James Mackinnon

@jrmackinnon

7 Time Emmy winning Makeup Designer , PRODUCER “ KILLER RENTAL” on @screamboxtv @primevideo owner BigMack Trailers @bigmacktrailers
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A quick review of KILLER RENTAL (2025)
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1 month ago
It all comes down to solving problems in the moment and trying to control chaos. Prepare for everything knowing you can’t prepare for everything. #filmmaking #horror #specialefects #movie #film
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3 months ago
The “Hat Man” Another test from the forthcoming OTR Halloween Special! A GRIMM HALLOWS EVE. No AI. #ghost #specter #phantom #haunted #specialeffects
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3 months ago
Happy new years 2026 form @bigmacktrailers Thank you to the Hair and Makeup Team from Bad Monkey season 2 .. Thank you for the continued RENTAL support into the new year.. BigMack does not exist without the support for all my friends, 399 pals and fellow local 706 makeup and hair artists @iatselocal706 @jrmackinnon @wolfmanmakeuptrailer @teamsterslocal399
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4 months ago
Spend a winters evening with these three, drinking, dining, and dancing like your life depended on it…because it just might! DANCE WITH ME premiers tomorrow on @screamboxtv @bloodybitestv Please drop on in and join the party! #DanceWithMe #OldTimeRadioSeries #OldTimeRadio #Screambox #ScreamboxTV
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4 months ago
Thank you all who have watched OLD TIME RADIO! I know it’s not easy to carve out time to watch anything, so for those of you that have been able to watch, It means a lot to us! @jrmackinnon #ThankYou #Grateful #OldTimeRadio #OTRSeries #Screambox #BloodyBites #BloodyDisgusting #HorrorShorts #IndieHorror #GenreFilm #PracticalEffects #CreatureFX #MakeupEffects #HorrorCreators #HorrorCommunity #StreamingHorror #CultHorror #ClassicHorror #ModernHorror #ThankYouForWatching #echorror
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4 months ago
FYC - For Your Consideration ⭐️ @muahs_awards @iatselocal706 Best Makeup for Commercials & Music Videos : SILENT HILL f. A combination of clean character makeup, natural, undistracting looks designed to contrast with the horror elements and withstand close up cinematic lighting, and a fully practical special effects progression were executed for this project. The special effects sequence on the lead utilized a two piece silicone prosthetic system: 🩸 A thin, flesh/muscle silicone brow/temple wound, vascular texture appliance applied first to establish the initial injury. 🩸 A secondary silicone piece designed with a flexible “skin flap” structure engineered to pull up and away from the face on camera, revealing internal detailing and depth. 🩸Hand laced eyebrows to match the actress’s face. 🩸 The wound’s interior was airbrushed and hand painted using alcohol activated paint, incorporating subdermal tones, bruising to maintain realism under the scene’s desaturated lighting. 🩸 Controlled gloss levels were added in incremental layers to enhance the sense of fresh trauma without overpowering the camera. The result is a fully practical, on camera peel effect that aligns with the psychological horror aesthetic of the Silent Hill universe. Department Head: @jrmackinnon Key Makeup artist: @helenafox333 Prosthetics: @vincentvandykefx Eyebrows: @sasha_camacho #silenthill #silenthillf #makeupfx #sfxmakeup #horrormakeup #specialeffectsmakeup #practicaleffects
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5 months ago
On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love practical effects? Enjoy your stay in this season's fun slasher KILLER RENTAL – streaming now on Screambox.
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5 months ago
FYC - For Your Consideration ⭐️ @muahs_awards @iatselocal706 ⭐️ Please consider voting for “SILENT HILL f” for Best Makeup for Commercials & Music Videos. A combination of clean character makeup, natural, undistracting looks designed to contrast with horror elements and withstand close up cinematic lighting, and a fully practical SFX progression were executed for this project. The special effects sequence on the lead consists of a two piece silicone prosthetic system: 🩸 A thin, flesh/muscle silicone brow/temple wound, vascular texture prosthetic applied first to establish the initial injury. 🩸 A secondary silicone piece designed with a flexible “skin flap” structure engineered to pull up and away from the face on camera, revealing internal detailing and depth. 🩸Hand laced eyebrows to match the actress’s face. 🩸 The wound’s interior (both pieces) were airbrushed and hand painted using alcohol activated paint, incorporating subdermal tones, bruising to maintain realism under the scene’s desaturated lighting. 🩸 Controlled gloss levels were added in incremental layers to enhance the sense of fresh trauma without overpowering the camera. The result is a fully practical, on camera peel effect that aligns with the psychological horror aesthetic of the Silent Hill universe. Department Head: @jrmackinnon Key Makeup artist: @helenafox333 Special thanks Prosthetics: @vincentvandykefx Eyebrows: @sasha_camacho
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5 months ago
It's horror-movie-ception 👀 Enjoy your stay in this season's fun slasher KILLER RENTAL – streaming now on Screambox. Support indie horror!
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5 months ago