The central creative team behind Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two explain how they brought the sci-fi epic to life – and the details you may have missed.
Talking to some of the creative people that helped director Denis Villeneuve bring the spectacular Dune: Part Two to the screen, and certain commonalities emerge. They talk about the scale and the challenge of making a sprawling saga, taking in dozens of central characters and many more extras, a reality. Each talks about how the director’s had a version of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel in his head since he’s a teenager, and that he’s specific and precise about what he wants.
“What’s funny is, Denis has such a sense of vision for this movie,” says costume designer Jacqueline West, who’s worked on both Dune chapters. “He sees the whole movie in his head beforehand, I think. I...
Talking to some of the creative people that helped director Denis Villeneuve bring the spectacular Dune: Part Two to the screen, and certain commonalities emerge. They talk about the scale and the challenge of making a sprawling saga, taking in dozens of central characters and many more extras, a reality. Each talks about how the director’s had a version of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel in his head since he’s a teenager, and that he’s specific and precise about what he wants.
“What’s funny is, Denis has such a sense of vision for this movie,” says costume designer Jacqueline West, who’s worked on both Dune chapters. “He sees the whole movie in his head beforehand, I think. I...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, had a blockbuster opening weekend in North American theaters.
Veteran costume designer and five-time Oscar nominee Jacqueline West — whose nominations include Dune and (most recently) Killers of the Flower Moon — talks with The Hollywood Reporter about her work creating 4,000 costumes for Villeneuve‘s latest installment of the film franchise based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel. An art historian by training, West seamlessly weaves together a vast array of art, cultural and fictional references to fashion to create a richly layered futuristic desert world in Dune: Part Two.
The costumes of new characters Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Austin Butler) and Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) were among the stand-outs. West says that she was inspired by “the circles of hell in Dante [Alighieri’s] Inferno” and H.R. Giger’s biomechanical-style artwork while crafting the black leather and vinyl gothic looks for Feyd-Rautha. Princess Irulan, adds West,...
Veteran costume designer and five-time Oscar nominee Jacqueline West — whose nominations include Dune and (most recently) Killers of the Flower Moon — talks with The Hollywood Reporter about her work creating 4,000 costumes for Villeneuve‘s latest installment of the film franchise based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel. An art historian by training, West seamlessly weaves together a vast array of art, cultural and fictional references to fashion to create a richly layered futuristic desert world in Dune: Part Two.
The costumes of new characters Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Austin Butler) and Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) were among the stand-outs. West says that she was inspired by “the circles of hell in Dante [Alighieri’s] Inferno” and H.R. Giger’s biomechanical-style artwork while crafting the black leather and vinyl gothic looks for Feyd-Rautha. Princess Irulan, adds West,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Ingrid Schmidt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
No round up last week because we were a bit busy, so this week is Mega Jammed With Costume Goodness.
Puttin’ on the Glitz
We teamed up with Amber Jane Butchart and The British Library to talk jazz age fashion and dandy gangsters. Further coverage to follow…
Costume Test Images
50 of them to be precise, from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Star Wars, Batman, and beyond.
Noah
Mad good interview/article by Tyranny of Style with Noah’s Head Textile Artist Matt Reitsma. There is absolutely no way you can care about costume design and not read this.
Business of Fashion
Costume designers, fashion designers, studios, brands, and a business venture 100 years in the making. Thanks to Ajb for putting this thought provoking article under our nose.
Birds Eye View Film Festival – Fashion and Film
Curated by Kathryn Ferguson, who will hold Q&A’s with some of the directors featured.
Puttin’ on the Glitz
We teamed up with Amber Jane Butchart and The British Library to talk jazz age fashion and dandy gangsters. Further coverage to follow…
Costume Test Images
50 of them to be precise, from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Star Wars, Batman, and beyond.
Noah
Mad good interview/article by Tyranny of Style with Noah’s Head Textile Artist Matt Reitsma. There is absolutely no way you can care about costume design and not read this.
Business of Fashion
Costume designers, fashion designers, studios, brands, and a business venture 100 years in the making. Thanks to Ajb for putting this thought provoking article under our nose.
Birds Eye View Film Festival – Fashion and Film
Curated by Kathryn Ferguson, who will hold Q&A’s with some of the directors featured.
- 4/5/2014
- by Lord Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Man of Steel recently hit cinema screens amidst a blaze of controversy, with many questioning director Zach Snyder’s dark and humourless take on the Superman legend. Conversely some have praised his approach as the breath of fresh air the character needed. If the film itself has been splitting audiences so too has the costume design. Principally this stems from Superman’s overhauled hero suit. Depending on who you ask it is either bravely innovative or missing a pair of red underpants.
We speculated that this revamped suit is actually underwear, a foundation garment worn by all Krypton men beneath their armour or robes. However, even though this was our interpretation, it is not necessarily shared by Man of Steel’s costume designers Michael Wilkinson and James Acheson. Thankfully Mr. Wilkinson got in touch with Clothes on Film to explain what we have missed. His insight, we think you will agree,...
We speculated that this revamped suit is actually underwear, a foundation garment worn by all Krypton men beneath their armour or robes. However, even though this was our interpretation, it is not necessarily shared by Man of Steel’s costume designers Michael Wilkinson and James Acheson. Thankfully Mr. Wilkinson got in touch with Clothes on Film to explain what we have missed. His insight, we think you will agree,...
- 6/21/2013
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
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