Variety’s 2026 Artisans to Watch: ‘Obsession’ Makeup Head, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Animation Supervisor, ‘La Bola Negra’ Composer and More
In 2026, moviegoers came back to cinemas, packing theaters to see blockbusters like “The Odyssey,” “Project Hail Mary,” “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “Toy…
According to Variety, in 2026, moviegoers came back to cinemas, packing theaters to see blockbusters like “The Odyssey,” “Project Hail Mary,” “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “Toy Story 5,” “Michael” and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and low-budget films like “Backrooms” and “Obsession.”
But all those movies needed skilled artisans to complete the directors’ visions, including those on Variety’s.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Obsession’ Makeup Head, Project Hail Mary’ Animation and La Bola Negra’ Composer.
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