Rob Leane Aug 1, 2016
As Gotham season 2 arrives in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray, we chatted to Sean Pertwee about Alfred, action scenes, and season 3...
Contains spoilers for Gotham season 2.
At a posh London hotel back in June, I sat down for ten minutes with Mr Sean Pertwee to discuss all things Alfred Pennyworth. Gotham season 2’s DVD release was around the corner, and season 3’s arrival was a little further down the road.
Pertwee – sporting a V-neck and, thanks to a considerable amount of jewellery, the air of a pirate - proved to be a generous interviewee, very open to disclosing ideas he has about the show, including many that haven’t yet come to fruition. We also spoke about how his performance led to the writers penning him more action scenes, and the idea of Gotham crossing over with the myriad other DC Comics shows on TV.
We...
As Gotham season 2 arrives in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray, we chatted to Sean Pertwee about Alfred, action scenes, and season 3...
Contains spoilers for Gotham season 2.
At a posh London hotel back in June, I sat down for ten minutes with Mr Sean Pertwee to discuss all things Alfred Pennyworth. Gotham season 2’s DVD release was around the corner, and season 3’s arrival was a little further down the road.
Pertwee – sporting a V-neck and, thanks to a considerable amount of jewellery, the air of a pirate - proved to be a generous interviewee, very open to disclosing ideas he has about the show, including many that haven’t yet come to fruition. We also spoke about how his performance led to the writers penning him more action scenes, and the idea of Gotham crossing over with the myriad other DC Comics shows on TV.
We...
- 7/26/2016
- Den of Geek
Have “The Walking Dead” fans become numb to all the atrocities? "'The Walking Dead' has always lived in uncharted television territory, and you can’t say that viewers weren’t warned that this season was determined to go even further beyond Thunderdome,” says Jeff Labrecque, adding: "But is it too far? And is 'The Walking Dead' getting a free pass because its explicit depictions of violence are framed within a zombiefied landscape?” “The Real World" Season 30 is going with a "Skeletons” format The Chicago-set "Real World: Skeletons" will feature "skeletons" from the housemates’ past, who move in to "drum up secrets and dark memories.” “Gossip Girl’s” Penn Badgley will romance Mary-Louise Parker on NBC’s “The Slap” He’ll play her much-younger boyfriend on the NBC miniseries about a slap gone wrong. Click Read Full Post For More Ryan Murphy was wrong to claim he's...
- 10/21/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
A huge amount of thought went into fall's most lavishly costumed new show. Below Fox's Gotham designer, Lisa Padovani, reveals the inspirations behind the clothing for Gotham City's most notorious villains (and hero): Selina Kyle: "She is probably the most modern; we did a steampunk variation on her. Her goggles on top her head are like her ears. She’s always sneaking around so she’s all in black. It's a cat burglar feeling." Oswald Cobblepot: "Everybody’s got such an iconic image in their mind of what the Penguin is. We’ve seen a lot of shows where...
- 10/20/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Two weeks of costume stories.
Sheena Napier
Dtsft cover this prolific costume designer’s chat at the V&A. And if you’ve not heard of Ms Napier we’ll just say: Backbeat, Poirot, Enchanted April.
Sandy Powell
Nice rundown of Ms. Powell’s Young Victoria event at the Getty Center. Lauren Fonville guest posts for Frocktalk.
Wendy Benstead
The costumer for stage and screen talks to Guise about her career so far, from sewing on her old Bernina to dressing Paloma Faith. We’ve met Wendy and she’s lovely.
Debbie Reynolds Auction
The Finale. Still time to sell your car, house, spouse.
14 Worst Movie Trainers
Actually like most of these.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Costume notes from the frankly obsessed mind of Hello Tailor.
Mean Girls
Mary Jane Fort on what a Plastics reunion might look like today.
Ghandi
Oscar winning costume designer Bhanu Athaiya turns 85. And...
Sheena Napier
Dtsft cover this prolific costume designer’s chat at the V&A. And if you’ve not heard of Ms Napier we’ll just say: Backbeat, Poirot, Enchanted April.
Sandy Powell
Nice rundown of Ms. Powell’s Young Victoria event at the Getty Center. Lauren Fonville guest posts for Frocktalk.
Wendy Benstead
The costumer for stage and screen talks to Guise about her career so far, from sewing on her old Bernina to dressing Paloma Faith. We’ve met Wendy and she’s lovely.
Debbie Reynolds Auction
The Finale. Still time to sell your car, house, spouse.
14 Worst Movie Trainers
Actually like most of these.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Costume notes from the frankly obsessed mind of Hello Tailor.
Mean Girls
Mary Jane Fort on what a Plastics reunion might look like today.
Ghandi
Oscar winning costume designer Bhanu Athaiya turns 85. And...
- 5/10/2014
- by Lord Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
The Costume Designers Guild has revealed the nominees for its 16th annual awards for film, TV, and commercial categories. We'll find out the winners on Feb. 22nd. Judd Apatow will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award at this year's ceremony. Costume Designer April Ferry will be presented with an Honorary Career Achievement Award.
Here's your complete nominations list:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Blue Jasmine . Suzy Benzinger
Her . Casey Storm
Nebraska . Wendy Chuck
Philomena . Consolata Boyle
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty . Sarah Edwards
Excellence In Period Film
12 Years a Slave . Patricia Norris
American Hustle . Michael Wilkinson
Dallas Buyers Club . Kurt & Bart
The Great Gatsby . Catherine Martin
Saving Mr. Banks . Daniel Orlandi
Excellence In Fantasy Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug . Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire . Trish Summerville
Oz the Great and Powerful . Gary Jones, Michael Kutsche
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series
Breaking Bad . Jennifer Bryan...
Here's your complete nominations list:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Blue Jasmine . Suzy Benzinger
Her . Casey Storm
Nebraska . Wendy Chuck
Philomena . Consolata Boyle
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty . Sarah Edwards
Excellence In Period Film
12 Years a Slave . Patricia Norris
American Hustle . Michael Wilkinson
Dallas Buyers Club . Kurt & Bart
The Great Gatsby . Catherine Martin
Saving Mr. Banks . Daniel Orlandi
Excellence In Fantasy Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug . Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire . Trish Summerville
Oz the Great and Powerful . Gary Jones, Michael Kutsche
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series
Breaking Bad . Jennifer Bryan...
- 1/10/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Art Directors Guild and the Costume Designers Guild have become the latest groups to announce their nominees for 2013. They may not be considered as big or as important as the Producers Guild, the Directors Guild, or the Writers Guild, but they are still a pretty good prognosticator for who will eventually take home the Oscar in their respective categories.
The Art Directors split their categories up into Period, Fantasy, and Contemporary Films (along with various TV categories), but the main one of importance here is the Period, where we find the more fanciful, eye-catching designs. Here, we find what was mostly expected: American Hustle, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis, Saving Mr. Banks, and 12 Years a Slave. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that The Great Gatsby has this one in the bag. There were those who didn’t enjoy the film (I actually found...
The Art Directors split their categories up into Period, Fantasy, and Contemporary Films (along with various TV categories), but the main one of importance here is the Period, where we find the more fanciful, eye-catching designs. Here, we find what was mostly expected: American Hustle, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis, Saving Mr. Banks, and 12 Years a Slave. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that The Great Gatsby has this one in the bag. There were those who didn’t enjoy the film (I actually found...
- 1/9/2014
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
They make our favorite stars look their best when the director yells “Action!” and the men and women of the Costume Designers Guild have selected the best and brightest of the past year.
For the 16th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards the field is filled with outstandingly talented nominees, with the winners to be announced on February 22nd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Excellence in Contemporary Film hopefuls include Suzy Benzinger (“Blue Jasmine”), Casey Storm (“Her”), Wendy Chuck (“Nebraska”), Consolata Boyle (“Philomena”) and Sarah Edwards (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”).
Additionally, writer/producer/director Judd Apatow will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award for his years of contributions to the industry.
The 16th Annual Cdg Awards nominees are:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Blue Jasmine – Suzy Benzinger
Her – Casey Storm
Nebraska – Wendy Chuck
Philomena – Consolata Boyle
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty– Sarah Edwards
Excellence In Period Film
12 Years a...
For the 16th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards the field is filled with outstandingly talented nominees, with the winners to be announced on February 22nd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Excellence in Contemporary Film hopefuls include Suzy Benzinger (“Blue Jasmine”), Casey Storm (“Her”), Wendy Chuck (“Nebraska”), Consolata Boyle (“Philomena”) and Sarah Edwards (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”).
Additionally, writer/producer/director Judd Apatow will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award for his years of contributions to the industry.
The 16th Annual Cdg Awards nominees are:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Blue Jasmine – Suzy Benzinger
Her – Casey Storm
Nebraska – Wendy Chuck
Philomena – Consolata Boyle
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty– Sarah Edwards
Excellence In Period Film
12 Years a...
- 1/8/2014
- GossipCenter
Nominees for the 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards, which celebrate excellence in film, television and commercial costume design, were announced today.
The winners of the seven competitive awards will be revealed at the gala on Saturday, February 22 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
This year, Judd Apatow will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award in recognition of his support of Costume Design and creative partnerships with Costume Designers. An Honorary Career Achievement Award will be presented to Costume Designer April Ferry for her outstanding work in film and television.
Nominees For The 16th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
“Blue Jasmine” – Suzy Benzinger “Her” – Casey Storm “Nebraska” – Wendy Chuck “Philomena” – Consolata Boyle “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” – Sarah Edwards
Excellence In Period Film
“12 Years a Slave” – Patricia Norris “American Hustle” – Michael Wilkinson “Dallas Buyers Club” – Kurt & Bart “The Great Gatsby” – Catherine Martin “Saving Mr. Banks” – Daniel Orlandi
Excellence...
The winners of the seven competitive awards will be revealed at the gala on Saturday, February 22 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
This year, Judd Apatow will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award in recognition of his support of Costume Design and creative partnerships with Costume Designers. An Honorary Career Achievement Award will be presented to Costume Designer April Ferry for her outstanding work in film and television.
Nominees For The 16th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
“Blue Jasmine” – Suzy Benzinger “Her” – Casey Storm “Nebraska” – Wendy Chuck “Philomena” – Consolata Boyle “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” – Sarah Edwards
Excellence In Period Film
“12 Years a Slave” – Patricia Norris “American Hustle” – Michael Wilkinson “Dallas Buyers Club” – Kurt & Bart “The Great Gatsby” – Catherine Martin “Saving Mr. Banks” – Daniel Orlandi
Excellence...
- 1/8/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Winners of the 16th annual Cdg Awards will be announced February 22 in a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton, where writer/producer/director Judd Apatow will be honored with the guild’s Distinguished Collaborator Award and designer April Ferry will receive an Honorary Career Achievement Award. Here are this year’s nominees for excellence in film, television and commercial costume design: Nominees For The 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence In Contemporary Film Blue Jasmine – Suzy Benzinger Her – Casey Storm Nebraska – Wendy Chuck Philomena – Consolata Boyle The Secret Life of Walter Mitty– Sarah Edwards Excellence In Period Film 12 Years a Slave – Patricia Norris American Hustle – Michael Wilkinson Dallas Buyers Club – Kurt & Bart The Great Gatsby – Catherine Martin Saving Mr. Banks – Daniel Orlandi Excellence In Fantasy Film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Trish Summerville Oz: The Great and Powerful – Gary Jones,...
- 1/8/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
"Anna Karenina," "Skyfall," and "Mirror, Mirror" topped the 15th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards celebrating costume design excellence in film, television, and commercials.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees; for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Beasts of the Southern Wild -- Stephani Lewis
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel -- Louise Stjernsward
Silver Linings Playbook -- Mark Bridges
*** Skyfall -- Jany Temime
Zero Dark Thirty -- George L. Little
Excellence In Period Film
*** Anna Karenina -- Jacqueline Durran
Argo -- Jacqueline West
Les Miserables -- Paco Delgado
Lincoln -- Joanna Johnston
Moonrise Kingdom -- Kasia Walicka Maimone
Excellence In Fantasy Film
Cloud Atlas -- Kym Barrett and Pierre-Yves Gayraud
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey -- Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games -- Judianna Makovsky
*** Mirror Mirror -- Eiko Ishioka
Snow White and the Huntsman -- Colleen Atwood
Outstanding...
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees; for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Beasts of the Southern Wild -- Stephani Lewis
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel -- Louise Stjernsward
Silver Linings Playbook -- Mark Bridges
*** Skyfall -- Jany Temime
Zero Dark Thirty -- George L. Little
Excellence In Period Film
*** Anna Karenina -- Jacqueline Durran
Argo -- Jacqueline West
Les Miserables -- Paco Delgado
Lincoln -- Joanna Johnston
Moonrise Kingdom -- Kasia Walicka Maimone
Excellence In Fantasy Film
Cloud Atlas -- Kym Barrett and Pierre-Yves Gayraud
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey -- Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games -- Judianna Makovsky
*** Mirror Mirror -- Eiko Ishioka
Snow White and the Huntsman -- Colleen Atwood
Outstanding...
- 2/21/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Costume Designer Guild has announced the nominees for the 15th annual Costume Designer Guild Awards and the usual suspects have been rounded up -- "Anna Karenina," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln," "Mirror Mirror," and "Snow White and the Huntsman" will all duke it out in their respective categories.
Here's the complete list of nominees; for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Beasts of the Southern Wild . Stephani Lewis
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel . Louise Stjernsward
Silver Linings Playbook . Mark Bridges
Skyfall . Jany Temime
Zero Dark Thirty . George L. Little
Excellence In Period Film
Anna Karenina . Jacqueline Durran
Argo . Jacqueline West
Les Misérables . Paco Delgado
Lincoln - Joanna Johnston
Moonrise Kingdom . Kasia Walicka-Maimone
Excellence In Fantasy Film
Cloud Atlas . Kym Barrett, Pierre-Yves Gayraud
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey . Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games . Judianna Makovsky
Mirror Mirror . Eiko Ishioka
Snow White and the Huntsman...
Here's the complete list of nominees; for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
Excellence In Contemporary Film
Beasts of the Southern Wild . Stephani Lewis
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel . Louise Stjernsward
Silver Linings Playbook . Mark Bridges
Skyfall . Jany Temime
Zero Dark Thirty . George L. Little
Excellence In Period Film
Anna Karenina . Jacqueline Durran
Argo . Jacqueline West
Les Misérables . Paco Delgado
Lincoln - Joanna Johnston
Moonrise Kingdom . Kasia Walicka-Maimone
Excellence In Fantasy Film
Cloud Atlas . Kym Barrett, Pierre-Yves Gayraud
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey . Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck
The Hunger Games . Judianna Makovsky
Mirror Mirror . Eiko Ishioka
Snow White and the Huntsman...
- 1/20/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Finally the Cdg nominations have been announced, and while they right some of the wrongs made by Oscar and chiefly BAFTA, ample opportunity to reward some really creative and effective costume design has once again been overlooked.
We have indicated at length our views on the Academy and BAFTA’s nominations (Here and Here) so in the interests of not sounding like a broken record we shall stick to the facts. Well, perhaps just the odd observation… Nominations below:
Excellence in Contemporary Film
Beasts of the Southern Wild – Stephani Lewis
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Louise Stjernsward
Silver Linings Playbook – Mark Bridges
Skyfall – Jany Temime
Zero Dark Thirty – George L. Little
(Sorry, but at least one of these choices is just plain bizarre. Thumbs up for Zero Dark Thirty though)
Excellence in Period Film
Anna Karenina – Jacqueline Durran
Argo – Jacqueline West
Les Misérables – Paco Delgado
Lincoln – Joanna Johnston
Moonrise Kingdom...
We have indicated at length our views on the Academy and BAFTA’s nominations (Here and Here) so in the interests of not sounding like a broken record we shall stick to the facts. Well, perhaps just the odd observation… Nominations below:
Excellence in Contemporary Film
Beasts of the Southern Wild – Stephani Lewis
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Louise Stjernsward
Silver Linings Playbook – Mark Bridges
Skyfall – Jany Temime
Zero Dark Thirty – George L. Little
(Sorry, but at least one of these choices is just plain bizarre. Thumbs up for Zero Dark Thirty though)
Excellence in Period Film
Anna Karenina – Jacqueline Durran
Argo – Jacqueline West
Les Misérables – Paco Delgado
Lincoln – Joanna Johnston
Moonrise Kingdom...
- 1/17/2013
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Costume Designers Guild Awards announces Nominees. The 15th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards celebrates excellence in film, television and commercial costume design. Below is the list of nominees: Excellence In Contemporary Film Beasts of the Southern Wild – Stephani Lewis The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Louise Stjernsward Silver Linings Playbook – Mark Bridges Skyfall – Jany Temime Zero Dark Thirty – George L. Little Excellence In Period Film Anna Karenina – Jacqueline Durran Argo – Jacqueline West Les Misérables – Paco Delgado Lincoln – Joanna Johnston Moonrise Kingdom – Kasia Walicka-Maimone Excellence In Fantasy Film Cloud Atlas – Kym Barrett, Pierre-Yves Gayraud The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor, Bob Buck The Hunger Games – Judianna Makovsky Mirror Mirror – Eiko Ishioka Snow White and the Huntsman – Colleen Atwood Outstanding Contemporary Television Series Girls – Jennifer Rogien Nashville – Susie DeSanto Revenge – Jill Ohanneson Smash – Molly Maginnis Treme – Alonzo Wilson, Costume Designer. Ann Walters, co-Costume Designer Outstanding Period/Fantasy Television Series Boardwalk Empire – John Dunn,...
- 1/17/2013
- by aablog@hollywoodnews.com (Josh Abraham)
- Hollywoodnews.com
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A few weeks ago, Clothes on Film were invited to spend a day at Angels the costumiers. We had a private tour of their hire warehouse, watched tailors and dressmakers at work, then interviewed creative manager Jeremy Angel, son of Chairman Tim Angel about how the business is structured and their plans for future. What we discovered was illuminating. More than just a rental shop for film, theatre and television costume, Angels also provide inspiration to the fashion industry.
Angels was established by Morris Angel in the Seven Dials region of London as a used clothing store in 1840, essentially selling tailors’ samples and excess stock. Soon the store relocated to Shaftesbury Avenue where it became a popular haven for actors to rent costumes. By the time the movie industry took...
A few weeks ago, Clothes on Film were invited to spend a day at Angels the costumiers. We had a private tour of their hire warehouse, watched tailors and dressmakers at work, then interviewed creative manager Jeremy Angel, son of Chairman Tim Angel about how the business is structured and their plans for future. What we discovered was illuminating. More than just a rental shop for film, theatre and television costume, Angels also provide inspiration to the fashion industry.
Angels was established by Morris Angel in the Seven Dials region of London as a used clothing store in 1840, essentially selling tailors’ samples and excess stock. Soon the store relocated to Shaftesbury Avenue where it became a popular haven for actors to rent costumes. By the time the movie industry took...
- 4/18/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
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The votes have been counted, prizes dished out and winners’ speeches read. Now the Big Three honours have all been awarded it is time to list the lucky recipients and give them the hearty round of applause they deserve.
First to be announced on 12th February was the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) award for Best Costume Design, which the BBC typically and shamefully edited from their main broadcast, sandwiching it with Cinematography, Editing and other worthy categories ninety seconds before the end credits. Nominees and winner below:
The Artist – Mark Bridges Winner
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Mark Bridges for The Artist: first a BAFTA...
Of course,...
The votes have been counted, prizes dished out and winners’ speeches read. Now the Big Three honours have all been awarded it is time to list the lucky recipients and give them the hearty round of applause they deserve.
First to be announced on 12th February was the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) award for Best Costume Design, which the BBC typically and shamefully edited from their main broadcast, sandwiching it with Cinematography, Editing and other worthy categories ninety seconds before the end credits. Nominees and winner below:
The Artist – Mark Bridges Winner
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Mark Bridges for The Artist: first a BAFTA...
Of course,...
- 2/28/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
The winners of the 14th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards were announced last night. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and Oscar-nominated W.E. took home the big awards for film. TV honors went to Glee, Boardwalk Empire, and Downton Abbey. Swiffer’s “Country Dirt Cowgirl” took home the sole commercial prize.
Four honorary awards were also presented to Kate Beckinsale, costume designer Marlene Stewart (Real Steel, Tropic Thunder), Glee designer Lou Eyrich, and longtime collaborators Deborah Hooper and Clint Eastwood. Jane Lynch hosted the event. Glee creator Ryan Murphy, actor Columbus Short, Marcia Gay Harden,...
Four honorary awards were also presented to Kate Beckinsale, costume designer Marlene Stewart (Real Steel, Tropic Thunder), Glee designer Lou Eyrich, and longtime collaborators Deborah Hooper and Clint Eastwood. Jane Lynch hosted the event. Glee creator Ryan Murphy, actor Columbus Short, Marcia Gay Harden,...
- 2/22/2012
- by Lanford Beard
- EW - Inside Movies
A cardinal rule of moviemaking has always been, "Show. Don't tell."
And no one knows this truth to be more paramount than the Costume Designers Guild — these are the people who turn Rooney Mara into Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Radcliffe into Harry Potter. In other words, they've got some serious skills that go far beyond sewing, which is why last night's Costume Designers Guild Awards brought out some of Hollywood's brightest stars to celebrate some of cinema's most eye-catching achievements.
Hosted by funny girl Jane Lynch, the awards ceremony honored costume design excellence by handing out awards in seven categories divided among film, television and commercials.
Winners included:
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" for Excellence in Contemporary Film - Trish Summerville
"W.E." for Excellence in Period Film - Arianne Phillips
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" for Excellence in Fantasy Film - Jany Temime
"Glee" for Outstanding...
And no one knows this truth to be more paramount than the Costume Designers Guild — these are the people who turn Rooney Mara into Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Radcliffe into Harry Potter. In other words, they've got some serious skills that go far beyond sewing, which is why last night's Costume Designers Guild Awards brought out some of Hollywood's brightest stars to celebrate some of cinema's most eye-catching achievements.
Hosted by funny girl Jane Lynch, the awards ceremony honored costume design excellence by handing out awards in seven categories divided among film, television and commercials.
Winners included:
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" for Excellence in Contemporary Film - Trish Summerville
"W.E." for Excellence in Period Film - Arianne Phillips
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" for Excellence in Fantasy Film - Jany Temime
"Glee" for Outstanding...
- 2/22/2012
- by Elizabeth Durand
- NextMovie
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It’s been all go with award nomination announcements for costume design over the past two weeks. Here is our round-up of the big three: BAFTA, Cdg and Oscar.
First up the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) Film Awards:
The Artist – Mark Bridges
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Perhaps the most surprising nomination, even though it shouldn’t be, is Jacqueline Durran for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Overruling the costumers’ chapter vote for Anonymous (Lisy Christl), general voters chose Tinker, Tailor instead – and with good reason. Critic Guy Lodge goes into detail about the film’s costumes in this article, so we’ll not tread on his toes. One...
It’s been all go with award nomination announcements for costume design over the past two weeks. Here is our round-up of the big three: BAFTA, Cdg and Oscar.
First up the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) Film Awards:
The Artist – Mark Bridges
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Perhaps the most surprising nomination, even though it shouldn’t be, is Jacqueline Durran for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Overruling the costumers’ chapter vote for Anonymous (Lisy Christl), general voters chose Tinker, Tailor instead – and with good reason. Critic Guy Lodge goes into detail about the film’s costumes in this article, so we’ll not tread on his toes. One...
- 1/24/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
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Okay, so this really is just a brief clip, but totally worth watching. The main draw is Boardwalk Empire’s main stars commenting on their costumes (“You don’t need to tell me how to rock a suit!” – Michael Kenneth Williams) along with a couple of great close-ups of the sewing team. Executive producer Martin Scorsese also provides background, plus valuable insight from the show’s amazing costume design duo, John Dunn and Lisa Padovani.
Clothes on Film has plenty more posts about Boardwalk Empire (primarily Season 1 as we haven’t caught up with 2 yet). Try Here and scroll down. Also, watch us talking about the show in a video for ‘HBO Sessions’.
Boardwalk Empire is released on DVD and Blu-ray on 9th January.
Watch Boardwalk Empire...
Okay, so this really is just a brief clip, but totally worth watching. The main draw is Boardwalk Empire’s main stars commenting on their costumes (“You don’t need to tell me how to rock a suit!” – Michael Kenneth Williams) along with a couple of great close-ups of the sewing team. Executive producer Martin Scorsese also provides background, plus valuable insight from the show’s amazing costume design duo, John Dunn and Lisa Padovani.
Clothes on Film has plenty more posts about Boardwalk Empire (primarily Season 1 as we haven’t caught up with 2 yet). Try Here and scroll down. Also, watch us talking about the show in a video for ‘HBO Sessions’.
Boardwalk Empire is released on DVD and Blu-ray on 9th January.
Watch Boardwalk Empire...
- 1/5/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
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For HBO Sessions part 2, Clothes on Film editor Chris Laverty was invited to discuss the period clothing of Boardwalk Empire. Not difficult to wax lyrical about costume designers John Dunn and Lisa Padovani’s authentic and readable work on the show, especially when said video is shot in a speakeasy style bar and a prohibition cocktail master class is included.
Check out the new HBO Sessions below, and if you have not already seen Boardwalk Empire season 1, order a copy pronto. It’s unmissable television:
We have plenty of Boardwalk Empire articles at Clothes on Film focusing mainly on season 1, so do have a rummage in the archive. As for season 2, watch this space. In the meantime read what John Dunn and Lisa Padovani have to...
For HBO Sessions part 2, Clothes on Film editor Chris Laverty was invited to discuss the period clothing of Boardwalk Empire. Not difficult to wax lyrical about costume designers John Dunn and Lisa Padovani’s authentic and readable work on the show, especially when said video is shot in a speakeasy style bar and a prohibition cocktail master class is included.
Check out the new HBO Sessions below, and if you have not already seen Boardwalk Empire season 1, order a copy pronto. It’s unmissable television:
We have plenty of Boardwalk Empire articles at Clothes on Film focusing mainly on season 1, so do have a rummage in the archive. As for season 2, watch this space. In the meantime read what John Dunn and Lisa Padovani have to...
- 1/3/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
By no means intended as an exhaustive list, Clothes on Film ponder an overview of 2011 in costume. Concentrating on mainstream fare that those outside of big cities are likely to have seen, we consider which costumes delighted, surprised and best of all, enlightened us. Expect to spot Drive, Melancholia and Hugo on this list somewhere.
Costume encompasses every item of clothing worn on film. By strict definition costume is not ‘wardrobe’; wardrobe is what Oprah Winfrey wore on her talk show. While at Clothes on Film we embrace all forms of costume, we do have a slight bias for contemporary, although only because it is often underrepresented in the face of (admittedly dazzling) period or fantasy wear. This roundup will comprise both period and contemporary, but...
Costume encompasses every item of clothing worn on film. By strict definition costume is not ‘wardrobe’; wardrobe is what Oprah Winfrey wore on her talk show. While at Clothes on Film we embrace all forms of costume, we do have a slight bias for contemporary, although only because it is often underrepresented in the face of (admittedly dazzling) period or fantasy wear. This roundup will comprise both period and contemporary, but...
- 12/28/2011
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
There is a man on Boardwalk Empire with even more sartorial presence than Steve Buscemi’s saffron silk gangster Nucky Thompson. Whereas Nucky may stop at red plaid suit and homburg, this man will brave a red topcoat with fur collar and leather buttons, red plaid suit and a bow-tie; he is the man to teach us all that colour and pattern are not only masculine, but the most masculine. He is Chalky White.
Known to many for his career defining turn as Omar on The Wire, in Boardwalk Empire, Michael Kenneth Williams plays a gangster even shrewder and perhaps even more capable. Certainly he is better dressed. Williams’ prohibition era hood does not say much; instead he lets his clothes do the talking. 1920/21, Atlantic City was a time of factions: Irish, Italian, African American, Ku Klux Klan; each division sporting their own uniform or style. Evidently, Chalky is head...
Known to many for his career defining turn as Omar on The Wire, in Boardwalk Empire, Michael Kenneth Williams plays a gangster even shrewder and perhaps even more capable. Certainly he is better dressed. Williams’ prohibition era hood does not say much; instead he lets his clothes do the talking. 1920/21, Atlantic City was a time of factions: Irish, Italian, African American, Ku Klux Klan; each division sporting their own uniform or style. Evidently, Chalky is head...
- 9/28/2011
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Recently underway on Sky Atlantic, This is Jinsy is one of those comedy shows set in a surreal world of madness that you either get or you don’t. Frequently hilarious and always interesting, from a costume point of view this is retro fancy dress, deliberately mismatched and performance orientated. Yet everything in Jinsy makes sense within its own world.
The island of Jinsy is populated (791 residents) by all manner of weird and wonderful people. The locale has been likened to The Wicker Man’s Summerisle but is spiritually closer to the Village from Patrick McGoohan’s sixties TV series, The Prisoner. Everyone in Jinsy seems trapped there but somehow content. Episode one entitled ‘The Wedding Lottery’ introduces a lot of faces very quickly. All the inhabitants are broadly drawn, however, so relatively easy to fathom.
Justin Chubb as Maven, David Tennant as Mr Slightlyman and Chris Bran as Sporall.
The island of Jinsy is populated (791 residents) by all manner of weird and wonderful people. The locale has been likened to The Wicker Man’s Summerisle but is spiritually closer to the Village from Patrick McGoohan’s sixties TV series, The Prisoner. Everyone in Jinsy seems trapped there but somehow content. Episode one entitled ‘The Wedding Lottery’ introduces a lot of faces very quickly. All the inhabitants are broadly drawn, however, so relatively easy to fathom.
Justin Chubb as Maven, David Tennant as Mr Slightlyman and Chris Bran as Sporall.
- 9/23/2011
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
On the eve of Boardwalk Empire: Season 2 commencing at HBO, we have had a chat with the show’s costume designers, Emmy nominated John Dunn and Lisa Padovani about what is in store for dandy gangster Nucky Thompson, sourcing vintage dresses and upcoming trends of the 1920s.
Clothes on Film, Chris: What do you have planned for Boardwalk Empire Season 2?
John Dunn: In Season 2 we will be continuing to explore the decade as our characters and their pasts are further revealed. We are also introducing some of the new currents in fashion as the 20′s begin to unfold and our characters’ situations shift. The big trends of the 20′s are still ahead of us but we will begin to set the groundwork.
In addition, our shop has become very adept at building beautiful women’s pieces from scratch at the speed of light. While it is always exciting...
Clothes on Film, Chris: What do you have planned for Boardwalk Empire Season 2?
John Dunn: In Season 2 we will be continuing to explore the decade as our characters and their pasts are further revealed. We are also introducing some of the new currents in fashion as the 20′s begin to unfold and our characters’ situations shift. The big trends of the 20′s are still ahead of us but we will begin to set the groundwork.
In addition, our shop has become very adept at building beautiful women’s pieces from scratch at the speed of light. While it is always exciting...
- 9/21/2011
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
On Tuesday 13th September, Clothes on Film makes its debut on U.S. television. Specifically, site editor Chris Laverty chats about the amazing costume design of Boardwalk Empire for a documentary entitled ‘The Money Decade’ at 9.45 pm on HBO (may differ for regional variations).
Of course we do not want to blow our own trumpet too much, but this was surely worth a mention. Tune in if you can. It is actually an interesting programme covering Burlesque, the Jazz era and fashion trends of the early 1920s. Apart from Clothes on Film, you will find contributions from Boardwalk Empire costume designers John Dunn & Lisa Padovani, in addition to a few other folk who really know their stuff.
If you miss the show, don’t fret (as if you would); we will upload a YouTube link soon. Also, there is more to come with an expanded version of The Money Decade...
Of course we do not want to blow our own trumpet too much, but this was surely worth a mention. Tune in if you can. It is actually an interesting programme covering Burlesque, the Jazz era and fashion trends of the early 1920s. Apart from Clothes on Film, you will find contributions from Boardwalk Empire costume designers John Dunn & Lisa Padovani, in addition to a few other folk who really know their stuff.
If you miss the show, don’t fret (as if you would); we will upload a YouTube link soon. Also, there is more to come with an expanded version of The Money Decade...
- 9/12/2011
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
The 13th Annual Costume Design Guild Awards were held last night, and Black Swan’s Amy Westcott and The King’s Speech’s Jenny Beavan were honored for excellence in contemporary film and period film, respectively. Alice in Wonderland’s Colleen Atwood took home the prize for excellence in fantasy film. Beavan and Atwood are also nominees at this Sunday’s Oscars. In the TV categories, winners were Glee’s Lou Eyrich, Boardwalk Empire’s John Dunn and Lisa Padovani, and Temple Grandin’s Cindy Evans. Aude Bronson-Howard was also recognized for excellence in commercial costume design for ”Chanel — Bleu de Chanel.
- 2/23/2011
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside Movies
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After that surprising snub by the Academy (not even a nomination) and BAFTA, Black Swan costume designer Amy Westcott has finally been rewarded, with a Costume Designers Guild (Cdg) Award for Excellence in Contemporary Film.
This was a tough category, too. Jeffrey Kurland has hardly been mentioned, apart from by the public, regarding his almost entirely bespoke costumes for Inception. Have the Guild responded to the recent, very public controversy between Westcott and Black Swan contributors Kate and Laura Mulleavy, i.e. Rodarte? Perhaps, yes, and we would not begin to suggest this is a bad thing either. Moreover the effectiveness of the Cdg lies in their broad distinction between genres, e.g. period and contemporary, allowing them to reward grand, noticeable costumes and subtler, more narrative lead design.
After that surprising snub by the Academy (not even a nomination) and BAFTA, Black Swan costume designer Amy Westcott has finally been rewarded, with a Costume Designers Guild (Cdg) Award for Excellence in Contemporary Film.
This was a tough category, too. Jeffrey Kurland has hardly been mentioned, apart from by the public, regarding his almost entirely bespoke costumes for Inception. Have the Guild responded to the recent, very public controversy between Westcott and Black Swan contributors Kate and Laura Mulleavy, i.e. Rodarte? Perhaps, yes, and we would not begin to suggest this is a bad thing either. Moreover the effectiveness of the Cdg lies in their broad distinction between genres, e.g. period and contemporary, allowing them to reward grand, noticeable costumes and subtler, more narrative lead design.
- 2/23/2011
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
The Costume Designers Guild also honored excellence in television at their 13th annual awardsfest Tuesday. John Dunn and Lisa Padovani -- the talented twosome who crafted the costumes for the depression era drama "Boardwalk Empire" -- stopped the two-year winning streak of Janie Bryant for recreating the look of the swinging sixties in "Mad Men." They also beat reigning Emmy champ Joan Bergin ("The Tudors"). The colorful costumes designed by Lou Eyrich for "Glee" won the contemporary prize for the second year in a row. And Cindy Evans, who was snubbed at the Emmys, prevailed for the TV movie "Temple Grandin." Outstanding Period/Fantasy Television Series "Boardwalk Empire" – John Dunn and Lisa Padovani "Mad Men" – Janie Bryant "The Tudors" – Joan Bergin Outstanding Contemporary TV Series "Big Love" – Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko "Dancing with the...
- 2/23/2011
- Gold Derby
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