48 The Costume Designer Winter 2021
C
ostume design sits at a nexus in any
production. Costume designers interact
directly with the actors to create characters,
and engage with the script to show time, place,
class, culture, and theme. This makes them
uniquely positioned to see how the entertain-
ment industry works, and gain insight into the
paths others take in their careers. Martika Ibarra
first considered starting a podcast last May. She
approached Marilyn Vance, who embraced the
idea wholeheartedly. "I knew with Marilyn's
background, we could create great podcasts
with other related professionals sharing how
they came to be in the industry, their struggles,
and behind-the-scenes stories." In a whirlwind
of activity, the Designing Hollywood Podcast
was up and running by the end of July. Ibarra
explains, "Our goal is to keep it growing and
deliver educational, informative, and entertain-
ing episodes to movie professionals and college
students looking to pursue a career in the film
industry."
by Gary V. Foss
Podcast
Designing
Hollywood
All
photos:
Martika
Ibarra
Left photo: Marilyn Vance, Phillip Boutté Jr.
Right photo: Lou Eyrich, Phillip Boutté Jr.
