Anne Dixon - Viggo Mortensen, The Dead Don’t Hurt, and following your gut

Voice Of Costume - Creating Character through Costume Design

The “Voice of Costume” is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. An behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world.

Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation between Anne Dixon and Catherine Baumgardner.

Please Welcome Anne - Anne’s design career includes designing for theatre, ballet, ice skating, opera, film, and television. A few of her film and series credits include: The Shrouds, The Marsh King’s Daughter, Falling, Lost Girl, Anne with an E, and The Dead Don’t Hurt (written and directed by Viggo Mortenson)

Topics Include:

Childhood with a father news producer

Making clothes for dolls and sister

First job at regional theatre

Traveling costuming theatre

Enjoying the adventure

Schooling in London

The apprenticeship that launched her

Following the inspiration

Only live once perspective

DEAD DONT HURT (min 15)

Getting the job

There’s no one path

Viggo - writer/director/composer

Creating from the music

Collaborating with Viggo

Research and Look Books

Clothes from the ‘First Nations’

Importance of ‘strong truth’ in the design

Lead Character Design Arc

Shades of Red for her arc

Challenges to overcome

Working in Durango, Mexico

DEEP DIVE:

Proud aspects of oneself

Commitment choices now

Favorite movie

Favorite place to visit

An inspirational creative book