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46 The Costume Designer Summer 2018 CD Stacy Ellen Rich and the Corporate Animals Costume Department CD Stacy Ellen Rich had no idea what was in store when she took on the dark comedy Corporate Animals, her second feature for Snoot Entertainment. Sharon Stone was cast as the lead character Lucy, a power hungry and desperate CEO. The Costume Design re- quired a decisive-yet-delicate approach, so Rich created a costume dossier as if the character Lucy had compiled it herself. Costume sketches, fashion tears, color swatches, notes, and even quotes from her dialogue were meticulously crafted and assembled into a leather-bound journal to convey all that is the character of Lucy. Sud- denly, production sent news it was necessary to recast Stone's role to Demi Moore and a fitting was scheduled the following day. ACD Kristin Ingram hit the ground running while Rich redesigned. Thrillingly, Moore loved the original design concepts, so the work- room only had to recreate for size. In addition to Moore, the film boasts a fantastic comedic ensemble, each having their own sartorial journey. Ed Helms plays a Bear Grylls-inspired adventurer, Jessica Williams the undeniable rebel, Dan Bakkedahl the "Bass Pro" guy, and the seriously funny Isiah Whitlock, all wearing costumes that needed to be multiplied by 10. All in a day's work, right? Thankful for the growth she achieved working two years as an ACD in Local 892, CD Ashley Heathcock re- cently wrapped Shookum Hills, her first union fea- ture as Costume Designer. Produced by 1inMM Pro- ductions and directed by Bradley Parker, the horror- thriller's storyline of four amateur adventurers took shooting lo- cations deep into underground caves stretching across Kentucky horse country and remote Appalachian Mountains. Adding to the frequently common challenges of limited time, money, and resources, not having cell service required diligent planning early each morning to coordinate the department needs for the next day. Heathcock says, "I was so fortunate to have found my SUPERvisor, Sloane True. She worked so hard alongside me where we each did the job of three people every day. And our local set costumers were amazing too. Working many nights in the snow and rain, they still came to work with smiles and dedication." It was a full-circle mo- ment when a casual lunch conversation revealed that Heathcock and the director had worked together years ago on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ... she as an ager/dyer and Parker as the 2nd unit director. "All clothes all day!" says CD Trayce Gigi Field as designer for Juicy Stories for E! Network. Directed and produced by Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City) and shooting all over Los Angeles, it's the story of how Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor became Juicy Couture and so much more! The two founders had input every step of the way to ensure authenticity and to create a real-world feel- ing for the characters' looks. Some costume changes are replicas of the outfits worn by the ladies, other pieces are from their personal archives, and some are just Field's amped up versions of who these women were. "It's been such a learning experience working with the actual people that the story is based on … I get inspired every time I talk to them about what they wore and what their state of mind was at the time. It's such a treat to work with real-life fashion designers, especially these two women who changed the face of fashion by creating a sweat suit that was considered high fashion." Their leisurewear suit is an icon all its own … a pink Juicy Couture suit is on permanent display at the Victoria and Albert Museum of London. Shookum Hills' Alicia Sanz, Zach Avery, and Adan Canto IN FOCUS BOLDFACE NAMES CD Trayce Gigi Field and the Juicy Stories pilot crew CD Ashley Heathcock and Brad Parker BFN - WORK