Penman (born September 8, 1967) is a Canadian makeup artist and makeup effects artist. In 2011, he won a Prime Time Emmy Award{{cite web|title=2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners|url=http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/864/|accessdate=September 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926100123/http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/864/|archive-date=September 26, 2011|url-status=dead}} and received a Gemini nomination{{cite web|title=26th Annual Gemini Awards|url=http://geminiawards.tribute.ca/|website=tribute.ca|access-date=2014-09-29|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306071433/http://geminiawards.tribute.ca/|url-status=dead}} for his work on The Kennedys. Other notable credits include work on the feature films Pacific Rim, Total Recall, Hairspray and the Saw franchise. Television credits include Monsters, Defiance, Copper, The Strain and Killjoys.
Personal life
Penman was born in Toronto, Ontario. At age sixteen, he moved to Simi Valley, California. In 1988, Penman attended The Institute Of Studio Makeup, in Studio City, and promptly entered the makeup effects industry in Hollywood. Penman has since returned to living in Toronto and has also worked in South Africa, Brazil, Malta, India and Sri Lanka. He is married with two children.
Teaching
Influenced by legendary makeup artist Dick Smith's willingness to share information and techniques, Penman has been instructing artists for many years. He was a regular instructor at Complections International from 1991-1996 and 2001-2008. Penman is also a regular speaker for Sheridan College{{Cite web | title=Technical Production for Theatre and Live Events {{!}} Sheridan Arts Blog | url=http://sheridanartsblog.com/tag/technical-production-for-theatre-and-live-events/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213211620/http://sheridanartsblog.com/tag/technical-production-for-theatre-and-live-events/ | access-date=2025-03-22 | archive-date=2013-12-13}} and has conducted seminars at the IMATS{{cite web |url=http://makeupmag.com/article/id/1192/ |title=Make-Up Artist Magazine : IMATS Toronto 2013 |accessdate=2014-10-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717152506/http://makeupmag.com/article/id/1192/ |archivedate=2014-07-17 }} trade shows and FanExpo{{cite web |url=http://fanexpocanada.com/sci-fi-guests/colin-penman/ |title=COLIN PENMAN | Fan Expo Canada |accessdate=2014-10-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20141125152231/http://fanexpocanada.com/sci-fi-guests/colin-penman/ |archivedate=2014-11-25 }} in Toronto.
Puppeteering
Puppeteering and performance often go hand in hand with the Makeup Effects and Creature Effects industry. Penman has always enjoyed bringing creations to life, whether by remote control or rods. He got his first taste of performing in a full body costume on the series Monsters, playing a simian like alter ego in the episode "Murray's Monster".Fangoria Horror Spectacular (1990) #4 Published October 1991 In 1998, after completing a workshop with veteran puppeteer Rob Mills, Penman landed the roles of "Buella" on the series Fuzz Paws, "Dusty" on Ants in Your Pants and "Margaret The Elf" on Santa Calls. All three shows were produced by YTV. These were the only characters Penman also voiced.
Awards
=[[Primetime Emmy Award|Emmy Award]]=
References
External links
- Alex Strachan, Postmedia News (July 14, 2011). [https://archive.today/20141125152230/http://www2.canada.com/story.html?id=5103011 Canadians clean up at Emmys] Canada.com
- Variety Staff (September 10, 2011). [https://variety.com/2011/tv/news/creative-arts-emmys-complete-winners-list-1118042592/ Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Winners List] Variety.com
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- [http://www.colinpenman.com Colin Penman's website]
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