Ryan Keith Ward

My obsession with special effects makeup began in a small video store in the 90's that my dad and grandfather owned. I watched every movie I could get my hands on, mostly basing my picks off of the craziest VHS cover art I could find. I soaked up as much as I could get away with and my fascination quickly turned into passion. I wanted to know how my favorite movies were made and I wanted to be a part of making all the cool effects I saw on screen. In 2011 I drove from the East Coast to Los Angeles to begin my career as a professional Makeup FX Artist in film/tv. I was fortunate to gain employment in some great shops in LA and work alongside a lot of very talented artists who helped me acquire and fine tune many skills. I met my wife, Salina Kyle at Monsterpalooza and the two of us hit it off right away. In January of 2022, we officially launched Little Shop of Gore FX to cater to all productions large and small while specializing in the horror/sci-fi realm.