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