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Mike Stringer Prosthetic Designer
Hybrid Enterprises Ltd, and Hybrid Fx Store Ltd were set up by Mike Bates and Mike Stringer in 1997 and 2005. The firms create SFX Makeup effects for Film, TV and the Media sectors, and also branch out into other media areas including of course teaching... Mike Stringer is the main Tutor at the School and runs Hybrid Fx's Prosthetic Makeup Facility and is responsible for overseeing every aspect of Prosthetic & Makeup Design. Creator of Hybrid's in house developed Silicone Prosthetic Material, his knowledge of the material is unmatched in the industry to date. With extensive Silicone creation and application experience, Mike has created some of the most memorable disguise makeups from the original 'Saturday Night Takeaway' with Ant & Dec to the long running Irish celebrity undercover show 'Anonymous'. From the Opening Ceremony of the 'Athens 2004 Olympics' to the Bollywood blockbuster 'Dhoom 2', Mike is constantly pushing the boundaries of materials research and possibilities to make every effect that is applied by Hybrid as perfect as possible. Most interesting recent projects include 'Krrish 3', a very high budget Bollywood sci-fi production out in India, and Mad Max 'Fury Road' starring Tom Hardy in Namibia. 2010 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Nom 2010 Royal Television Society Award Team of the Year Nom 2008 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Winner 2007 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Nom BAFTA Member - Makeup & Hair Design BAFTA Chapter Member Previous Fellow of the RSA CRB Enhanced Checked May 2010  |
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Mike Bates A former VP and Director of Equities for a leading Global Investment Bank, Mike brings his strong Business and Management skills to the firm. From initial production meetings to script and budget breakdowns, Mike also Supervises crews On set and has applied Prosthetics and Makeup for many productions. Having appeared under complex 'Old Age' prosthetics for a advertising company and a period of time taking Method Acting classes, Mike has seen both sides of the business and is well versed in dealing with the problems that can crop up on any shoot. 2010 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Nom 2010 Royal Television Society Award Team of the Year Nom 2008 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Winner 2007 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Nom BAFTA Member - Makeup & Hair Design BAFTA Chapter Member UKScreen Association SFX Committee Member CRB Enhanced Checked June 2010 |
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