Special Effects | Sophia Eakin Makeup Artist

Sherlock Holmes: Vampire Slayer

Written and directed by Joey White, Sherlock Holmes: Vampire Hunter is a thesis unlike any other. An Indiegogo is up and any donation would go a long way towards the making of this film.

Role: Special Effects Supervisor

Paradise Disturbed

Written and directed by James Khanlarian, When a series of ritualistic murders begins targeting a tight-knit golf group, retired OSI investigator Ron Lee is forced to confront a brilliant and taunting killer

Role: Prosthetic builder and key SFX

Hands Like Hers

Written and directed by Jaden Sweeney, A teenage girl living with her distant father starts piecing together the night her mother disappeared, only to realize her memories have been manipulated

Role: Special Effects Supervisor and Key Hair and Makeup

Tell-Tale Heart

Written and directed by Amelia Tankenson, Tell-Tale is a student run short film, taking inspiration from the iconic Edgar Allan Poe poem, “The Tell-Tale Heart”.

Role: Special Effects Supervisor and Key Makeup

I'm Gone

Written and directed by Lasse Leikola, “I can’t risk not coming home”

Role: Key Special Effects Makeup

Tell-Tale Heart

Written and directed by Amelia Tankenson, Tell-Tale is a student-run short film, taking inspiration from the iconic Edgar Allan Poe poem, “The Tell-Tale Heart”.

Role: Special Effects Supervisor and Key Makeup

Solo Bald Cap Application

Handmade bald cap and in class bald application at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Supervised by Professor Johan Teng

Splatter

Written and directed by Jake McCollin, "In a dystopian future, victims of debilitating diseases such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, and depression no longer have to suffer alone until they die. A new program

allows people to volunteer to be executed on stage, where their blood is used to create splatter paintings.

Role: Special Effects Supervisor

Foam Latex Nose

Foam Latex nose sculpt and application. Applied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under the supervision of Johan Teng.

Primary Consumers

Written and Directed by Brian Liepe, After a solar storm has unfortunate consequences, two friends must do whatever it takes to save each other

Role: Special Effects Makeup, Key Makeup

les yeux sans visage, 1960

Rendition of the decomposition of the lead actress from "les yeux sans visage, 1960". Facial Prosaide transfers with hair styling in neo-noir styling.

Foam Urethane Nose

Custom sculpted and molded foam urethane nose. Applied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under the supervision of Johan Teng and Holland Berson

Partner Bald Cap

Kryolan Bald Cap applied with peer TJ Foldy under the supervision of Johan Teng.

The End of Therapy

Written and Directed by Brian Liepe, a father unable to reconcile with his son turns to unregulated street technology to repair their relationship, ignoring the potential consequences

Role: Key Makeup, Special Effects Artist

1-800-FOR-BETH

Written and Directed by Sam Prim. Lonely on a Friday night, Corey calls a sex hotline which introduces him to the lovely Beth. After Beth makes a few sinister request, Corey is questioned how far he would go for human connection

Role: Special Effects Designer and Supervisor, Key Makeup

Disco is Dead

Written and Directed by Genevieve Leto. After her boyfriend cheats on her, Elle's friends bring her out to the town's new disco club in hopes of cheering her up, though not everyone's intentions are as pure as they may seem.

Role: Assistant Special Effects

Fall Film- UNCSA Student

Drop in Special Effects Makeup application

SHIFT

Directed by Lucca Vieira, an insecure teenage model who will do whatever it takes to be perfect.

Role: Special Effects Makeup, Key Makeup, Prosthetics Builder and Handler

"88.6" Student Film

Directed by Brian Cloutier, After their stolen truck runs out of gas on country backroads, two siblings must work together to escape their father and the deputy who works for him.

Role: Special Effects Makeup and Makeup Artist

Zombie Makeup Application

"Cliche" zom,bie makeup application, In-class at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts for Makeup IB

"After Vice" Student Film

Directed by Andres Hermida: A crime boss haunted by his troubled childhood, as he rises to power he unwittingly continues this cycle of trauma passed down from his drug addicted mother. When betrayal puts Alejandro on the run, he makes a final promise to his family but fate has other plans.

ROLE: Special Effects Supervisor