MAKUP THE AGENCY

Students benefit directly from Veronica’s award-winning experience, international reputation and wide range of industry contacts. However, in addition, MAKUP is a unique Birmingham Training Academy in the aftercare, support and valuable work opportunities that it provides to students.

Upon qualifying, students receive 7 digital portfolio images, a free set of professional makeup brushes and an online CV template – so that they can start their new career straight away. Alongside this, Veronica provides exclusive and free mentoring, advice, references and referrals.

Students are automatically registered with MAKUP The Agency – and this is where the fun really begins! Veronica’s students are currently receiving weeks of practical work experience in film, TV and theatre, through the Agency as well as contacts they have made through thier placements.

DOWNTON ABBY
SPANISH PRINCESS
FATHER BROWN – ( BBC Productions)
ARTEMIS FOWL – (Disney Productions)
MALIFICIENT 2 – (Disney Productions)
BACK IN SCHOOL – (Wall to Wall Productions)
YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR – 2018 (BBC Production)
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT  – 2018 (IULIA DAVID)
NATIVITY – 2018 (Feature Film)
DOCTOR’S – 2018 (BBC Production)
THREE GLASSES OF MCCLOUGLIN WHISKY- 2018 (low Budget film)
TORNADO – 2018 (low Budget film)
BRIEF ENCOUNTER – 2018 (Theatre Production, Birmingham Rep)
DALMATIANS – 2017 (Theatre Production, Birmingham Rep)
DUMBO – 2017 (Feature Film directed by Tim Burton)
FATHER BROWN – 2017 (BBC 1950’s period drama)
ASSSORTED MUSIC VIDEOS -2017
FASHION SHOOTS – 2017 (Birmingham City University)
ONE LOVE –  2017 (Theatre musical about the life of Bob Marley)
WILL SHAKESPEARE – 2016 (BBC period drama)
REDROCK
THE HAUNTED
THE THIRD WAVE
BRIDGET & EAMON
VIKINGS (Period drama)
FATHER BROWN 2016 (BBC 1950’s period drama)
DOUBLE DATE
AN AMERICAN EXORCISM (Feature Film)
AUGMENTAL (Teaser Trailer)
JAWBONE (Feature Film)
TIME CRASHERS (Wall to Wall Productions, TV)
THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS (Altitude Film Entertainment, Feature Film)
THE CALL UP (Feature Film)
LOCUST (Short Night Films, Short Film)
THE SEVENTH (Antitype films, Short Film)
AKKORD (Music Video)
BOURNEVILLE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (KISS ME KATE and THE PRODUCERS)
THE ST ALTHEGE MUSICAL PRODUCTION SOCIETY (Fiddler on the Roof)

MISSION

Our emphasis is on helping you to succeed once you have graduated. Work placements are a key element of that success. MAKUP The Agency will support you in finding that all-important first job.

On completion of the Intensive Set Ready Course, you will automatically become a member of our Agency, giving you exclusive access to as many placements as possible. This benefit is completely free of charge to graduates.

The Agency service has a dual function with former student Leannah Carer  being an excellent example. Not only did the Agency help her to gain relevant industry experience, but that work experience directly led to Leannah making essential industry contacts, through which she was offered her first makeup designer role on a film that won an OSCAR at the 2018 Academy Awards for best short film.

While the Agency cannot guarantee work, Veronica’s incredible 30 years of industry links, combined with the fact that she still actively works in the industry, means that there will always be work opportunities for you on exciting and varied projects.

BOOKING A MAKEUP ARTIST/TRAINEE

Need a makeup artist? Let us know your requirements and we will tailor a selection of CVs to suit your needs.

We will even mentor our students to help them fulfill your job specifications. Supporting our students is at the core of our ethos whether it’s for film, television, theatre, events, publications or a low budget project.
Booking Enquiry

Agency Placements

MEGAN HIPKISS

Theatre Production: Brief Encounter 
Prodction: Birmingham Rep
Position: Main assitant  make up artist – paid work 2018
Theatre Production:101 Dalmations
Prodction: Birmingham Rep
Position: Wigs and make up/2nd dresser & wig knotter – paid work 2017
Feature Film: DUMBO
Production: Fox Films
Position: Paid work as a trainee make-up artist – five weeks work  2107
Television Production : Father Brown
Production: BBC
Position: Work experince for two weeks. 2017

My experience on Dumbo:- I have just spent 4 very hard working but amazing weeks on a film production as a paid trainee make-up artist. It has given me such an in-depth insight into this career I have trained for. I did a variety of tasks such styling men’s hair, assisting the makeup artists with rollers, cleaning brushes, maintaining their work space clean and tidy but more importantly being on set and getting involved with doing checks. It was so exiting to be in this busy environment and put into practice the set etiquette we were taught at the Makup academy. It also consolidated all learning  I accumulated at the Makup academy and made me realise how high the standard of Veronica’s training was .
This placement has also helped me put into context my  learning by being paid to actually do the job I have trained for.  It’s been great getting to know the makeup artists and to see their work in action, it truly is inspiring and have gained so much knowledge and many tips whilst working on the job.
It’s quite surreal that I have had the opportunity to work on a Tim Burton movie. For this to be my first major job so soon in my career I feel very grateful, I would never have imagined to be working on a blockbuster film set 6 months ago.I can’t thank Veronica and the Makup agency enough for this brilliant opportunity
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Matt Simpson

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Feature Film: She Who Brings Gifts
Production: Attitude Films
Position: Make–up Daily — paid work.
May 2015.
Cast: Glen Close, Gemma Arterton , Paddy Considine.

 

“My experience at the Makup Academy has been incredible! Doing the intensive 4 month set‑ready course has nurtured and improved my skill base dramatically. Veronica is a first class tutor and I feel privileged to have someone with so much talent, industry experience and passion to be my mentor.
“Through Makup Academy I have not only received the best possible training, but also paid work experience on a feature length film. Working alongside such talented cast and crew has given me invaluable experience, all of which would not have been possible without Veronica’s support and contacts. ”