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. Please comment and leave a 5-star review to help get the voices of these Costume Designers into the world.
Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Matthew Hemesath and Catherine Baumgardner.
Welcome Matthew Hemesath - T his amazing designer worked as an assistant and associate designer on the John Wick franchise, costume designer for The Unbreakable Kimmie Schmidt (Series Finale Movie) and series Dr. Death, Boomerang, The First Lady, and Tina Fey's Girls5Eva.
Topics Include:
One hit wonder or career
Working on John Wick
Growing up on a Dairy Farm
Turning from actor to designer
Older brother influence as designer
Shadowed another designer
Overcoming problems
Value of sketching ideas
Getting the job on Girls5Eva
Bold email to Tina Fey
Creating a storybook palette
Pushback from actors on designs
The life infused into theatre production
Breaking down a TV script
Keanu Reeves
John Wick
Recharging
Want to visit
Suggested place to visit
Favorite Comedy
Favorite Film
When things go wrong forces creativity
