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2023 Oscars: The Art of Costume Oscars Shortlist for Best Costume Design

Spencer Williams

January 20, 2023

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce this year’s Academy Award nominations. Like everyone reading, I am on the edge of my seat! It was a fantastic year for costume design, and I can think of so many designers who deserve this year’s Oscar. With that being…
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Designing the Costumes of ‘The Woman King’: An Interview with Costume Designer, Gersha Phillips

Spencer Williams

January 18, 2023

When I heard costume designer Gersha Phillips had navigated from her highly successful mission of designing costumes for the Star Trek universe and into the new film, The Woman King… I was ecstatic! The Woman King (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis) is a story about the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors…
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