The race for the Costume Design Academy Award is still up in the air, but no matter what happens, Holly Waddington and Jacqueline Duran will always have their 2024 Costume Designer Awards wins. The pair took Excellence in Period Film for “Poor Things” and Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film for “Barbie,” respectively. The third movie honor, Excellence in Contemporary Film went to Sophie Canale for “Saltburn.”
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On the television side, Helen Huang gave “Beef” another guild honor in the Contemporary Television field while Sharon Long won Period Television for the now canceled, but not forgotten, “The Great.” In a super competitive category, Shawna Trpcic son Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television for “Ahsoka.” In a wonderful surprise, Michelle Page Collins landed another canceled series (at least unofficially), “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” a win in the Variety, Reality-Competition, Live Television field.
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On the television side, Helen Huang gave “Beef” another guild honor in the Contemporary Television field while Sharon Long won Period Television for the now canceled, but not forgotten, “The Great.” In a super competitive category, Shawna Trpcic son Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television for “Ahsoka.” In a wonderful surprise, Michelle Page Collins landed another canceled series (at least unofficially), “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” a win in the Variety, Reality-Competition, Live Television field.
- 2/22/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Hosted by Wendi McLendon-Covey, the 26th Costume Designers Guild Awards took place February 21 at NeueHouse, celebrating excellence in film, television, short form costume design, and costume illustration.
Oscar frontrunners “Poor Things” and “Barbie” both took home top awards, which leaves the Best Costume Design Oscar race still neck-and-neck between the two. “Saltburn,” which did not receive an Oscar nomination, was awarded Excellence in Contemporary Film. Elsewhere, Netflix’s limited series “Beef” continues its long triumphant march, picking up the Cdga for Excellence in Contemporary Television almost a year after it premiered.
Honorees during the evening included 2024 Oscar nominees Annette Bening and Billie Eilish, as well as Francine Jamison-Tanchuck. The gala was sponsored by premier sponsor Western Costume Company and supporting sponsor Westfield Century City.
An Oscar nominee for “Nyad,” Bening received the Spotlight Award honoring an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a...
Oscar frontrunners “Poor Things” and “Barbie” both took home top awards, which leaves the Best Costume Design Oscar race still neck-and-neck between the two. “Saltburn,” which did not receive an Oscar nomination, was awarded Excellence in Contemporary Film. Elsewhere, Netflix’s limited series “Beef” continues its long triumphant march, picking up the Cdga for Excellence in Contemporary Television almost a year after it premiered.
Honorees during the evening included 2024 Oscar nominees Annette Bening and Billie Eilish, as well as Francine Jamison-Tanchuck. The gala was sponsored by premier sponsor Western Costume Company and supporting sponsor Westfield Century City.
An Oscar nominee for “Nyad,” Bening received the Spotlight Award honoring an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a...
- 2/22/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Barbie, Poor Things and Saltburn were among the winners at the 2024 Costume Designers Guild Awards.
Barbie‘s Jacqueline Durran won excellence in sci-fi/fantasy film while Poor Things‘ Holly Waddington took the excellence in period film award, and Saltburn‘s Sophie Canale received the excellence in contemporary film trophy.
Both Barbie and Poor Things are nominated for the Oscar for best costume design, alongside fellow Cdga nominees Killers of the Flower Moon (Jacqueline West), Napoleon (Janty Yates and Dave Crossman) and Oppenheimer (Ellen Mirojnick).
In the TV categories, Beef, The Great and Ahsoka won excellence in contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy television, respectively.
Wendi McLendon-Covey hosted the Cdga Awards, where Annette Bening, Billie Eilish and Francine Jamison-Tanchuck were among the honorees.
Bening received the Spotlight Award, given to an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including an awareness of the role and importance of costume design.
Barbie‘s Jacqueline Durran won excellence in sci-fi/fantasy film while Poor Things‘ Holly Waddington took the excellence in period film award, and Saltburn‘s Sophie Canale received the excellence in contemporary film trophy.
Both Barbie and Poor Things are nominated for the Oscar for best costume design, alongside fellow Cdga nominees Killers of the Flower Moon (Jacqueline West), Napoleon (Janty Yates and Dave Crossman) and Oppenheimer (Ellen Mirojnick).
In the TV categories, Beef, The Great and Ahsoka won excellence in contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy television, respectively.
Wendi McLendon-Covey hosted the Cdga Awards, where Annette Bening, Billie Eilish and Francine Jamison-Tanchuck were among the honorees.
Bening received the Spotlight Award, given to an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including an awareness of the role and importance of costume design.
- 2/22/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Barbie” and “Poor Things” led the 26th Costume Designers Guild Awards.
In the excellence in period film category, Oscar nominee Holly Waddington won for her work on “Poor Things.” Jacqueline Durran, who is also an Oscar nominee, was recognized for her work on “Barbie,” winning the excellence in sci-fi/fantasy film award.
In contemporary costume, “Saltburn’s” costume designer Sophie Canale won there.
Shawna Trpcic who passed away last year, posthumously won for her work on the Disney+ show “Ahsoka.”
Wendi McLendon-Covey served as the night’s host. Annette Bening received the Spotlight Award. Bening has worked alongside costume designers such as Albert Wolsky and Julie Weiss, and was recognized for her special awareness of the role and importance of costume design. However, due to Covid, Bening was unable to accept the speech in person.
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck was presented with the career achievement award. She thanked mentors including Ann Roth and Edith Head.
In the excellence in period film category, Oscar nominee Holly Waddington won for her work on “Poor Things.” Jacqueline Durran, who is also an Oscar nominee, was recognized for her work on “Barbie,” winning the excellence in sci-fi/fantasy film award.
In contemporary costume, “Saltburn’s” costume designer Sophie Canale won there.
Shawna Trpcic who passed away last year, posthumously won for her work on the Disney+ show “Ahsoka.”
Wendi McLendon-Covey served as the night’s host. Annette Bening received the Spotlight Award. Bening has worked alongside costume designers such as Albert Wolsky and Julie Weiss, and was recognized for her special awareness of the role and importance of costume design. However, due to Covid, Bening was unable to accept the speech in person.
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck was presented with the career achievement award. She thanked mentors including Ann Roth and Edith Head.
- 2/22/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Costume Designers Guild Awards: ‘Barbie’, ‘Poor Things’ & ‘Saltburn’ Take Film Prizes – Winners List
Barbie, Poor Things and Saltburn took the top film prizes at the 26th Costume Designers Guild Awards, which were handed out tonight at NeueHouse in Hollywood.
Poor Things costume designer Holly Waddingham won for Period Film, and Saltburn‘s Sophie Canale took Contemporary Film. The night’s first film prize went to last year’s biggest film, with Jacqueline Durran winning for Barbie.
Waddingham and Durran also are up for the Best Costume Design Oscar, vying against Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon and Oppenheimer.
Since the guild launched its awards show in 1999, the Academy Award for Costume Design has gone to a period film every year but thrice, with only Mad Max: Fury Road (2016), Black Panther (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023) bucking the trend.
The 2023 Cdga saw Elvis, eventual Oscar-winner Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery take the top film awards. But Ruth E. Carter...
Poor Things costume designer Holly Waddingham won for Period Film, and Saltburn‘s Sophie Canale took Contemporary Film. The night’s first film prize went to last year’s biggest film, with Jacqueline Durran winning for Barbie.
Waddingham and Durran also are up for the Best Costume Design Oscar, vying against Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon and Oppenheimer.
Since the guild launched its awards show in 1999, the Academy Award for Costume Design has gone to a period film every year but thrice, with only Mad Max: Fury Road (2016), Black Panther (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023) bucking the trend.
The 2023 Cdga saw Elvis, eventual Oscar-winner Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery take the top film awards. But Ruth E. Carter...
- 2/22/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Costume Designers Guild has fashioned the nominees for its 2024 awards.
The two top-grossing live-action films of the year — Barbie and Oppenheimer — will vie in the marquee Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Period Film categories, respectively, along with such awards-season favorites as Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, Maestro, May December, Saltburn and others.
See the full list of nominations for film, TV, shortform costume design and costume illustration below. The 26th Cdga ceremony is set for Wednesday, February 21, at NeueHouse Hollywood.
Barbie‘s Jacqueline Durran will go up against the costume designers behind Haunted Mansion (Jeffrey Kurland), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Trish Summerville), The Little Mermaid (Colleen Atwood & Christine Cantella) and Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (Stephanie Porter).
Oppenheimer‘s Ellen Mirojnick will compete with Killers of the Flower Moon‘s Jacqueline West, Mark Bridges’ Maestro, Janty Yates & Dave Crossman...
The two top-grossing live-action films of the year — Barbie and Oppenheimer — will vie in the marquee Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Period Film categories, respectively, along with such awards-season favorites as Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, Maestro, May December, Saltburn and others.
See the full list of nominations for film, TV, shortform costume design and costume illustration below. The 26th Cdga ceremony is set for Wednesday, February 21, at NeueHouse Hollywood.
Barbie‘s Jacqueline Durran will go up against the costume designers behind Haunted Mansion (Jeffrey Kurland), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Trish Summerville), The Little Mermaid (Colleen Atwood & Christine Cantella) and Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (Stephanie Porter).
Oppenheimer‘s Ellen Mirojnick will compete with Killers of the Flower Moon‘s Jacqueline West, Mark Bridges’ Maestro, Janty Yates & Dave Crossman...
- 1/4/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Costume Designers Guild has announced nominations for the 26th Costume Designers Guild Awards, with “Maestro,” “Barbie,” “Poor Things” and “Oppenheimer” among those landing nominations.
The costume designers behind “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Napoleon” will vie for the top prize in excellence in period film, while the artisans behind “American Fiction,” “May December,” “Nyad,” “Renfield” and “Saltburn” will compete for excellence in contemporary costume.
Notably missing from the lineup were the costume designers behind “The Color Purple,” “Wonka” and “Ferrari.”
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” has been an Oscars frontrunner for costume with Jacqueline Durran’s designs translating from the big screen into mainstream when the film became a cultural phenomenon last summer. Thousands emulated Beach Barbie and Ken looks as they showed up at movie theaters in various shades of pink. For the film, Durran created hundreds of looks for the various Barbies and Kens.
Don’t discount Holly Waddington,...
The costume designers behind “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Napoleon” will vie for the top prize in excellence in period film, while the artisans behind “American Fiction,” “May December,” “Nyad,” “Renfield” and “Saltburn” will compete for excellence in contemporary costume.
Notably missing from the lineup were the costume designers behind “The Color Purple,” “Wonka” and “Ferrari.”
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” has been an Oscars frontrunner for costume with Jacqueline Durran’s designs translating from the big screen into mainstream when the film became a cultural phenomenon last summer. Thousands emulated Beach Barbie and Ken looks as they showed up at movie theaters in various shades of pink. For the film, Durran created hundreds of looks for the various Barbies and Kens.
Don’t discount Holly Waddington,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Oscar chances for Best Costume Design frontrunners “Barbie,” “Poor Things,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” and “Oppenheimer” were bolstered by their nominations for the 26th Costume Designer Guild Awards on January 4. The Cdga will be held February 21, 2024, at Neuehouse Hollywood.
While “Barbie” was nominated in the sci-fi/fantasy category — and should prevail over “Haunted Mansion,” “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” — the other four compete in the period category against “Napoleon,” with “Poor Things” as the clear favorite here.
Meanwhile, the contemporary contenders include “American Fiction,” “May December,” “Nyad,” “Renfield,” and “Saltburn.” None is expected to make the final Oscar cut, but “Saltburn” is the flashy favorite here.
In terms of the Oscar race, it looks like a feminist battle between Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar blockbuster “Barbie” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.
While “Barbie” was nominated in the sci-fi/fantasy category — and should prevail over “Haunted Mansion,” “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” — the other four compete in the period category against “Napoleon,” with “Poor Things” as the clear favorite here.
Meanwhile, the contemporary contenders include “American Fiction,” “May December,” “Nyad,” “Renfield,” and “Saltburn.” None is expected to make the final Oscar cut, but “Saltburn” is the flashy favorite here.
In terms of the Oscar race, it looks like a feminist battle between Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar blockbuster “Barbie” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.
- 1/4/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Costume Designers Guild (IATSE Local 892) has revealed the nominees for its 26th CDG Awards, which will be handed out Feb. 21 at Neuehouse Hollywood.
Nominations for features and TV include categories for contemporary, period and sci fi/fantasy costumes. Feature nominees across those categories include Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Little Mermaid, May December, Oppenheimer, Poor Things and Saltburn.
Among the television nominees are period dramas The Golden Age, The Crown, Daisy Jones & the Six and The Great and contemporary dramas including The Morning Show, The Bear, What We Do in the Shadows, The Mandalorian and Loki.
The complete list of nominees follows:
Excellence in Contemporary Film
American Fiction – Rudy Mance
May December – April Napier
Nyad – Kelli Jones
Renfield – Lisa Lovaas
Saltburn – Sophie Canale
Excellence in Period Film
Killers of the Flower Moon – Jacqueline West
Maestro – Mark Bridges
Napoleon – Janty Yates & Dave Crossman
Oppenheimer – Ellen Mirojnick
Poor Things...
Nominations for features and TV include categories for contemporary, period and sci fi/fantasy costumes. Feature nominees across those categories include Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Little Mermaid, May December, Oppenheimer, Poor Things and Saltburn.
Among the television nominees are period dramas The Golden Age, The Crown, Daisy Jones & the Six and The Great and contemporary dramas including The Morning Show, The Bear, What We Do in the Shadows, The Mandalorian and Loki.
The complete list of nominees follows:
Excellence in Contemporary Film
American Fiction – Rudy Mance
May December – April Napier
Nyad – Kelli Jones
Renfield – Lisa Lovaas
Saltburn – Sophie Canale
Excellence in Period Film
Killers of the Flower Moon – Jacqueline West
Maestro – Mark Bridges
Napoleon – Janty Yates & Dave Crossman
Oppenheimer – Ellen Mirojnick
Poor Things...
- 1/4/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shawna Trpcic, an Emmy-nominated costume designer best known for her work on several Star Wars series on Disney+ and her collaborations with Joss Whedon, died October 4, her agency Gersh and Lucasfilm confirmed. She was 56. A cause of death was not provided but Trpcic’s passing was unexpected; as recently as three days ago she was chronicling a desert trip on Instagram.
Born in Artesia, CA, Trpcic was always into science fiction and comic books. She attended Otis College of Art and Design for fashion where, in her senior year, she worked on Bob Mackie’s team.
Trpcic got her start illustrating for Albert Wolsky on the Oscar-winning film Bugsy and then became his assistant on Barry Levinson’s film Toys. She has build an impressive body of work since, becoming one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers. Trpcic described costume design as “creating fine art for the body...
Born in Artesia, CA, Trpcic was always into science fiction and comic books. She attended Otis College of Art and Design for fashion where, in her senior year, she worked on Bob Mackie’s team.
Trpcic got her start illustrating for Albert Wolsky on the Oscar-winning film Bugsy and then became his assistant on Barry Levinson’s film Toys. She has build an impressive body of work since, becoming one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers. Trpcic described costume design as “creating fine art for the body...
- 10/7/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Shawna Trpcic, the Emmy-nominated costume designer who greatly influenced the look of Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka,” has died. She was 56.
Trpcic’s death was confirmed via the Costume Designer’s Guild. “With great sadness, we inform you that multiple Emmy-nominated and CDG Award-winning costume designer Shawna Trpcic has passed away unexpectedly,” the guild wrote on Instagram. “Shawna was one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers — a creative force, a trusted collaborator, and all-around delightful person for her friends and colleagues. She was a beloved member of the Star Wars/Lucasfilm family, as well as the community of costume designers and the Costume Designers Guild.”
Earlier this year, Trpcic landed an Emmy-nomination in Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes for her work on “The Mandalorian.” In an interview with Variety, Trpcic spoke about her work in building the costumes within the Star Wars world. Her approach was to always service the fans.
Trpcic’s death was confirmed via the Costume Designer’s Guild. “With great sadness, we inform you that multiple Emmy-nominated and CDG Award-winning costume designer Shawna Trpcic has passed away unexpectedly,” the guild wrote on Instagram. “Shawna was one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers — a creative force, a trusted collaborator, and all-around delightful person for her friends and colleagues. She was a beloved member of the Star Wars/Lucasfilm family, as well as the community of costume designers and the Costume Designers Guild.”
Earlier this year, Trpcic landed an Emmy-nomination in Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes for her work on “The Mandalorian.” In an interview with Variety, Trpcic spoke about her work in building the costumes within the Star Wars world. Her approach was to always service the fans.
- 10/7/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Shawna Trpcic, an Emmy-nominated costume designer best known for her work on numerous “Star Wars” productions including “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka,” died Wednesday. She was 56.
Her cause of death has not been made public, but according to her daughter, Trpcic died suddenly of an unknown illness while in Palm Desert.
“Shawna had a deep love and appreciation for ‘Star Wars,’” Dave Filoni, showrunner of “Ahsoka,” said. “You can see that in every piece of work she did with us. She loved everything about being a part of these stories, including connecting with fans and being a part of that community. I feel like she has always been a part of ‘Star Wars.’ Her costumes tell a story, providing the suggestion of a life experience that happened before the cameras rolled. I loved collaborating with Shawna, and I will miss her presence.”
“Her creativity brought this world to life,” Jon Favreau,...
Her cause of death has not been made public, but according to her daughter, Trpcic died suddenly of an unknown illness while in Palm Desert.
“Shawna had a deep love and appreciation for ‘Star Wars,’” Dave Filoni, showrunner of “Ahsoka,” said. “You can see that in every piece of work she did with us. She loved everything about being a part of these stories, including connecting with fans and being a part of that community. I feel like she has always been a part of ‘Star Wars.’ Her costumes tell a story, providing the suggestion of a life experience that happened before the cameras rolled. I loved collaborating with Shawna, and I will miss her presence.”
“Her creativity brought this world to life,” Jon Favreau,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Shawna Trpcic, the Emmy-nominated costume designer who worked on the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, has died. She was 56.
Trpcic died suddenly of an unknown cause in Palm Desert on Wednesday, her daughter, Sarah, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“Shawna was one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers — a creative force, a trusted collaborator and all-around delightful person for her friends and colleagues,” her rep Tim Kressman, an agent at Gersh, said. “She was a beloved member of the Star Wars/Lucasfilm family as well as the community of costume designers and the Costume Designers Guild.”
He added, “Shawna was a dear friend and a dream client to work with.”
Born on Oct. 18, 1966, in Artesia, California, Trpcic initially wanted to be a truck driver in high school, but she had an art teacher who inspired her to pursue being an artist. She...
Trpcic died suddenly of an unknown cause in Palm Desert on Wednesday, her daughter, Sarah, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“Shawna was one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers — a creative force, a trusted collaborator and all-around delightful person for her friends and colleagues,” her rep Tim Kressman, an agent at Gersh, said. “She was a beloved member of the Star Wars/Lucasfilm family as well as the community of costume designers and the Costume Designers Guild.”
He added, “Shawna was a dear friend and a dream client to work with.”
Born on Oct. 18, 1966, in Artesia, California, Trpcic initially wanted to be a truck driver in high school, but she had an art teacher who inspired her to pursue being an artist. She...
- 10/7/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“It’s a very innovative show…everything in front of the camera is designed by somebody, is created by somebody,” describes Dean Cundey of “The Mandalorian, “There’s nothing off the shelf. It’s all a product of human artistry and imagination.” The film legend picked up an Emmy nomination for Cinematography for a Series (Half Hour) for his work on the Disney+ series, and he admits to having a ball playing inside the “Star Wars” universe. “It’s such a wonderful change of pace from shooting against real backgrounds,” he reveals. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
“The Mandalorian” is a largely virtual production, shooting many scenes on a stage called The Volume. The set consists of a curved screen which allows digital environments to be projected on it and move with the camera in real-time. Cundey has worked with all manner of evolving film technology in his decades-long career,...
“The Mandalorian” is a largely virtual production, shooting many scenes on a stage called The Volume. The set consists of a curved screen which allows digital environments to be projected on it and move with the camera in real-time. Cundey has worked with all manner of evolving film technology in his decades-long career,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
“I study every day and I read every single book ever published on Star Wars, especially the ones that interviewed George Lucas specifically, where he was talking to his designers,” reveals Shawna Trpcic. “I want his foundational words.” That foundation comes in handy for her work as costume designer on “The Mandalorian.” The Disney+ series asks her to stretch her imagination into the far reaches of the galaxy. The designer picked up an Emmy nomination in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes category, thanks to her ability to craft the fashion trends of an entirely new planet. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Trpcic is Emmy-nominated for the episode “Chapter 22: Guns for Hire,” which takes viewers to the planet of Plazir-15. We get a glimpse of the planet’s high society thanks to flamboyant rulers Captain Bombardier and The Duchess (Lizzo). “This was sort of tapping into that childlike part of...
Trpcic is Emmy-nominated for the episode “Chapter 22: Guns for Hire,” which takes viewers to the planet of Plazir-15. We get a glimpse of the planet’s high society thanks to flamboyant rulers Captain Bombardier and The Duchess (Lizzo). “This was sort of tapping into that childlike part of...
- 8/15/2023
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain," Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) declares in "The Dark Knight." Well, when it comes to George Lucas' "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, it's the opposite. In an era of cookie-cutter tentpoles that refuse to take risks or say anything meaningful about the real world, many "Star Wars" fans have formed a newfound (if somewhat begrudging) respect for Lucas' idiosyncratic prequel films. That reappraisal extends to those who acted in Lucas' films, perhaps none more so than Jar Jar Binks performer Ahmed Best.
As with his "Phantom Menace" co-star Jake Lloyd, Best was the target of much-undeserved scorn for his work on the prequels. It's why it's been so rejuvenating to see "Star Wars" fans embrace Best as he takes a second go at the franchise playing the Jedi Master Kelleran Beq. Having started out as the...
As with his "Phantom Menace" co-star Jake Lloyd, Best was the target of much-undeserved scorn for his work on the prequels. It's why it's been so rejuvenating to see "Star Wars" fans embrace Best as he takes a second go at the franchise playing the Jedi Master Kelleran Beq. Having started out as the...
- 8/14/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
If there's one thing the Naboo Queen-Senator Padmé Amidala has taught us in the "Star Wars" galaxy, you're not a true politician unless you're worthy of the fashion runway. Her iconic prequel trilogy wardrobe blazed a fashion trail for her fellow galactic politicians — and cosplayers at Star Wars Celebration.
"The Mandalorian" season 3 continues Padmé's fashionista legacy by introducing a regentess played by singer Lizzo (who herself graces the concert stage as a dancing and flute-playing fashion icon). In season 3, episode 6 "Guns for Hire," Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), his adorable foundling Grogu, and Lady Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) venture to Plazir-15 where they are greeted by its lavish regents, the Duchess and Captain Bombardier (Jack Black). The Mandalorians — save for the enchanted Grogu — find themselves weirded out by the upper-crust atmosphere and out of place in their beskar armor.
If you were shocked by the "Star Wars" casting of Lizzo...
"The Mandalorian" season 3 continues Padmé's fashionista legacy by introducing a regentess played by singer Lizzo (who herself graces the concert stage as a dancing and flute-playing fashion icon). In season 3, episode 6 "Guns for Hire," Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), his adorable foundling Grogu, and Lady Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) venture to Plazir-15 where they are greeted by its lavish regents, the Duchess and Captain Bombardier (Jack Black). The Mandalorians — save for the enchanted Grogu — find themselves weirded out by the upper-crust atmosphere and out of place in their beskar armor.
If you were shocked by the "Star Wars" casting of Lizzo...
- 4/6/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
The winners of the 25th Costume Designers Guild Awards were announced February 27 during a ceremony at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
All five Oscar nominees received Cdga noms, with “Babylon,” “Elvis,” and “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” competing in Excellence in Period Film and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” nominated for Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film, with “Elvis” costume designer Catherine Martin and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” costume designer Shirley Kurata winning in their respective categories. Jenny Eagan and “Glass Onion” won in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category.
In the TV categories, “House of the Dragon,” “Wednesday,” and “The Crown” took home the top prizes.
As previously announced, Bette Midler was honored with the Distinguished Collaborator Award, while “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Oscar nominee Angela Bassett received the Spotlight Award. Additionally, Academy Award winner Deborah L. Scott received the Career Achievement...
All five Oscar nominees received Cdga noms, with “Babylon,” “Elvis,” and “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” competing in Excellence in Period Film and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” nominated for Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film, with “Elvis” costume designer Catherine Martin and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” costume designer Shirley Kurata winning in their respective categories. Jenny Eagan and “Glass Onion” won in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category.
In the TV categories, “House of the Dragon,” “Wednesday,” and “The Crown” took home the top prizes.
As previously announced, Bette Midler was honored with the Distinguished Collaborator Award, while “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Oscar nominee Angela Bassett received the Spotlight Award. Additionally, Academy Award winner Deborah L. Scott received the Career Achievement...
- 2/28/2023
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Pedro Pascal is taking a weight off his shoulders — literally.
The star of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” revealed what it’s really like inside the costume of character Din Djarin, who plays bounty hunter Mandalorian.
“It’s like putting on a head-to-toe glove with weights on it,” Pascal told Empire magazine. “It’s ironic that you can’t see any facial expression because it puts you in the world so completely, and instantly makes the character feel real, but you can’t see shit!”
Pascal added of the helmet, “They’ve continued to finesse and make it more comfortable, but it’s like going blind. Your breath completely fogs up the narrow slit that you can see through. There’s no peripheral vision. If there’s a hole, I’m going to fall into it.”
The “Last of Us” actor noted that once in the Beskar get-up, “you immediately feel powerful,...
The star of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” revealed what it’s really like inside the costume of character Din Djarin, who plays bounty hunter Mandalorian.
“It’s like putting on a head-to-toe glove with weights on it,” Pascal told Empire magazine. “It’s ironic that you can’t see any facial expression because it puts you in the world so completely, and instantly makes the character feel real, but you can’t see shit!”
Pascal added of the helmet, “They’ve continued to finesse and make it more comfortable, but it’s like going blind. Your breath completely fogs up the narrow slit that you can see through. There’s no peripheral vision. If there’s a hole, I’m going to fall into it.”
The “Last of Us” actor noted that once in the Beskar get-up, “you immediately feel powerful,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Costume Designers Guild has announced that Bette Midler will receive the distinguished collaborator award at its upcoming Costume Designers Guild Awards (Cdga) show on Feb. 27.
The multi-talented actress and singer, a two-time Oscar nominee for The Rose and For The Boys who most recently starred in Hocus Pocus 2, says of the honor in a statement, “In my very long career, I have been blessed to work with some of the greatest costume designers ever in the worlds of stage and film. It’s been a wild ride, and I am delighted that they have chosen me as their honoree this year; I truly owe them everything. I look forward to thanking each and every one of them; geniuses all.” The distinguished collaborator award is designated for “individuals who demonstate unwavering support of costume designer and creative partnerships with costume designers.”
Midler joins a trio of previously announced honorees for the 25th CDGAs.
The multi-talented actress and singer, a two-time Oscar nominee for The Rose and For The Boys who most recently starred in Hocus Pocus 2, says of the honor in a statement, “In my very long career, I have been blessed to work with some of the greatest costume designers ever in the worlds of stage and film. It’s been a wild ride, and I am delighted that they have chosen me as their honoree this year; I truly owe them everything. I look forward to thanking each and every one of them; geniuses all.” The distinguished collaborator award is designated for “individuals who demonstate unwavering support of costume designer and creative partnerships with costume designers.”
Midler joins a trio of previously announced honorees for the 25th CDGAs.
- 2/7/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The costumes for “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Glass Onion,” “Top Gun,” “Babylon” and “Elvis” are among the nominees for the 25th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, which were announced Thursday.
Fifteen films, 20 television programs and five short-form projects were nominated by the guild, which will announce the winners on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
In the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category, the nominees were “Avatar,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Everything Everywhere,” “Hocus Pocus 2” and “Thor: Love and Thunder.” The nominated costume designer for “Avatar,” Deborah L. Scott, is also receiving this year’s Career Achievement Award at the Cdga ceremony.
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In the Excellence in Contemporary Film category, the nominees are the costume designers of “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,...
Fifteen films, 20 television programs and five short-form projects were nominated by the guild, which will announce the winners on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
In the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category, the nominees were “Avatar,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Everything Everywhere,” “Hocus Pocus 2” and “Thor: Love and Thunder.” The nominated costume designer for “Avatar,” Deborah L. Scott, is also receiving this year’s Career Achievement Award at the Cdga ceremony.
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In the Excellence in Contemporary Film category, the nominees are the costume designers of “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,...
- 1/12/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Costume Designers Guild Awards (Cdga) have announced their 2023 nominees in eight categories across film and television. The awards, to be held Monday, Feb. 27, at the Fairmont Century City, recognize excellence in costume design in such areas as contemporary, period, reality, shortform and sci-fi/fantasy.
Costume and set designer Deborah L. Scott, an Academy Award winner for Titanic, is set to receive the Career Achievement Award at the awards show. Scott — whose credits include Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Transformers, The Amazing Spiderman 2 and Avatar — also is nominated this year in the category of sci-fi/fantasy film for her work on Avatar: The Way of Water. “We basically built everything from the ground up, including a lot of the props, the masks, the breathing masks,” Scott recently told THR.
The designers behind several movies that won acting, directing and score...
Costume and set designer Deborah L. Scott, an Academy Award winner for Titanic, is set to receive the Career Achievement Award at the awards show. Scott — whose credits include Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Transformers, The Amazing Spiderman 2 and Avatar — also is nominated this year in the category of sci-fi/fantasy film for her work on Avatar: The Way of Water. “We basically built everything from the ground up, including a lot of the props, the masks, the breathing masks,” Scott recently told THR.
The designers behind several movies that won acting, directing and score...
- 1/12/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Costume Designers Guild has unwrapped the nominees for its 25th anniversary Cdga Awards next month. See the full list below.
Celebrating excellence in film, television, and short form costume design, the 2023 Cdga ceremony is set for Monday, February 27, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Vying for the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film prize are the designers behind Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Hocus Pocus 2 and Thor: Love and Thunder. Up for Contemporary Film are Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Nope, Tár, Top Gun: Maverick, Women Talking. And the Period Film race will be among Babylon, Don’t Worry Darling, Elvis, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and The Woman King.
“I’m honored to congratulate our Cdga nominees,” said Terry Gordon, President of the Costume Designers Guild, IATSE Local 892. “This year is particularly exciting as it’s the 25th anniversary of our awards gala.
Celebrating excellence in film, television, and short form costume design, the 2023 Cdga ceremony is set for Monday, February 27, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Vying for the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film prize are the designers behind Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Hocus Pocus 2 and Thor: Love and Thunder. Up for Contemporary Film are Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Nope, Tár, Top Gun: Maverick, Women Talking. And the Period Film race will be among Babylon, Don’t Worry Darling, Elvis, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and The Woman King.
“I’m honored to congratulate our Cdga nominees,” said Terry Gordon, President of the Costume Designers Guild, IATSE Local 892. “This year is particularly exciting as it’s the 25th anniversary of our awards gala.
- 1/12/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Costume designers have ratcheted up their long-running battle for pay equity, using the awards season spotlight and a starry guild video released last month to amplify their message.
Backstage following her Oscar victory March 27, “Cruella” costume designer Jenny Beavan pointed to the embroidered guild slogan “Naked Without Us” on her blouse, and assured media that pay equity is still very much an issue in her predominantly female field. “It’s not gone away,” said Bea- van, who became embroiled in a dispute with Disney for money from “Cruella” merchandising a year earlier.
According to data about artisan pay scales provided by the Costume Designers Guild’s pay equity committee, costume de- signers earn almost 1,000 less per week than production designers, their closest creative peers. And while it can be risky to speak out about earnings, costume designers are increasingly doing so to close the gap between their compensation and that commanded by other artisans.
Backstage following her Oscar victory March 27, “Cruella” costume designer Jenny Beavan pointed to the embroidered guild slogan “Naked Without Us” on her blouse, and assured media that pay equity is still very much an issue in her predominantly female field. “It’s not gone away,” said Bea- van, who became embroiled in a dispute with Disney for money from “Cruella” merchandising a year earlier.
According to data about artisan pay scales provided by the Costume Designers Guild’s pay equity committee, costume de- signers earn almost 1,000 less per week than production designers, their closest creative peers. And while it can be risky to speak out about earnings, costume designers are increasingly doing so to close the gap between their compensation and that commanded by other artisans.
- 4/27/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
“King Richard” costume designer and Lifetime Achievement recipient Sharen Davis was among the many attendees at the Wednesday’s Costume Designer Guild Awards calling for Pay Equity Now. Davis said, “I’ve worked sick. I’ve worked with a broken leg, I even worked after being hit by a car. There is no understudy for costume design. We are critical to incredible filmmaking. Let’s make this year the year that we get paid equity.”
The topic is not new with the guild. For years, costume designers have been fighting for pay equity and the sentiment of feeling undervalued has existed. Not only are they the last people off set, they are also there first thing in the morning, designers argue.
Costume designers are 85% women, yet are paid less than production designers, which are 85% men.
Oscar-winner Mayes C. Rubeo wore a custom-made Pay Equity Now facemask. She said, “We have been regarded as women,...
The topic is not new with the guild. For years, costume designers have been fighting for pay equity and the sentiment of feeling undervalued has existed. Not only are they the last people off set, they are also there first thing in the morning, designers argue.
Costume designers are 85% women, yet are paid less than production designers, which are 85% men.
Oscar-winner Mayes C. Rubeo wore a custom-made Pay Equity Now facemask. She said, “We have been regarded as women,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
“Cruella” (Disney),” “Dune” (Warner Bros.), and “Coming 2 America” (Amazon Prime) were the big film winners Wednesday night at the 24th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. “Cruella” designer and two-time Oscar winner Jenny Beavan won for period; Denis Villeneuve’s epic “Dune” took sci-fi honors for costume designers Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan; and Oscar winner Ruth Carter (“Black Panther”) earned the contemporary prize for “Coming 2 America.”
Held at the The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, the annual awards celebrated the best in film, TV, and short-form costume design in eight categories that spanned fantasy, contemporary, and period works. Show hosts were actors Andrew Rannells (“The Prom”) and Casey Wilson (“The Shrink Next Door”).
Wednesday’s wins clearly puts “Cruella” in the Oscar driver’s seat after beating the other three period Oscar nominees — “Cyrano,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “West Side Story.” That leaves “Dune” as the other Oscar contender,...
Held at the The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, the annual awards celebrated the best in film, TV, and short-form costume design in eight categories that spanned fantasy, contemporary, and period works. Show hosts were actors Andrew Rannells (“The Prom”) and Casey Wilson (“The Shrink Next Door”).
Wednesday’s wins clearly puts “Cruella” in the Oscar driver’s seat after beating the other three period Oscar nominees — “Cyrano,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “West Side Story.” That leaves “Dune” as the other Oscar contender,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Bill Desowitz and Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Dune, Cruella and Coming 2 America went home with the film prizes at the 24th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, which were handed out tonight in Santa Monica. Check out the winners list below.
Disney’s Cruella, set in punk-era ’70s London, took the first award of the night, with Jenny Beavan winning for Excellence in Period Film. Jacqueline West & Robert Morgan later picked up the Sci-Fi/Fantasy statuette for Warner Bros’ epic Dune.
Ruth E. Carter — who in 2019 became the first Black woman to win the Costume Design Oscar — won the Contemporary Film prize for Amazon Studios’ Coming 2 America. She will be a presenter at the Academy Awards this month.
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On the TV side, Sharon Long won Excellence in Period Television for Hulu’s The Great, and the Sci-Fi/Fantasy trophy went...
Disney’s Cruella, set in punk-era ’70s London, took the first award of the night, with Jenny Beavan winning for Excellence in Period Film. Jacqueline West & Robert Morgan later picked up the Sci-Fi/Fantasy statuette for Warner Bros’ epic Dune.
Ruth E. Carter — who in 2019 became the first Black woman to win the Costume Design Oscar — won the Contemporary Film prize for Amazon Studios’ Coming 2 America. She will be a presenter at the Academy Awards this month.
The Art Of Craft: Ruth E. Carter Talks ‘Coming 2 America’ & ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Costume Concepts
On the TV side, Sharon Long won Excellence in Period Television for Hulu’s The Great, and the Sci-Fi/Fantasy trophy went...
- 3/10/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
“Dune”, “Coming 2 America” and “Cruella” were the film winners at the 2022 Costume Designers Guild Awards on Wednesday night.
Back in person after the pandemic, the awards recognized excellence in film, TV and short-form costume design and were hosted by Andrew Rannells and Casey Wilson.
Costume Designers Guild president Salvador Perez discussed the role the awards and the guild played in the pandemic, saying, “As a community, we have survived a life-changing pandemic industry and been on the brink of work stoppage.”
Perez also called for “pay equity now.” This has been an ongoing plea from Perez and the costume designers who fight for pay equity. He said, costume designers, are “historically underpaid for too long. It’s about costume designers in the costume department being valued as a major asset to the industry and compensated accordingly.”
He noted the Costume designers guild will soon be launching a social media...
Back in person after the pandemic, the awards recognized excellence in film, TV and short-form costume design and were hosted by Andrew Rannells and Casey Wilson.
Costume Designers Guild president Salvador Perez discussed the role the awards and the guild played in the pandemic, saying, “As a community, we have survived a life-changing pandemic industry and been on the brink of work stoppage.”
Perez also called for “pay equity now.” This has been an ongoing plea from Perez and the costume designers who fight for pay equity. He said, costume designers, are “historically underpaid for too long. It’s about costume designers in the costume department being valued as a major asset to the industry and compensated accordingly.”
He noted the Costume designers guild will soon be launching a social media...
- 3/10/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
“Dune,” “Cruella” and “Coming 2 America” have been named the best-dressed films of 2021 at the 24th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, which took place on Wednesday night in Santa Monica.
“Cruella” won the award for Excellence in Period Film, the Cdga category that most closely corresponds to the Oscar for Best Costume Design. Other contenders in that category included three of its fellow Oscar nominees: “Cyrano,” “Nightmare Alley” and “West Side Story.”
“Dune,” which is also an Oscar nominee for its costumes, won the award in the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category, while “Coming 2 America” won for Excellence in Contemporary Film.
In the 16 years since the guild began using its current categories, one of the Cdga winners has gone on to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design nine times, including last year with “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The Oscar winner comes most often from the Cdga’s period category,...
“Cruella” won the award for Excellence in Period Film, the Cdga category that most closely corresponds to the Oscar for Best Costume Design. Other contenders in that category included three of its fellow Oscar nominees: “Cyrano,” “Nightmare Alley” and “West Side Story.”
“Dune,” which is also an Oscar nominee for its costumes, won the award in the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category, while “Coming 2 America” won for Excellence in Contemporary Film.
In the 16 years since the guild began using its current categories, one of the Cdga winners has gone on to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design nine times, including last year with “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The Oscar winner comes most often from the Cdga’s period category,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Since the very first movie premiered in 1977, “Star Wars” has been a franchise with a clearly identifiable aesthetic: rusty armor, billowing capes and a retro vibe firmly entrenched in ’70s science fiction. Later iterations of the franchise would update or play with that look to varying extents, but “The Book of Boba Fett” miniseries on Disney Plus is a full-fledged resurgence of the original trilogy’s magic, thanks to the work of costume designer Shawna Trpcic.
A hardcore “Star Wars” fan, Trpcic first joined the franchise during season 2 of “The Mandalorian.”
In preparation for diving into the show’s spinoff “The Book of Boba Fett,” she studied the original making-of books that George Lucas created during production of the first movie, which provided templates for the original designers like production illustrator Ralph McQuarrie and costume designer John Mollo to follow. Then, she started working to create costumes that looked and...
A hardcore “Star Wars” fan, Trpcic first joined the franchise during season 2 of “The Mandalorian.”
In preparation for diving into the show’s spinoff “The Book of Boba Fett,” she studied the original making-of books that George Lucas created during production of the first movie, which provided templates for the original designers like production illustrator Ralph McQuarrie and costume designer John Mollo to follow. Then, she started working to create costumes that looked and...
- 2/3/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
The Costume Designers Guild has announced nominations for the 24th Costume Designers Guild Awards, with “Dune,” “West Side Story,” “Cruella,” “House of Gucci” and “Nightmare Alley” among those landing nominations.
The designers behind “Dune,” “The Green Knight,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “The Suicide Squad” will vie for the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film nod.
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who made Oscar history with her “Black Panther” win in 2019, received a nod for her work on “Coming 2 America.”
Other designers to receive guild nominations were Jenny Beavan for “Cruella,” Janty Yates for “House of Gucci,” “Nightmare Alley’s” Luis Sequeira and Paul Tazewell for “West Side Story.” While overlooked for her work on “Spencer,” Jacqueline Durran was nominated along with Massimo Cantini Parrini for “Cyrano.”
“Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been reminded how important costume design is,...
The designers behind “Dune,” “The Green Knight,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “The Suicide Squad” will vie for the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film nod.
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who made Oscar history with her “Black Panther” win in 2019, received a nod for her work on “Coming 2 America.”
Other designers to receive guild nominations were Jenny Beavan for “Cruella,” Janty Yates for “House of Gucci,” “Nightmare Alley’s” Luis Sequeira and Paul Tazewell for “West Side Story.” While overlooked for her work on “Spencer,” Jacqueline Durran was nominated along with Massimo Cantini Parrini for “Cyrano.”
“Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been reminded how important costume design is,...
- 1/26/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Costume Designers Guild on Wednesday revealed nominees for its 24th annual CDG Awards, recognizing excellence in the craft across eight film, TV and short-form categories. The guild also said its winners will be announced at an in-person ceremony March 9 at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
Voters in the guild, IATSE Local 892 select nominees in three film categories: Period, Contemporary and Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Among the notable nominees this morning include costume designers from fashion-forward titles like MGM/Uar’s House of Gucci (Janty Yates), Disney’s Cruella (Jenny Beavan) and A24’s wild ride Zola (Derica Cole Washington). Other nominees included Black Panther Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter, this time for Amazon’s Coming 2 America.
Superhero titles were prominent on today’s noms list, with mentions for Marvel movies Spider-Man: No Way Home and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and DC’s The Suicide Squad.
Voters in the guild, IATSE Local 892 select nominees in three film categories: Period, Contemporary and Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Among the notable nominees this morning include costume designers from fashion-forward titles like MGM/Uar’s House of Gucci (Janty Yates), Disney’s Cruella (Jenny Beavan) and A24’s wild ride Zola (Derica Cole Washington). Other nominees included Black Panther Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter, this time for Amazon’s Coming 2 America.
Superhero titles were prominent on today’s noms list, with mentions for Marvel movies Spider-Man: No Way Home and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and DC’s The Suicide Squad.
- 1/26/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The best-kept secret of “The Mandalorian” Season 2 was Mark Hamill’s surprise cameo in the finale as a young Luke Skywalker, who offers to complete baby Grogu’s training in The Force. Yet how Hamill was de-aged has been kept under wraps until this week’s episode of “Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian” on Disney+.
However, Industrial Light & Magic VFX supervisor, Richard Bluff, took a deeper dive into the de-aging process with IndieWire.
“We knew we had to be faithful to the look of [Luke Skywalker] around the time of ‘Return of the Jedi,’ which was the last movie we saw him at that age,” Bluff said. “And that was the look we had to reproduce. So it was important to [showrunner] Jon Favreau and [executive producer] Dave Filoni that we bring Mark Hamill in to perform there on set [at Manhattan Beach Studios in L.A.], dressed in costume [by costume designer Shawna Trpcic], and using him in every way possible — not only...
However, Industrial Light & Magic VFX supervisor, Richard Bluff, took a deeper dive into the de-aging process with IndieWire.
“We knew we had to be faithful to the look of [Luke Skywalker] around the time of ‘Return of the Jedi,’ which was the last movie we saw him at that age,” Bluff said. “And that was the look we had to reproduce. So it was important to [showrunner] Jon Favreau and [executive producer] Dave Filoni that we bring Mark Hamill in to perform there on set [at Manhattan Beach Studios in L.A.], dressed in costume [by costume designer Shawna Trpcic], and using him in every way possible — not only...
- 8/27/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Curated by the IndieWire Crafts team, Craft Considerations is a platform for filmmakers to talk about recent work we believe is worthy of awards consideration. In partnership with Disney+, for this edition we look at how costume designer Shawna Trpcic, production designers Andrew L. Jones and Doug Chiang, and directors of photography Matthew Jensen and Baz Idoine pushed the world-building of the Star Wars series “The Mandalorian” in its second season.
If there are two skills that define the crafts team assembled by series creator Jon Favreau, it’s how they simultaneously look to the past and the future in designing the story of the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal). Led by concept artwork by production designer Doug Chiang, who came up under George Lucas, the series is steeped in the philosophy of how to graphically tell story of new, far-off, fictional worlds.
“This goes back to sort of the classic idea from George Lucas,...
If there are two skills that define the crafts team assembled by series creator Jon Favreau, it’s how they simultaneously look to the past and the future in designing the story of the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal). Led by concept artwork by production designer Doug Chiang, who came up under George Lucas, the series is steeped in the philosophy of how to graphically tell story of new, far-off, fictional worlds.
“This goes back to sort of the classic idea from George Lucas,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Promising Young Woman” were among the film winners at the 23rd annual Costume Designers Guild Awards Tuesday night. TV winners included “The Queen’s Gambit” (Netflix) and the filmed version of “Hamilton” (Disney+).
Broadcast online, the awards celebrated the best in film, TV, and short-form costume design in eight categories that spanned fantasy, contemporary, and period works. Streamed live on Twitter, the virtual ceremony was hosted by Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”).
Oscar frontrunner Ann Roth’s work on “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” bested other period film nominees at the CDG Awards, heading toward a likely Oscar win, beating “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “One Night in Miami,” and two other Oscar nominees, “Emma,” and “Mank.”
The 89-year-old Roth (an Oscar winner for “The English Patient”) bolstered Viola Davis’ powerful performance as the trailblazing ’20s blues singer. Davis, who picked up a...
Broadcast online, the awards celebrated the best in film, TV, and short-form costume design in eight categories that spanned fantasy, contemporary, and period works. Streamed live on Twitter, the virtual ceremony was hosted by Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”).
Oscar frontrunner Ann Roth’s work on “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” bested other period film nominees at the CDG Awards, heading toward a likely Oscar win, beating “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “One Night in Miami,” and two other Oscar nominees, “Emma,” and “Mank.”
The 89-year-old Roth (an Oscar winner for “The English Patient”) bolstered Viola Davis’ powerful performance as the trailblazing ’20s blues singer. Davis, who picked up a...
- 4/14/2021
- by Chris Lindahl and Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Nominees for the 23rd annual Costume Designer Guild Awards (to be livestreamed April 13 on Twitter @CostumeAwards at 5:30 pm Pt / 8:30 pm Et) include Oscar frontrunner “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and other period contenders “Emma,” “Mank,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and “One Night in Miami.”
Contemporary nods went to “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Promising Young Woman,” and “The Prom.” And the sci-fi/fantasy nominees included “Dolittle,” “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” “Mulan,” “Pinocchio,” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”
Netflix was the big winner with five nominations, followed by Warner Bros. and Universal/Focus Features with three. Disney scored with “Mulan,” Amazon with “One Night in Miami,” Lionsgate with “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” and Roadside Attractions with “Pinocchio.”
And it’s a great display of diversity with five Black-themed films.
Contemporary nods went to “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Promising Young Woman,” and “The Prom.” And the sci-fi/fantasy nominees included “Dolittle,” “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” “Mulan,” “Pinocchio,” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”
Netflix was the big winner with five nominations, followed by Warner Bros. and Universal/Focus Features with three. Disney scored with “Mulan,” Amazon with “One Night in Miami,” Lionsgate with “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” and Roadside Attractions with “Pinocchio.”
And it’s a great display of diversity with five Black-themed films.
- 3/4/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The costume designers responsible for the frocks in “Emma.,” the suits in “Mank” and the ’70s duds in “Judas and the Black Messiah” have been nominated for the 23rd annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, the guild announced on Thursday.
Those three films will be competing against “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “One Night in Miami” in the Cdga’s Excellence in Period Film category, one of three feature-film categories honored by the guild.
In the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category, the nominees are “Dolittle,” “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” “Mulan,” “Pinocchio” and “Wonder Woman 1984.” The Excellence in Contemporary Film nominees are “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Birds of Prey,” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Promising Young Woman” and “The Prom.”
Television nominees include “The Mandalorian,” “Snowpiercer,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “I May Destroy You,” “Emily in Paris,” “Bridgerton,” “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit.”
In recent years,...
Those three films will be competing against “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “One Night in Miami” in the Cdga’s Excellence in Period Film category, one of three feature-film categories honored by the guild.
In the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category, the nominees are “Dolittle,” “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” “Mulan,” “Pinocchio” and “Wonder Woman 1984.” The Excellence in Contemporary Film nominees are “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Birds of Prey,” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Promising Young Woman” and “The Prom.”
Television nominees include “The Mandalorian,” “Snowpiercer,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “I May Destroy You,” “Emily in Paris,” “Bridgerton,” “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit.”
In recent years,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The Costume Designers Guild has stitched together the nominees for its 23rd annual CDG Awards for film, TV and shortform. Winners in the eight categories will be announced during the virtual trophy show on Tuesday, April 13, which be streamed on Twitter for the first time.
Read the full list of nominees below.
The designers behind Dolittle, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Mulan, Pinocchio and Wonder Woman 1984 will vie for the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film nod.
The Contemporary Film hopefuls are Barb and Star Go to Del Mar, Birds of Prey, Da 5 Bloods, Promising Young Woman and The Prom.
Up for the Period Film trophy are Emma, Judas and the Black Messiah, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Mank and One Night in Miami.
“I would like to congratulate all of the nominees of the 23rd Costume Designers Guild Awards,” said Salvador Perez, President of the guild, IATSE Local 892. “We...
Read the full list of nominees below.
The designers behind Dolittle, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Mulan, Pinocchio and Wonder Woman 1984 will vie for the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film nod.
The Contemporary Film hopefuls are Barb and Star Go to Del Mar, Birds of Prey, Da 5 Bloods, Promising Young Woman and The Prom.
Up for the Period Film trophy are Emma, Judas and the Black Messiah, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Mank and One Night in Miami.
“I would like to congratulate all of the nominees of the 23rd Costume Designers Guild Awards,” said Salvador Perez, President of the guild, IATSE Local 892. “We...
- 3/4/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Ann Roth is on her way to making Oscar history as the oldest best costume design nominee after receiving a Costume Designers Guild Award nomination for her work on “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
The Cdga (Costume Designers Guild Awards) have announced their nominations for the 23rd CDGAs. Also recognized were Francine Jamison Tanchuck for “One Night in Miami” and Charlese Antoinette Jones for “Judas and the Black Messiah.”
Costume designer Bina Daigeler landed a double nomination for her work on the FX series, “Mrs. America,” and “Mulan” was also recognized. Other designers to receive guild nominations were Trish Summerville for “Mank” and “Emma’s” Alexandra Byrne.
For the first time in Cdga history, the annual awards show will be livestreamed for fans worldwide exclusively on Twitter @CostumeAwards at 5:30pm Pt / 8:30pm Et. This year’s host, presenters and honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.
“I would...
The Cdga (Costume Designers Guild Awards) have announced their nominations for the 23rd CDGAs. Also recognized were Francine Jamison Tanchuck for “One Night in Miami” and Charlese Antoinette Jones for “Judas and the Black Messiah.”
Costume designer Bina Daigeler landed a double nomination for her work on the FX series, “Mrs. America,” and “Mulan” was also recognized. Other designers to receive guild nominations were Trish Summerville for “Mank” and “Emma’s” Alexandra Byrne.
For the first time in Cdga history, the annual awards show will be livestreamed for fans worldwide exclusively on Twitter @CostumeAwards at 5:30pm Pt / 8:30pm Et. This year’s host, presenters and honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.
“I would...
- 3/4/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
An American Werewolf in London
A screening at the Billy Wilder theater in Los Angeles on the 26th, with Deborah Nadoolman Landis in attendance to sign copies of her book ‘Hollywood Costume’ (we’re in that!).
Shawna Trpcic
It’s question time with Shawna Trpcic. What a fun idea!
Halloween
FrockTalk’s guide to looking suitably fab and/or disgusting.
Thor: The Dark World
Costume designer Wendy Partridge (another new set of hands for Thor) chats briefly about her work on the upcoming film.
Rush
Inspired by her friend Ellen Crawshaw working as a costume assistant on Rush, fashion historian and all round sartorial resource Amber Butchart analyses cars and Formula 1 style in movies and beyond.
Cathy A. Smith
The western costume designer’s induction into the ‘National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame’.
The Mindy Project
Costume designer Salvador Perez, Jr. on Mindy Kaling’s figure flattering ‘couture’ scrubs.
Dracula...
A screening at the Billy Wilder theater in Los Angeles on the 26th, with Deborah Nadoolman Landis in attendance to sign copies of her book ‘Hollywood Costume’ (we’re in that!).
Shawna Trpcic
It’s question time with Shawna Trpcic. What a fun idea!
Halloween
FrockTalk’s guide to looking suitably fab and/or disgusting.
Thor: The Dark World
Costume designer Wendy Partridge (another new set of hands for Thor) chats briefly about her work on the upcoming film.
Rush
Inspired by her friend Ellen Crawshaw working as a costume assistant on Rush, fashion historian and all round sartorial resource Amber Butchart analyses cars and Formula 1 style in movies and beyond.
Cathy A. Smith
The western costume designer’s induction into the ‘National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame’.
The Mindy Project
Costume designer Salvador Perez, Jr. on Mindy Kaling’s figure flattering ‘couture’ scrubs.
Dracula...
- 10/26/2013
- by Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
What’s happening in movie costume this week.
Burton and Taylor
‘She had such a presence; apparently you always knew she was in the room’, costume designer Susannah Buxton on Elizabeth Taylor.
X-Men: First Class
Part 1: womenswear. More costume brilliance from Gavia Baker.
Cleopatra
Penny Dreadful Vintage looks at three cinematic incarnations of Cleopatra: Theda Bara, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh – with Elizabeth’s Taylor still to come.
Scandal
Emma Fraser analyses colour (or lack of it) on the character of Olivia Pope.
Ballet Russes
Stunning article by Tyranny of Style delving deep into the influential Paris dance company. Just check out those Prince Igor (1909) costumes! Wow.
Shawna Trpcic
Salon interview the great Shawna Trpcic about costuming Joss Whedon’s world. Had to chuckle at their question about ‘costuming clues’ in The Cabin in the Woods. Would a link back to This Article have killed you guys?
© 2013, Christopher Laverty.
Burton and Taylor
‘She had such a presence; apparently you always knew she was in the room’, costume designer Susannah Buxton on Elizabeth Taylor.
X-Men: First Class
Part 1: womenswear. More costume brilliance from Gavia Baker.
Cleopatra
Penny Dreadful Vintage looks at three cinematic incarnations of Cleopatra: Theda Bara, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh – with Elizabeth’s Taylor still to come.
Scandal
Emma Fraser analyses colour (or lack of it) on the character of Olivia Pope.
Ballet Russes
Stunning article by Tyranny of Style delving deep into the influential Paris dance company. Just check out those Prince Igor (1909) costumes! Wow.
Shawna Trpcic
Salon interview the great Shawna Trpcic about costuming Joss Whedon’s world. Had to chuckle at their question about ‘costuming clues’ in The Cabin in the Woods. Would a link back to This Article have killed you guys?
© 2013, Christopher Laverty.
- 7/27/2013
- by Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
This is not The Cabin in the Woods. There are no big sartorial clues in Much Ado About Nothing for a switcheroo mid-point that makes you go “ahhh…now I get it”. Nonetheless, director Joss Whedon’s always inventive costume designer Shawna Trpcic could not resist the urge to pepper his film with subtle meaning. Plus everything on screen is contemporary set but shot in black and white. In costume terms it is a far tougher job to be seen and yet not seen, and even more so without the use of colour. Delicate application of fabric and pattern is vital.
“I squinted at colours as I laid out photographs of the actors in their changes from the fitting photos” explains Shawna Trpcic. “If tones were too alike I moved them around, even the textures were very important to me.”
Hero (Jillian Morgese) tries on a wedding dress with her...
“I squinted at colours as I laid out photographs of the actors in their changes from the fitting photos” explains Shawna Trpcic. “If tones were too alike I moved them around, even the textures were very important to me.”
Hero (Jillian Morgese) tries on a wedding dress with her...
- 7/11/2013
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Catch up with costume links and stories you might have missed this week.
Gangster Squad
Mary Zophres on creating Emma Stone’s 1950s moll.
Much Ado about Nothing
Nathalie Atkinson analyses Shawna Trpcic’s costume choices for Much Ado about Nothing.
The Internship
Leesa Evans’ office style tips.
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day
The 1930s gentlemen of Miss Pettigrew dissected by Dtsft.
Django Unchained
Sharen Davis chats to Hello! about blood and Beyonce. Our interview was much better.
Costume vs. Actor
Terrifyingly accurate video about costume fitting.
Superman
Tyranny of Style have exhaustively traced Superman’s costume evolution on stage and screen.
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
James Daugherty
Pioneering African American designer who worked with Edith Head dies.
The Bling Ring
Video: Stacey Battat recreates blingy clubwear.
Wish I Was Here
Costume designer Betsy Heimann joins Zach Braff’s Kickstarter project.
Barbarella
Clothes on Film contributor Amber Jane Butchart...
Gangster Squad
Mary Zophres on creating Emma Stone’s 1950s moll.
Much Ado about Nothing
Nathalie Atkinson analyses Shawna Trpcic’s costume choices for Much Ado about Nothing.
The Internship
Leesa Evans’ office style tips.
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day
The 1930s gentlemen of Miss Pettigrew dissected by Dtsft.
Django Unchained
Sharen Davis chats to Hello! about blood and Beyonce. Our interview was much better.
Costume vs. Actor
Terrifyingly accurate video about costume fitting.
Superman
Tyranny of Style have exhaustively traced Superman’s costume evolution on stage and screen.
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
James Daugherty
Pioneering African American designer who worked with Edith Head dies.
The Bling Ring
Video: Stacey Battat recreates blingy clubwear.
Wish I Was Here
Costume designer Betsy Heimann joins Zach Braff’s Kickstarter project.
Barbarella
Clothes on Film contributor Amber Jane Butchart...
- 6/15/2013
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Costume design comes in three main forms: visible (the 1950s, Dior inspired gowns in Anna Karenina for example), invisible (the impeccable yet subtle military uniforms in War Horse) and subtextual – those apparently commonplace costumes that actually possess a hidden meaning, a concept employed most effectively this year in horror satire The Cabin in the Woods.
The film’s costume designer Shawna Trpcic created a subtle reversal for the main characters – five archetypes from horror movie folklore. Think of the teenage victims in Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street or Friday the 13th; they are all variations of the underwear flashing tramp, the bespectacled academic, the jock in his Varsity jacket, the plain shirt wearing innocent girl and the scruffy stoner. The Cabin in the Woods establishes these personalities, stereotypes really, in the first ten minutes, only to change them around completely during the first act. Costume is one of the most ingenious signifiers of this.
The film’s costume designer Shawna Trpcic created a subtle reversal for the main characters – five archetypes from horror movie folklore. Think of the teenage victims in Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street or Friday the 13th; they are all variations of the underwear flashing tramp, the bespectacled academic, the jock in his Varsity jacket, the plain shirt wearing innocent girl and the scruffy stoner. The Cabin in the Woods establishes these personalities, stereotypes really, in the first ten minutes, only to change them around completely during the first act. Costume is one of the most ingenious signifiers of this.
- 12/14/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Another day, another schedule for the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. Next up is Day 3 - Saturday, July 14th - which is just about as chock-full of events for the horror crowd as Friday the 13th!
As always, our focus is the horror panels, but included are a few others that we think will be of interest as well. Remember that times and participants are subject to change so keep your eyes on the official Sdcc site for updates. And hopefully they'll provide a fix soon for the Sdcc smartphone app - in years past it's been extremely helpful.
10:00-11:00 Comic-Con How-To: Anatomy of a Fight Scene, Part One— Stories are about conflict, and there is no purer form of conflict than a good ol' fisticuffs-style brawl-or sword fight, laser battle, western shootout, or even two chicks pulling each other's hair. How do you put that much action down on...
As always, our focus is the horror panels, but included are a few others that we think will be of interest as well. Remember that times and participants are subject to change so keep your eyes on the official Sdcc site for updates. And hopefully they'll provide a fix soon for the Sdcc smartphone app - in years past it's been extremely helpful.
10:00-11:00 Comic-Con How-To: Anatomy of a Fight Scene, Part One— Stories are about conflict, and there is no purer form of conflict than a good ol' fisticuffs-style brawl-or sword fight, laser battle, western shootout, or even two chicks pulling each other's hair. How do you put that much action down on...
- 6/30/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Update: Since the news came out about Joss Whedon's new and surprising movie, Much Ado About Nothing, the director put out a press release confirming the movie, which stars Nathan Fillion and Sean Maher and a host of Whedon regulars. We know now the movie is a modern version of Shakespeare's play that Whedon shot in black and white. We also learned that he shot the movie in only 12 days on location in Santa Monica. Whedon said of the project:
The text is to me a deconstruction of the idea of love, which is ironic, since the entire production is a love letter -- to the text, to the cast, even to the house it’s shot in.
It's not uncommon for filmmakers to take on multiple projects. Often, directors will start pre-production on their next project even as they're in production or post-production on their current project. But...
The text is to me a deconstruction of the idea of love, which is ironic, since the entire production is a love letter -- to the text, to the cast, even to the house it’s shot in.
It's not uncommon for filmmakers to take on multiple projects. Often, directors will start pre-production on their next project even as they're in production or post-production on their current project. But...
- 10/24/2011
- by Chris Ortiz
- Reelzchannel.com
[1] For most filmmakers, writing and directing a high-profile, big-budget would-be blockbuster with a slew of beloved celebs playing iconic characters would provide more than enough stress and excitement to keep them occupied for quite some time. But apparently, Avengers helmer Joss Whedon somehow still had energy left to burn -- so much so that he's managed to squeeze in a whole other secret indie project even as he's still working on his other, bigger movie. Sunday night saw the reveal of a website announcing the end of principal photography for Much Ado About Nothing, a mysterious new film starring Firefly's Nathan Fillion and Sean Maher among others. More details after the jump. Until last night, not even the legions of hardcore Whedon fans were aware of the project, which TheWrap [2] has confirmed with "people close to the project" is an independent film adaptation of the classic William Shakespeare comedy.
- 10/24/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
A new site, Much Ado: The Movie, has popped up online, announcing that: “Bellwether Pictures is proud to announce the completion of principal photography” on “Much Ado About Nothing: A film by Joss Whedon, based on a play”. Presumably it’s based on the play by William Shakespeare, rather than one that just happens to be called Much Ado About Nothing…
The cast list includes the Whedon alums Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse, the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods), Alexis Denisof (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse), Reed Diamond (Dollhouse), Sean Maher (Firefly), Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Doctor Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Clark Gregg (The Avengers), Fran Kranz (Dollhouse, the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods), and Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods).
It also lists the following newcomers to the Whedonverse: Ashley Johnson, Jillian Morgese, Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher (YouTube's BriTANick,...
The cast list includes the Whedon alums Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse, the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods), Alexis Denisof (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse), Reed Diamond (Dollhouse), Sean Maher (Firefly), Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Doctor Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Clark Gregg (The Avengers), Fran Kranz (Dollhouse, the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods), and Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods).
It also lists the following newcomers to the Whedonverse: Ashley Johnson, Jillian Morgese, Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher (YouTube's BriTANick,...
- 10/24/2011
- Shadowlocked
Jane's Take Episode 7: "Immortal Sins" by Jane Espenson
Warning: Lots of spoilers ahead.
This week's episode is one of mine – the last of the three I penned as a solo effort. This one may be my favorite of the three. I love a flashback and I love a roadtrip and this is both. This is an episode with a lot of talking and a bit of romance and a hint of the kind of Torchwood activities that were featured in the show in its earlier seasons.
We start in a beautiful recreation of Ellis Island in 1927 – look at the gorgeous costume work here by Shawna Trpcic. I had to do some research for this whole part – this is a little later in the history of Ellis Island than you usually see depicted in drama. The system changed in 1924, so it was no longer a chaotic open door, but it was still there,...
Warning: Lots of spoilers ahead.
This week's episode is one of mine – the last of the three I penned as a solo effort. This one may be my favorite of the three. I love a flashback and I love a roadtrip and this is both. This is an episode with a lot of talking and a bit of romance and a hint of the kind of Torchwood activities that were featured in the show in its earlier seasons.
We start in a beautiful recreation of Ellis Island in 1927 – look at the gorgeous costume work here by Shawna Trpcic. I had to do some research for this whole part – this is a little later in the history of Ellis Island than you usually see depicted in drama. The system changed in 1924, so it was no longer a chaotic open door, but it was still there,...
- 8/21/2011
- by JaneEspenson
- The Backlot
Filed under: Reality-Free, Stay Tuned
When the new season of 'Torchwood' arrives on Starz July 8, Captain Jack Harkness will be sporting a new look.
Not only was most of the sci-fi show's new season filmed in the United States rather than the U.K., other aspects of the drama got a makeover as well.
Creator Russell T Davies commissioned the show's costume designer, Shawna Trpcic (a veteran of 'Dollhouse,' 'Firefly' and 'Angel') to make a new version of Jack's iconic coat. We've exclusively got the first photo of Jack in the new season of 'Torchwood,' wearing his new and improved greatcoat.
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When the new season of 'Torchwood' arrives on Starz July 8, Captain Jack Harkness will be sporting a new look.
Not only was most of the sci-fi show's new season filmed in the United States rather than the U.K., other aspects of the drama got a makeover as well.
Creator Russell T Davies commissioned the show's costume designer, Shawna Trpcic (a veteran of 'Dollhouse,' 'Firefly' and 'Angel') to make a new version of Jack's iconic coat. We've exclusively got the first photo of Jack in the new season of 'Torchwood,' wearing his new and improved greatcoat.
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- 5/25/2011
- by Maureen Ryan
- Aol TV.
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