Hollywood Special Makeup FX Creator, Immortal Masks Co-Owner
Hailing from Silicon Valley’s Saratoga, mask maker, co-owner of Immortal Masks, and Stan Winston School teacher, George Frangadakis grew up in the ‘70s and after watching Star Wars, began his love for movies and inspired his decision to work in the movie industry. After a few years working as a producer for the Emmys and the Academy Awards shows, Frangadakis yearned for something a bit more creative, and after meeting the late great Stan Winston, he learned the FX industry needed people with producing skills. Within a week, Frangadakis left the Academy and began working for V.G.P. Effects and Design Studio.
Under the guidance of legendary special effects master, Vincent Guastini, Frangadakis became familiar with the behind-the-scenes world of monsters and makeup. He soon met rising Hollywood effects artist Andrew Freeman and joined his emerging company Immortal Masks, soon becoming a co-owner. Since then, Immortal Masks has established itself as an industry leader, constantly pushing the envelope of what can be accomplished in silicone. Immortal Masks is now recognized worldwide for its accomplishments in both the entertainment world and themed events.
In 2019 Immortal Masks received an Emmy for outstanding prosthetic makeup for their contribution to special makeup FX for Star Trek: Discovery. The renowned work of Immortal Masks has been featured in such movies as The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and Furiosa, a Mad Max Saga. Immortal Masks are currently working with musical acts Ghost, Kendrick Lamar, Shania Twain, M83, Megadeth, and Tool. This past year Frangadakis and his company have entered the medical world, building full-body simulations to train EMTs and First Responders.
George’s mother hails from Kokkari, Samos and his father’s family is from Kalyves, Crete.
PHOTO COURTESY GEORGE FRANGADAKIS