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March 2011 - Reel Characters: 2010 Book of the Year Award Finalist
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2010 Book of the Year Award Finalists Announced

MARKDALE, Ontario (March 15, 2011)—ForeWord Reviews is pleased to announce the 2010 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 350 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1,400 entries in 56 categories. These books are examples of independent publishing at its finest.

Reel Characters is a finalist for the 2010 Book of the Year Awards in the Reference category.

Reel Characters was written as a reference guide to help create dramatic character make-up. If budget and production value are a concern, this book will help to enhance them both.

Author Randy Daudlin has been working in the film and television industry as a professional make-up artist for over 26 years, and has taught as an instructor at both colleges and private institutions. This is Daudlin's second book, following Hurt 'Em Reel Good—A Quick Reference for Out of Kit Make-up Effects.

ForeWord Reviews' Book of the Year Awards program was established to help publishers shine an additional spotlight on their best titles and bring increased attention to librarians and booksellers of the literary and graphic achievements of independent publishers and their authors. Award winners are chosen from real librarians and booksellers, who are on the front lines everyday working with patrons and customers.

ForeWord is the only review trade journal devoted exclusively to books from independent houses.

For more information about Reel Characters, visit Daudlin's company website at www.twogruesomepublishing.com.


Contact:
Randy Daudlin, Owner & Author
Two Gruesome Publishing, Inc.
info@twogruesomepublishing.com

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December 2010 - New Book Assists Make-up Artists with Making a Reel Impact
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New Book Assists Make-up Artists with Making a Reel Impact
A new reference guide shows Make-up Artists how to create feature quality character make-up out of kit.

MARKDALE, Ontario (December 2, 2010)—Educators, directors, producers and make-up artists alike will find Randy Daudlin's latest book Reel Characters—A Quick Reference for Creating Out of Kit Feature Quality Character Make-up a brilliant addition to the film and television industry.

Reel Characters was written as a reference guide to help create dramatic character make-up. If budget and production value are a concern, this book will help to enhance them both.

Author Randy Daudlin has been working in the film and television industry as a professional make-up artist for over 26 years, and has taught as an instructor at both colleges and private institutions. This is Daudlin's second book, following Hurt 'Em Reel Good—A Quick Reference for Out of Kit Make-up Effects.

Being a writer and director for both film and television, Daudlin is very familiar with the demands of this fast-paced industry, and has created a reference guide that will help make-up artists become that much more refined in their craft.

"A dream is but a goal not yet realized; determination and effort can make anything possible," says Daudlin. "So dream big!"

Included in Reel Characters are 12 Character Make-ups, an education in contact lenses, and everything you need to know about wigs and hair pieces. Take standard materials, and push them to new extremes with 442 colour photographs comprising 160 pages of easy-to-follow information that is sure to inspire.

For more information about Reel Characters, visit Daudlin's company website at www.twogruesomepublishing.com.


Contact:
Randy Daudlin, Owner & Author
Two Gruesome Publishing, Inc.
info@twogruesomepublishing.com

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Book Reviews

  • OUTSTANDING! I just received [Reel Characters] and went through it page-by-page. What a terrific resource for all in making some great Make-up FX!

    André DiMinio, ADM Tronics
  • [Hurt Em Reel Good] is by far one of the most comprehensive special effects make-up books on the market.

    Peter A. Brandt, Amazon.com
  • [Hurt Em Reel Good] is an excellent special effects instruction guide with pictures on how to create very realistic wounds.

    Marie A. Knoop, Amazon.com
  • [Hurt 'Em Reel Good] is descriptive, easy to follow, and will introduce you some really cool gags. Most of the materials are either in your kit already or can be easily obtained.

    J.D., Amazon.com
  • [Hurt 'Em Reel Good] is fantastic for out of the kit makeup effects... I really hope Mr. Daudlin makes a third book and I'd strongly recommend this to anyone of any level who works in makeup or is interested in makeup.

    Garrett Kliewer, Amazon.com

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