Rhonda Causton

Rhonda Causton has been fascinated by the visual arts since early childhood and was always drawing, painting, and sculpting. She became interested in movies and Special Effects (SPFX) and following high school she experimented with different prosthetic moulding materials and even played small acting roles in some horror films. She attended S.O.M.A (School of Makeup Art) in Toronto. Upon graduation she began work in SPFX with Paul Jones in Toronto on the movie "Silenthill 2, a large budget film. During her time there she worked with SPFX technicians including Francois Degenais, Steve Newburn and Graham Shivers. She also created the SPFX for a short film called "Up in Cottage Country". This film was featured and premiered at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival 2011). Most recently Rhonda created Zombie SPFX for a student film called "The Loving Dead" with Director Kalman Szegvary. create art work, experimented with different prosthetic moulding materials and even played small acting roles in some horror films. It was at that time she met a very talented SPFX artist and began to spend time curiously looking over his shoulder as he worked. After being laid off from her job of 12 years she decided to pursue her original career plan, and attended S.O.M.A (School of Makeup Art) in Toronto, graduating with top marks and eager to throw herself into the film industry. Upon graduation she began working in SPFX with Paul Jones in Toronto. Together they worked on the upcoming movie "Silenthill 2", a large budget film. During her time there she worked with some amazing SPFX technicians including Francois Degenais, Steve Newburn and Graham Shivers. She also created the SPFX for a short film called "Up In Cottage Country". This film was featured and premiered at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival 2011). Most recently Rhonda created Zombie SPFX for a student film called "The Loving Dead" with Director Kalman Szegvary. Rhonda has learned that in the SPFX industry you must practice your work! Experimenting with the materials and the makeup is so important. Practicing on yourself, your friends, family and neighbors creates more great work for your portfolio that makes you more desirable in the industry.