Designing Hollywood Podcast Show

Beef costume designer Olga Mill, who moved to New York from Ukraine at age five, studied costume design at New York University, then worked on indie films including the Kristen Stewart-led Love Lies Bleeding and writer/director Ari Aster‘s Hereditary before teaming up with “Sonny” Jin. She tells The Credits, “I like to think of every project as if you’re going into a different pot of soil. As a de...

Production Designer Fiona Crombie:Fiona Crombie is an Australian production designer based in London. Originally trained as a theatre set and costume designer, Fiona decided to switch her path after 10 years of working in the Australian theatre industry. Commercials, short films and video clips became her film school. In 2010, Fiona production and co-costume designed her first feature, The Snowtow...

David Crossman (born 12 February 1970), is a British costume designer for film and television. He is best known for his work on Napoleon, The Batman, 1917 and Rogue One. At the 96th Academy Awards, he was nominated for an Academy Awardin the category Best Costume Design for the film Napoleon. His nomination was shared with Janty Yates.] At the 97th Academy Awards, he was nominated for another Acad...

Alice Brooks, ASC, is a cinematographer who has photographed award-winning feature films, television shows, and commercials. Her latest feature project is Universal’s WICKED (November 2024) and WICKED: FOR GOOD (November 2025), directed by Jon M. Chu and produced by Marc Platt.  Currently, Brooks is working on the highly anticipated conclusion to the Spider-Verse saga, SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDE...

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

Kate Hawley's creative force and her multidisciplinary practice, brought to life with a team of world-class collaborators and artisans, uses storytelling through design. While Kate continues to design for major films, her studio now extends its practice beyond the screen, bringing the same level of storytelling, scale, and craft to a broader creative landscape. Kate Hawley Studios has been lau...

Donald James Mowat is a makeup artist known for his work on motion picture and television projects. Born in Montreal, Canada to British parents. He has earned international acclaim and numerous honors, including a Primetime Emmy Award, three Saturn Awards, Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers for his educational outreach work for BAFTA Los Angeles. H...

Designing Hollywood is proud to welcome Aaron Dennis, FX Animator at Disney Animation, in an exciting conversation with our host & producer - Concept Artist Phillip Boutté Jr. 🎬⚡️ Aaron’s incredible body of work includes: 🌀 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ⚡ X-Men: Days of Future Past 🤖 Ghost in the Shell 🛡️ Zack Snyder’s Justice League From creating jaw-dropping superpowers to pushing...

Virginia Bristol Johnson is a Filipina-American costume designer living in Greater Boston. Prior to moving to Greater Boston 20+ years ago, Virginia (or V) traveled all over the United States working as a costume designer for regional and summer-stock theatres. V was born in Luzon, Philippines and raised by a flock of aunties who taught her how to stitch. A Navy brat, V lived in dozens of cities a...

The Designing Hollywood Show proudly presents an exclusive new episode featuring acclaimed concept artist Darrel Warner in conversation with host, fellow concept artist & producer Phillip Boutté Jr.! @darrelljwarner @phil_boutte With a career that spans some of the most visually stunning films of our time, Darrel Warner’s portfolio includes: ✨ Captain America: The First Avenger ✨ Cinderella...

Over a long and celebrated career, Toronto based costume designer Linda Muir has collaborated on plays, feature films, short films, television MOWs and series projects, embracing contemporary, period and fantastical scripts. From 1975 to 1991, Linda designed costumes and sets for the theatre, including The Theatre Second Floor under the direction of Paul Bettis, Tarragon, Theatre Passe Muraille, T...

Today we sit down with Alex Bovaird, the costume designer from HBO's White Lotus, Jordan Peele's Nope and more!

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

Liam is a reporter and host. The self-proclaimed content machine has been applying his broadcast skillset to the world of entertainment media for over five years, having led interview coverage for The Direct and ComicBook before taking his talents to Screen Rant. THR, Variety, Deadline, and dozens of others have picked up Liam's interviews in the past. Prior to working in the industry, Liam wa...

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

Mike Pecci is an award-winning director, editor, and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California. He's known for his gritty, raunchy, and edgy style. Pecci's work includes directing over 30 music videos for artists like Killswitch Engage, Lucius, and the Wu Tang Clan. He also co-directs with Ian McFarland as part of the directing duo McFarland & Pecci Films.

New Episode Now Live and it’s a must-watch!  @Designing Hollywood Show is thrilled to welcome back Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter for an exclusive interview diving deep into her powerful work on the new film Sinners, hitting theaters this weekend. In Sinners, Ruth steps into a gritty, raw world of survival and redemption — crafting costumes that speak volumes. Every thread, texture,...

Mitchell Travers is an American Costume Designer who has cultivated a character-heavy portfolio of work for multiple titles. His breakout work on Bo Burnham’s A24 indie hit Eighth Grade, which earned him a spot on Variety’s Artisan’s Impact Report. He was tasked to transform Emma Thompson into a chic pantsuit-sporting Late Night TV host in Mindy Kaling’s Late Night, directed by Nisha Ganatra. His...

Her designs have premiered at acclaimed film festivals- Sundance, TIFF, VFF, and SXSW. She has designed films for Warner Brothers Pictures/New Line Cinema, Legendary Pictures, and Amazon Studios. Vanessa has designed original series for Sony, Disney+, NETFLIX, and UCP/Peacock. Several of Vanessa’s projects have 2025 releases. GOOSEBUMPS: THE VANISHING began streaming on Disney+/Hulu in January. CO...

Costume designer Antoinette Messam discusses her work on The Book of Clarence, her career, and her love of fashion with Producer/Host Phillip Boutté Jr Antoinette is an immensely talented costume designer; able to take the script and interpret the characters collaboratively with the director. Antoinette's experience as a fashion designer and stylist brings her costume design work in film &...

Today we sit down with Mandy Walker, the seasoned cinematographer behind Elvis, Snow White, Mulan and more. #elvis #snowwhite #cinematographer #mandywalker

Wicked Costume Designer Paul Tazewell & Producer Host Phillip Boutté Jr. In ‘Wicked,’ the Fashion Is a Big Piece of the Magic Costume designer Paul Tazewell spared no detail in bringing Elphaba and Glinda to life through their clothing. Although Tazewell has more than three decades of experience designing costumes for Broadway (he earned his first Tony nomination for Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring...

In this episode Netflix Griselda two special guests starting with Safowa Bright Bitzelberger a TV and Film costume designer. Most recently, she earned an Emmy nomination for her work as a costume designer on Netflix’s Griselda, starring Sofia Vergara. As a multidisciplinary creative, and throughout her career in the industry, Safowa has worn several hats as a costume designer, wardrobe stylist, an...

Today we are joined by three costume designers from the Disney + series: Agatha all Along. Phillip is joined by Maddison Carroll, Christine Casaus and Daniel Selon.

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