In the world of high-stakes television, the environment is often as much a character as the actors on screen. For The Last Frontier, that environment is the unforgiving, bone-chilling landscape of the Arctic. The setting that demands more than just aesthetic excellence from its creative departments. It demands survival.At the helm of the hair department is Frederic Belanger, a designer whose work transcends simple styling to become a vital piece of the show’s narrative architecture.That's why I was so excited to sit down with him and hear him pull back the icy curtain on the logistical "monster" of a multi-unit production.Let's dive into the interview. - YouTubewww.youtube.comNo Film School: Working in extreme cold and harsh weather must have presented unique challenges. How did the environment influence your approach to styling hair for the characters?Frederic Belanger: Filming in extreme cold shaped absolutely everything about how we approached the hair work. The environment wasn’t just a challenge; it actually became one of our main sources of inspiration. Every morning, we’d see crew members with frozen beards, eyelashes, and hair formed from the mix of breath condensation and the icy air. My team and I were constantly taking photos of these moments. They became our reference points for creating frozen looks that didn’t feel stylized, but genuinely real.That authenticity was essential, especially in The Last Frontier’s universe, where the world is harsh, raw, and unforgiving. And because some days were warmer and wouldn’t naturally give us the same frozen textures, it was even...
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