Ad agency Young & Laramore has added four new members to its creative team: Shaunta Butler as motion and experience designer; Mitchell Brown as designer; Sam Mirpoorian as video content editor; and Taylor DeVault as community manager.
Butler was previously a design coach at Nuvu Studio in Cambridge, Mass, as well as a visual director at Gimmick Studios in Sommerville, Mass. She will work across Y&L brands Newfields, Louisville Slugger and Speedway Convenience Stores.
Brown previously worked at JSBD. At Y&L he will work on Brizo and Upland Brewing Company.
Mirpoorian will work on Y&L clients Newfields, High & Mighty and American Standard. He has won various awards throughout his career, including: the Grand Prize Winner of the Indiana Spotlight, and his work has been featured in multiple film festivals including the Heartland Film Festival, the Napa Valley Film Festival, Colorado Environmental Film Festival and 9Film Fest.
DeVault was previously content manager at St. Vincent Healthcare and will work on Y&L’s High & Mighty, Louisville Slugger and Papa John’s clients.
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