The theme for this week’s challenge is nerds. Or, dark elves. The artists must create a dark magic elf character. Laura’s all “I’ve studied dark elves extensively,” so she’s, like, really good at elves. Or something. Each contestant pairs up with an ancient symbol that describe their elf’s superpower: Continue reading
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The artists walk into a lightening storm…in the lab. The challenge is based upon the grim reaper. With only two hours, the artists have to create their own versions of the iconic character whose face has never been seen. Continue reading
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We’re going to the circus! Or…a very acrobatic burlesque show with spooky clowns. It’s Cirque Berzerk introducing the next challenge. Working in teams of two, the spotlight challenge is to create a dark and alien circus performer. And, added bonus! Their models are actual performers who will do their thing on stage covered in prosthetics and makeup and whatever else the contestants think up. Continue reading
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The lab is filled with candelabras and models and Elvira. Did I mention Elvira? Yowza, how old is she? Doesn’t matter, she still looks good, I guess. The challenge is to create a new Mistress of the Dark with the assistance of a hair stylist. In two hours. Tate creates a kickass bride-of-Frankenstein-meets-sexy-nurse, but the win goes to Roy’s Elmira, the long lost cousin of Elvira, because it has that spooky sexy humor that is essential to Elvira’s schtick. He gets immunity for the next Spotlight Challenge and a massive makeup collection. Continue reading
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This week is the Face Off contestants’ first individual challenge. They meet in an empty utility substation over a network of abandoned tunnels. The challenge is to create a subterranean creature by crawling into several underground environments and imagining what creature dwells there and why it was driven underground. The guest judge is Jordu Schell, a concept artist and sculptor who worked on Avatar, Narnia, and Hellboy. Continue reading
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This week’s Foundation Challenge on Face Off is inspired by the horror film Insidious. The contestants will create their own personal demons inspired by Insidious Two, which must be waaaay better than Insidious One because it’s a sequel. And in case you ever wanted to watch Insidious One, Glenn ruins the whole damned thing by explaining that in the climactic ending of the movie, “the father is shown to be possessed by a female demon,” so the contestants have two hours to turn their male models into female demons. Continue reading
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The next Face Off Spotlight Challenge begins at the House Of Horrors at Universal Studios. Frankenstein! Frankie! Frank. Franklin. Frankenberries. The contestants are split into teams of three and will have three days to create a future Frankenstein and his bride. The teams are: Continue reading
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The contestants on converge at a masquerade ball at the Park Plaza Hotel in Hollywood to start their journey towards becoming the next great name in movie magic. This season, it’s Face Off veterans versusFace Off newbies. The cast of Heros Of Cosplay, a new Syfy show that I will not be watching, join the contestants at the ball to introduce the first Foundation Challenge: create an original character inspired by one of the costume partygoers. The winner receives immunity, and the judge is the screenwriter and director Catherine Hardwick. Continue reading
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