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Joanna Johnston is a multi-award nominated costume designer with an excitingly eclectic filmography. From Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and The Sixth Sense (1999) to About a Boy (2002) and Valkyrie (2008). Including most famously Saving Private Ryan (1998), she is now carving a niche in military dress and uniform. Although, considering the subtlety of all Ms. Johnston’s costume design – the cleverly unchanging ensemble worn by Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense for example – this is only a small part of her work.
Clothes on Film called up Joanna Johnston for a chat about her most recently released project, War Horse (2011), her fifth with Steven Spielberg as director (six if you add Lincoln, due December). Nb: typically with interviews of this type we would edit some of the conversation to keep it pertinent,...
Joanna Johnston is a multi-award nominated costume designer with an excitingly eclectic filmography. From Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and The Sixth Sense (1999) to About a Boy (2002) and Valkyrie (2008). Including most famously Saving Private Ryan (1998), she is now carving a niche in military dress and uniform. Although, considering the subtlety of all Ms. Johnston’s costume design – the cleverly unchanging ensemble worn by Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense for example – this is only a small part of her work.
Clothes on Film called up Joanna Johnston for a chat about her most recently released project, War Horse (2011), her fifth with Steven Spielberg as director (six if you add Lincoln, due December). Nb: typically with interviews of this type we would edit some of the conversation to keep it pertinent,...
- 4/26/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
It still seems odd to hear Xiu Xiu leader Jamie Stewart at the helm of pop song, as if his dark and unflinching worldview might actually have room for some kind of joy. To be sure, there’s always been a sense that he’d been searching for it, but it’s also like a dog chasing a car, or like maybe Stewart was getting off on being miserable. Maybe that’s a projection.
- 3/5/2012
- Pastemagazine.com
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Xiu Xiu: avant-garde provocateurs of the last ten years. Jamie Stewart’s brainchild. Eight studio albums, ‘Always’ being the eighth. Every release has been as diverse and as absorbing to the level that it’s now got to a point where you can’t possibly tell what the next Xiu Xiu album is going to sound like. Is this a good thing, you ask? Well, I’ll leave that for you to decide, but any band that can alter and shape their sound in a way that’s almost unrecognisable from their other material can only be seen as a good thing, in my eyes (mind). It shows that the band’s striving to eke out every drop of creativity they have, and also, it kind of shows that they actually don’t care whether or not if listeners like the stuff; they’ve got it out there,...
Xiu Xiu: avant-garde provocateurs of the last ten years. Jamie Stewart’s brainchild. Eight studio albums, ‘Always’ being the eighth. Every release has been as diverse and as absorbing to the level that it’s now got to a point where you can’t possibly tell what the next Xiu Xiu album is going to sound like. Is this a good thing, you ask? Well, I’ll leave that for you to decide, but any band that can alter and shape their sound in a way that’s almost unrecognisable from their other material can only be seen as a good thing, in my eyes (mind). It shows that the band’s striving to eke out every drop of creativity they have, and also, it kind of shows that they actually don’t care whether or not if listeners like the stuff; they’ve got it out there,...
- 2/20/2012
- by Rhys Milsom
- Obsessed with Film
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Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most successful movie producers in the world. Her films have earned over $5 billion in gross and the majority are household names: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Back to the Future (1985), Jurassic Park (1993), The Sixth Sense (1999), The Adventures of Tintin (2011), the list runs on and on. Chatting exclusively to Clothes on Film, Ms Kennedy explains how her role as producer impacts that of costume designer, specifically in regards her latest project War Horse (directed by Steven Spielberg).
When we meet Kathleen Kennedy she is friendly, enthusiastic and keen to commend the work of War Horse’s costume designer, Joanna Johnston – “You must speak to speak to Joanna!” she exclaims. Considering the flurry of activity among her staff that ensured after this announcement a...
Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most successful movie producers in the world. Her films have earned over $5 billion in gross and the majority are household names: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Back to the Future (1985), Jurassic Park (1993), The Sixth Sense (1999), The Adventures of Tintin (2011), the list runs on and on. Chatting exclusively to Clothes on Film, Ms Kennedy explains how her role as producer impacts that of costume designer, specifically in regards her latest project War Horse (directed by Steven Spielberg).
When we meet Kathleen Kennedy she is friendly, enthusiastic and keen to commend the work of War Horse’s costume designer, Joanna Johnston – “You must speak to speak to Joanna!” she exclaims. Considering the flurry of activity among her staff that ensured after this announcement a...
- 1/19/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
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Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
War Horse is desperately pretty, sentimental and heartfelt to the point of exhaustion. In other words the return of late 1980s, very early 90’s schmaltzy Spielberg. Whether this is something to celebrate or lament we shall leave up to you.
Steven Spielberg shoots through the eyes of a talented illustrator. Filthy trenches, plumes of poison gas, a disastrous Calvary charge; all as beautiful as they are horrific. Add in the continuous swell of John Williams’ score and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski‘s yolky sunsets (no cgi) and War Horse is every frame a Spielberg movie. Not subtle, the final act or ‘episode’ becomes laughably earnest as one more unbelievable turning point is piled on top of another,...
Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
War Horse is desperately pretty, sentimental and heartfelt to the point of exhaustion. In other words the return of late 1980s, very early 90’s schmaltzy Spielberg. Whether this is something to celebrate or lament we shall leave up to you.
Steven Spielberg shoots through the eyes of a talented illustrator. Filthy trenches, plumes of poison gas, a disastrous Calvary charge; all as beautiful as they are horrific. Add in the continuous swell of John Williams’ score and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski‘s yolky sunsets (no cgi) and War Horse is every frame a Spielberg movie. Not subtle, the final act or ‘episode’ becomes laughably earnest as one more unbelievable turning point is piled on top of another,...
- 1/16/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch broke a self-imposed vow to take a career break when Steven Spielberg approached him to appear in War Horse.
The Sherlock star was considering a hiatus from acting, telling pals that only a Spielberg job offer could tempt him away from his plans, and just days later, and he received a message about tackling the role of Major Jamie Stewart in the legendary director's new war drama.
He tells the Belfast Telegraph, "It sounds like a cliche, saying 'I'll do that (take a break) unless Spielberg calls'.
"And I had literally said that about taking a break and a week later, I had to eat my words. Nobody will believe me, but there we are."
Cumberbatch also reveals he risked the wrath of Spielberg by showing up late to their first meeting about the movie.
He adds, "I couldn't find a parking space and I couldn't put my motorbike in a parking bay around the corner. I thought I'd have to just walk in or I would be very late.
"But when I did, I was told the meeting was earlier, so I went in there going, 'Gosh, the first time I am meeting Spielberg and I'm apologising for being late!' When I explained myself to him, he was fine with it. He was lovely, just lovely."...
The Sherlock star was considering a hiatus from acting, telling pals that only a Spielberg job offer could tempt him away from his plans, and just days later, and he received a message about tackling the role of Major Jamie Stewart in the legendary director's new war drama.
He tells the Belfast Telegraph, "It sounds like a cliche, saying 'I'll do that (take a break) unless Spielberg calls'.
"And I had literally said that about taking a break and a week later, I had to eat my words. Nobody will believe me, but there we are."
Cumberbatch also reveals he risked the wrath of Spielberg by showing up late to their first meeting about the movie.
He adds, "I couldn't find a parking space and I couldn't put my motorbike in a parking bay around the corner. I thought I'd have to just walk in or I would be very late.
"But when I did, I was told the meeting was earlier, so I went in there going, 'Gosh, the first time I am meeting Spielberg and I'm apologising for being late!' When I explained myself to him, he was fine with it. He was lovely, just lovely."...
- 1/12/2012
- WENN
Step aside, Eric Bana - there’s a new "Star Trek" villain in town: the British gent with the fabulous name and even more fabulous cheekbones, Benedict Cumberbatch.
Which "Star Trek" villain is Benedict Cumberbatch playing?
Cumberbatch’s casting in J.J. Abrams’ next "Trek" flick has turbocharged the 35-year-old actor’s ascent to superstardom, and with all of his current and upcoming high-profile film projects, he’s set to inherit Michael Fassbender’s title of It Movie Guy of the Year.
But if you’re not yet familiar with Mr. Cumberbatch’s work, here’s a brief introduction.
Who He Is
Benedict Cumberbatch started his career in the early 2000’s, appearing regularly on British TV. He played the son of current “House” doc Hugh Laurie in a 2003 series called “Fortysomething” and the following year starred in a biopic of Stephen Hawking. In recent years he’s appeared in such films as “Starter for 10,...
Which "Star Trek" villain is Benedict Cumberbatch playing?
Cumberbatch’s casting in J.J. Abrams’ next "Trek" flick has turbocharged the 35-year-old actor’s ascent to superstardom, and with all of his current and upcoming high-profile film projects, he’s set to inherit Michael Fassbender’s title of It Movie Guy of the Year.
But if you’re not yet familiar with Mr. Cumberbatch’s work, here’s a brief introduction.
Who He Is
Benedict Cumberbatch started his career in the early 2000’s, appearing regularly on British TV. He played the son of current “House” doc Hugh Laurie in a 2003 series called “Fortysomething” and the following year starred in a biopic of Stephen Hawking. In recent years he’s appeared in such films as “Starter for 10,...
- 1/5/2012
- by Tami Katzoff
- MTV Movies Blog
Collaborative projects are often a way for otherwise serious artists to goof around and let off a little steam. Blue Water White Death is no different; the self-titled debut teams two of indie-rock’s most melodramatically arty songsmiths, Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart and Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, and the result is a batch of tunes with titles like “Rendering The Juggalos,” “Death For Christmas,” and “This Is The Scrunchyface Of My Dreams.” But if this is how Stewart and Meiburg play around, fear for them. “There’s a darkness in here that I want to unfurl,” Stewart sings on ...
- 10/26/2010
- avclub.com
Baiting the haters seems like a full-time job for Jamie Stewart. The showy Xiu Xiu frontman has spent eight years upping the fuel he feeds his detractors, recycling the same art-pop, post-punk, theatricality, and clever self-reference he’s used all along. But he’s imbued his seventh studio full-length, Dear God, I Hate Myself, with a brittle, frosty sheen, partly due to new keyboardist and programmer Angela Seo. Stewart’s morbid, literate solipsism is offset here by consistently engaging tunes that experiment with—but don’t overdose on—concept or texture. Referencing everything from Omd’s Dazzle Ships (on the ...
- 2/23/2010
- avclub.com
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