UPDATE and UPDATES...

Hello fabulous people!  Today was a great day that left me feeling inspired and ready to take on any makeup challenge!  Every quarter or so, I attend a training UPDATE on the coming trends and products by MAC. We also get refreshers on great MAC products as well as makeup applications. After today, I'm ready to beat some faces!!  And that's what I did with my teammate, Stephanie... super sweet and talented gal I might add.  Here's a lil peek at some of the fun that was had today:

In other news, I found out that you can watch +The Wise Kids on +Hulu for FREE!!!  Well, there are a few commercials but its totally worth it!!  I love that little film a tad bit more every time I watch it!!

The Wise Kids continues to amaze...

This is major news...

THE WISE KIDS has been rated #1 on the list of Top Twenty Indie Films of 2012 by Indie Outlook.  I feel so lucky to have been the key MUA for this film as it continues to receive an incredible amount of positive press and outstanding reviews.  Indie Outlook describes "The Wise Kids" as "a gift to all viewers disgusted with America’s tirelessly polarizing culture" and as "the most even-handed, insightful and breathtakingly authentic film about people of faith I’ve ever seen."

Please take a minute to check it out via Facebook or just watch the trailer here...

And by the way, "The Wise Kids" is available for digital rental or purchase through Wolfe Video and will be released on DVD January 8th, 2013.

so cool...

THE WISE KIDS... on NETFLIX!

I'm so proud to announce that THE WISE KIDS will soon be available through Netflix!!  Right now, you can only save it to your queue BUT with your saves, views, etc... more DVDs will be made available so that this amazing little film can be viewed by all!  So update your Netflix queue...  Rate the film...  Review the film...  Spread the word...  It's so easy!  There's FACEBOOK, TWITTER, WEBPAGE, NETFLIX...  Pick your poison.  Also, for all the Chicago peeps out there...  THE WISE KIDS is playing at the Siskel from October 25th through November 1st.  Purchase tickets and get more info by clicking HERE!

to go directly to THE WISE KIDS Netflix page, click HERE!!!!

mucho love to you all
follow your dreams.
xoxo

A Charleston Premiere of THE WISE KIDS!

Hey dolls!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with loved ones and yummy food. I certainly had my fair share of Grandma's cornbread stuffing and pumpkin pie - my favs! But Thanksgiving is about more than the feast and football. It is a time to reflect on the things we are most thankful for in life. And I am truly blessed with amazing friends and family, without which I would not have been able to fulfill one of my dreams recently...

After over a year of waiting, the Charleston premiere of THE WISE KIDS finally happened!! It was such a great weekend. I spent a lot of time remeniscing about the time I lived in Charleston, the countless hours spent making the film, overnight shoots, the delerium that caused friendships I will cherish forever, and the list goes on. There is just a certain charm about Charleston that will always have a special place in my heart. But being reunited with the cast and crew of THE WISE KIDS and seeing my name listed under "makeup artist" on a big screen (and I mean BIG as the premiere was at the Hippodrome in downtown Charleston) will definitely be filed under one of the coolest experiences of my life!

After seeing THE WISE KIDS for myself (twice), I can see why it has received so much positive press and won eight awards at festivals such as Outfest. The director, Stephen Cone had a vision of telling a story about the lives of faith-based Southerners and their struggles with daily life. So he gathered cast and crew from Charleston and Chicago to create THE WISE KIDS. During the filming process, it was hard at times to picture everything coming together so perfectly as each scene had to be broken down to consider every detail. Indeed, it did though. I have to admit that I was very proud of the makeup on this film. Everyone looked amazing!! All my worrying about makeup continuity throughout the film actually paid off! The joke remains: "Can we get Christien on set with sweat rags?" HA!! It was the middle of summer in Charleston and it was HOT! So I had to make sure the makeup didn't melt off and that the actors didn't appear sweaty even though they were dying at times!

I think the film is nothing short of amazing and for that, I am truly thankful to have been a part of THE WISE KIDS. To watch the trailer of THE WISE KIDS, click HERE!!!! And to see more pics, etc. from the premiere, click HERE!!!

with "THE WISE KIDS" (Tyler, Molly, and Allison)
with my loves, Justin (production assistant) and Tanesha (hair)

THE WISE KIDS Trailer

the official trailer for THE WISE KIDS!

THE WISE KIDS Trailer from Stephen Cone on Vimeo.

THE WISE KIDS update!

About this time last year, I was looking for freelance makeup jobs and came across a call for a MUA for a little indie film called THE WISE KIDS. So after falling in love with the script and meeting the director, Stephen Cone, I packed my kit and headed to Charleston, SC to help make a movie.

The cast and crew were nothing short of amazing. Admist crazy 14-hour days (often through the night), the scorching summer heat, Charleston bugs, and a plethora of other great memories, I am proud to announce the finished product will premiere at Outfest 2011 next month. And the buzz surrounding the film has been so positive that it will surely be a success at this and many other film festivals.

So I will encourage (beg) you to check out THE WISE KIDS, a film about the confusing time between high school and college where the path to self-exploration often begins. THE WISE KIDS is set in Charleston, SC and tells the story of Brea, a pastor's daughter with doubts about faith; Laura, set in ways of her beliefs; and Tim, dealing with being gay.

Also, feel free to "like" the Facebook page for THE WISE KIDS by clicking HERE!!

THE WISE KIDS ... update!!!

Hey dolls. So last summer I worked as the key MUA for a little movie called THE WISE KIDS. I've been patiently waiting on news of it's release and I'm soo excited to say that it is in the final stages of post-production as we speak (well, type). I cannot wait to see the final product!! The cast and crew were amazing and I truly believe that all our sweat, tears, and hard work will pay off to a great movie!

THE WISE KIDS is a drama about three kids who deal with the changes of life the summer between high school and college. Everyone will be able to relate to at least one of the main characters - Tim, as he deals with his sexuality; Brea, as she starts to doubt the religious beliefs her pastor father instilled in her; and Laura, who becomes more devout in her beliefs as the others move on from the life they knew in Charleston, SC.

Here are a few stills that were posted on facebook earlier in the week. Please click HERE to LIKE the fan page on facebook! And you can always go to http://www.conearts.com/ for more info on the film as well as our wonderfully brilliant director, Stephen Cone.

I promise to post updates as they come...

XOXO

IMDb - Christien Marie

How cool is it that I have an official IMDb page now?!? Post-production has started for THE WISE KIDS and is due out in 2011. Should be a great lil film and like I've said before, I'm really proud to have been a part of it. Click HERE to link to MY super cool new IMDb page!!!!!!!

Success...I'm on my way!! :)

THE WISE KIDS

Well friends. A month has passed since I packed my brush rolls, loaded the makeup kit and headed to Charleston, SC to work on a little indie film called THE WISE KIDS. The writer/director, Stephen Cone as well as most of the cast/crew traveled from Chicago to work on this project. Dubbed a "labor of love" by Stephen, I think this film is something most everyone will be able to relate to. It's about three friends who deal with their beliefs, sexuality, and friendships the summer between high school and college. I can honestly say that I am proud to be a part of this film. The makeup applications were fairly simple and with a great looking cast, my job was never hard. For the crucifixion one scene, I got to have a little fun with blood and bruising but overall Stephen requested that everyone look real. So that's what I did. Along with keeping the sweat rags handy since we often filmed either outside in 90 degree heat or inside with no air condition. Overall though, great friends were made. A great film was made. And I got to spend a month in Charleston saying good-bye to one of my favorite cities. Onward to Orlando, FL now where I have established permanent residency and plan to continue doing great makeup! At least until my next travels...

Here are a couple pics from the movie that I love. I will add more to the website soon! In the meantime, Enjoy...

THE WISE KIDS - we're shooting a movie!!!

Howdy!! Hope the summer is going well for everyone. Don't let the heat rule and melt your makeup. Remember, less is more always and primers/waterproof makeups are your best friend when the heat index goes sky high.

I've been very, very busy working on a feature independent film titled, THE WISE KIDS. The director and most of the crew/cast hail from Chicago which is interesting considering the plot of the movie is about three teenagers who have coming-of-age experiences regarding their faith, sexuality, and relationships. Believe me, the script is really good!! It's exciting. There isn't much going on in the relam of makeups but I have definitely been busy. The main characters, BREA, LAURA, and TIM require at least something everyday. And today we shot all the beach scenes so it was entertaining trying to keep everyone (cast and crew) supplied with sunblock, shade, and bug spray. Anyhoo, there are less than 20 days of filming left I believe. We officially started on July 19th and are scheduled to wrap around August 14th. Check out the production blog at http://things.reallyreallynice.com/. There is tons of pics, videos, quotes and general info about the movie.

In the meantime...stay cool and pretty!!!! Love y'all!!!