IMATS Tickets Now Available!

A few months ago I posted about IMATS or the International Makeup Artist Trade Show that visits London every January. Well I can now tell you that tickets for the event are available online on the IMATS website!

Tom Savini has been announced as one of two keynote speakers giving seminars at the 2010 event. Not only is Tom an actor, stuntman and director but he's also famous for his Special Effects makeup artistry on horror films such as Day of the Dead and Dawn of the Dead, both of which won Saturn Awards for Best Makeup Effects. He also runs his own Special Effects Makeup and Digital Film courses.

The second keynote speaker will be Bill Corso. His previous accomplishments have been personal makeup artist to Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and transforming Jim Carrey into Scrooge for A Christmas Carol, the Grinch and Clint Eastwood for a scene in Bruce Almighty! More featured speakers are to be announced soon...

In addition to the many seminars and classes being held over the event, there will be a fashion show, signings, a student competition and hundreds of makeup and beauty retailers, colleges and professionals all coming together to celebrate and share in the magic and beauty of makeup artistry and Special Effects makeup. Dermalogica, London College of Fashion, MAC and Cinema Makeup School, to name a few, will all be selling and exhibiting.

To keep an eye on all of the updates, schedules and further info keep checking in on the IMATS site over the next two months - I can't wait to go and see it for myself!

You can buy a day ticket for £33.00 (students get a £5 discount so gain entry at £28.00) or if you'd like to attend the entire weekend's seminars and makeup action then a two day ticket will cost £55.00 (or £48.00 if you're a student). Child discounts are also available, you'll find details on their website.