Annie Little works mainly in High End television and film, working on productions like Queen Charlotte, Small Axe, Sitting in Limbo, Victoria and commercials. Although she started in the TV industry as a trainee, Annies career in hair and makeup began over 20 years ago. From the outset she supported teams and observed what it took to run a run a hair and makeup department, and how to make actors look great on screen.

Annie has progressed steadily - working as an artist, a hair and makeup coordinator, a crowd supervisor and a designer on shorts, and independent feature films. She has worked in and around London, the UK and abroad.

Currently a ScreenSkills Leader of Tomorrow Annie supports the industry in its quest for diversity, seeing the need for more diverse leadership and management roles especially in the Hair and Makeup Department. To support this mission Annie founded BLCKSTR; which are workshops that support HMUA artists and productions in working more confidently with textured hair and makeup on deep skin tones.

Along the way because Annie has been supported and mentored by others she is giving back by being a mentor herself.

Additional info:

www.blckstr.co.uk

https://www.screenskills.com/case-studies/hair-and-make-up-artist-annie-little/

https://www.screenskills.com/news/screenskills-hetv-leaders-of-tomorrow-unveiled/

1. Hairstylist

   Legacy - Apple TV · Apr 2023 - Present

   Hairstylist to lead artist

2. Hair and Makeup Coordinator - Crowd / Crowd Supervisor

   Queen Charlotte · Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

   Coordinated and managed 3 teams within HMUA department (dressers, fittings, crowd team) and managed workflow for over 300 wigs.

3. Designer

   Twig · Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

   Hair Designer Independant Feature

1. Mentoring for mentors

   ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Group coaching for Leaders of Tomorrow cohort 1

   ScreenSkills · May 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. HETV Skills Fund Spotlight Series - Masterclasses for the Hair and Make Up department

   Mission Accomplished · Apr 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Freelance Finances- Planning for Tomorrow

   ScreenSkills · Apr 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Stepping into People Management

   ScreenSkills · May 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Resilience workshops for Leaders of Tomorrow

   ScreenSkills · Jul 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. Work well series

   ScreenSkills Learning Series · Apr 2023 - May 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

8. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

9. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

   ScreenSkills Test · Apr 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Inclusive hiring for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Dec 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

11. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Apr 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

12. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Apr 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

13. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Apr 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

14. High-end TV access, approaches and actions foundations training for Leaders of Tomorrow

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

15. Hiring for HETV: how to look at new CV’s

    ScreenSkills · Apr 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

16. HETV virtual production intro sessions (online and in-person)

    Academy of Live Technology · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

17. Group coaching for Leaders of Tomorrow cohort 1

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

18. Group coaching for Leaders of Tomorrow cohort 1

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

19. Creative feedback: Mastering feedback for Leaders of Tomorrow

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

20. Hair and Make-up Transfer Programme Networking Event

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

21. Building your Professional Portfolio for Leaders of Tomorrow

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

22. Group coaching for Leaders of Tomorrow cohort 1

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

23. The guiding principles of departmental budgeting for HETV and film

    Mission Accomplished · Feb 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

24. Hair and make-up transfer programme - introduction to film and TV

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

25. Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

26. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Feb 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

27. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Dec 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

28. Workshop: Rethinking my skills to find new opportunities

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

29. Masterclass: Understanding White Privilege with Jodie Williams

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

30. So you want to be…head of development? With Mike Philo and Emily Dollman

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

31. In partnership RTS Futures and ScreenSkills present: Getting into Broadcasting

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

32. Workshop: How to develop and pitch a show with Emma Morgan and Anna Abenson

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

33. Workshop: How to write a treatment with Nick Shearman

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

• Mentoring for mentors

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 21 Sep 2024

• Inclusive hiring for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 21 Dec 2023

• Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 6 Apr 2023

• Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

  ScreenSkills Test
  Issued 6 Apr 2023 · Expires 6 Apr 2025

• Introduction to mental health awareness at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 6 Apr 2023

• Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 6 Apr 2023

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 18 Dec 2020