Designing Hollywood Podcast Show

CAPE FEAR, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, Production Designer Jaime Walker McCall

Beef costume designer Olga Mill, who moved to New York from Ukraine at age five, studied costume design at New York University, then worked on indie films including the Kristen Stewart-led Love Lies Bleeding and writer/director Ari Aster‘s Hereditary before teaming up with “Sonny” Jin. She tells The Credits, “I like to think of every project as if you’re going into a different pot of soil. As a designer, you have to figure out ‘Okay, what kind of climate are we in here? How do I grow something?’ Working with Sonny on Beef, I felt like this was very fertile soil.”

Production Designer Fiona Crombie:Fiona Crombie is an Australian production designer based in London. Originally trained as a theatre set and costume designer, Fiona decided to switch her path after 10 years of working in the Australian theatre industry. Commercials, short films and video clips became her film school. In 2010, Fiona production and co-costume designed her first feature, The Snowtown Murders. Crombie’s following projects include Jane Campion’s Top Of the Lake - season one, Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth, Garth Davis’ Mary Magdalene and David Michod’s The King. In 2019 Fiona was nominated for an Oscar and won the BAFTA and ADG awards for best production design for Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite. Fiona’s most recent project is Cruella the prequel to Disney’s 101 Dalmatians directed by Craig GillespieCostume Designer Malgosia TurzanskaMalgosia Turzanska was born and raised in Krakow, Poland. She has a BFA in Costume Design from DAMU in Prague and an MFA in Costume Design from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her design credits include Season 1 of "Stranger Things," which earned her a CDG nomination for Excellence in Period TV, and "Green Knight" (CDG nomination for Sci-Fi/Fantasy). She also designed the horror films "X" and "Pearl" starring Mia Goth, which inspired many a Halloween costume over the past years. Her most recent work includes two book adaptations: Clint Bentley’s "Train Dreams" and Chloé Zhao’s "Hamnet" starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

David Crossman (born 12 February 1970), is a British costume designer for film and television. He is best known for his work on Napoleon, The Batman, 1917 and Rogue One.At the 96th Academy Awards, he was nominated for an Academy Awardin the category Best Costume Design for the film Napoleon. His nomination was shared with Janty Yates.] At the 97th Academy Awards, he was nominated for another Academy Award in the same category for the film Gladiator II. His nomination was again shared with Yates.Glyn Dillon (born 1971) is a British costume designer, as well as a comics and film storyboard and concept artist, best known for his work on the Star Wars films The Force Awakens and Rogue One, designing the batsuit for Matt Reeves' 2022 The Batman as well as his 2012 graphic novel The Nao of Brown.

Alice Brooks, ASC, is a cinematographer who has photographed award-winning feature films, television shows, and commercials. Her latest feature project is Universal’s WICKED (November 2024) and WICKED: FOR GOOD (November 2025), directed by Jon M. Chu and produced by Marc Platt. Currently, Brooks is working on the highly anticipated conclusion to the Spider-Verse saga, SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE, directed by Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson and produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Studios, scheduled for release in June 2027. Brooks previously shot tick, tick…BOOM! for Netflix and Imagine Entertainment, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and produced by Ron Howard. Other work includes Miranda’s IN THE HEIGHTS for Warner Bros., which was directed by her frequent collaborator, Jon M. Chu. Both films’ cinematography received widespread critical acclaim. Brooks is known for her powerfully designed camera movement, dynamic lighting, and her ability to capture emotionally resonant moments with a keen eye for detail. Her journey into filmmaking began at a young age, inspired by her childhood experiences as an actor on commercial film sets in New York City. Her fascination with camera work led her to the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, where she honed her craft. Drawing inspiration from art, music, dance, and the cinematography of the greats, Brooks has developed a distinctive style that sets her apart in the industry. As a filmmaker, Brooks continues to push the boundaries of visual storytelling, bringing her unique perspective and expertise to every project she undertakes. Brooks is a member of the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers and serves on the ASC Board of Governors. She is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where she sits on the Academy Branch Executive Committee. Brooks is also on the USC School of Cinematic Arts Dean’s Alumni Leadership Council. In 2022, she received the Hollywood Critics Association’s Artisan on the Rise award. In 2025, Brooks received numerous award nominations for WICKED, including Best Cinematography in the Theatrical Feature Film category at the ASC Awards.