Oscar-nominated 'Gatsby' designer wasn't originally a fan of Fitzgerald's novel

Posted by · 10:17 am · January 21st, 2014

“The Great Gatsby” costume and production designer Catherine Martin picked up a pair of Oscar nominations last week. She talks to HitFix about realizing Baz Luhrmann’s lavish production in sets and clothes.

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Tech Support: Final predictions for Best Costume Design, Film Editing, Production Design and Sound

Posted by · 3:54 pm · January 10th, 2014

We’re within a week of the big moment. Oscar nominations will be announced on Thursday next week and we’ll find out which films are the dominant forces throughout the Academy’s various craft categories. Yesterday HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy began final Tech Support analysis of the field with the categories of Best Cinematography, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Original Song and Visual Effects. Today we round out the field with the rest.

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Costume Designers Guild nominees range from 'Her' to 'The Hunger Games'

Posted by · 7:55 am · January 8th, 2014

“American Hustle,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Her” are among the films nominated today by the Costume Designers’ Guild, who present their awards on February 22.

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Tech Support: Can 'Catching Fire' crack the costume design Oscar race?

Posted by · 3:38 pm · December 5th, 2013

HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy surveys the field of Best Costume Design Oscar contenders, from period stand-out “12 Years a Slave” to the contemporary designs of “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

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Roundup: The fashion-forward futurism of 'Her'

Posted by · 4:22 am · December 5th, 2013

In today’s roundup of online news and views, the subtly futuristic costume design of “Her” makes an impact in the fashion world. Also: why “12 Years a Slave” is still in the driver’s seat.

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AMPAS and LA Film Fest celebrate iconic costume design

Posted by · 1:10 pm · June 20th, 2013

‘Iconic Moment’ discussion will precede screening of Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo.’

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Costume Design

Posted by · 10:00 am · February 20th, 2013

‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Mirror Mirror,’ ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ square off.

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'Skyfall,' 'Hunger Games' and others join Oscar nominees on Costume Designers Guild list

Posted by · 12:27 pm · January 17th, 2013

Guild has separate categories for period, fantasy and contemporary work.

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My favorite Oscar nomination: Eiko Ishioka for 'Mirror Mirror'

Posted by · 5:47 pm · January 16th, 2013

The Japanese costume genius received her second nod a year after her death.

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Tech Support: 'Anna Karenina,' 'Snow White and the Huntsman' and 'A Royal Affair' feature in Best Costume Design

Posted by · 6:29 am · November 29th, 2012

Oscar night is known for its glamor. “Who are you wearing” becomes a popular question to ask nominees as they make their way down the red carpet. But on screen, clothes do more than make actors look good. They certainly do that, but they also tell us something about the characters who wear them. They reveal things, telling the story visually like every other element of a production.

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Tech Support: Jacqueline Durran on playing with history (and Chanel) in 'Anna Karenina'

Posted by · 11:28 am · November 23rd, 2012

The British costume designer seeks her third Oscar nod for Joe Wright’s latest

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Tech Support: Lindy Hemming on dressing Bond… and Bane

Posted by · 4:53 am · June 19th, 2012

The Oscar-winning costume designer is curating a London exhibition of 007 designs.

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Tech Support: 'Bel Ami,' all dressed up with nowhere to go

Posted by · 3:10 pm · June 6th, 2012

The latest big-screen vehicle for Robert Pattinson’s charms won’t be landing on any awards lists… but watch out for those costumes.

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Round-up: Calling for a collaborative performance Oscar

Posted by · 6:00 am · February 22nd, 2012

Also: Clothing ‘Jane Eyre,’ and rejecting the idea of ‘Oscar bait’

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Costume Designers Guild speaks up for 'Harry Potter,' 'Dragon Tattoo' and 'W.E.'

Posted by · 9:20 pm · February 21st, 2012

The 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards were held this evening, and it was a good night for wizards, hackers and, uh, Madonna.

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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Costume Design

Posted by · 4:10 pm · February 17th, 2012

This year’s Best Costume Design category features the two nomination-leading Best Picture nominees, and three films nominated in no other category — including two well-dressed critical bombs. We consider what will win, and what should.

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Remembering Eiko Ishioka

Posted by · 6:02 pm · January 30th, 2012

Though she won an Oscar for the threads of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” the Japanese artist Eiko Ishioka, who recently passed away aged 73, was much more than a costume designer.

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'The Artist,' 'Thor,' 'Bridesmaids' among Costume Designers Guild nominees

Posted by · 6:53 am · January 19th, 2012

Following on the heels of the Cinema Audio Society today is the Costume Designers Guild, which has selected nominees in its three patented categories.

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