Steve LaPorte
From Lostpedia
| Steve LaPorte | |
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| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Job(s) | Hair and Makeup Dep't Head |
| IMDb profile | |
Steve LaPorte is the head of the Hair and Makeup Department of the Lost production crew.
LaPorte has been the head of this department from Season 1 through the present (Season 4). He also appears on the Season 2 DVD extra #6 entitled "The Whole Truth" (part of Lost: On Location (Season 2)), where he gives an interview and demonstrates some of the techniques used on Michael Emerson to create the appearance of injuries suffered by his character. He also appears in the extra "Crew Tribute with Evangeline Lilly" on the Lost: The Complete Third Season (DVD). He also appears in an issue of Makeup Artist Magazine in a photo series with Maggie Grace in gory body makeup for the episode "Hearts and Minds".
LaPorte is also known as a serious kite hobbyist and designer[1].
Staff
Crew that work in the Hair and Makeup Department under LaPorte include:
- Emily Katz, Makeup Supervisor
- Chantal Boom'la, Makeup Artist
- Laura Aguon, Addl' Makeup Artist
- Karen Iboshi Preiser, Addl' Makeup Artist
- Kendal Fleiser, Add'l Makeup Artist
- Doreen Schultz, Dept. Head Hair Stylist
- Rita Troy, Key Hair Stylist
- Joanne Miyata, Hair Stylist
- Tania Kahale, Addl' Hair Stylist
- Lotus Bendix, Addl' Hair Stylist
LaPorte and his staff appear in various segments of the DVD extra "Lost in a Day" on the Lost: The Complete Third Season (DVD).
External links
- Flyingfaces.com - Official site for makeup and kites
- Lost-island.net - Article on Steve LaPorte (French language)
- Honolulu Weekly: The Lost Files - September 21, 2005 - Article includes an interview with LaPorte, as well as with cameraman Doug Olivares and second second assistant director Joyce McCarthy, along with comments from producers Jean Higgins and Jack Bender.
- New Tech Kites
