To deliver the “anti-hate satire” of “Jojo Rabbit,” the story of a German boy who idolizes his own particular vision of Hitler before slowly learning the truth, director Taika Waititi followed a simple philosophy when it came to assembling his crew: “I like working with nice people.”
Most of the members had previously collaborated with Waititi. For instance, costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo, who recently made the Costume Designers Guild Assn. shortlist for her work on the film, also joined Waititi on “Thor: Ragnarok.” “She has such style and class,” says the director. “And she’s got a great eye.” Waititi says Rubeo traveled Europe to acquire the vintage textiles that brought the film’s costumes together. “She would haggle,” he jokes.
It was through those travels that Rubeo met seamstresses who had knowledge of the uniforms that Hitler wore. That became useful when it came to assembling the outfits...
Most of the members had previously collaborated with Waititi. For instance, costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo, who recently made the Costume Designers Guild Assn. shortlist for her work on the film, also joined Waititi on “Thor: Ragnarok.” “She has such style and class,” says the director. “And she’s got a great eye.” Waititi says Rubeo traveled Europe to acquire the vintage textiles that brought the film’s costumes together. “She would haggle,” he jokes.
It was through those travels that Rubeo met seamstresses who had knowledge of the uniforms that Hitler wore. That became useful when it came to assembling the outfits...
- 1/8/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Details revealed for film starring and produced by Michael Fassbender, shoot underway.
Principal photography gets underway today in New Zealand on John Maclean’s western Slow West.
Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Ben Mendelsohn and Caren Pistorius star in British director Maclean’s debut, which will be sold internationally by HanWay and distributed in the UK by Lionsgate.
Set at the end of the 19th Century, Slow West follows the story of 17-year-old Jay Cavendish (Smit-McPhee) as he journeys across the American Frontier in search of the woman he loves, accompanied by a mysterious traveller named Silas (Fassbender).
Set in Colorado and the Scottish highlands, the Western will film on location in New Zealand and Scotland.
The project, lauded within industry circles at script stage, is being produced by The King’s Speech producers Iain Canning and Emile Sherman of See-Saw Films (Shame, Tracks); Michael Fassbender and Conor McCaughan of Dmc Film; and Rachel Gardner of [link...
Principal photography gets underway today in New Zealand on John Maclean’s western Slow West.
Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Ben Mendelsohn and Caren Pistorius star in British director Maclean’s debut, which will be sold internationally by HanWay and distributed in the UK by Lionsgate.
Set at the end of the 19th Century, Slow West follows the story of 17-year-old Jay Cavendish (Smit-McPhee) as he journeys across the American Frontier in search of the woman he loves, accompanied by a mysterious traveller named Silas (Fassbender).
Set in Colorado and the Scottish highlands, the Western will film on location in New Zealand and Scotland.
The project, lauded within industry circles at script stage, is being produced by The King’s Speech producers Iain Canning and Emile Sherman of See-Saw Films (Shame, Tracks); Michael Fassbender and Conor McCaughan of Dmc Film; and Rachel Gardner of [link...
- 10/21/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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