Annie Symons - Mary & George TV Series, working at 14, and period vs contemporary

Voice Of Costume - Creating Character through Costume Design

The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. An behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world.

Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Annie Symons and Catherine Baumgardner.

Please Welcome Annie - Costume Designer for Worried About A Boy, Crimson Petal & the White, Great Expectations, The Hollow Crown, Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur, My Policeman and Mary and George

Topics Include:

Parents influence in the arts

Pilot dad who also painted and made super 8 films

Falling in love with costume room

Instant best friend with a costume designer

Starting at age 14 in stage

Deconstructing old wardrobe

Art School

Making clothes for bands in 80’s

Getting starting in music videos

Journey to TV and Film

Ideal Format - Indie Film

Fun of Researching Period

Mary and George Process

120 person department

Lightning sketches

Contemporary much more challenging

More voices in the room

Working with Actors

Solutions arriving in your sleep

Adding subtext in costumes

Great team of Mary and George

Learned about herself

Words of advice

What all should know about costumes

Favorite Movies

Favorite places to visit