Alan E. Ostrander
(President/Creative Director) Alan has been a professional Theatrical Artist for film, television, and live productions since 1988. He began performing at age 8 and has lived "in the arts" ever since, working exstensively in the United States, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and South America. Primarily a Make-up / FX artist, he is also well known as an Actor, Writer/Director, Set/ Costume/Props Designer, Stage Manager and Scenic Artist.

Alan found a niche in the Halloween/Haunted Attraction industry during his 8 year run of Terror on Church St. in Orlando FL, where he was lead character & makeup designer, as well as a performer and show manager for this infamous year-round attraction. He is regarded as an authority within the industry as an instructor/lecturer and has been published in many leading trade magazines and articles worldwide.

Credited as the "Man who brought Halloween to Hong Kong", Alan began working with Ocean Park-Hong Kong in 2001 to produce the largest Halloween Theme-Park Event in Asia. Originally the makeup & character designer for this event, he has now worked the past 5 years as the Creative Show Director for the entire annual 'Halloween Bash', as well as overseeing all operations of the AEO Orlando Studio.

Kristen, (Local 798, NYC) has 15 years experience as a professional international makeup artist/stylist; working in TV, print, video, film, High-Def, multi-media, corporate, stage and special events. She is proficient in beauty, fashion, glamour, men’s grooming, lifestyles, sports, theatrical and special makeup effects.

She is proudly going on her 4th season as an airbrush/prosthetic artist on AEO's Makeup - F/X Team at the ‘Ocean Park Halloween Bash’ in Hong Kong. "A fast paced artistic environment with over 350 characters/actors and theatrical stage shows nightly, it’s a fantastic gig and I love what I am doing with AEO Studios!"
See more of Kristen’s incredible work at www.knmakeup.com.

Renette has been a professional face painter and makeup artist in and around Central Florida since 1999. She joined the AEO team for the OP Halloween Bash 2006 in Hong Kong, and again in 2008. Besides having a degree in visual arts, Renette has experience with Acrylic canvas painting, Watercolours, Ceramics, Sand dollar art, 2 and 3-D art and beauty makeup.

She also currently works behind the scenes with the Makeup/prosthetics team at Universal Orlando and face paints at The Bonnet Creek Resort and Royal Pacific at Universal Orlando.
See more of Renette's beautiful artistry at Makeup by Renette.

Dawn Emanuele
(Designer/Artist/Talent Director)

Melissa (Mouse) Carlson
(Stunt/Talent Coordinator)

Nick H began his makeup career in 1999 working at a year round haunted attraction in Central Florida. Although he excels at prosthetics, cirque, and horror makeup, his true love is body painting, and he has become very well known in the nightclub industry for his living works of art.

Nick has worked with AEO on the Ocean Park HB the last 3 years, and was the makeup department lead for the last 2 years. On the competitive circuit, Nick has taken first place in the body painting competitions in which he has participated. This summer, Nick will be traveling to Austria to show his amazing talents in the World Body Painting Festival. “I've been painting for 10 years now and have traveled all over the world doing what I love.”

Britton Goro
(Prosthetic/Airbrush Makeup & Wig/Hair)