Costumes & Coffee

Tune in to the latest episode of Costumes & Coffee with Costume Designer Dominique Dawson, who showcased her talent and artistry in Donald Glover's highly anticipated psychological thriller series, "Swarm." Dominique has had an expansive career bringing her talent to projects ranging from Roberto Patino's "DMZ" to Ava Duvernay and ⁠Colin Kaepernick⁠’s "Colin In Black & White." During our chat, Dominique shared everything from her start at NYU, why she chose costume design over directing, and how she's inspiring the next generation of designers. She also gets into her research of stan culture (which included lots of Beyonce references) and the inspiration behind looks for Dre, Marissa and Ni'Jah. Plus, she shares what it was like working with a star-studded cast including Chloe Bailey, Billie Eilish, and Nirine S. Brown. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Fans are raving over Costume Designer Helen Huang's work in Netflix's new hit series "BEEF." Join us for coffee as she breaks down the inspiration behind each character's costumes, the importance of highlighting diversity within the Asian community and the personal experiences that prepared her to successfully take on this role. Pour up a cup! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Today, we're having coffee with "The Last of Us" Costume Designer Cynthia Summers. She shares what it's like to design a video game turned TV series, develop a post-apocalyptic world, and the collaborative process with Special FX Make Up for creating the Clickers - those infected by the zombie-ant fungus. Cynthia’s credits include designing “The L Word,” “Swan Song,” “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “The Babysitter's Club” and more. She even dishes on “Goosebumps,” an upcoming series she’s designing for Disney. Cynthia’s experience and ability to teach the techniques of design are top notch. Grab a cup and tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Join me today for coffee with "Abbott Elementary" Costume Designer Susan Michalek. Picture this. You've gathered all of the clothing and accessories for an upcoming fitting. Instead of placing things on the rack, you place everything in a pile and the actor selects the pieces he or she loves the most to fit. Once pieces are selected, you collaborate with the talent to put together all of the changes that for the episode. It's a far departure from what we're used to, but it's the genius of Susan Michalek. She shares this, what it's like to work with an award-winning cast and so much more. Pour up a cup and tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Today, I’m talking to CDGA nominee Natasha Newman-Thomas. You’ve seen her work in Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” music video and the recent Von Dutch documentary on Hulu. We get into the details of her award-nominated work in Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’s “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” video, and how she brought back the fun of iconic rock star energy with the designs and styling. She also shares the unique story of how she landed in Costumes after going to helicopter school. Yep, helicopter school. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Today, we’re having coffee with Carrie Cramer.  Carrie is an artist and Costume Designer who has worked on a number of projects. And today we’re highlighting the fact that she is a CDGA nominee for her work alongside Jason Rembert for Lizzo’s "Watch Out For The Big Grrrls". We discuss her experience in reality TV (We all remember MTV’s “Singled Out” right?), her passion for creating ceramics and oil paintings and the clothing line she created with Daniel Tosh “Boys Wear Pink Too”. Pour up a cup! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

BEL-AIR is back tonight for an incredibly stylish second season, and we’re talking to artist behind the looks! Tune in to the latest episode as I have coffee with Costume Designer QueenSylvia Akuchie. QueenSylvia takes us on her journey from law school to costume design, and her start as Tyler Perry’s right hand in Costumes & Wardrobe. She also gives us impeccable insight into the careful thought she put into showcasing wealth, heritage and style for the looks this season. And how locally sourcing pieces helped her bring authentic storytelling to the screen. Pour up a cup! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Tune in to the latest episode of the podcast as I chat with Costume Designer Deirdra Govan. Deirdra shares the insight behind the costumes for Harlem season 2 - the inspiration behind each of the ladies’ unique style, and the conscious effort she made to avoid “window dressing” the guys. As a member of Local 892 and the vice president of Local 829, Deirdra shares insight into some of the most pressing issues designers face today. Plus, hear more about she’s creating “an opportunity zone” and “legacy of access” for future artists everywhere. Pour up a cup and tune in to this enlightening conversation a great conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Check out the episode which features a conversation with Costume Designer Johnetta Boone. We discuss how her remarkable career, the life experience she has that lends itself to designing the stories of diverse characters, her process for uniquely dressing a multitude of cowboys in “Yellowstone” for 16 million viewers and so much more. Her wisdom and insight are gold. A quote she shared so eloquently: “My color does not transcend my title (as Costume Designer). My skin color does not dictate the kind of work that I do…because I am able to contribute to all environments.” That’s a mantra! If you’re currently working in the industry or aspire to, this conversation is for you. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support

Today, we’re talking to Costume Designer Trayce GiGi Field about her work in Rian Johnson’s new series Poker Face, her recent NAACP Image Award nomination for her designs in A League of Their Own and so much more. She has designed two hit series streaming simultaneously on two different networks - and with another show in the works - Trayce offers some guidance and fun stories about her journey in costumes. Grab a cup of coffee and tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support