Makeup Designer Alex Perrone on Crafting Character Looks for Dropout's 'Very Important People' Season 3
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Summary
Makeup department head Alex Perrone discusses her creative process for "Very Important People," Dropout's improvised interview show hosted by Vic Michaelis. Perrone and director Tamar Levine collaborate year-round on developing character looks for both new and returning guests in Season 3, balancing fresh designs with maintaining continuity for established characters.
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All year round, whether they're in prep for a new season or finessing looks through production or working on other things, Perrone and director Tamar Levine are trading notes about what kind of characters
Perrone is the makeup department head for 'Very Important People,' Dropout's improvised interview show where Vic Michaelis plays a fictional version of herself that hosts a strange public access series
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