The Flashback Interview: Lois Burwell
My first exposure to the work of my newest interview subject, Lois Burwell, came when I saw Who Framed Roger Rabbit as a young child. Ms. Burwell worked on the movie’s makeup, and although it would be a long time before I knew her name, I was impressed with what I saw. A few years ago, I befriended Lois on Facebook. I knew I wanted to interview her someday, and that someday came on June 11th, 2021. We talked about the many films she’s worked on, as well as some big picture concepts. I hope you all enjoy reading this interview. Say hello to Lois Burwell! —- Johnny: I have my questions ready to go… Lois: Great! Johnny: Starting with this: What led you to be interested in a career in makeup effects? Lois: Well, makeup artistry in general, but definitely film makeup artistry. I wanted to work in film. I was very clear on that. It just sort of unfolded, I suppose, in that I had the interest. I