I ended up accepting the department head invitation. The film is an ensemble peace with incredible actors who are all equally important to the narrative. I wanted to read the script first and have a conversation with director/producer Drew Goddard and Jeff to see whether or not this was a possibility or option (whenever I am the department head on a movie and Jeff is in it, I make sure that by running the department, it does not conflict with the attention his character may require). Jeff and I have a long-standing relationship and have been working together ever since we met on Seabiscuit in 2001. That was a first … nobody had ever asked me that question before. She also asked if I had a problem with blood. The film’s executive producer, Mary McLaglen, asked me whether or not I would consider being the Department Head Make-up-rather than being Jeff Bridges’ personal make-up artist on the project. Bad Times at the El Royale was exactly that and it turned into really great time while shooting the film! There is nothing more exciting than sharing an experience with your peers and that was from the beginning to the end of the red carpet premiere of the movie, a great and unforgettable adventure. & Anne Carroll | IATSE–based in Vancouver Department Head Hair Chris Hemsworth as Billy Lee By Thomas Nellen | Journeyman Make-up Artist and Department Head
