Angels Costumes Behind The Seams (Angels Costumes)
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| 05 May 2020 | Introduction to Angels Costumes Behind the Seams Interviews | 00:16:02 | |
Angels Costumes the largest privately owned collection of costume for film, theatre and television anywhere in the world. Established in 1840 and run by the 7th Generation of the founding family, and has supplied costumes to over 30 films that have won the Oscar for Best Costume Introduction by Interviews featured:
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| 11 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Jonathan Lipman | 00:31:12 | |
He joined Angels in 1984, and he was apprenticed to Roger Tonks and his team of costumiers at Shaftesbury Avenue. He was later given the opportunity by Tim Angel to develop a new department, servicing the expanding demand for contemporary costume. Jonathan worked on projects including music videos for Culture Club, Duran Duran and Wham; commercials for companies such as BT and BA; feature films such as The Witches and Four Weddings and a Funeral; and numerous TV productions including Inspector Morse. During the course of this work, he has developed long-standing associations with many of the most successful costume designers in the UK and abroad. With Angels acquisition of two major costume collections - Bermans and BBC Costume - Jonathan’s role expanded to include supervising and administering complete in-house shows, managing all aspects of the costume-hire process with a particular focus on the workrooms and manufacturing. In recent years, Jonathan has been designing costumes in his own right, culminating in a 2020 Olivier costume design nomination for the acclaimed Menier/West End production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Sir Trevor Nunn. Photograph: ©Tania Diez www.taniadiez.co.uk | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Howard Burden | 00:54:15 | |
Howard Burden is a highly respected Costume Designer who has been working in the industry for over 30 years. In his conversation with Richard, Howard looks back at his career from Wimbledon college to the BBC days to his highly successful career as a freelance designer. Along the way Howard has worked on some iconic TV series including Dr Who, Red Dwarf, Poldark and Wurzel Gummidge. A great believer in the strength of the team, he see his role as a collaborative one – he is equally at home putting looks together at Costume Houses or finding ways to make the costumes with his team. He is not too proud to be found towards the end of a filming day doing the laundry on the Wardrobe truck if it means his team can get home earlier. Howard has an infectious joy about him when he is talking about costume or around costume, always projecting a sense of calm no matter what chaos is happening on a film set. He has forged great relationships with actors, crew and directors which has led him to the position he now has in the industry. His body of work and growing list of collaborators is testament to that | |||
| 21 Sep 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Alex Fordham | 00:59:53 | |
Richard’s interview explores his coming into costume with a History degree at Bermans and Nathan’s, and how his love of history, art, music and European cinema has been invaluable in working with different briefs. A firm believer that a broad range of interests and references inform creative decisions, he has been able to offer whoever he works with a thorough grasp of period costume and the worlds that they come from. As an Assistant Designer, he has also developed the vital relationships needed within the different disciplines of the department to ensure that the creative vision of the Designer reaches the screen.
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| 18 May 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Ray Holman | 00:50:02 | |
Ray has worked in all genres of entertainment but as we will discover his greatest achievements are in the world of TV. For many years now, consistently high-ranking quality TV dramas that are broadcast all over the world, have featured Ray’s costume designs. His artistic input and collaborative process has led top level directors and producers to repeatedly bring him on board to their productions, presenting him with many amazing creative opportunities. Ray’s skill in all genres of design, combined with his experience in pulling together the right combination of staff, mean everyone on board knows exactly what is required of them and throughout the process invariably produce their best work. For entry level juniors at the start of their career, Ray’s process offers them incredible opportunities to learn on the job, something he is passionate about. Ray studied theatre design at the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff and then trained at BBC Wales where he was subsequently taken on as a full-time member of staff. After going freelance he specialised in costume design for television through various genres. His CV includes Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi and creature design along with costumes for Theatre. Currently he is attached to The Pact and Doctor Who where he works with local colleges and training schemes to offer work experience and trainee opportunities in his costume departments.
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| 14 Sep 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Nat Turner | 01:12:42 | |
After doing a foundation course Nat trained at Central Saint Martins in performance design. After graduating he worked for six years at Angels, but went freelance in 2005. Since then he has worked internationally with many talented people on projects ranging from the smallest short film to the biggest of US blockbusters. Nat believes very passionately that the details matter in costume and that even the smallest one can have a huge impact on the final look, he loves to get lost in his research and exploring and learning about the period of time he is working in. He has a great knowledge and interest in Youth Culture and has been fortunate to work on productions that have taken advantage of this passion such as This is England and Pirates. Nat has designed for productions including Babylon, In Darkness, Ashes to Ashes and the soon to be released Creation Stories and Pirates, his commitment and enthusiasm to costume and the craft is very apparent and it comes across in all his projects.
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| 27 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Suzie Harman | 00:41:13 | |
Having graduated with a degree in graphic design, an opportunity in fashion led her to create costumes for commercials, photoshoots and low-budget feature and TV productions. Her collaborations with directors at the early stages of their careers included Guy Ritchie, Lenny Abrahamson and Paul Greengrass, and these strong bonds led to successive return productions. Suzie’s extensive work with director Armando Iannucci has brought substantial acknowledgement, multiple awards and deep personal satisfaction, including productions as diverse as ‘The Death of Stalin', ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield' and most recently ‘Avenue 5’ for HBO.
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| 08 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Sandy Powell | 01:04:02 | |
Together they discuss how Sandy’s very distinctive bold style, artistry and precise attention to detail has earned her the respect from the greatest film and theatre directors and producers working today and how her regular teams of collaborators support her vision and always enable her to effectively drive forward the process of her designs. Photograph by Tim Walker www.angelsbehindtheseams.com
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| 06 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Ann Maskrey | 01:00:29 | |
Ann completed her education at Wimbledon and started her career as a costume maker for various UK and international opera and theatre companies. With a flexible approach and a willingness to learn as many costume making skills as possible, she quickly moved through the ranks of in–house costume departments and then out into the freelance world. We’ll discover that the extensive knowledge Ann acquired during this time put her in a unique position to set up manufacturing workrooms specifically in order to create costumes for a variety of designers working on many large scale film and tv productions. In addition Ann’s efforts and accomplishments in other areas of the costuming process culminated in the opportunity for her to design her first film ‘Thunderpants’. Subsequently she’s designed the costumes for many TV and film productions including;‘The Hobbit, ‘Britannia’and the soon to be broadcast television drama‘The Singapore Grip’. Ann is proud to acknowledge that none of this work could have been achieved without the many years of hard slog that enabled her to perfect her craft whilst working with a host of other practitioners along the way.
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| 12 Oct 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with James Clutton | 00:54:08 | |
James has worked as an independent producer of plays, musicals and opera over the course of an immensely successful career. He now helms Opera Holland Park and has made it London’s premier summer opera festival. The event has gained enormous respect from critics, performers, and audiences for its unique and hugely accessible brand of opera. He discusses how he works with the costume designer and why they are such an integral part to the productions OHP puts on. What comes across is that James’ has a strong commitment and passion to making opera accessible to all and he has created a number of initiatives to reach out to schools and the wider community. | |||
| 19 Oct 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Jane Marcantonio | 00:41:40 | |
The interview this week is Jeremy’s chat with Jane Marcantonio, Costume Supervisor for Strictly Come Dancing. Jane has worked on Strictly for 10 years and her and her team help to create all the looks for the performers every week on the show. She studied Design & Applied Arts specialising in Fashion, at Edinburgh College of Art and graduated with a BA Hons after graduating Jane started working on films and worked her way to be Supervisor working on projects including The Jacket, Mansfield Park, Rush, Salmon Fishing In The Yemen and Rush. As well as working on films Jane is also a milliner and has her own business designing luxury fascinators and headpieces She started working on Strictly in 2010 working as Supervisor for designer Vicky Gill. Jane discusses her career in the industry, how she manages to maintain her family life while working on a live TV show and discusses her approach to trainees and how valuable they are to her team. | |||
| 04 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Vanessa Lingham | 00:34:41 | |
Vanessa is a costume lecturer at the prestigious GUILDHALL SCHOOL in London working on the BA (Hons) Production Arts course (costume pathway). With an MA in the History and Culture of Fashion from the London College of Fashion, she went on to spend 15 years in the freelance costume industry. During that time she also worked in the BBC costume department and as a costumier at Angels. It’s clear that Vanessa places great value on education and is herself, whilst working at Guildhall, pursuing a PhD. She is passionate about ensuring her costume students understand every aspect of the industry and throughout their studies encourages them to explore all the processes and resources available. www.angelsbehindtheseams.com | |||
| 15 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Gabriella Slade and Justin Allin | 00:46:58 | |
Over a relatively short period, this pair have developed a very special working relationship and together have accomplished a significant body of work in the theatre. This illustrates their focus and determination to achieve great results but also to enjoy every aspect of the design process. Their many varied credits include projects such as the Spiceworld Tour last year and Gabriella’s Olivier nominated SIX. It is clear from their chat together that this working relationship flourishes because throughout the design process they both successfully play to each other’s strengths. They maintain great communication and support with each other but as importantly to their suppliers, assistants, and makers to ensure that the design process goes as smoothly and effectively as possible. Demonstrating such a combination of skills this pair will continue to enjoy successful careers for many years to come.
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| 28 Sep 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Annie Symons | 01:05:27 | |
Annie Symons is a British costume designer who brings a unique artistic approach to the many films and TV productions she’s been associated with over the past 40 years. Her perspective has been embraced by many innovative directors including Derek Jarman, John Maybury, Steven Poliakoff and Terence Davies. Her award-winning work includes ‘Worried About The Boy' (BAFTA), The Crimson Petal And The White (RTS) and Great Expectations (Emmy). Jonathan and Annie chat about their close and longstanding association, and explore how Angels has supported Annie’s vision over the years. Annie studied Fine Art at Hornsey, following which her formative experiences included the costume departments of local theatre companies and summer seasons with the National Youth Theatre. She later cut her teeth on many short films, commercials and music videos - the perfect starting-point from which to develop her craft. Today, Annie feels that motherhood and the embrace of technological advancements within the industry are two factors that have defined her long, rewarding and satisfying career. https://www.anniesymonscostumedesign.com
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| 01 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Tim Angel CBE | 00:39:04 | |
With Angels being, as many consider, the foremost supplier of costume throughout the world, they discuss how through Tim’s passion and business acumen, this position was achieved and how this will be maintained for future generations. As most listeners will know, Angels is a vast and inspiring emporium of clothing, accessories and manufacturing. Its vast and comprehensive stock covers all points in history meaning that the costume designer’s unique and creative desires can be realised within a practical business setting. Tim’s passion and determination to rigorously maintain and expand Angels quality collection has set a standard of excellence that is unique amongst its competitors, all whilst retaining the family atmosphere that has been such an integral part of the business for seven generations. As a custodian of this valuable and irreplaceable resource for the current and future generations of designers, Tim with the support of his family and a loyal team of employees, has placed Angels at the epicentre of the costume industry. Tim was Chairman of BAFTA for three years and has also served as a Governor of the BFI. www.angelsbehindtheseams.com
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| 11 May 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Shelley Thompson | 00:20:33 | |
Shelley has spent many of her working years at Angels and has a deep understanding of how the industry operates and a particular interest in helping young people wanting to take their first steps on the ladder. Shelley and Jonathan will chat about the successful and highly respected training and internship scheme she’s created and how it’s specifically tailored to be relevant to the very demanding standards of today’s film tv and theatre industry. https://www.angelsbehindtheseams.com/
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| 25 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Verity Hawkes | 00:40:49 | |
Verity graduated from Wimbledon School of Art with a degree in Theatre Design and subsequently entered the industry knowing specifically that she wanted to be a costume designer. She began as an intern at Thames Television which led to a permanent role as a costume assistant within their busy costume department. It was these formative years and the contacts she made during that time, that eventually paved the way for her advance into the freelance sector. Verity explains to Jeremy how after many years of experience, she still finds the whole design process as joyous as when she first started, demonstrating again how crucial it is to have a passion for what you do. Verity is a much sought-after designer who has worked on advertising campaigns for the majority of big brands, as well on productions like Black Mirror, About Time and Snatch which demonstrate her versatility. However, it her long-standing relationships with her assistants, suppliers and makers that fill her with pride and a huge sense of accomplishment
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| 14 May 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Janty Yates | 00:37:02 | |
Janty will offer us a fascinating insight into her long standing very collaborative relationship with Sir Ridley Scott. on such diverse films as Hannibal, American Gangster, Kingdom of Heaven, Robin Hood, Prometheus, Exodus Gods & Kings, The Martian, Alien: Covenant, All the Money in the World and Gladiator for which Janty’s designs won her an Academy award. During her career she has worked with Michael Mann (Miami Vice with Colin Farrell & Jamie Fox) Jean Jaques Annaud ( Enemy at the Gates with Jude Law, Ed Harris & Rachel Weisz), Irwin Winkler, (De-lovely with Kevin Kline & Ashley Judd), John Amiel (The Man who Knew Too Little with Bill Murray), Michael Winterbottom (Jude with Kate Winslet & Christopher Eccleston and Welcome to Sarajevo with Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomeii & Jimmy Nesbit ) Gillian Armstrong (Charlotte Grey with Cate Blanchett ) & Jake Scott (Plunkett & Maclean with Johnny Lee Miller,Liv Tyler & Robert Carlisle) | |||
| 08 Dec 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Philip Goldsworthy | 00:56:22 | |
Phil (Goldy) Goldsworthy’s CV reads like a list of the epic films made by UK crew of the last 20 years. Beginning your film work on Fifth Element is a pretty good start for any one and as you will hear, Phil has been involved in most of the large crowd productions (although not apparently Gladiator) since then. What is not so well known is that prior to his involvement with Fifth Element he had co won Young Engineer of Great Britain – and we have the footage to prove it from back in the day when mullets were a hairstyle of choice. A thoroughly conscientious and diligent wardrobe man, Phil has been at the very sharp end of a huge number of films and his passion for the industry shines through this interview. | |||
| 02 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Jill Taylor | 00:48:13 | |
After graduating from Northumbria University with a degree in fashion design, Jill decided to refocus on costume design when an opportunity arose for her to relocate to London and join the pool of assistant designers within the highly respected and busy BBC costume department. It is well known that during the 1980’s and 90’s the working environment at the BBC (costume department) was considered the ultimate place to learn, gain experience and hone your craft. During her time there, Jill went on to become a designer working on a number of the BBC’s Screen One and Screen Two prestigious series of one-off films, including Antonia Bird’s Priest. During this period of intense productivity, Jill forged great, life - long associations with an amazing variety of co-designers, producers, directors and performers; enabling her, at the right point, to seamlessly transition into the freelance sector. She went on to design three films for Woody Allen, Matchpoint, Scoop and Cassandra’s Dream. Her work on The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and My Week with Marilyn was acknowledged with multiple award recognitions from BAFTA, The Emmy’s and the US Costume Design Guild. Further credits include Johnny English, The Full Monty and Sliding Doors. When it comes to Jill deciding if a project is right for her, she explains that there are two prime considerations; the script and the director. With those factors in place, the process of creating the costume narrative and her subsequent journey will fall into place resulting in many months of enjoyable and intense application and focus.
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| 17 Aug 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Robert Jones | 01:11:06 | |
Art, architecture and storytelling are among Rob's passions, and given his meticulous attention to detail, he particularly thrives on seeking out fresh design techniques to lend aliveness and vitality to his process. His repeat collaborators include Trevor Nunn, Gregory Doran, David McVicar and Josie Rourke, working at renowned venues such as the NT, the Donmar, the Metropolitan Opera, and the RSC, where he serves as an Associate Artist. Rob and Jonathan chat fondly about their recent shared experience on Trevor Nunn’s production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' at the Menier/Playhouse Theatre. Rob’s beautifully-executed and poignant set designs were the perfect platform for Jonathan’s costumes and Tim Lutkin’s lighting, which together enhanced the vanished world of early 20th. century Jewish Russia that Rob had set out to conjure. The synchronicity and collaborative nature of this journey clearly made for a special experience for the team, cast and audience. | |||
| 16 Nov 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Sarah Bowern MBE | 01:11:25 | |
Sarah Bowern is a highly-respected costume supervisor in the UK and internationally. She explores with Jonathan how her experiences as a design student in the Young Vic wardrobe department gave her the technical insights to embark on a career that spans the NT, RSC and West End, amongst others. This journey led to a role as Costume Production Manager at the ENO, where she is currently Deputy Head of Costume. Her creative and leadership skills - combined with recent efforts to mobilise teams of makers to manufacture PPE for key workers during the COVID19 crisis - were recognised in the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours list with an MBE for services to opera and charity. Sarah’s ongoing focus on supporting many of the industry’s most influential designers makes her an integral part of the creative process, a role she describes with eloquence and passion. | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Ian Fulcher | 00:58:31 | |
Ian like several of our interviewees did not study costume at University, instead he gained his degree in Fashion Design, Marketing and Manufacturing at the University of Huddersfield before he went onto set up his own fashion label. Ian has worked throughout the industry in several roles including Assistant Designer and Costume Supervisor forging great relationships along the way that have stood him in good stead as his career has evolved. Ian is passionate about what he does and believes very strongly in aiming high to achieve the goals he sets for each production. Key to all of this is also how he feels about the teams he works with and how important it is not just for him but for the team themselves that they are all there to support each other and provide the best results for each production. Ian has designed for Internationally acclaimed TV Series including Humans (AMC, Channel 4), The Man in an Orange Shirt (Hulu Channel 4) and Giri Haji (Netflix) as well as on BAFTA winning productions including Marvellous and Murdered by My Boyfriend. His latest project It’s a Sin was written by Russel T Davies for HBO and Channel 4 and comes out later this year.
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| 29 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Katrina Lindsay | 01:00:16 | |
Jonathan and Katrina, who know each other well, chat extensively about how after she graduated from Central with a degree in Theatre Design, opportunities at the start of her career took her on a worldwide journey of artistic discovery and a world that has subsequently led to international recognition and numerous awards. Katrina, in line with other designers we’ve enjoyed interviewing, truly understands the value of having the best possible relationships with her design teams, producers, performers and directors. A designer can have the most inspiring and innovative artistic vision, but the most successful designers like Katrina, also understand the processes required to realise it. Her philosophy is simple; be true to your vision of the narrative and precisely drive your concept forward to rigorously achieve the best possible results for the piece. Her advice to aspiring designers is equally simple – understand what you find interesting about something - follow your gut – follow your passion. Katrina won the 2018 Tony Award and 2017 Olivier Award for Outstanding Costume Design on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, currently playing in the West End, on Broadway, Melbourne, San Francisco and the 2008 Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Costume Design for Les Liaisons Dangereuses on Broadway. She is an Associate of the National Theatre. A recipient of an Arts Foundation bursary and is part of the Linbury design for Stage committee.
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| 24 Aug 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Daniel Angel | 00:36:54 | |
Daniel started as a junior costumier in 1994, under the guidance of senior members of staff, and quickly learned how to effectively utilise the stock. Immersing himself in every aspect of the costuming process has impressed on Daniel the importance of teamwork and collaboration. Early on, he understood how to balance the vision of designers with the constraints of deadlines and budgets. Today, having absorbed and refined these skills, Daniel is proud to fill the role of Head of Costume, successfully managing a diverse group of individuals who are as passionate and committed as he is to the creative spirit which lies at the very heart of Angels. | |||
| 09 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with David Davenport | 01:04:42 | |
David believes that regardless of the scale of production, an effective supervisor functions not only with passion but with a deep understanding of the complex and intricate filmmaking process. His first steps into the industry were as a trainee to costume designer Van Smith, subsequently immersing himself into the ‘filmmaking family’ of legendary auteur John Waters. There, he developed departmental job-skills that enable him to manage not only the costume design process, but liaise effectively with the many other filmmaking creative and administrative departments on and off-set. He’s now become the go-to supervisor for many of the most influential designers, directors and producers working today. By ensuring he’s always part of the wider production unit conversations, David very skilfully steers his costume teams - advising and protecting his designers to ensure the successful delivery of their artistic vision.
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| 18 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Bart Cariss | 00:44:39 | |
Bart studied theatre design at Rose Bruford whilst selling vintage clothing to support his education. He first became aware of Angels during this time and realised that he could make a career by combining his love of men’s clothing and storytelling, leading him to apply for a trainee position. Over a six-year period he learnt all there was to know about being an in-house costumier as well as a deep understanding of the history of men’s clothing. During this time he also had the advantage of working with the best costume teams around, thereby forging good contacts and links with the freelance industry. When he left Angels, he spent 11 years working alongside a wide variety of designers and their teams on productions including:Atonement; The Theory of Everything; One Day; RocknRolla; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager. Three years ago, he began to work on his own projects as costume designer. He has designed two feature films Churchill and My Name is Lenny and TV work including the BBC/Netflix eight-part series Black Earth Rising and the aforementioned White Lines. https://bartholomewcariss.com/ https://www.angelsbehindtheseams.com/
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| 30 Nov 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Matt Price | 00:41:39 | |
Matt Price is a British Costume Designer who has been working in the industry for 20 years. His chat today with Jeremy examines the journey he has takento where he is today. Matt always had a passion for photography which led to studying Theatre Designat Saint Martin’s and upon graduationhe started his career as a costumier in the contemporary department at Angels under the leadership of Richard Davies. Seven years later he left Angels to become a freelance costume designer as he found that the relationships he had made while organising music nights in his spare time helped him to break into the music video industry. From there Matt kept striving to move further into the industry and established himself as a designer for both TV and Film productions. Over the 10 years he has now been designing, he has worked across most mediums, and has become known for the realism he creates in his characters. Matt believes in the strength of narrative that comes from creating a character’s costumes, and has used that knowledge to further the projects he works on and to grow as a designer. His productions credits include Fighting With My Family, The Nest, The Selfish Giant, Brexit: The Uncivil War and the soon to be released Supernova. | |||
| 25 May 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Andrew Hunt | 00:37:41 | |
Andrew trained at Mountview Theatre in design, stage management and technical theatre. In 1989 he started working as a dresser for the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon and as a costumier in the RSC Hire Wardrobe. During this time he designed a variety of theatre shows in London. In 1997, Andrew joined the teams of productions including Shakespeare in Love, Chocolat, Anna and the King and Gosford Park as a costume standby. Ten years later he was costume supervisor on productions that included Fast & Furious 6 , 7 & 9, The Huntsman Winter War, The Mummy and The Alienist. www.angelsbehindtheseams.com
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| 03 Aug 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Matt Lucas | 01:08:14 | |
Exploring his career from the mid-1990’s - including the comedy sensation for which he's best known: ‘Little Britain’ - Matt describes the costuming process as one of the most important aspects of realising his characters. His close collaboration with costume designers, in particular Annie Hardinge, whose interview with Richard is coming up soon, demonstrates the complexity and excitement of creating unforgettable characters with a true comedy genius. | |||
| 07 Sep 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Sinéad Kidao | 01:17:48 | |
She has now successfully progressed to designing her own productions, working with directors including Joe Wright on an episode of the cult TV phenomenon ‘Dark Mirror’; Steve McQueen on the upcoming TV drama ‘Small Axe’; and her current collaboration with the actress Emily Mortimer on her directorial debut ‘The Pursuit of Love’. Her chat with Jonathan focuses on her journey from Trinity College Dublin to the costume design training at RADA, exploring how these formative experiences helped her locate synergy between artistic integrity and the complex skills required to navigate the entire filmmaking process. Sinéad is also a passionate and outspoken advocate for sustainability within the industry. She shares her views on our collective responsibility to ensure we use the safest and least-wasteful methods possible to protect our environment. She’s also published the Costume Directory - a compendium of suppliers who prioritise sustainability, environmental responsibility and fair trade. Sinéad is an ambassador for ‘Albert Sustainable’, an organisation governed by an industry consortium supporting everyone working in the film and TV industries to create positive environmental change for a sustainable future. Sinéad's Website: https://www.sineadkidao.com/ Link to Costume Directory: https://bit.ly/3iiYEx6 We Are Albert: https://wearealbert.org/ | |||
| 22 Jun 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Kenny Crouch | 01:01:18 | |
His training and vast experience on a wide range of productions has enabled him to become the vital link between the costume department and the rest of production. Negotiating budgets, staffing and shooting schedules that best support his designer’s vision. Kenny’s formidable experience of setting up a costume department and shooting epic international productions means that he has become the go-to supervisor for producers and costume designers to forecast film budgets for production that are in the early stages of development. One of his key strength is that he has kept abreast of all the technological developments in film- making ensuring that he is part of the dialogue in finding solutions to this complex process at the earliest possible stage. Richard and Kenny have worked together for many years and which makes for a great listen. | |||
| 09 Nov 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Amy Roberts | 00:41:18 | |
Amy Roberts is a four times BAFTA winner and Emmy Award winning British Costume Designer. Throughout her career Amy has garnered a fantastic reputation for her eye for detail, design ideas and approach to all her work. She has worked in TV, Theatre and Film, beginning her career working at the BBC and worked on productions including Dr Who, Play for Today, The Tale of Beatrix Potter, The Legend of King Arthur and An Englishman Abroad. Richard and Amy have a long established relationship which comes across well in the conversation, Amy discusses what it was like working at the BBC in the 1970s and 80s and the reputation that her peers at the BBC had. Amy had already established herself as a designer of note when as a freelance she started working in feature films, in Theatre as well as continuing her TV work on productions such as Brassed Off, The Virgin Queen, Swallows and Amazons and Oliver Twist. Today Amy is probably best known as the designer for Seasons 3 and 4 of the Crown, (with Season 5 due to begin next year) a challenge that she has comfortably risen to, being able to design the costumes for large set piece scenes such as the Investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales and Diana and Charles wedding as well as the more intimate scenes of Royal family life. Amy has built up an incredible team around her, one that she feels supports her as much as she supports them and to her the team are an essential part of what makes a great production. A thoroughly nice person she is a pleasure to work both for and with. | |||
| 30 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Lisa Duncan | 01:00:55 | |
Following a successful career in fashion journalism, Lisa pursued her passions for cinema and costume by switching to design, styling for commercials and short films, which ultimately led to costume design for film, TV and theatre. Lisa shares her early experiences, her love of storytelling through watching movies, and describes how her respect for the craft of costuming is expressed in the productions she has worked on, which include CROWHURST, BEEN SO LONG and CHIMERICA (C4) and yet to be broadcast SMALL AXE directed by Steve McQueen. Deconstructing her rigorous methods of research and presentation, Lisa also illuminates how this crucial process helps a performer find their character’s voice within the overall dramatic and visual narrative.
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| 13 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Chris Silk | 00:37:44 | |
Chris joined Angels as a trainee on the unique apprentice scheme created by Tim Angel and Shelley Thompson, where applicants are immersed in every aspect of the company’s costuming process. Over a period, they experience all the varied in-house working environments – civilian costume and military sections as well as the alteration workroom, returns and fancy dress. Based on Chris’s fascination with all aspects of military history, once his initial training was completed he became a member of the uniform team. Ten years later, he’s the departmental manager. With the guiding support of Richard’s military and creative expertise, Chris and his team of costumiers produce a phenomenal output of highly-specialised work which reflects the unit's world-renowned reputation. Chris and Richard’s chat highlights the career opportunities available at Angels for those with the passion, dedication and focus.
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| 16 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Viveene Campbell | 00:41:34 | |
A passion for clothing, inspired by family links to the garment manufacturing industry, led to studies in womenswear and technology at the London College of Fashion. This was followed by a junior position sewing and making costumes in the wardrobe department of the Theatre Royal Stratford East. During this time, she enrolled on the vocational training programme FT2, the aim of which was to provide practical insights into the many creative departments within film and TV production. Viveene shares her process and inspirations. Her experience, enthusiasm and achievements speak for themselves. To find out more about the school outreach programme Viveene mentions please email theblackcostumenetwork@gmail.com
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| 10 Aug 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Annie Hardinge | 00:47:15 | |
Annie is a multi award-winning British costume designer. Her career started at the BBC, where over a period of 15 years she developed a unique niche collaborating with the sharpest comedy brains to create iconic characters including ‘Black Adder’, ‘The Royle Family’, ‘The IT Crowd’ and ‘Little Britain'. Upon leaving for a freelance career, the relationships forged at the BBC propelled her to fresh challenges and new artistic heights. https://www.anniehardingecostume.com/
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| 28 May 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Giles Gale | 00:37:29 | |
Giles started his career working within the costume department at the BBC in London. Over a number of years, he progressed through various job roles within the department working on a great range of productions. All during a period when the Corporation was at the height of its creative output. In the 1990’s and with his skills and contacts established, the opportunity arose for him to branch out into the freelance sector. He explains that since that point and because of his ‘on the job’ training, hard work and a passion for the craft, he has rarely had a day without work. As a TV and film costume supervisor he has been working continuously alongside some of the most influential Costume Designers working today on productions including Game of Thrones, The Crown and The Secret Garden. During the same period, he has also worked as a costume designer on his own productions including Father Brown, Doc Martin and WPC 56. www.angelsbehindtheseams.com
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| 20 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Morgan Large | 00:54:30 | |
Having qualified with a degree in theatre and performance design from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Morgan next focused on gaining experience as an assistant to a number of highly-influential theatre designers. This period enabled him to develop the skills, contacts and confidence that eventually led him to take on his own design jobs. Since then, his CV has flourished with wonderfully accomplished projects for a variety of UK and international productions, including, to date, three collaborations with Jonathan as costume designer. Morgan discusses his focused and rigorous approach to every aspect of production design. He acknowledges that the work can be all-consuming, but believes that maintaining a sense of fun is equally essential for a truly creative environment.
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| 26 Oct 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Estelle Cleary | 00:50:36 | |
Estelle is chief cutter in the ladies' making department at Angels. Born and educated in France, she commenced her costume training at the Paris Opéra. Upon arrival in the UK, she continued honing her skills within the British costume industry. At Angels, she and her team of makers have developed an essential and growing aspect of the company - creating costumes for the most successful designers working in the industry today. | |||
| 14 Dec 2020 | Angels Behind the Seams, Review of the Year 2020 | 00:30:48 | |
This week’s episode is the final one we are releasing this year and Jonathan, Jeremy and Richard discuss what has happened over this strangest of times and how costume has changed this year. We answer some of the questions we have been sent in and look at what’s to come in 2021. We hope you have enjoyed the podcasts this year - we certainly have been enjoying them and learning more about the interviewees and this great industry of ours and we look forward to introducing our more episodes next year. | |||
| 23 Jul 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Charlotte Finlay and Charlotte Sewell | 01:10:51 | |
Both Charlottes have individually clocked up an extraordinary list of production-credits, perhaps unsurprising given their unique understanding of how the costume department functions within the overall structure of a production. Amongst other topics, they discuss how they’ve recently become co-chairs of the costume and wardrobe film and TV branch of BECTU . As they talk, the value they both place on fairness, respect and equality within the workplace emerges clearly. Both believe that within the highly-pressurized working environment of a film or TV production, errors are unfortunately inevitable in terms of safe working-practices. During their tenure at BECTU, they will strive to build up a strong membership, to protect and promote the best working-practices and to encourage a creative and harmonious space for their members.
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| 21 May 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Catherine Zuber | 00:40:56 | |
Catherine and Jonathan delve into the fascinating process of how she builds a world around the production that feeds directly into the creation of the costume narrative. They also examine Catherine’s longstanding working relationship with Angels and in particular how the combined resources of the stock hire and manufacturing departments facilitate her practise. Her current biog. includes productions as follows Broadway: Moulin Rouge, Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady (Tony Award, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Award), War Paint (Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Tony nomination), Oslo, Fiddler on the Roof, The King & I (Tony Award, Olivier Award, Outer Critics Circle Award), Gigi (Drama Desk Award), Golden Boy (Tony nomination), The Big Knife, Enemy of the People, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tony nomination), Born Yesterday, (Tony nomination), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Royal Family (Tony Award), South Pacific (Tony Award), The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award), Edward Albee’s Seascape (Tony nomination), Awake and Sing! (Tony Award), Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Outer Critics Circle nomination), Blood & Gifts, Oleanna, Cry-Baby, Mauritius, Doubt, Little Women, Dinner at Eight (Tony nomination, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations), Twelfth Night (Tony nomination, Drama Desk nomination), Ivanov, Triumph of Love (Drama Desk nomination), The Sound of Music, The Red Shoes among others. Opera: Rigoletto, Berlin State Opera; Le Grand Macabre, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg; Porgy & Bess, Otello, L’Elisir d’Amour, Le Compte d’Ory, Les Contes d’Hoffman, Doctor Atomic, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, The 125th Anniversary Gala (The Metropolitan Opera); Porgy & Bess, Two Boys, Carmen (ENO); Roméo et Juliette ( Metropolitan Opera, Salzburger Festspiele, La Scala); Des Ring des Nibelungen (Washington National Opera, San Francisco Opera); South Pacific (Sydney Opera House). Off-Broadway: BAM/Old Vic’s The Bridge Project 2009, 2010, 2011 (Richard III, The Cherry Orchard, The Winter’s Tale, As You Like It, The Tempest). Television: 2014 The Sound of Music, Live NBC; 2015 Peter Pan Live NBC. 2012 Olivier Award nomination, 2003 and 2004 Henry Hewes Award for Outstanding Costume Design, 2004 Lucille Lortel Award, 2004 Ovation Award, 1997 and 2005 Obie Award for Sustained Achievement. In 2016, Catherine was inducted into The Theatre Hall of Fame and received the Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award. Other: 1999 Fête des Vignerons, Vevey, Switzerland. Catherine is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. www.angelsbehindtheseams.com
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| 01 Sep 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Suttirat Anne Larlarb | 01:06:28 | |
Suttirat knew from an early age that she was heading for an artistic career. The opportunities afforded by outstanding academic institutions including Stanford and Yale enabled her to realise a unique artistic process of storytelling through visual presentation. She explains how her endeavour is to root everything in close observation of both environment and character, creating a heightened visceral experience for her audiences. The substance of a project always informs the style. This is exemplified by her detailed references to the longstanding collaboration she enjoys with the iconic director Danny Boyle. Their work has taken them on amazing journeys, from the beaches of Thailand to the heat of Mumbai, the Arizona desert to the 2012 opening ceremony of the London Olympics. It is her embrace of the technical challenges for each of these adventures that highlights the unique synergy, depth and complexity of Suttirat’s artistry.. | |||
| 02 Nov 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Emma Wright | 00:31:24 | |
Emma Wright is a senior Angels costumier. Her conversation with Jeremy charts the progress of her career, from joining the intern programme to becoming a highly-regarded member of the renowned civilian costume department. Balancing work with family life, Emma derives huge satisfaction from her daily interactions within the vast Angels collection. She juggles the complex requirements of visiting design-teams with the logistics of ensuring that all selected costumes and accessories are dispatched in good order and in good time. Emma remains excited by the variety of projects that enable her to realise her passions, both for storytelling and the power of the imagination. | |||
| 07 May 2020 | Behind the Seams, an Interview with Julian Day | 00:43:12 | |
Julian earned BAFTA, CDG and Critics Choice nominations for his work on the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek. His designs can also be seen in Dexter Fletcher’s Rocketman chronicling the life of Elton John, for which he received the Hollywood Critics Association Award, the Phoenix Film Critics Society Award and again picked up CDG and Critics Choice nominations. Other varied film credits include Otto Bathurst’s Robin Hood, Susanna White’s Our Kind of Traitor, Burr Steers’s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Peter Strickland’s Berberian Sound Studio, Lasse Hallström’s Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Rowan Joffe’s Brighton Rock, Sam Taylor-Wood’s Nowhere Boy, and Anton Corbijn’s Control. Julian has collaborated extensively with Director Ron Howard, designing costumes for Inferno, In the Heart of the Sea and Rush, for which he received a Satellite Award Nomination for Best Costume Design, and on the Emmy-nominated series Genius for Fox Network. Julian has also worked several times with Director Tom Harper on The Scouting Book for Boys, Demons for ITV and the BBC drama Dis/Connected. Other television credits include BBC thriller Page Eight directed by David Hare, Peter Kosminsky’s Britz, and Sarah Gavron’s This Little Life.
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