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David Crossman (born 12 February 1970), is a British costume designer for film and television. He is best known for his work on Napoleon, The Batman, 1917 and Rogue One.At the 96th Academy Awards, he was nominated for an Academy Awardin the category Best Costume Design for the film Napoleon. His nomination was shared with Janty Yates.] At the 97th Academy Awards, he was nominated for another Academy Award in the same category for the film Gladiator II. His nomination was again shared with Yates.Glyn Dillon (born 1971) is a British costume designer, as well as a comics and film storyboard and concept artist, best known for his work on the Star Wars films The Force Awakens and Rogue One, designing the batsuit for Matt Reeves' 2022 The Batman as well as his 2012 graphic novel The Nao of Brown.

Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF (born 15 June 1954) is a Danish cinematographer.His career spans four decades, and is known for collaborations with directors like Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Ole Bornedal, Guillermo del Toro and Chad Stahelski.Laustsen is also known for his work on the films like Silent Hill and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.He is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and theAmerican Society of Cinematographers.

Donald James Mowat is a makeup artist known for his work on motion picture and television projects. Born in Montreal, Canada to British parents. He has earned international acclaim and numerous honors, including a Primetime Emmy Award, three Saturn Awards, Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers for his educational outreach work for BAFTA Los Angeles. He’s an Oscar and three-time BAFTA nominee for his hair, make up and prosthetics designs. He is a two-time Make-up Artists & Hairstylists Guild Award winner and has received ten nominations. His notable film credits include Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Nightcrawler, 8 Mile, Nocturnal Animals, The Fighter, Skyfall, Sicario, Prisoners, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. TV credits include, Marvel’s Moon Knight, Apple TV’s Presumed Innocent. Upcoming releases include Disney’s feature motion picture Tron: Ares. Mowat is a senior member of IATSE Local 798 NY, 706 LA, and Canadian locals, serving on the boards of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and the Actors’ Fund of Canada. He played a key role in establishing makeup award categories for the Canadian Screen Awards. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (invited 1999), he served on its Executive Makeup Branch Committee for 12 years, the maximum term limit. In 2022, he was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. He was the first Make-up designer invited to speak at Pixar Studios, and has been a panelist at Middleburg Film Festival, Denver Film Festival, Savannah Film Festival, and guest speaker at Falmouth University, College of Makeup Art and Design, North Hampton University and continues to serve on student film award panels for AMPAS and BAFTA. Recently he joined the Board for Art Craft NYC.

Virginia Bristol Johnson is a Filipina-American costume designer living in Greater Boston. Prior to moving to Greater Boston 20+ years ago, Virginia (or V) traveled all over the United States working as a costume designer for regional and summer-stock theatres. V was born in Luzon, Philippines and raised by a flock of aunties who taught her how to stitch. A Navy brat, V lived in dozens of cities and towns for most of her childhood and often served as the family's translator. With each move, V learned resilience and how to adapt to new schools, new climates, and new communities. To this day, V cannot fully explain what her father did on the various nuclear-powered aircraft carriers he worked on over the span of 16 years but she became adept at articulating not having a parent around for 9-12 months at a time while he was in the Indian Ocean or Persian Gulf or making history on the first nuclear-powered carrier to transit the Suez Canal. Wherever they happened to live (for 3-6 months or a a few years) V spent her days playing classical piano, learning traditional Filipino dance, shaving seconds off her mile, developing an everlasting love of reading and public libraries, and competing in various academic competitions.In 1989, V's family would relocate to a small town in Eastern Iowa (population 7,000) so her parents could help provide care for ailing family. As the only non-white student in a 400 student high school, V went from having a deep AAPI+ community to suddenly explaining what language they spoke at home, why they went to Chicago or Des Moines every few months to go grocery shopping, and calling out the prejudices of her peers. She often describes this period as one of the greatest challenges of her life but also when she found her authentic voice. V would remain in Iowa for college to be close to her family, accepting a work study job in the Drake University costume shop which changed the course of her life.For almost two decades V has designed an array of costumes for television, documentaries, and feature films. She learned the ropes of the costume department by serving as a costume supervisor on such acclaimed productions as The Social Network, Spotlight, Black Mass, and Joy.Her earliest opportunities as a motion picture costume designer were found in the arena of non-fiction storytelling, wherein she created period costumes for the examinations of various historical figures in the PBS productions, The War That Made America (five part mini-series), Nova, and American Experience (various mini-series).V considers herself "genre agnostic" - most interested in telling character stories through how they dress. Sometimes choosing a project because it might appeal to the young people in her life while other times wanting to spend time exploring worlds and people that she wouldn't naturally gravitate to. Having earned her MFA in Costume Design & Fashion History from West Virginia University in the heart of Appalachia, V was elated when chosen by director Ron Howard to design the costumes for Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Vanessa Taylors adaptation of the best-selling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy.When the novel coronavirus pandemic incapacitated the motion picture industry in March 2020, V put her skills to good use by making thousands of masks for healthcare workers, hospitals, and other organizations in the Boston area and nationwide.When not designing costumes, V explores the intersection of feminism and craft. V opened a fabric and fibers studio in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2011 where people can learn to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, and quilt. The studio is a tribute to the many women who have taken up a needle, providing for their families and creating art that is overlooked. You can read about V's relationship to craft in Jen Hewett's 2021 book, This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community and Connection. Virginia Bristol Johnson is represented by Sandra Marsh and Associates.

Over a long and celebrated career, Toronto based costume designer Linda Muir has collaborated on plays, feature films, short films, television MOWs and series projects, embracing contemporary, period and fantastical scripts.From 1975 to 1991, Linda designed costumes and sets for the theatre, including The Theatre Second Floor under the direction of Paul Bettis, Tarragon, Theatre Passe Muraille, TWP, Toronto Free, Richard Rose’s Necessary Angel, the Royal Alexandra, Manitoba Theatre Centre and Manhattan’s Mabou Mines. She received Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding Costume Design for Daniel MacIver’s Jump and John Krizanc’s innovative first production of Tamara.Muir transitioned to film and television, where she has successfully utilized her skill with fabric, colour and texture, an eye for detail and a real talent for capturing character in clothing.Linda’s hallmark is extensive research and voracious reading: solid footings for her imaginative designs for productions that have received numerous nominations and awards, including Robert Eggers’ The Witch, and The Lighthouse, Atom Egoyan’s Exotica, Patricia Rozema’s When Night Is Falling, Lilies by John Greyson and Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould by François Girard.

Julian Day is a highly acclaimed costume designer known for his work on films like Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, and Catherine Called Birdy. He has a knack for capturing the essence of iconic figures and translating it into visually stunning and historically accurate costumes. Day's work has been recognized with nominations and awards, including a nomination from the Costume Designers Guild for Bohemian Rhapsody.

Deborah Nadoolman is the costume designer from such classics as Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Blues Brothers, Coming to America and more. She's also designed for music videos like the iconic "Thriller" video from Michael Jackson.

New Episode Now Live and it’s a must-watch! @Designing Hollywood Show is thrilled to welcome back Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter for an exclusive interview diving deep into her powerful work on the new film Sinners, hitting theaters this weekend.In Sinners, Ruth steps into a gritty, raw world of survival and redemption — crafting costumes that speak volumes. Every thread, texture, and silhouette reveals the soul of each character, blending street realism with subtle spiritual undertones.She doesn’t just design looks. She reveals identities.Tune in as Ruth breaks down her creative process and shares the behind-the-scenes magic that brought Sinners to life.Sponsored by @universalcostumehouse @universalstudioslotFollow & Subscribe now on YouTube and Spotify to catch the full episode!#DesigningHollywood #RuthCarter #SinnersMovie #CostumeDesign #HollywoodPodcast #BehindTheScenes #NewEpisode #FilmCostume #OscarWinner #filmmaking #cinema #designinghollywood #movie #film #costumedesigner #costumedesign #

Her designs have premiered at acclaimed film festivals- Sundance, TIFF, VFF, and SXSW. She has designed films for Warner Brothers Pictures/New Line Cinema, Legendary Pictures, and Amazon Studios. Vanessa has designed original series for Sony, Disney+, NETFLIX, and UCP/Peacock. Several of Vanessa’s projects have 2025 releases. GOOSEBUMPS: THE VANISHING began streaming on Disney+/Hulu in January. COMPANION, a horror/comedy film from the producers of BARBARIAN, had a wide theatrical release in January as well. Macon Blair’s reimagining of the Troma cult classic, THE TOXIC AVENGER, will have a wide release in August through Cineverse. Vanessa has designed projects in a wide spectrum of genres. The designs have spanned numerous time periods and character types. Vanessa takes a grounded approach to all her work, even the more stylized projects. Her designs are rooted in nuanced character development, probing research, and thoughtful collaboration. Vanessa has lead costume departments both nationally and internationally. She loves the challenge of working in unfamiliar environments and connecting with creative collaborators everywhere the industry takes her.

Today we are joined by Gladiator II's John Mathieson (Cinematographer), and Costume Designers Janty Yates and David Crossman.

Today's guest is a talented Costume Designer from Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada). She has worked on a wide range of projects including: INSOMNIA, HAPPY GILMORE, THE TERROR, TWILIGHT NEW MOON AND TWILIGHT ECLIPSE, SCHMIGADOON, HOT ROD, CATS & DOGS (where else can you make a HANNIBAL LECTOR costume for a cat??), AN UNFINISHED LIFE, HOT ROD, and many more. She is currently the Costume Designer for PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS on Disney+.

Arianne Phillips is an American costume designer. Phillips was recognized for her work on the Broadway musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Neil Patrick Harris, earning her a Tony award nomination for Best Costume Design. Phillips has a long-standing relationship with Madonna, with collaborations including photo shoots, music videos and designing tour costumes for six world tours over the past two decades. She has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design three times, for James Mangold's Walk the Line (2005), Madonna's directorial debut, W.E. (2011), and for Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Phillips has also received a two BAFTA Award nominations for Tom Ford’s A Single Man (2009) and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Her film career also includes Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals (2016), Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), James Mangold’s Girl, Interrupted (1999) and 3:10 to Yuma (2007), John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig And the Angry Inch (2001), Mark Romanek’s One Hour Photo(2002), and Milos Forman’s The People Vs. Larry Flynt (1996). In between film and music projects, Phillips works as a freelance fashion editor and stylist, collaborating with photographers for publications such as Italian Vogue, V Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, German & Spanish Vogueand W Magazine. She continuously challenges herself by taking on projects that explore new expressions of her creativity. In 2018, she made her New York City Metropolitan opera debut, designing Nico Muhly’s opera, Marnie. Miuccia Prada selected Phillips for her Iconoclasts project; to curate installations for the brands flagship stores in London and Beijing which included a short fashion film for the brand, which Phillips wrote and directed, called Passages. Her friend Alessandro Michele, Creative Director of GUCCI commissioned her to create content for a special issue of A Magazine he guest edited and to style a brand film directed by Gia Coppola. She has also collaborated on special projects with Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Valentino and Swarovski. Phillips was an inaugural member of the TIMES UP coalition and was asked by Reese Witherspoon to design its logo. Lawrence Sher, ASC,is an American cinematographer and film director, best known for comedy films such as Garden State, The Dictator, and The Hangover series, frequently collaborating with directors Todd Phillips and Zach Braff.[ He made his directorial debut with Father Figures, which began a wide theatrical release on December 22, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures. He was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for the 2019 film Joker, directed by Phillips. As cinematographer of the 2009 film The Hangover, Sher described how a scene early in the movie shows the main characters on the roof of their hotel overlooking a stereotypical shot of the Las Vegas Strip; Sher indicated that he had tried to evoke the behind-the-scenes Vegas—after the characters wake up the following morning—by shooting a scene behind the hotels where the real action takes place. Actor Bradley Cooper credited Sher's visual style with enhancing the film's comedy, noting how Sher has "a great eye, a lot of energy and he just knows what's funny" and that "Some guys just can’t shoot comedies, but Larry knows exactly what he's doing." With the success of Zach Braff's Kickstarter, Sher worked on Braff's 2014 feature, Wish I Was Here. In January 2020, Sher was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the movie Joker, but lost to Roger Deakins for 1917.