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Tales From A Costume Designer

Whitney Anne Adams
Costume Design
Filmmaking Process
Pay Equity
Entertainment Industry
Film Industry
Makeup
The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Hollywood
Film
Film and TV Industry
Collaboration In Costume Design
Historical Research
Intimacy Coordination
Theater
Community Building
Debra Mcguire
Fashion Styling
Sustainable Fashion
Actor Fittings
Visual Effects

Join professional costume designer Whitney Anne Adams as she interviews fellow costume designers, costume department members and filmmakers from across the industry. Questions for future guests can be submitted at the TFACD Patreon page.

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This week's episode features the iconic costume designer and artist Debra McGuire! We chat about her book that just came out last week called Dressing the Story: The Art of Costume Design and tales from her initials beginnings in the world and storie... more

Today's episode features NYC Costume Shopper, Costume Designer, and author Sara Hinkley! We get deep into the details of what it's like working as an Costume Shopper in New York City, her previous work as a Costume Department Coordinator and her upco... more

This week's episode features my very talented and amazing friend and collaborator Elizabeth Lail! We met when we got to work together on Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and had an absolute blast. Come listen to us chat about all the things: Vanessa's seque... more

This week's episode features the wonderful costume designer Bernadette Croft! We first met 15 years ago while working on The Great Gatsby together in Australia and it has been so amazing to follow her career since then. Come listen to us chat about h... more

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Debra McGuire
Costume Designer, Fine Artist, Fashion Designer
Independent film/TV/theater professional
Episode: DEBRA MCGUIRE - Costume Designer, Fine Artist, Fashion Designer
Sara Hinkley
New York–based assistant costume designer and shopper
ACD shopper, NY Design Union, United Scenic Artists Local 829
Episode: SARA HINKLEY - Assistant Costume Designer/NYC Costume Shopper
Elizabeth Lail
Actress known for roles including You, Five Nights at Freddy's, Not About Nightingales stage production
Actor/Artist
Episode: ELIZABETH LAIL - Actor
Bernadette Croft
Costume designer with credits including The Copenhagen Test, Ginny & Georgia, Star Trek Discovery and Star Trek Strange New Worlds
Independent/Entertainment industry
Episode: BERNADETTE CROFT - Costume Designer
Annie Spong
Intimacy coordinator, costumer and stylist with extensive experience and a SAG-AFTRA IC Registry member
Intimacy Coordination field
Episode: ANNIE SPONG - Intimacy Coordinator
Larry McQueen
Hollywood costume designer and historian, expert on costume preservation and collection.
Episode: BOOK CLUB: THE COSTUMES OF HOLLYWOOD with Co-Authors Coleen Scott and Larry McQueen
Coleen Scott
Costume designer and historian, author of The Costumes of Burlesque.
Episode: BOOK CLUB: THE COSTUMES OF HOLLYWOOD with Co-Authors Coleen Scott and Larry McQueen
Kathleen Felix-Hager
A renowned costume designer known for her work on 'Hacks', 'Veep', and 'Dexter'.
Episode: KATHLEEN FELIX-HAGER - Costume Designer
Ada Tseng
Journalist, author, editor, and co-host of the Asian American Pop Culture History Podcast.
Co-author of Breaking Into New Hollywood
Episode: BOOK CLUB: BREAKING INTO NEW HOLLYWOOD with Co-Author Ada Tseng

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Whitney Anne Adams
Host of Tales From A Costume Designer, a show featuring conversations with costume designers, department members, and filmmakers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Interview with Alexis Forte

    The interview was fun and informative. I loved it and loved the interaction of these two designers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lojofo555
    United States2 years ago
  • First episode with Alexis Forte

    Fantastic! A superstar. Impressive professional in a great discussion/interview. Will be sure to continue to listen to this pod for the inside information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charlie3gc
    United States2 years ago

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DEBRA MCGUIRE - Costume Designer, Fine Artist, Fashion Designer
Q: What makes collaboration so central to your method, and how has that shaped your career with different directors and crews?
Debra emphasizes silent language, trust, and long-standing relationships with directors and production teams, noting that collaboration is the lifeblood of the craft and that building a dependable crew enables storytelling across projects.
DEBRA MCGUIRE - Costume Designer, Fine Artist, Fashion Designer
Q: What inspired your approach to archival work and how has it influenced your book and teaching?
She explains the vast archives she accumulated, the process of organizing and curating materials, and how the archive informs her teaching and the structure of Dressing the Story, blending personal memory with professional practice.
DEBRA MCGUIRE - Costume Designer, Fine Artist, Fashion Designer
Q: Can you tell me how this journey got started for you?
Debra describes a lifetime of making and designing—from painting and metal arts to jewelry, then moving into costume design and film; her path was shaped by relentless curiosity, collaboration, and seizing opportunities across disciplines.
ELIZABETH LAIL - Actor
Q: How do you collaborate with costume designers to ensure your character reads correctly on screen?
She discusses the importance of understanding the character's arc, tone, and how wardrobe supports the performance, including feedback loops with the wardrobe, hair, and makeup teams to align vision and practical needs.
ELIZABETH LAIL - Actor
Q: Tell me how you began in acting and what drew you to your first big projects?
Elizabeth describes a lifelong love of performance sparked by family and community theater, with early roles and a turning point toward sustained acting work. She emphasizes the emotional pull of storytelling and the joy of transforming into different characters, which later informed her approach to costumes.

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A design-focused interview show where professional costume designers share behind-the-scenes stories, process, and problem-solving from film and TV. Episodes explore everything from historical costumes and restoration to contemporary on-set challenges, with guests ranging from Hollywood historians to working designers and makeup artists. Listeners likely get practical insights into storytelling through wardrobe, collaboration across departments, and the evolving industry landscape, including logistics, tech shifts, and creator communities. A standout pattern is the host's emphasis on mentorship, community, and keeping emotional well-being in balance with creative work, making it useful for emerging designers, production teams, and brands se... more

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1. Debra McGuire
2. Sara Hinkley
3. Elizabeth Lail
4. Bernadette Croft
5. Annie Spong
6. Larry McQueen
7. Coleen Scott
8. Kathleen Felix-Hager

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