Global creative audio network Squeak E. Clean Studios has promoted Julie B. Nichols to creative director after two years as a sr. composer with the company. The Chicago-based composer, songwriter, music director and producer has over a decade of experience composing across commercials, film, live theater and her band Chicago Soul Spectacular. Nichols’ musical style combines soul, cinematic, instrumental and R&B music, and she has composed spots for brands including Coke’s 2020 Super Bowl campaign, Nintendo, Campbells, Walmart, Spotify and Beats By Dre. Nichols is on the board of Chicago’s Women in Music chapter, where she helps organize events and panels to connect the women of Chicago’s music scene. Nichols was on the 2021 jury for both the Clio and Music and Sound Awards in 2021. Her music arrangement on the Netflix 2020 end of year campaign won a Bronze Lion at Cannes 2021.
A fixture in Chicago’s indie and soul scene, Nichols also took her talents to the stage at The Second City Theater in Chicago where she was music director for many years sharing the stage with notable performers such as Jeff Tweedy, Paul Simon and Tom Hanks.
Nichols has performed at The Kennedy Center, The Chicago Symphony Center, The Ahmanson Theater and Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. She has also appeared live with Phish and Live From Here with Chris Thile and Mike Elizondo. During her career, her musical scores have premiered at festivals including Discover Film Festival in London, the Sundance Film Festival and Slamdance.
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal To Receive Life Achievement Honors At Make-Up and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 12th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706). McIntosh is an Emmy®-winning make-up artist known for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Memoirs of a Geisha.” Tothpal is an award-winning hair stylist known for his work on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” The awards will be bestowed at the gala event on Sunday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.
The MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor a make-up artist and a hair stylist who have an extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry, and outstanding service to their union or their craft.
McIntosh, a multi-Emmy-winning Canadian make-up artist known for his transformative make-up designs, has worked on numerous critically acclaimed projects. He has won two Primetime Emmys and has 12 nominations. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, McIntosh has become a highly sought-after make-up artist, known for his attention to detail and ability to bring characters to life through his artistry.
Additional credits include “Masters of the Universe,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Griselda,” “Legion,” “The Kids are Alright,” “Venom,” “Dark Shadows,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “City Slickers (I & II),” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Look Who’s Talking (1 & 2),” “The Clan of the Cave Bear,” and dozens of others.
Tothpal, an award-winning journeyman hair stylist, has had a spectacular and varied career encompassing every facet of filmmaking. From the largest high-profile... Read More