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44 The Costume Designer Winter 2021 Hall loves working with Wolsky because he is not only a creative genius, but also a gentleman who appreciates what she brings to the table. He trusts her eye, years of experience, and extensive knowledge. It's about mutual respect, one of the many keys to a lasting relationship like theirs. With COVID now part of our daily work routine, Hall has dealt with it as most of us have. Longer wait times at the stores, resources diminishing, shipment delays, and testing have become the norm, and meet- ings have gone digital. Yet Wolsky and Hall continue, and are currently at work on a feature for David O. Russell. For aspiring ACDs, Hall recommends working with as many designers as one can, as each designer brings their own way of creating characters, their own person- al experience, as well as their own unique knowledge. It's a good way to learn how to adapt to different situ- ations, productions, and problem solving. Hall believes that, "ACDs will still need to be the ultimate partner, and are a 'must have' component to the design team. The position is incredibly essential so the costume designer can be freed up to other parts of an already full-time job." " His respect and great value of our partnership really sealed the deal for me." –Susan Hall Revolutionary Road; Across the Universe; Charlie Wilson's War; The Grass Harp; Road to Perdition (top to bottom) Photos: Dreamworks Pictures; Sony Pictures; Universal Pictures; Fine Line Features; Dreamworks Pictures (top to bottom)