Moon Knight Season 1 Blu-ray Hits Shelves: Marvel’s Future Plans Remain Shrouded in Mystery (Photo Credit – IMDb)
As the debut of Moon Knight Season 1 hits the shelves in glorious Blu-ray, fans are clamoring for more adventures with the Moon Knight on Disney+. Yet, Marvel Studios isn’t rushing to make plans for a swift return. Meghan Kasperlik, the ingenious costume designer, spilled the beans to Screen Rant, confirming that a second season isn’t brewing in Marvel’s cauldron yet. Despite the feverish anticipation for the Blu-ray release, there’s nary a whisper about what lies ahead for Moon Knight’s journey. Oscar Isaac‘s stellar performance premiered on Disney+ in March 2022, and now, two years later, it’s gearing up for a spellbinding steel book release on April 30.
In her discussion with Screen Rant, Meghan Kasperlik was asked about her interest in bringing additional comic book looks to life...
As the debut of Moon Knight Season 1 hits the shelves in glorious Blu-ray, fans are clamoring for more adventures with the Moon Knight on Disney+. Yet, Marvel Studios isn’t rushing to make plans for a swift return. Meghan Kasperlik, the ingenious costume designer, spilled the beans to Screen Rant, confirming that a second season isn’t brewing in Marvel’s cauldron yet. Despite the feverish anticipation for the Blu-ray release, there’s nary a whisper about what lies ahead for Moon Knight’s journey. Oscar Isaac‘s stellar performance premiered on Disney+ in March 2022, and now, two years later, it’s gearing up for a spellbinding steel book release on April 30.
In her discussion with Screen Rant, Meghan Kasperlik was asked about her interest in bringing additional comic book looks to life...
- 5/1/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Moon Knight, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor season one are now all available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, and the commemorate the occasion, we recently caught up with 3x Primetime Emmy-nominated costume designer Meghan Kasperlik (Moon Knight; Watchmen; Mare of Easttown) to talk about her incredible work on Moon Knight
Kasperlike, who earned an Emmy nomination for her work on the Marvel Studios series, was kind enough to break down the intricate process behind creating Oscar Isaac's now-iconic super suit, as well as crafting unique costumes for Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley.
She also talks to me about her inspiration behind designing the costumes for the Scarlet Scarab and Arthur Harrow, and a whole lot more!
Watch our full interview with Primetime Emmy-nominated costume designer Meghan Kasperlik below and/or keep scrolling to read the full transcript! Plus, please remember to...
Kasperlike, who earned an Emmy nomination for her work on the Marvel Studios series, was kind enough to break down the intricate process behind creating Oscar Isaac's now-iconic super suit, as well as crafting unique costumes for Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley.
She also talks to me about her inspiration behind designing the costumes for the Scarlet Scarab and Arthur Harrow, and a whole lot more!
Watch our full interview with Primetime Emmy-nominated costume designer Meghan Kasperlik below and/or keep scrolling to read the full transcript! Plus, please remember to...
- 4/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Over the course of its decades-long journey, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has constantly introduced captivating characters. One such addition to the franchise took place in the 2022 Disney+ miniseries Moon Knight, introducing Marc Spector, aka Moon Knight, starring the Emmy-nominated actor Oscar Issacc.
Oscar Isaac in Moon Knight | Credit: Marvel Studios
Despite its widespread acclaim, certain elements, including the action sequences and the level of violence, left some fans divided. In a revealing insight, the writer of the show Beau DeMayo shared the inspiration behind the intensity of violence in the show, revealing a surprising parallel to Chris Evans’ Captain America films.
Captain America Movies Significantly Influenced Moon Knight’s Violence
While Marvel has recently embraced a more mature approach to its projects, has steered clear of incorporating R-rated content into its franchise. It has left some fans disappointed, especially when it comes to certain characters not fully embodying the intense nature depicted in the comics.
Oscar Isaac in Moon Knight | Credit: Marvel Studios
Despite its widespread acclaim, certain elements, including the action sequences and the level of violence, left some fans divided. In a revealing insight, the writer of the show Beau DeMayo shared the inspiration behind the intensity of violence in the show, revealing a surprising parallel to Chris Evans’ Captain America films.
Captain America Movies Significantly Influenced Moon Knight’s Violence
While Marvel has recently embraced a more mature approach to its projects, has steered clear of incorporating R-rated content into its franchise. It has left some fans disappointed, especially when it comes to certain characters not fully embodying the intense nature depicted in the comics.
- 4/30/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Spoiler Alert: This contains major spoilers for the ending of “Civil War,” now playing in theaters.
“Civil War” production designer Caty Maxey was tasked with building a dystopian America that showed bombed-out buildings and abandoned cars that stretched for miles on the freeway. It was all part of her creative brief for Alex Garland’s latest film.
Garland drops audiences into the middle of “Civil War.” America is no longer united and there are warring factions. At the center of it all are four journalists who travel from New York to Washington, D.C., where the Western Forces of Texas and California are battling the Federal Government. Kirsten Dunst plays Lee, a photojournalist. She is joined by colleagues Joel (Wagner Moura), Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson). When Lee, Joel, and Jessie arrive at a Western Forces base in Charlottesville, another reporter, Anya (Sonoya Mizuno) informs them that...
“Civil War” production designer Caty Maxey was tasked with building a dystopian America that showed bombed-out buildings and abandoned cars that stretched for miles on the freeway. It was all part of her creative brief for Alex Garland’s latest film.
Garland drops audiences into the middle of “Civil War.” America is no longer united and there are warring factions. At the center of it all are four journalists who travel from New York to Washington, D.C., where the Western Forces of Texas and California are battling the Federal Government. Kirsten Dunst plays Lee, a photojournalist. She is joined by colleagues Joel (Wagner Moura), Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson). When Lee, Joel, and Jessie arrive at a Western Forces base in Charlottesville, another reporter, Anya (Sonoya Mizuno) informs them that...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
A24’s new trailer for Civil War doesn’t move viewers any closer to understanding how, given the history of our country, California would be joining Texas and Florida in seceding from the United States. The idea of a second Civil War is nowhere near as far-fetched as Texas and Florida agreeing with anything California proposes, and vice versa, and writer/director Alex Garland recently said he wants audiences to ask how that could possibly happen.
“I tend not to spell things out in films. I sometimes feel overly spoon-fed by cinema, and so I probably just react against that,” said Garland in an interview with Empire. “That question, why Texas and California, is a question that I want the audience to ask.”
The film stars Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, and Nick Offerman. Spaeny, McKinley Henderson, Offerman, and Mizuno previously starred...
“I tend not to spell things out in films. I sometimes feel overly spoon-fed by cinema, and so I probably just react against that,” said Garland in an interview with Empire. “That question, why Texas and California, is a question that I want the audience to ask.”
The film stars Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, and Nick Offerman. Spaeny, McKinley Henderson, Offerman, and Mizuno previously starred...
- 2/20/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Emmy voting has closed, but for those who just can’t get enough, many costumes from Emmy-nominated shows have taken over the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (Fidm) Museum in downtown Los Angeles.
The exhibition showcases costumes from over 22 programs, 13 of which are Emmy-nominated in the three different award genres: period, contemporary, and fantasy/sci-fi. The series will run through Nov. 5.
Costumes on display include the iconic red swimsuit from Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy,” the regal gowns from “Bridgerton” and outfits worn by Jean Smart in “Hacks.”
Nick Verreos, Fidm chair of fashion design, highlighted some of his favorite outfits. Verreos tells Variety, “Of course, all of the costumes are highlights, but the Emmy nominees are the real stars of the show.”
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” costumes by Donna Zakowska.
“These costumes from ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ‘ are from Season Four, when the series transitions into the 1960s.
The exhibition showcases costumes from over 22 programs, 13 of which are Emmy-nominated in the three different award genres: period, contemporary, and fantasy/sci-fi. The series will run through Nov. 5.
Costumes on display include the iconic red swimsuit from Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy,” the regal gowns from “Bridgerton” and outfits worn by Jean Smart in “Hacks.”
Nick Verreos, Fidm chair of fashion design, highlighted some of his favorite outfits. Verreos tells Variety, “Of course, all of the costumes are highlights, but the Emmy nominees are the real stars of the show.”
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” costumes by Donna Zakowska.
“These costumes from ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ‘ are from Season Four, when the series transitions into the 1960s.
- 8/25/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
For Moon Knight, it was important for costume designer Meghan Kasperlik to put in the research and honor the ancient Egyptian influences. The series is nominated for eight Emmys, including Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes for Kasperlik.
The Disney+ series follows Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac), who discovers he has been granted the powers of the Egyptian moon god Khonsu. Kasperlik incorporated Egyptian symbols into the costumes, with hieroglyphs, Khonsu’s oath, and mummy wrappings, to honor not only the Moon Knight comic series, but the ancient Egyptian story of Khonsu as well.
The series finale “Gods and Monsters” was chosen by Kasperlik for Emmy consideration due to the number of custom-built suits and monsters shown. Taweret’s costume was special for Kasperlik, as each member of her team had a hand in the hippopotamus goddess’s look.
Deadline: What did the creators of the series have in mind for the costume design?...
The Disney+ series follows Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac), who discovers he has been granted the powers of the Egyptian moon god Khonsu. Kasperlik incorporated Egyptian symbols into the costumes, with hieroglyphs, Khonsu’s oath, and mummy wrappings, to honor not only the Moon Knight comic series, but the ancient Egyptian story of Khonsu as well.
The series finale “Gods and Monsters” was chosen by Kasperlik for Emmy consideration due to the number of custom-built suits and monsters shown. Taweret’s costume was special for Kasperlik, as each member of her team had a hand in the hippopotamus goddess’s look.
Deadline: What did the creators of the series have in mind for the costume design?...
- 8/8/2022
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: This is the second of two parts analyzing the sci-fi craft contenders. Click here to read part one.]
It’s been a great season for large-scale, character-driven, socially relevant sci-fi dramas: Marvel/Disney+’s time-jumping “Loki” and mind-bending “Moon Knight;” Isaac Asimov’s legendary “Foundation” (Apple TV+); the sequel to Nicolas Roeg’s cult classic, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (Showtime); the latest Star Trek” and “Star Wars” spin-offs, “Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+) and “The Book of Boba Fett” (Lucasfilm/Disney+); and the return of the blockbuster “Stranger Things” (Netflix).
But as you break the shows down in terms of their Emmy crafts potential and how they stack up against one other, four big questions emerge:
1. Can “Loki” and “Moon Knight” Pull a “WandaVision”?
What they offer: After the wild retro TV antics of “WandaVision,” Marvel followed up this season with two trippier shows: “Loki,” in which the titular Norse God of Mischief (Tom Hiddleston) teamed up with detective Mobius (Owen Wilson) to capture dangerous time criminals,...
It’s been a great season for large-scale, character-driven, socially relevant sci-fi dramas: Marvel/Disney+’s time-jumping “Loki” and mind-bending “Moon Knight;” Isaac Asimov’s legendary “Foundation” (Apple TV+); the sequel to Nicolas Roeg’s cult classic, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (Showtime); the latest Star Trek” and “Star Wars” spin-offs, “Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+) and “The Book of Boba Fett” (Lucasfilm/Disney+); and the return of the blockbuster “Stranger Things” (Netflix).
But as you break the shows down in terms of their Emmy crafts potential and how they stack up against one other, four big questions emerge:
1. Can “Loki” and “Moon Knight” Pull a “WandaVision”?
What they offer: After the wild retro TV antics of “WandaVision,” Marvel followed up this season with two trippier shows: “Loki,” in which the titular Norse God of Mischief (Tom Hiddleston) teamed up with detective Mobius (Owen Wilson) to capture dangerous time criminals,...
- 6/15/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
“They really do respect and collaborate and include the visual effects team as part of the creative process,” reveals Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor Sean Faden (“Mulan”) about the upside of working on a high-profile Marvel Studios project. For our recent webchat, he adds that “it really felt like we were along for the ride the entire time and we were giving our ideas, and sometimes they were bad ones and sometimes they were good ones, but there was always a back and forth and we would kind of all reach the final look of things together.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
“Moon Knight” was created by Jeremy Slater, based on the Marvel comics featuring the character of the same name. Slater’s vision as head writer was then shepherded during production by Egyptian helmer Mohamed Diab (who directed four of the six episodes) with collaborators Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson...
“Moon Knight” was created by Jeremy Slater, based on the Marvel comics featuring the character of the same name. Slater’s vision as head writer was then shepherded during production by Egyptian helmer Mohamed Diab (who directed four of the six episodes) with collaborators Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson...
- 6/11/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Meghan Kasperlik, costume designer on Marvel’s newest limited series “Moon Knight,” was tasked for creating the looks for these new additions to Marvel’s vast universe. A key costume was bringing the Moon Knight outfit to life.
Kasperlik’s labor intensive process included working with a metalsmith, 3-D printing and piecing together layers of fabric with different patterns and textures (the Moon Knight costume features 45 different pattern pieces in just one arm), and incorporating hieroglyphic messages throughout the various costume pieces.
Designing the Mummy Moon Knight Costume
“I met with Oscar early on, and we had a more in-depth conversation about what he really wanted in the costume. I wanted to make sure the suit was fully functional and that he could move around in the suit.
“The most exciting thing is that Oscar said, ‘I just want to feel like Superman.’ He wanted to feel really strong.’ So,...
Kasperlik’s labor intensive process included working with a metalsmith, 3-D printing and piecing together layers of fabric with different patterns and textures (the Moon Knight costume features 45 different pattern pieces in just one arm), and incorporating hieroglyphic messages throughout the various costume pieces.
Designing the Mummy Moon Knight Costume
“I met with Oscar early on, and we had a more in-depth conversation about what he really wanted in the costume. I wanted to make sure the suit was fully functional and that he could move around in the suit.
“The most exciting thing is that Oscar said, ‘I just want to feel like Superman.’ He wanted to feel really strong.’ So,...
- 6/6/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
You've seen her dizzying array of tremendously hard work, you've enjoyed the fruits of her and her entire creative team's labor, and you've even heard directly from her own mouth about all the attention to detail that went into crafting the costumes featured prominently throughout Marvel's "Moon Knight." Costume designer Meghan Kasperlik's talent and ability speaks for itself, helping to elevate the Oscar Isaac-led Disney+ series to even greater heights. Through a savvy mix of in-house metalsmiths, painters, dying teams, and 3D printing, the tireless crew behind the scenes used every resource at their disposal to bring so many otherworldly...
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- 5/19/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Creating the detailed, intricate looks for three massive Egyptian gods, a handful of “avatars” of said gods along with two all-new MCU superheroes is no simple job. Meghan Kasperlik, the costume designer on Marvel’s newest limited series “Moon Knight,” was tasked for creating the looks for these new additions to Marvel’s vast universe. To her, the art is in the details.
“I never want a costume in the story, unless it’s high fashion and really has to be in your face, to be in your face,” Kasperlik told Variety. “So everyone, across the board, has little touches on their costumes.”
“Moon Knight” stars Oscar Isaac in the titular role of Moon Knight, a new superhero to the MCU that wields the power of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. The series tracks the god-avatar duo as they attempt to stop Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) from resurrecting...
“I never want a costume in the story, unless it’s high fashion and really has to be in your face, to be in your face,” Kasperlik told Variety. “So everyone, across the board, has little touches on their costumes.”
“Moon Knight” stars Oscar Isaac in the titular role of Moon Knight, a new superhero to the MCU that wields the power of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. The series tracks the god-avatar duo as they attempt to stop Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) from resurrecting...
- 5/10/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
‘Moon Knight’: Visualizing Marvel’s Mind-Bending Miniseries as a Battle Between the Two Oscar Isaacs
Love it or hate it, “Moon Knight” at least pushes Marvel’s Disney+ programming into ambitious psychological territory. The mind-bending story of Oscar Isaac battling Oscar Isaac — in the dueling roles of hardened mercenary Marc Spector/Moon Knight and sensitive museum gift shop worker Steven Grant/Mr. Knight — is a confounding rabbit hole of childhood trauma, dissociative identity disorder (Did), and Egyptian mythology. By comparison, “WandaVision” and “Loki” seem like a walk in the park.
But when it came to visualizing “Moon Knight” through the costume design of Meghan Kasperlik and the cinematography of Gregory Middleton (“Game of Thrones”) and Andrew Droz Palermo (“The Green Knight”), the great challenge and opportunity was to convey Did through two distinct POVs. It was almost like making two shows: horror meets superhero. Isaac, who also serves as an executive producer, was a key collaborator.
“I worked closely with Oscar on both [Marc and Steven],” Kasperlik told IndieWire.
But when it came to visualizing “Moon Knight” through the costume design of Meghan Kasperlik and the cinematography of Gregory Middleton (“Game of Thrones”) and Andrew Droz Palermo (“The Green Knight”), the great challenge and opportunity was to convey Did through two distinct POVs. It was almost like making two shows: horror meets superhero. Isaac, who also serves as an executive producer, was a key collaborator.
“I worked closely with Oscar on both [Marc and Steven],” Kasperlik told IndieWire.
- 4/29/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
A superhero is nothing without their costume, and Moon Knight's outfit is pretty darn cool. Whether he's dressed to the nines as Marc Spector, looking appropriately geeky as Steven Grant, or he's in the Moon Knight or Mr. Knight superhero costumes, Oscar Isaac is guaranteed to look great on the Disney+ series, and not just because he's ridiculously good-looking in general. That's because of the hard work of costume designer Meghan Kasperlik, who not only dressed Isaac in his many fabulous outfits, but designed the costumes for the entire cast. Everything from Layla's (May Calamawy) scarab bandage to Harrow's (Ethan Hawke) sandals was...
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- 4/26/2022
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
This article contains Moon Knight episode 2 spoilers.
At the end of Marvel’s Moon Knight episode 2, “Summon the Suit,” the man known alternately as Steven Grant and Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac) finds himself in a hotel room, throws open the curtains and shows us that he’s in the land where the show must inevitably lead: Egypt.
As fans old and new know, Grant/Spector is the earthly avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu, tasked with carrying out the deity’s mission of delivering justice for those who are denied it. Grant has only recently found out that he is sharing a body with Spector, and understandably resents the fact that Spector carries out violence and murder in Khonshu’s name. But in order to stop a greater evil in the form of Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke), who wants to awaken the Egyptian demon goddess Ammit, Grant must temporarily let...
At the end of Marvel’s Moon Knight episode 2, “Summon the Suit,” the man known alternately as Steven Grant and Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac) finds himself in a hotel room, throws open the curtains and shows us that he’s in the land where the show must inevitably lead: Egypt.
As fans old and new know, Grant/Spector is the earthly avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu, tasked with carrying out the deity’s mission of delivering justice for those who are denied it. Grant has only recently found out that he is sharing a body with Spector, and understandably resents the fact that Spector carries out violence and murder in Khonshu’s name. But in order to stop a greater evil in the form of Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke), who wants to awaken the Egyptian demon goddess Ammit, Grant must temporarily let...
- 4/6/2022
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
“Cruella” (Disney),” “Dune” (Warner Bros.), and “Coming 2 America” (Amazon Prime) were the big film winners Wednesday night at the 24th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. “Cruella” designer and two-time Oscar winner Jenny Beavan won for period; Denis Villeneuve’s epic “Dune” took sci-fi honors for costume designers Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan; and Oscar winner Ruth Carter (“Black Panther”) earned the contemporary prize for “Coming 2 America.”
Held at the The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, the annual awards celebrated the best in film, TV, and short-form costume design in eight categories that spanned fantasy, contemporary, and period works. Show hosts were actors Andrew Rannells (“The Prom”) and Casey Wilson (“The Shrink Next Door”).
Wednesday’s wins clearly puts “Cruella” in the Oscar driver’s seat after beating the other three period Oscar nominees — “Cyrano,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “West Side Story.” That leaves “Dune” as the other Oscar contender,...
Held at the The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, the annual awards celebrated the best in film, TV, and short-form costume design in eight categories that spanned fantasy, contemporary, and period works. Show hosts were actors Andrew Rannells (“The Prom”) and Casey Wilson (“The Shrink Next Door”).
Wednesday’s wins clearly puts “Cruella” in the Oscar driver’s seat after beating the other three period Oscar nominees — “Cyrano,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “West Side Story.” That leaves “Dune” as the other Oscar contender,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Bill Desowitz and Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
The Costume Designers Guild has announced nominations for the 24th Costume Designers Guild Awards, with “Dune,” “West Side Story,” “Cruella,” “House of Gucci” and “Nightmare Alley” among those landing nominations.
The designers behind “Dune,” “The Green Knight,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “The Suicide Squad” will vie for the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film nod.
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who made Oscar history with her “Black Panther” win in 2019, received a nod for her work on “Coming 2 America.”
Other designers to receive guild nominations were Jenny Beavan for “Cruella,” Janty Yates for “House of Gucci,” “Nightmare Alley’s” Luis Sequeira and Paul Tazewell for “West Side Story.” While overlooked for her work on “Spencer,” Jacqueline Durran was nominated along with Massimo Cantini Parrini for “Cyrano.”
“Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been reminded how important costume design is,...
The designers behind “Dune,” “The Green Knight,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “The Suicide Squad” will vie for the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film nod.
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who made Oscar history with her “Black Panther” win in 2019, received a nod for her work on “Coming 2 America.”
Other designers to receive guild nominations were Jenny Beavan for “Cruella,” Janty Yates for “House of Gucci,” “Nightmare Alley’s” Luis Sequeira and Paul Tazewell for “West Side Story.” While overlooked for her work on “Spencer,” Jacqueline Durran was nominated along with Massimo Cantini Parrini for “Cyrano.”
“Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been reminded how important costume design is,...
- 1/26/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Costume Designers Guild on Wednesday revealed nominees for its 24th annual CDG Awards, recognizing excellence in the craft across eight film, TV and short-form categories. The guild also said its winners will be announced at an in-person ceremony March 9 at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
Voters in the guild, IATSE Local 892 select nominees in three film categories: Period, Contemporary and Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Among the notable nominees this morning include costume designers from fashion-forward titles like MGM/Uar’s House of Gucci (Janty Yates), Disney’s Cruella (Jenny Beavan) and A24’s wild ride Zola (Derica Cole Washington). Other nominees included Black Panther Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter, this time for Amazon’s Coming 2 America.
Superhero titles were prominent on today’s noms list, with mentions for Marvel movies Spider-Man: No Way Home and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and DC’s The Suicide Squad.
Voters in the guild, IATSE Local 892 select nominees in three film categories: Period, Contemporary and Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Among the notable nominees this morning include costume designers from fashion-forward titles like MGM/Uar’s House of Gucci (Janty Yates), Disney’s Cruella (Jenny Beavan) and A24’s wild ride Zola (Derica Cole Washington). Other nominees included Black Panther Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter, this time for Amazon’s Coming 2 America.
Superhero titles were prominent on today’s noms list, with mentions for Marvel movies Spider-Man: No Way Home and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and DC’s The Suicide Squad.
- 1/26/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Winslet has earned two Emmy nominations for the hit HBO series “Mare of Easttown.” She contends both for TV Movie/Limited Actress (a category she won a decade ago for HBO’s “Mildred Pierce”) and as one of the producers of this riveting crime drama. After more than two decades in the business, this marked her first time working behind the camera. The Oscar-winning actress explained her decision thus: “I wanted all of the actors to feel that they had a leader and that the crew to feel that there was an executive producer always present. It was such a big show shot over many months and often producers aren’t physically there. I didn’t want there to be a hierarchy. I wanted to obliterate all of that. I wanted it to absolutely feel like a community.”
SEEBrad Ingelsby interview: ‘Mare of Easttown’ creator
In this well-crafted character study by Brad Inglesby,...
SEEBrad Ingelsby interview: ‘Mare of Easttown’ creator
In this well-crafted character study by Brad Inglesby,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Curated by the IndieWire Crafts team, Craft Considerations is a platform for filmmakers to talk about recent work that we believe is worthy of awards consideration. In partnership with HBO, for this edition we look at the subtle craft of “Mare of Easttown” with the limited series’ Emmy-nominated editor Amy E. Duddleston, costume designer Meghan Kasperlik, and production designer Keith P. Cunningham.
Creator Brad Ingelsby’s scripts for “Mare of Easttown” were filled with local details, imbuing a fictional town with memories of the working-class Philadelphia suburbs where he grew up. Combined with series director Craig Zobel’s naturalistic approach to filming on location, this meant a premium was put on research and getting regional details right. Yet capturing that authenticity was simply a jumping off point for the artisans behind “Mare of Easttown.”
In a story of one community’s interconnectedness — about people who were raised, and are now raising their kids,...
Creator Brad Ingelsby’s scripts for “Mare of Easttown” were filled with local details, imbuing a fictional town with memories of the working-class Philadelphia suburbs where he grew up. Combined with series director Craig Zobel’s naturalistic approach to filming on location, this meant a premium was put on research and getting regional details right. Yet capturing that authenticity was simply a jumping off point for the artisans behind “Mare of Easttown.”
In a story of one community’s interconnectedness — about people who were raised, and are now raising their kids,...
- 8/11/2021
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Whether starring in HBO Max’s cutting comedy Hacks or stealing scenes in HBO’s gritty limited series Mare of Easttown, Jean Smart conveys a complicated, resilient and sharply funny powerhouse the second she hits the screen. Earning Emmy nominations for both roles, Smart endears while dropping wry jokes, either because it’s her official job as a Vegas stand-up or simply because she’s providing welcome comic relief in the family kitchen. Smart’s distinct costumes also help illustrate layered character stories — and earned the shows’ respective costume designers, Kathleen Felix-Hager and Meghan Kasperlik, nods in the contemporary category.
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- 8/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Whether starring in HBO Max’s cutting comedy Hacks or stealing scenes in HBO’s gritty limited series Mare of Easttown, Jean Smart conveys a complicated, resilient and sharply funny powerhouse the second she hits the screen. Earning Emmy nominations for both roles, Smart endears while dropping wry jokes, either because it’s her official job as a Vegas stand-up or simply because she’s providing welcome comic relief in the family kitchen. Smart’s distinct costumes also help illustrate layered character stories — and earned the shows’ respective costume designers, Kathleen Felix-Hager and Meghan Kasperlik, nods in the contemporary category.
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- 8/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Production designer Keith Cunningham, who has contended five times at the Art Directors Guild Awards for his film work, just earned his first Emmy nomination for the HBO limited series “Mare of Easttown.” He is quick to credit this success to a close collaboration with two fellow Emmy nominees: cinematographer Ben Richardson and costume designer Meghan Kasperlik. “It was all about coming up with the design parameters for these characters, to make each one diverse but make them fit into this world that we were creating. We knew we wanted a real density in the overall world and in each dwelling. We came up with a color palette because we were looking for a structure for these unstructured lives.”
See Brad Ingelsby interview: ‘Mare of Easttown’ creator
Cunningham had first worked with “Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Inglesby on the Ben Affleck film “The Way Back.” The production designer, who grew up in suburban Chicago,...
See Brad Ingelsby interview: ‘Mare of Easttown’ creator
Cunningham had first worked with “Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Inglesby on the Ben Affleck film “The Way Back.” The production designer, who grew up in suburban Chicago,...
- 8/6/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Costume designer Meghan Kasperlik has now earned her second Emmy nomination for her work on the hit HBO limited series “Mare of Easttown.” Her first was for the 2018 fantasy film “Fahrenheit 451.” For Kasperlik, working in such divergent genres has meant overcoming different challenges. “On ‘Mare,’ we asked, ‘How do we make everyone look super authentic but still have interes?’ It was all about storytelling through the costumes and making them as lived in and real as possible.”
For Kasperlik, the first step in coming up with the overall look of “Mare of Easttown” was to visit the real-life locations in the Philadelphia area, including the local landmark, the Wawa convenience store. “I would sit in the parking lot and go into Wawa to watch people. It was really telling of what this area was like. I was looking to get inspiration for who these characters really were.”
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For Kasperlik, the first step in coming up with the overall look of “Mare of Easttown” was to visit the real-life locations in the Philadelphia area, including the local landmark, the Wawa convenience store. “I would sit in the parking lot and go into Wawa to watch people. It was really telling of what this area was like. I was looking to get inspiration for who these characters really were.”
SEEBrad Ingelsby...
- 8/2/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
In re-imagining HBO’s “Watchmen” series as a present-day sequel to the graphic novel about a race war tied to the Tulsa massacre, two of the biggest VFX challenges were how to create the reflective mask for Looking Glass (played by Tim Blake Nelson) along with the crucial look for the glowing blue Doctor Manhattan (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). In fact, many will be surprised to learn that the mask for the Tulsa detective was all-cg, while the quantum-based superhero was a creative hybrid of different techniques.
But it took a lot of brainstorming and experimentation to please showrunner Damon Lindelof, who conceived of the mirror mask and wanted a less fantastical-looking Doctor Manhattan than his onscreen predecessor (Billy Crudup in Zack Snyder’s 2009 “Watchmen” feature).
“Damon came in and said, ‘I want this guy’s mask to be a mirror,’ and we all wondered if there was some fabric,” said...
But it took a lot of brainstorming and experimentation to please showrunner Damon Lindelof, who conceived of the mirror mask and wanted a less fantastical-looking Doctor Manhattan than his onscreen predecessor (Billy Crudup in Zack Snyder’s 2009 “Watchmen” feature).
“Damon came in and said, ‘I want this guy’s mask to be a mirror,’ and we all wondered if there was some fabric,” said...
- 7/3/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
In HBO’s Watchmen, costume designer Meghan Kasperlik found the opportunity to put her stamp on a classic comic book world, first brought to life by Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore.
Created by Damon Lindelof, the gritty drama is set in an alternate reality, exploring episodes of racial violence erupting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the police face off with a white supremacist group known as the Seventh Kavalry. Putting themselves in the middle of this mayhem are a number of superheroes, each with their own idiosyncratic fashions.
In her first interview with Lindelof and executive producer Tom Spezialy, Kasperlik didn’t know what series was being made—and while she’d seen Zack Snyder’s 2009 film adaptation of Watchmen, she wasn’t as familiar with the graphic novels on which it was based.
Pitching herself for the project without seeing a single outline or script, Kasperlik was immediately drawn to...
Created by Damon Lindelof, the gritty drama is set in an alternate reality, exploring episodes of racial violence erupting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the police face off with a white supremacist group known as the Seventh Kavalry. Putting themselves in the middle of this mayhem are a number of superheroes, each with their own idiosyncratic fashions.
In her first interview with Lindelof and executive producer Tom Spezialy, Kasperlik didn’t know what series was being made—and while she’d seen Zack Snyder’s 2009 film adaptation of Watchmen, she wasn’t as familiar with the graphic novels on which it was based.
Pitching herself for the project without seeing a single outline or script, Kasperlik was immediately drawn to...
- 6/15/2020
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ classic 1986 graphic novel “Watchmen,” the superheroes and vigilantes make their own costumes. This gives every look a level of accessibility that’s not often a consideration for big-budget action projects, but was a theme that needed to be carried over into HBO’s adaptation of the award-winning comic book.
Meghan Kasperlik, who came up as an assistant costume designer on blockbusters such as “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” was tasked with scaling back on a number of usual genre factors to make sure the characters in the TV series “looked appropriate to the ‘Watchmen’ world and not the world of superheroes we’re used to,” she says.
In the show, technology has advanced at a slower pace: Personal computers and cellular phones are not staples; climate change has not ravaged the planet to the same degree it has in real...
Meghan Kasperlik, who came up as an assistant costume designer on blockbusters such as “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” was tasked with scaling back on a number of usual genre factors to make sure the characters in the TV series “looked appropriate to the ‘Watchmen’ world and not the world of superheroes we’re used to,” she says.
In the show, technology has advanced at a slower pace: Personal computers and cellular phones are not staples; climate change has not ravaged the planet to the same degree it has in real...
- 10/25/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Venice — The title treatment for Ramin Bahrani's Venice Competition entry consists of blood red letters on black. Filling the entire screen with blocky all-caps letters and numbers dozens of feet high, we read: 99 Homes. It looks more like the title treatment for a horror than a drama digging into a moral morass of foreclosure, subsistence level employment, and better paid but more spiritually costly work. As it turns out, it is also a horror movie of sorts. The first shot of the film itself is even a post-mortem scene, as Michael Shannon's predatory realtor Rick Carver -- and how's that for a horror movie name? -- gazes almost impassively at blood dribbling down tacky pink bathroom tiles. The contrast couldn't be more stark: Shannon in an off-white blazer so sharp it hurts (costume design by Meghan Kasperlik is on point throughout), gold watch glinting and not a hair...
- 8/29/2014
- by Catherine Bray
- Hitfix
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