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2 SUMMER 2026 EDITOR'S LETTER EDITOR'S LETTER Dear Readers, As we look at the many ways technology has advanced and affected our cra, slivers of light guide us through this unpredictable age. Artificial Intelligence represents our modern-day war against job replacement. No industry is safe from the threat of AI annihilation. As Costumers, we see the shi in our creative space. Producers who want to shorten shooting schedules, book fewer actors and crew—copy, paste, and print. The output of AI quality has challenged the standards our audience expects from their 2-dimensional entertainment. Only time will tell if AI is a fad or a permanent tool that we will be forced to integrate into our practices. As screenwriters seek inspiration from untraditional sources, Fallout, an episodic series, is based on a video game from the 1990s. Because of the video game's success, these interesting characters went from console to billboards, 2-dimensional to 3-dimensional design. Our Motion Picture Costumers were there, turning sketches into tangible wearable art to create the characters beloved by their gamer following. The dedication to the continuity and accuracy of the factions in this manufactured world is proof that shows like Fallout are feeding the viewers who are seeking organically produced content. One of the last full-service Studio Costume Departments exists at historical Fox Studios. Let us share the benefits of filming on a lot with a full-service Costume Department. On the flipside, we feature a family-owned independent costume house, Style Adix, that offers their full aention to clients when constructing their dream costumes. Color comes to life in a high-profile commercial produced by Apple utilizing the back lot at Paramount Studios. From the set to the costumes, all aspects of visual storytelling are incorporated by changing colors correlating to the emotional shis of the main character as they listen to music through the advertised product. Our Costumers share their experiences about how they found themselves on the set of this unique project. Ever wonder what it's like to create Costumes for an award-winning show? Look behind the curtain to reveal Tanya Apuya, a Local 705 Custom Made Costumer who shares her experience while working on several Lucas Film projects. We wrap out this edition by looking back at The West Wing, an idealized version of our Federal Government, that several of our Motion Picture Costumers had the pleasure to work on. In solidarity, Costum Costum Q UA R T E R LY The The EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Ariel Goodman-Weston VICE PRESIDENT A. Jeffrey Schoenberg SECRETARY-TREASURER Angi Ursea BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Julia Bly ASSISTANT BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Laura Liz Lile MEMBER-AT-LARGE Melanie Powell MEN'S FINISHED Branden Marks WOMEN'S FINISHED Bethany Jane Bohatila MEN'S CUSTOM MADE Elizabeth Estervig WOMEN'S CUSTOM MADE Yuan "Anne" Hua Thueson COSTUME HOUSE CUSTOM MADE Corey Martin COSTUME HOUSE Darby Godfrey COMMERCIAL Adrian Gilliland SPECIALTY Gina Scarnati EDITORIAL TEAM Julia Bly Editor-in-Chief Wendy Gough Soroka Managing Editor Shea Wolfe Co-Head Contributor Erin Wenrick Co-Head Contributor Andrea Napier Kathleen Qiu Elizabeth Anne Hanley Angi Ursea Publisher INGLEDODD MEDIA Advertising INGLEDODD MEDIA 310.207.4410 MPC@INGLEDODD.COM WWW.INGLEDODDMEDIA.COM Official Craft Journal of the Motion Picture Costumers IATSE Local 705 Julia Bly Editor-in-Chief