Creating a Character Makeup for Dr Who, really!

Well this is a funny old business really. Never dreamt we would be asked to provide anything for 'Dr Who' and the next thing you are creating a wonderful old age for actor Arthur Darvill' in the new series.

Top that with it being written by Neil Gaiman and that ticks all the boxes for us.

Oh and the timeframe was incredibly tight but it was done and went down a storm.

If you missed Episode Four 'The Doctor's wife, then you can catch it on the bbc iplayer or see a tiny sneak of it below (about 30 seconds in!)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/videos/p00gszl3

Jedward !

Well if creating one disguise makeup can be testing, finishing two with two delightful chaps that could barely sit still was a good test of skill indeed.

The brothers Jedward were immense fun to be around and the 'Anonymous' episode worked a treat. Pics & Clips below.

Latest 'Anonymous' Series Airs Monday 7th RTE Two

Our fifth year of disguising Celebrities starts tonight with Amanda Bunker, RTE TWO 7.55pm.

The current series brings our total disguise makeup count to 35 and involves stars such as Grainne Seoige, Jedward, Rosanna Davison, Michelle Heaton and Kathryn Thomas takes over hosting as Jason Byrne goes back undercover!

Replica Head Work

Can't really say too much about this project but here's some images showing the amazing hair work by Barney Nikolic.

Silicone Replica Head & Colouration by Mike Stringer & Hybrid..

'Undercover Dad's up for a Children's Entertainment Bafta Award

Congrats to our hard working workshop & on set crew who made the show possible and good luck to everyone on this coming Sunday night!

How mad was the show? here's a behind the scenes reminder!

Neanderthals are like buses...

We are in danger of becoming typecast!

A lovely client wanted some of our funky Neanderthal work and a quick prosthetic run and crewing later, we were in stunning Poland.

Working with the friendliest production company we had borne witness to for a while, our hard working crew (Thanks Pat, Mark and of course led by the keen eyed Mike Stringer)carefully created a whole bunch of half face silicone prosthetic witty Neanderthals in short time!

Hybrid Fx nominated for Royal Television Society Award for 'Stoneage Atlantis'.

Hybrid are pleased to announce that they have been nominated in the ‘Makeup Design – Entertainment & Non Drama’ category for their work on the Wall to Wall/ National Geographic Channel programme ‘Stoneage Atlantis’.

This is our fourth nomination in as many years and is greatly appreciated as it validates the company’s aim in creating the highest quality effects regardless of budget issues.

Our thanks go out to the wonderful Makeup Crew that helped create the many different characters for the programme stand out (Suzanne, Holly, Julia!)

The Award Ceremony is on Wednesday 24th November at the Savoy, London.

Hybrid Fx help 'The Walking Dead' take over London

Hybrid Fx were recently tasked with creating over 28 unique ‘Zombies’ to promote the upcoming FX Channel series ‘The Walking Dead’ which airs in the UK on the 5th November.

The PR stunt was truly a global undertaking, crossing 26 different cities and timezones, with each launching their own ‘undead attack’ in quick succession.

With a crew of seven Makeup & Prosthetic Artists and a starting call of 2.00am, the mass of rotting flesh was turned out in and orderly yet quite terrifying fashion in time for the 6.30am call.
London landmarks were then swamped by the ravenous zombie horde, scaring commuters as they shuffled about in the morning mist.