Special effects makeup artist Laney Chantal, who competed on Season 5 of Syfy’s “Face Off” and worked with Lil Nas X on his VMA-winning video “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” died Monday of an accidental overdose, her family shared in a public obituary.
Chantal, whose given name was Alaina Chantal Parkhurst, “left this earth due to an accidental drug overdose on October 31st, 2022, in Milford, Michigan,” the obit read.
“Alaina put her whole self; body, mind and soul into her jobs, no matter the size. Her artistic ability and visions quickly set her apart from other artists in her field and her portfolio blossomed. Laney, as she was known by many, lived her life to the fullest, and accomplished more in her short time on earth, than most do in a full lifetime,” her family said.
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Chantal, whose given name was Alaina Chantal Parkhurst, “left this earth due to an accidental drug overdose on October 31st, 2022, in Milford, Michigan,” the obit read.
“Alaina put her whole self; body, mind and soul into her jobs, no matter the size. Her artistic ability and visions quickly set her apart from other artists in her field and her portfolio blossomed. Laney, as she was known by many, lived her life to the fullest, and accomplished more in her short time on earth, than most do in a full lifetime,” her family said.
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- 11/5/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Troubled singer and rapper Aaron Carter was apparently found dead Saturday at his home in Lancaster, Calif. He was 34.
TMZ reported that authorities were called at about 11 a.m. today with a report that a man had drowned in the bathtub at the location.
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Sheriff’s Deputy Alejandra Parra confirmed officers responded to a call at Carter’s home and found a person deceased. They cannot confirm the identity of the person or that it was Carter. However, numerous other reports have confirmed it was him.
(Update: Carter’s representative confirmed the reports of his death are true. A statement will be released shortly by the family and management.
TMZ reported that authorities were called at about 11 a.m. today with a report that a man had drowned in the bathtub at the location.
Related Story Hilary Duff, Diane Warren & More Celebrities Mourn Aaron Carter – Reactions Related Story Laney Chantal Dies: 'Face Off' Reality Show Contestant And Makeup/FX Artist Was 33 Related Story Julie Powell Dies: Author Whose 'Julie & Julia' Memoir Was Adapted Into Hit Film Was 49
Sheriff’s Deputy Alejandra Parra confirmed officers responded to a call at Carter’s home and found a person deceased. They cannot confirm the identity of the person or that it was Carter. However, numerous other reports have confirmed it was him.
(Update: Carter’s representative confirmed the reports of his death are true. A statement will be released shortly by the family and management.
- 11/5/2022
- by Bruce Haring, Denise Petski and Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of Face Off are mourning the loss of a contestant from the Syfy competition series. Laney Chantal, who came in fifth place in the show’s fifth season in 2013, died on October 31. She was 33 years old. Chantal’s family members announced her passing in an obituary, saying the makeup artist — born Alaina Chantal Parkhurst — died of an accidental overdose in Milford, Michigan. “Laney, as she was known by many, lived her life to the fullest and accomplished more in her short time on earth than most do in a full lifetime, including being a contestant on [Syfy’s] makeup competition Face Off and the lead makeup artist for Video of the Year [from] MTV’s Video Music Awards 2021,” the obituary reads. In an Instagram post, Chantal said she headed the FX makeup department for that VMA winner, Lil Nas X’s music video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” As the obituary explains,...
- 11/5/2022
- TV Insider
Fans of Face Off are mourning the loss of a contestant from the Syfy competition series. Laney Chantal, who came in fifth place in the show’s fifth season in 2013, died on October 31. She was 33 years old. Chantal’s family members announced her passing in an obituary, saying the makeup artist — born Alaina Chantal Parkhurst — died of an accidental overdose in Milford, Mi. “Laney, as she was known by many, lived her life to the fullest and accomplished more in her short time on earth than most do in a full lifetime, including being a contestant on [Syfy’s] makeup competition Face Off and the lead makeup artist for Video of the Year [from] MTV’s Video Music Awards 2021,” the obituary reads. In an Instagram post, Chantal said she headed the FX makeup department for that VMA winner, Lil Nas X’s music video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” View this...
- 11/5/2022
- TV Insider
Laney Chantal, who appeared on Season 5 of SyFY’s Face Off, died this week of an accidental drug overdose, her family said. She was 33.
Chantal died Monday in Milford, Michigan, her family confirmed in a public obituary. They noted that she “struggled with various mental illnesses throughout her adult life.”
Born Alaina Chantal Parkhurst, Chantal joined Face Off in 2013 for its fifth season. However, she later voluntarily withdrew from the show, earning its fifth-place spot.
Despite the withdrawal, Chantal continued working in makeup, helping Bella Thorne and Marilyn Manson with their looks, among others. She created the “Head FX Makeup” for rapper Lil Nas X for his video “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” in 2021. That clip won the Video of the Year award at MTV’s VMAs.
The family indicated Chantal moved from Michigan to Los Angeles after graduating high school in 2007 to attend the Cinema Makeup School. There...
Chantal died Monday in Milford, Michigan, her family confirmed in a public obituary. They noted that she “struggled with various mental illnesses throughout her adult life.”
Born Alaina Chantal Parkhurst, Chantal joined Face Off in 2013 for its fifth season. However, she later voluntarily withdrew from the show, earning its fifth-place spot.
Despite the withdrawal, Chantal continued working in makeup, helping Bella Thorne and Marilyn Manson with their looks, among others. She created the “Head FX Makeup” for rapper Lil Nas X for his video “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” in 2021. That clip won the Video of the Year award at MTV’s VMAs.
The family indicated Chantal moved from Michigan to Los Angeles after graduating high school in 2007 to attend the Cinema Makeup School. There...
- 11/5/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
By Seth Metoyer
MoreHorror.com
The highly anticipated short film Blood Bath has released, and you can watch it online for free (watch below).
Starring Jeordie White, better known as ‘Twiggy Ramirez’ (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle), New Zealand-born Pandie Suicide (David Lynch’s “Crazy Clown Time”, Massacre), and Kimberly Ables Jindra (Insidious), with an appearance from Slipknot’S Sid Wilson (aka #0, DJ Starscream) and fine artist Shannon Crawford, the film follows a reimagined Elizabeth Bathory as she dips her toe in the modern dating pool.
Watch the full short film below the details and enjoy some still and behind the scenes photos as well.
From The Press Release
Deathaus Films announces the online release of “Blood Bath”, a bloody new horror short film that is a literal blood bath.
The film was directed by award-winning director Erik Boccio (Massacre, prolific www.funnyordie.com director until the...
MoreHorror.com
The highly anticipated short film Blood Bath has released, and you can watch it online for free (watch below).
Starring Jeordie White, better known as ‘Twiggy Ramirez’ (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle), New Zealand-born Pandie Suicide (David Lynch’s “Crazy Clown Time”, Massacre), and Kimberly Ables Jindra (Insidious), with an appearance from Slipknot’S Sid Wilson (aka #0, DJ Starscream) and fine artist Shannon Crawford, the film follows a reimagined Elizabeth Bathory as she dips her toe in the modern dating pool.
Watch the full short film below the details and enjoy some still and behind the scenes photos as well.
From The Press Release
Deathaus Films announces the online release of “Blood Bath”, a bloody new horror short film that is a literal blood bath.
The film was directed by award-winning director Erik Boccio (Massacre, prolific www.funnyordie.com director until the...
- 5/25/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Check out these new photos from the set of Deathaus Films’ Blood Bath. Made by the same team behind Massacre (starring Pandie Suicide, Billy Morrison, London May, Jeordie White, Jeff Hilliard, Katy Foley, Rob Patterson), Blood Bath is written and produced by New Zealand-born actress and writer Pandie Suicide (Ditch Day Massacre, David Lynch’s ‘Crazy Clown Time’) and directed by award-winning filmmaker Erik Boccio (director of Pussy Riot’s ‘Putin Lights Up the Fires’, prolific Funny or Die director under the moniker ‘WeirdFellas’).
The film, which is a twist on the classic Blood Countess Bathory myth, sees musician and actor Jeordie White (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle), also known as ‘ Twiggy Ramirez’, star as the lead role of Marv’ along with Pandie Suicide as Liz, actress Kimberly Ables Jindra (Insidious), and a cameo appearance from Slipknot DJ, Sid WIlson (aka DJ Starscream, #0); and features beautiful cinematography from Dp Evan Pesses,...
The film, which is a twist on the classic Blood Countess Bathory myth, sees musician and actor Jeordie White (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle), also known as ‘ Twiggy Ramirez’, star as the lead role of Marv’ along with Pandie Suicide as Liz, actress Kimberly Ables Jindra (Insidious), and a cameo appearance from Slipknot DJ, Sid WIlson (aka DJ Starscream, #0); and features beautiful cinematography from Dp Evan Pesses,...
- 3/8/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Deathaus Films have released a bloody 20 second teaser clip for their upcoming horror short film Blood Bath. Directed by Erik Boccio and written, produced by and starring Pandie Suicide, the film is being made by the same team who shot Massacre, an award-winning horror short also starring Pandie Suicide, Billy Morrison, London May and with a cameo appearance from Jeordie White, Jeff Hilliard, Katy Foley and Rob Patterson.
The teaser features actress Pandie Suicide bathing in blood, with make up FX by Face Off alumni Laney Chantal. The film’s personnel also includes actress Kimberly Ables Jindra and ex-Korn/Filter touring guitarist Rob Patterson as music supervisor with a male lead still to be announced. The film is set for an online release on completion.
Blood Bath is still in the process of crowdfunding. Perks being offered include advanced viewing of the film before it goes live, producer credits, and...
The teaser features actress Pandie Suicide bathing in blood, with make up FX by Face Off alumni Laney Chantal. The film’s personnel also includes actress Kimberly Ables Jindra and ex-Korn/Filter touring guitarist Rob Patterson as music supervisor with a male lead still to be announced. The film is set for an online release on completion.
Blood Bath is still in the process of crowdfunding. Perks being offered include advanced viewing of the film before it goes live, producer credits, and...
- 1/11/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Pandie Suicide, the New Zealand born model and actress known for her work with the Suicide Girls website, wore dual hats on the new film Massacre. As writer and star of the bloody horror jaunt, Suicide tells us it was quite an undertaking but she doesn’t regret doing it hard to get her “bloody baby” made.
So you’re fresh from the Massacre premiere. How did it go?
It went so great, thanks for asking! We had so many of our wonderful Massacre talent both from behind and in front of the camers show up, like of course our director Erik Boccio, Dp Evan Pesses, our other producer Damian Lea, and my two award winning composers Jeordie White and Rob Patterson – they got us an award for the soundtrack at the Fantasmagorical Film Fest last month! Plus Jeff Hilliard, Katy Foley and so many more. We also had in...
So you’re fresh from the Massacre premiere. How did it go?
It went so great, thanks for asking! We had so many of our wonderful Massacre talent both from behind and in front of the camers show up, like of course our director Erik Boccio, Dp Evan Pesses, our other producer Damian Lea, and my two award winning composers Jeordie White and Rob Patterson – they got us an award for the soundtrack at the Fantasmagorical Film Fest last month! Plus Jeff Hilliard, Katy Foley and so many more. We also had in...
- 10/18/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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