#60 | Sculpting Anatomy and Aliens with Special Effects Make-Up Artist Suzi Battersby

Known for her work on movies such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Alien: Covenant, Morbius, and series including Doctor Who and Holby City, Suzi Battersby is an incredible special effects make-up artist, designer, and founder of the women-led company Red Girl FX. This episode includes, amongst other topics: The making of silicone alien babies, BB8, blood spurting, tumours, autopsies, and emotional moments watching actors on set and lessons learned from starting and running a game-changing company. Join our community of women in film on Instagram @MakingItWomenInFilm and check out our website, womeninfilm.co.uk! Episode Notes: Suzi's Website: suziebattersby.com Company Website: redgirlfx.com | Instagram @RedGirlFX | Facebook Stuart Bray, YouTube Stuffed Short Film Credits: Making It: Women in Film is produced by Redeeming Features (@Redeeming_Features & redeemingfeatures.co.uk) Host & Editor: Malin Evita (@MalinEvita & malinevita.com) Production Supervisor: Ruth Aitken (@RaitkenFilm) Researcher: Lauren San Miguel (@Laur.VSM) Production Assistants: Shania Bethune (@ShaniaBethune) & Abbie Wise Got any feedback for us? Email MIWIF.feedback@gmail.com!

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In this podcast, host Malin Evita sits down with women working across the film and TV industry to have honest conversations about their craft, career journey, and the importance of diversity - in front and behind the camera.