The 2025 Predator: Badlands movie takes the Predator and Yautja mythology into a new, unforeseen realm. Dek, who's ridiculed, persecuted, and then banished from his family, winds up on a strange planet where he befriends a synthetic organism played by Elle Fanning, known as Thia. She has a punk look with a new wave, futuristic charm. Thia and Dek team up to battle monsters and the greedy, evil Weyland-Yutani Corporation, with Elle playing a second synthetic organism known as Tessa. Susie Glass, makeup designer on Badlands, talks about the concepts behind the characters, early mornings on set, the importance of teamwork, and why caring for the actors is of the utmost importance.
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Susie Glass is a New Zealand-born hair and makeup designer based in Auckland who's become known for her versatility and leadership with a portfolio that includes feature films, streaming series, and high-end television. With over 30 years of experience, she's dedicated herself to high-quality storytelling and strong craft skills, meeting a variety of demands across a range of genres and screens. As makeup designer on Predator: Badlands, Susie and her team brought a variety of characters to life, from rough ideas to proof of concept to production, including but not limited to synths Thia and Tessa, portrayed by Elle Fanning. Susie is a three-time New Zealand Film and Television Award winner, and her art, craft, and design reflect a dedication to collaboration and storytelling, and most importantly, an understanding of the unique demands of screen work at the highest levels.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322007/
https://www.instagram.com/susiesparkle67/
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Predator: Badlands (2025)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31227572/
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Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36463894/
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Prey (2022)
https://www.emmys.com/shows/prey
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Other movies and shows discussed:
Alien: Earth
A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
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The 2025 Predator: Badlands movie takes the Predator and Yautja mythology into a new, unforeseen realm. Dek, who's ridiculed, persecuted, and then banished from his family, winds up on a strange planet where he befriends a synthetic organism played by Elle Fanning, known as Thia. She has a punk look with a new wave, futuristic charm. Thia and Dek team up to battle monsters and the greedy, evil Weyland-Yutani Corporation, with Elle playing a second synthetic organism known as Tessa. Susie Glass, makeup designer on Badlands, talks about the concepts behind the characters, early mornings on set, the importance of teamwork, and why caring for the actors is of the utmost importance.
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Susie Glass is a New Zealand-born hair and makeup designer based in Auckland who's become known for her versatility and leadership with a portfolio that includes feature films, streaming series, and high-end television. With over 30 years of experience, she's dedicated herself to high-quality storytelling and strong craft skills, meeting a variety of demands across a range of genres and screens. As makeup designer on Predator: Badlands, Susie and her team brought a variety of characters to life, from rough ideas to proof of concept to production, including but not limited to synths Thia and Tessa, portrayed by Elle Fanning. Susie is a three-time New Zealand Film and Television Award winner, and her art, craft, and design reflect a dedication to collaboration and storytelling, and most importantly, an understanding of the unique demands of screen work at the highest levels.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322007/
https://www.instagram.com/susiesparkle67/
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Predator: Badlands (2025)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31227572/
-
Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36463894/
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Prey (2022)
https://www.emmys.com/shows/prey
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Other movies and shows discussed:
Alien: Earth
A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Catalina Z. Olvera recalls seeing Weapons in a jam-packed theater, and observing the movie's villain Aunt Gladys for the first time. We also talk about the difference between seeing a horror movie late at night on a small screen in the darkness of your den, or watching it on the big screen with friends and family, as well as strangers, surrounding you. Plus, we reflect on the way design factors into the investigative work Archer does through observations, drawing with a pen and ruler, and ultimately the diagrammatic reveal.
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Catalina Z. Olvera is a Charlotte-based designer and illustrator who combines strategy, storytelling, and artful design to create work that feels intentional and full of character. She studied Visual Communication Design at Winthrop University and now works at Yellow Duck Marketing, shaping brand systems and crafting custom illustrations. Her experience spans nonprofit initiatives, sustainable beer branding like Renew Brew, and local signage in East Charlotte. A dedicated thrifter, film fan, traveler, and collector of oddities, she has been fascinated by horror since age eight. The 2004 horror film Saw remains a guilty pleasure because nothing says “form and function” quite like a well-designed trap. She is always on the lookout for the unusual, the weird, and the wonderfully unexpected.
https://www.yellowduckmarketing.com/about-yellow-duck-marketing/catalina-olvera/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/designers-on-film/id1758203056?i=1000671582112
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Weapons (2025)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26581740/
https://newuniversity.org/2025/08/23/a-convoluted-review-of-zach-creggers-weapons/
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/weapons-zach-cregger-interview-1235398084/
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The Woodford Slasher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Joubert_(serial_killer)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-woodford-slasher/id1618014949?i=1000598177430
https://www.aetv.com/articles/serial-killer-myths
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Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list
Barbarian (2022)
The Conjuring (2013)
Dead Silence (2007)
Hereditary (2018)
Prisoners (2013)
Saw (2004)
Sinners (2025)
Smile (2022)
Stranger Things (2016-2025)
DESIGNERS ON FILM
The 2025 Predator: Badlands movie takes the Predator and Yautja mythology into a new, unforeseen realm. Dek, who's ridiculed, persecuted, and then banished from his family, winds up on a strange planet where he befriends a synthetic organism played by Elle Fanning, known as Thia. She has a punk look with a new wave, futuristic charm. Thia and Dek team up to battle monsters and the greedy, evil Weyland-Yutani Corporation, with Elle playing a second synthetic organism known as Tessa. Susie Glass, makeup designer on Badlands, talks about the concepts behind the characters, early mornings on set, the importance of teamwork, and why caring for the actors is of the utmost importance.
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Susie Glass is a New Zealand-born hair and makeup designer based in Auckland who's become known for her versatility and leadership with a portfolio that includes feature films, streaming series, and high-end television. With over 30 years of experience, she's dedicated herself to high-quality storytelling and strong craft skills, meeting a variety of demands across a range of genres and screens. As makeup designer on Predator: Badlands, Susie and her team brought a variety of characters to life, from rough ideas to proof of concept to production, including but not limited to synths Thia and Tessa, portrayed by Elle Fanning. Susie is a three-time New Zealand Film and Television Award winner, and her art, craft, and design reflect a dedication to collaboration and storytelling, and most importantly, an understanding of the unique demands of screen work at the highest levels.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322007/
https://www.instagram.com/susiesparkle67/
-
Predator: Badlands (2025)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31227572/
-
Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36463894/
-
Prey (2022)
https://www.emmys.com/shows/prey
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Other movies and shows discussed:
Alien: Earth
A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
