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E204 - Costume Designing on Rye Lane with Cynthia Lawrence-John
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This is Episode 4 of our brand new season of The Directors Take Podcast.
This weeks episode is with the exceptional Costume Designer, Cynthia Lawrence-John. She has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world such as Adidas, Samsung, Amex and with a slew of directors such as Melina Matsoukas (Queen & Slim), Kibwe Tavares (The Kitchen) and Nicholas Winding Refn (Drive). She also recently earned herself a BIFA nomination for her work on the beautiful RomCom RYE LANE and helped to elevate the film’s colourful aesthetic. In our chat we cover:
-What is Costume Design?
-Her journey into the film industry.
-What is it about her work that keeps bringing people to her door?
-Transitioning from commercials into film.
-Storytelling through costume.
-What do her conversations with directors look like?
-How do you work with other Heads of department to create a unified aesthetic?
Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is The National Film and Television School.
Nuggets of the week
Cynthia: Tony Allen: An Autobiography of the Master Drummer of Afrobeat.
Oz: BaByliss Pro Cordless Super Motor Skeleton Trimmer
Marcus: The Cinema Cartography - YouTube Channel
Credits
Socials
Cynthia: Instagram
The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram
Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram
Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram
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