A Bullet Pulling Thread: Grief, Justice & Quilting
Canadian filmmaker Ian Daffern traces quilter Marilyn Farquhar’s journey through grief and the justice system in his latest full-length documentary film, “A Bullet Pulling Thread.”
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Category: As Seen
Costuming is about more than making an actor look the part. Especially if a production is performed or filmed outdoors, cast and crew have to keep warm or cool enough to stay safe and healthy. Choosing fabrics and materials that help them manage that while also looking like they belong on set is a meaty challenge for any costume designer.
Archive Deep-Dive: TV and Film
We’re taking a deep dive into our archives! Here are all of the articles and tutorials we’ve ever published about props, sets and costuming in Canadian TV and film.
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Unravelling the Costume Threads of Murdoch Mysteries
[For Paid Members] This profile of film and television costume designer Joanna Syrokomla highlights her work on the popular period drama Murdoch Mysteries. She shares secrets of costuming for changing times, some of her favourite sources for fabric and costumes, and the importance of recognizing and building the costuming community.
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Colour Is Beautiful: Textile Artist and Dyer Anthea Mallinson
[For Armchair & Studio Members] An interview with textile artist, natural dyer and award-winning television costume artist Anthea Mallinson, who discusses her life’s passion for fabric, colour, and the shared understanding that your materials are a gift.
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The Murdoch Quilt: Virtual Fandom, Tangible Connections
[For Armchair & Studio Members] A connection between a fan of Murdoch Mysteries and the show’s costume designer led to a community effort across the global fandom to sew a quilt from costume scraps.
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How Textiles Helped Transform My Home for Filming “Nowhere Normal”
Fibre artist Jessie McKitrick shares the experience of having her home used as a film set. Many of her own craft projects and even some of her grandmother’s were used to dress the set.
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Costume Designer Jennifer Haffenden on Keeping Actors Warm through the Canadian Winter
[Open Access] “We offer actors a variety of silk and merino under layers when setting costumes in their trailers,” explains costume designer Jennifer Haffenden. “They layer up with sometimes three sets of under layers before they get their costumes on.”
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Wynonna Earp Behind-The-Scenes Photos: Keeping Cast and Crew Warm
[Open Access]A peek behind the scenes of Wynonna Earp stars and crew filming in snowy Alberta, Canada.
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