We're always excited to see a new Star Wars project—especially when Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae are involved. How could you not be amped for The Acolyte?And when we get to speak with part of the creative team, like costume wizard Jennifer Bryan, we're even more excited! As we learned speaking with her via Zoom, she comes from the world of contemporary TV with credits like Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad under her belt, and this was an exciting opportunity for her to flex different muscles. We were able to ask about some of the new looks for the Jedi Knights, how she builds world and character through costume, what it's like pitching to Kathleen Kennedy, and more. Let Bryan take you to hyperspace with her interstellar advice! The Acolyte | Official Trailer | Disney+ www.youtube.com Editor's note: The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.NFS: I am a big Star Wars fan. I don't know if you were when you got this project.Bryan: I was just in the general population of having seen some Star Wars movies. I wasn't a super nerd, but of course I am now.NFS: That's going to be my first question then. This being an established universe, how do you approach the work of designing costumes?Bryan: It's a first for me in terms of doing a project that is worldbuilding from scratch. I was very, very excited. I come from contemporary television. Somebody asked me that, about making that jump from contemporary...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 25 June, 2024