Designing Hollywood Podcast Show

The Designing Hollywood Show proudly presents an exclusive new episode featuring acclaimed concept artist Darrel Warner in conversation with host, fellow concept artist & producer Phillip Boutté Jr.!

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With a career that spans some of the most visually stunning films of our time, Darrel Warner’s portfolio includes:

✨ Captain America: The First Avenger

✨ Cinderella (Disney)

✨ Doctor Strange

✨ The Mummy

✨ Fantastic Beasts series

✨ Avengers: Age of Ultron

✨ Thor: The Dark World

✨ World War Z

✨ The Lion King (2019)

✨ Guardians of the Galaxy

… and many more!

From character exploration to costume and keyframe art, Darrel’s visionary storytelling has helped bring beloved cinematic worlds to life.

🎙️ Tune in for a behind-the-scenes deep dive into Darrel’s artistic process, industry journey, and the power of visual development in modern filmmaking.

🗓️ Episode drops Monday!

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Over a long and celebrated career, Toronto based costume designer Linda Muir has collaborated on plays, feature films, short films, television MOWs and series projects, embracing contemporary, period and fantastical scripts.

From 1975 to 1991, Linda designed costumes and sets for the theatre, including The Theatre Second Floor under the direction of Paul Bettis, Tarragon, Theatre Passe Muraille, TWP, Toronto Free, Richard Rose’s Necessary Angel, the Royal Alexandra, Manitoba Theatre Centre and Manhattan’s Mabou Mines. She received Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding Costume Design for Daniel MacIver’s Jump and John Krizanc’s innovative first production of Tamara.

Muir transitioned to film and television, where she has successfully utilized her skill with fabric, colour and texture, an eye for detail and a real talent for capturing character in clothing.

Linda’s hallmark is extensive research and voracious reading: solid footings for her imaginative designs for productions that have received numerous nominations and awards, including Robert Eggers’ The Witch, and The Lighthouse, Atom Egoyan’s Exotica, Patricia Rozema’s When Night Is Falling, Lilies by John Greyson and Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould by François Girard.

Today we sit down with Alex Bovaird, the costume designer from HBO's White Lotus, Jordan Peele's Nope and more!

Julian Day is a highly acclaimed costume designer known for his work on films like Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, and Catherine Called Birdy. He has a knack for capturing the essence of iconic figures and translating it into visually stunning and historically accurate costumes. Day's work has been recognized with nominations and awards, including a nomination from the Costume Designers Guild for Bohemian Rhapsody.

Liam is a reporter and host. The self-proclaimed content machine has been applying his broadcast skillset to the world of entertainment media for over five years, having led interview coverage for The Direct and ComicBook before taking his talents to Screen Rant. THR, Variety, Deadline, and dozens of others have picked up Liam's interviews in the past.Prior to working in the industry, Liam was a proud fan of entertainment media itself throughout his childhood. He used to rush off the school bus in the 2010s to watch Collider Movie Talk and Chris Van Vliet's junket interviews. That adolescent passion pushed Liam to pursue a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism, which he attained at Syracuse University, and the rest is history.

Deborah Nadoolman is the costume designer from such classics as Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Blues Brothers, Coming to America and more. She's also designed for music videos like the iconic "Thriller" video from Michael Jackson.

Mike Pecci is an award-winning director, editor, and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California. He's known for his gritty, raunchy, and edgy style. Pecci's work includes directing over 30 music videos for artists like Killswitch Engage, Lucius, and the Wu Tang Clan. He also co-directs with Ian McFarland as part of the directing duo McFarland & Pecci Films.

New Episode Now Live and it’s a must-watch! 
@Designing Hollywood Show is thrilled to welcome back Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter for an exclusive interview diving deep into her powerful work on the new film Sinners, hitting theaters this weekend.
In Sinners, Ruth steps into a gritty, raw world of survival and redemption — crafting costumes that speak volumes. Every thread, texture, and silhouette reveals the soul of each character, blending street realism with subtle spiritual undertones.
She doesn’t just design looks. She reveals identities.
Tune in as Ruth breaks down her creative process and shares the behind-the-scenes magic that brought Sinners to life.
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Mitchell Travers is an American Costume Designer who has cultivated a character-heavy portfolio of work for multiple titles. His breakout work on Bo Burnham’s A24 indie hit Eighth Grade, which earned him a spot on Variety’s Artisan’s Impact Report.He was tasked to transform Emma Thompson into a chic pantsuit-sporting Late Night TV host in Mindy Kaling’s Late Night, directed by Nisha Ganatra. His striking work on Lorene Scafaria’s critically acclaimed Hustlers earned him a nomination for the Costume Designer’s Guild Awards that year.Mitchell’s more recent projects include Home Before Dark, directed by Jon Chu for Apple TV+, Lin Manuel Miranda’s upcoming musical In The Heights and The Eyes of Tammy Faye starring Jessica Chastain and directed by Michael Showalter.Before beginning his own work, Travers spent ten years as Associate Costume Designer on projects including Oceans 8, Saturday Night Live, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Bourne Legacy, Joy, The Blacklist & 30 Rock. Travers was educated at the University of Connecticut receiving dual BFA degrees in Costume Design and Puppetry. He splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.

Her designs have premiered at acclaimed film festivals- Sundance, TIFF, VFF, and SXSW. She has designed films for Warner Brothers Pictures/New Line Cinema, Legendary Pictures, and Amazon Studios. Vanessa has designed original series for Sony, Disney+, NETFLIX, and UCP/Peacock. Several of Vanessa’s projects have 2025 releases. GOOSEBUMPS: THE VANISHING began streaming on Disney+/Hulu in January. COMPANION, a horror/comedy film from the producers of BARBARIAN, had a wide theatrical release in January as well. Macon Blair’s reimagining of the Troma cult classic, THE TOXIC AVENGER, will have a wide release in August through Cineverse. Vanessa has designed projects in a wide spectrum of genres. The designs have spanned numerous time periods and character types. Vanessa takes a grounded approach to all her work, even the more stylized projects. Her designs are rooted in nuanced character development, probing research, and thoughtful collaboration. Vanessa has lead costume departments both nationally and internationally. She loves the challenge of working in unfamiliar environments and connecting with creative collaborators everywhere the industry takes her.