•  Rich Cimino is a San Diego based special effects makeup and scenic artist who specializes in Halloween and horror and has a specific propensity for gore and the macabre.

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• As a former Crime Scene Investigator, Cimino has a knack for creating disturbing images with real life accuracy.

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• Cimino currently works at The Haunted Trail Balboa Park and The Haunted Hotel in San Diego, as well as Scream Zone in Del Mar, CA. Past projects include the Forum of Fear in Florida, photo shoots and independent movies.

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• Cimino’s expertise encompasses multiple makeup disciplines including special effects (FX), character makeup, fantasy, face paint, airbrush, theatrical makeup, and prosthetics.

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• Cimino is also a skilled artist known for his fine art, theatrical and haunt sets, faux painting, prop design, paint techniques and set dressing.