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From Script to Screen: High-Definition Makeup Design for Film & Television
Naomi Grossman (Actress) and Stephanie Mazzeo (Makeup Artist)

Whether establishing subtle, strategic character arcs through micro-aging techniques or fabricating raw, hyper-realistic special effects (SFX) that look flawless directly on camera, I approach every face as a dynamic storytelling canvas.

Translating a director’s script to the screen requires far more than standard beauty application. It demands an advanced understanding of focal lengths, color grading behavior, and how different camera sensors capture skin texture.

 

Over a 30-year career spanning from coast to coast, I have engineered a specialized skillset that ensures makeup remains perfectly seamless under tight close-ups, preserves structural dimension under changing light setups, and preserves absolute continuity shot after shot, day after day.

Lisa Whelchel - Collector's Call

Operating with a "stay ready so you don’t have to get ready" philosophy, I bring veteran leadership and hyper-efficient kit management to fast-paced, high-pressure sets. I understand the precise choreography of the chair, balancing rigorous technical execution with the calm, steady presence an actor needs before stepping into frame. Fully insured, highly adaptable, and holding a valid passport, I am equipped to manage elite department standards for local indie shorts or sprawling multi-month feature films.

Craig Ferguson - American On Purpose [TV] CNN
Underwood [feature] - John Mcloughlin
Loving Elvis [TV]
Netflix Jewish Matchmaking [TV] - Aleeza Ben Shalom

TELEVISION

  • Collector's Call S7 w/Lisa Whelchel • MeTV Network • Weigel Broadcasting • Dir: Willie Leatherwood & Edwin Diaz • Citrus Springs, FL

  • American on Purpose - S1 • Craig Ferguson • Buckingham Television Inc • Sony Pictures Television • Director: Jeremy Leach • Miami, FL

  • Loving Elvis w/Jackie Rowland & Barbara Hearn • Amazon Prime Video • Renowned Films • Director: Barbara Shearer • Jacksonville, FL 

  • ​It's Florida, Man (Eps. 1.2 "Gator") w/Simon Rex• MAX - HBO • Range Unscripted, LLC • Director: Jeff Tomsic • Apollo Beach, FL

  • Collector's Call S6 w/Lisa Whelchel • MeTV Network • Weigel Broadcasting • Directors: Willie Leatherwood & Edwin Diaz • Spring Hill, FL

  • The Balancing Act • Dr. Christ Winter • Lifetime Television • Rod Lopez Films • Director: Rod Lopez • Gainesville, FL / Sarasota, FL

  • WWE Goes Hollywood w/Ridge Holland • Peacock TV • Diamond View Studios • Director: Kevin O’Brien • Lake Nona, FL

  • The Proof is Out There: Alien Edition w/Tony Harris • History Channel • Six West Media • Director: Joe Gabriel • New Smyrna, FL 

  • Forensic Factor: A New Era S1 E6 Hair of the Dog • Apple TV • Beverly Boy Productions • Attraction.CA • Director: Joe Weicha • Cocoa, FL

  • HOLTZ: A Leader Of Champions • PBS • Livin' Large Productions, LLC • Director: Lara Slife • Orlando, FL

  • The Proof is Out There: Bermuda Triangle Edition w/Tony Harris • History Channel • Six West Media • Dir: Joe Gabriel • New Smyrna, FL

  • The Players' Tribune (8 eps) with Ashlyn Harris • ESPN • Framework Productions • Director: Steven Pierce • Orlando, FL  

  • Off the Hozzle: Killing Me Softly at Streamsong • ESPN • Consensual Productions, Inc • Director: Dave Merry • Clearwater, FL 

  • Jewish Matchmaking (6 Episodes) • Netflix • IPC Television LLC • Buckingham TV • Director: Tom Djokaj • Miami, FL

  • Golf Digest: "Zurich" with Billy Horschel & Todd Anderson • Sawhorse Productions • Director: Blake Behnam • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

  • The Balancing Act • Kibow Biotech, Inc. • Lifetime Television • New Style Independent Pictures • Director: Rod Lopez • Sarasota, FL

  • Active Shooter (Episode 3: I Surrendered) • Fabumi Films • Director: DeMar Hooks • Daytona Beach, FL

  • The Light • Cinema House • Director: JJ Azan • Mt. Dora, FL

  • Al Malone, Private Eye • Moon Child Creative • Director: Tim O'Leary • Los Angeles, CA  

  • Dr. Bob's REAL Reality (Episodes 1 thru 4) • Tameka Bob • Director: Michelle Vine • North Hollywood, CA  

  • Gringos (Pilot Episode) • Credence Entertainment • Director: Riley Bodenstab • North Hollywood, CA  

  • Mom Cops (Episodes 1 thru 3) • EggMouth Comedy • Director: Matthew Browne • Los Angeles, CA  

  • Packing Heat (Pilot Episode) • O'Malley Productions • Director: Chris Flores • Largo, FL  

  • SuperNova 45 (Ganymede Pan) (Pilot Episode) • LeviPan Productions • Director: Alan Levi • Arleta, CA  

  • Recherche dans l’intérêt des familles • Banijay Productions France • Director: Eugenie Sylvestre • Myrtle Beach, SC  

  • Transcend • Rock House Productions • Director: Ranelle Golden • Tampa, FL  

  • Tujunga Horror Story • Armand Petri Productions • Director: Armand Petri • Tujunga, CA  

  • The Legacy • Hidden Key Productions • Directors: Charles Willits, Jr. & Erik Warren Nielsen • Orlando, FL 

  • Unfinished Business • Blindogg Productions, LLC • Director: Alan J Levi • Flagler Beach, FL  

  • Hit Women • Rock House Productions • Director: Ranelle Golden • Tampa, FL  

  • The Enhanced (Episode 6: Say What??) • Fussbox Productions • Director: Shiminga N. Forney • Kissimmee, FL  

FILM

  • An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted) • Zombie Ted, LLC • Director: Anne Welles • Ocala, FL

  • Underwood • Professional Slacker • Director: John McLoughlin • Daytona Beach, FL

  • Florida Man • David Sigura • Director: David Sigura • Apollo Beach, FL

  • Next Stop: America (Partiu América) • All Screen Films • Brazil Production Services • Director: Rodrigo César • Tampa, FL

  • The Ride • 2 Tree Films, LLC • Director: Adam Marino • Jacksonville, FL

  • Silence (Nishabdham) • People Media Factor • Kona Film Corporation • Director: Hemant Madhukar • Seattle, WA

  • The Saints of the Rue Scribe • Rose Room Productions • Director: Angel Katherine Taormina • Orlando, FL

  • Nick and Nicky The Movie • Askin Posing Productions • Director: Marcus Slabine • Miami, FL

  • Mind the Gap the Film • The Umbrella Project, LLC • Director: Ilana Marks • Orlando, FL

  • Cristabelle • Rose Room Productions • Director: Angel Katherine Taormina • Orlando, FL

  • Backseat to Justice • Blindogg Productions, LLC • Director: Alan J. Levi • Flagler Beach, FL

  • The Grand Illusion • Twin Paws Productions, LLC • Director: Denise Carey-Costa • Barberville, FL

  • Saving Steven • Director: Ricardo Miranda • Saint Cloud, FL

  • Thoughts and Prayers • Director: Eric Emerick • Melbourne, FL

  • Buried Truths • Three Women in a Box Films • Director: Jan Miller Corran • Simi Valley, CA

  • Clutch • Broken Phonebooth Productions • Director: Paul Hardway • Orlando, FL

  • Dreamer  • ASG Productions • Director: Andrew Gerson • Los Angeles, CA

  • Dreamwriter • Director: Sonia Guggenheim • Los Angeles, CA

  • Guide • Together Magic Films • Director: Armand Petri • Los Angeles, CA

  • Hope's Labyrinth • Harbordashery Productions, LLC • Director: Alexa Sheehan • New Smyrna Beach, FL

  • I Am Not the Voice in My Head • Broken Phonebooth Productions • Director: Derek Fleming • Orlando, FL

  • In Her Wake • Harbordashery Productions. LLC • Director: Brandy McClelland • New Smyrna Beach, FL

  • Monkeys • Sitkablu Productions, LLC • Director: Christopher Soren Kelly • Los Angeles, CA

  • Mosquito • Aspire Integrated Media • Director: Celina Igwe • Jacksonville, FL 

  • On Blood Moon • VestaVox Visceral • Director: Robin Hoffman • St. Augustine, FL

  • Passing It On • DBS Films • Director: Cameron A Mitchell & Mari-Liis Userdnov • Los Angeles, CA

  • Rock•Paper•Scissors • Lucifer Productions • Director: Stephanie Mazzeo • Palm Coast, FL

  • She is 17 Again • Twin Paws Productions, LLC • Let’s Make a Movie • Director: Denise Costa • Winter Park, FL

  • Slow Fade to Autumn • Jowhara Films • Director: Marie Tang Uriquidi • Burbank, CA

  • Spot On • Scarescapes, LLC • Director: David Karner • Palm Coast, FL

  • The Challenger • Paper Son Productions • Director: Quoc Bao Tran • Los Angeles, CA

  • The Entrepreneur • Paisley Entertainment Company • Director: Paisley Greer • Winter Park, FL

  • The Trail • Graham Z Media • Director: Robin Hoffman • Ormond Beach, FL 

  • Things That Nobody Told Him • Irina Khozyainova • Director: Irina Khozyainova • Los Angeles, CA

  • Torch • Broken Phonebooth Productions • Director: Derek Fleming • Orlando, FL

  • Transference • LaVerne Shank Films • Director: Alberto DeJesus • Los Angeles, CA

  • Treasured • Graham Z. Media • Director: Robin Hoffman • Daytona Beach, FL

  • u.run • Create 3 Studios • Director: Edward Douglas • Orlando, FL

  • Undetectable • Together Magic Films Productions • Director: Armand Petri • Los Angeles, CA

  • Vessel • Broken Phonebooth Productions • Director: Paul Hardway • Ocoee, FL 

  • Working Vacation • Director: Soreyrith Um • Orlando, FL

  • Babysitter 9.0 • The Water Nymph Films • Director: Armand Petri • Los Angeles, CA

  • Bark • Anthony Penney Films, Laura Coleman • Director: Anthony Penney • Tampa, FL

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