This week, we have a very special guest, Tricia Sawyer, who holds a unique place in our podcast's history as my very first interviewee. Tricia is back to discuss her Emmy-nominated work on the visually stunning series Palm Royale on Apple TV. We dive into the intricate details of her craft, from the meticulous makeup designs to the collaborative process with costume and hair departments. Trisha shares her experiences working with the incredible cast, including Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, and Allison Janney, and gives us a sneak peek into the upcoming projects she's involved in, including an exciting new film about the early days of SNL.
**PLEASE NOTE! Mercury is Retro and so our zoom was glitching! Apologies but we tried several times to reconnect, then just embraced the glitch. My husband lovingly covered any awkward freezes with graphics- you know how bad an awkward freeze can be:) Enjoy this episode!
00:00:00 Welcome!
00:09:45 Discussing Palm Royale and its Emmy nomination
00:13:20 The creative process behind Palm Royale
00:18:40 Makeup secrets for Kristen Wiig and the cast
00:23:10 The unique looks for each character
00:27:50 Working with Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig
00:34:00 Behind the scenes of the final ball scene
00:38:15 Teasing Season 2 of Palm Royale
00:41:30 Collaboration with the hair department
00:45:00 Inspirations and references for the show's looks
00:50:00 Upcoming SNL project and other endeavors Get full access to Look Behind
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Tricia resides in Los Angeles and has been a makeup artist for over 25 years. She is a California native and grew up in Pasadena. She has worked extensively in the film industry as both a personal and department head as well as print campaigns, media, awards and television shows. Tricia was also the spokesperson for Prescriptives Cosmetics and an Independent Product Development Consultant for the Estee Lauder Companies. Emmy nominated, Guild Award nominated. Recently, she worked on Love & Death (2023) from HBO Max, Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), WandaVision (2021) and Apple TV +’s new series release Palm Royale (2024).
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