Episode 1
Return of the Champions
40m
Season 8 begins with three returning champions joining the competition as coaches.
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TV series
Face Off
2011TV-1413 seasons7.1 / 10
In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.
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Synopsis
In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.
Season 8 episodes
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Episode 2
Monkey Business
40m
Oscar winner Rick Baker is the guest judge for the first Spotlight Challenge, which finds the artists working in teams to create two original alien characters, plus a primate leader.
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Episode 3
Let the Games Begin
40m
The remaining 14 artists take part in a deadly predator challenge featuring guest judge Josh Hutcherson ("The Hunger Games").
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Episode 4
Royal Flush
40m
The thirteen remaining artists must make playing cards come to life in the whimsical style of Tim Burton for their first individual Spotlight Challenge of the competition
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Episode 5
Sounding Off
40m
The artists have to design creatures based on unique sound effects created by sound designer Erik Aadahl.
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Episode 6
Troll Bridge
40m
The remaining artists and their coaches feel the stress of a challenge where they must create trolls inspired by iconic bridges.
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Episode 7
Queen Bees
40m
The artists learn that for their challenge, they will be body-painting nude models in the middle of the woods.
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Episode 8
Dressed To Kill
40m
The artists create their own stylish horror villain inspired by the work of Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Nightbreed).
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Episode 9
Miss Intergalactic
40m
The contestants must take inspiration from the planets in the solar system to create alien queens who compete in a intergalactic beauty pageant.
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Episode 11
Imaginary Friends
40m
The Artists must make their Imaginary Friends from their childhood as a film character or creature.
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Episode 12
Deadly Dolls
40m
The artists must create serial killer doll characters
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Episode 13
Full Steam Ahead
40m
The artists must create western steampunk cyborgs, in order to make it into the finals at the Vinpearl Land Amphitheater in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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Episode 14
The Dream Team
40mfinale
The final three artists must each create four original characters worthy of starring in their own film franchise, at the Vinpearl Land Amphitheater in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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More about Face Off
Cast
Glenn HetrickSelf - Judge
Michael WestmoreSelf - Mentor
McKenzie WestmoreSelf - Host
Neville PageSelf - Judge
Ve NeillSelf - Judge
Doug JonesGuest JudgeJamie KelmanHimself
Mike MekashHimself
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 162
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
SyfyUnited States
Mission Control MediaUnited States
Themes
competitionmakeupmakeup artistspecial effects
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