Join professional costume designer Whitney Anne Adams as she interviews fellow costume designers, costume department members and filmmakers from across the industry. Questions for future guests can be submitted at the TFACD Patreon page.
Tales From A Costume Designer
Claim This Podcastby Whitney Anne Adams
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Join professional costume designer Whitney Anne Adams as she interviews fellow costume designers, costume department members and filmmakers from across the industry. Questions for future guests can be submitted at the TFACD Patreon page.
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June 1, 2026
DEBRA MCGUIRE - Costume Designer, Fine Artist, Fashion Designer
<p>This week's episode features the iconic costume designer and artist Debra McGuire! We chat about her book that just came out last week called Dressing the Story: The Art of Costume Design and tales from her initials beginnings in the world and stories from incredible career thus far. Make sure you order the book from the links below!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>---</p> <p>If you want to support me and this podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - we have tiers starting at just $3 and you will get access to extended cuts of every episode with more even more stories. I have the Patreon on hold for the time being while I design my current project through September 2026, but if you subscribe now, you'll still have access to all the previous extended episodes!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Costume Designer Debra McGuire</strong></p> <p><strong>Credits include: Friends, Freaks and Geeks, The Morning Show, Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, Walk Hard</strong></p> <p>---</p> <p>Debra McGuire is an award-winning fine artist, fashion designer, and costume designer whose work spans film, television, and theatre. She is best known for her ten seasons designing Friends and for her long-standing collaborations with David Mamet, including the Emmy-nominated film Phil Spector, which earned her a nomination for Best Costume Design.</p> <p> </p> <p>Debra has designed for many of Judd Apatow and Jake Kasdan's projects and currently designs for Jennifer Aniston on The Morning Show (Seasons 2–5). Recent work includes the international feature film Mayday, starring Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds and premiering in May 2026, and Super Troopers 3, due for release on August 7, 2026.</p> <p> </p> <p>Her theatre career began in Paris in the early 1980s, leading to an Ovation Award nomination for Boston Marriage and an NAACP Award for Atlanta at the Geffen Playhouse. She later designed the period musical I Only Have Eyes for You, which received multiple Ovation Award nominations.</p> <p> </p> <p>A fine artist at heart, Debra began as a painter in the Bay Area before expanding into jewelry, accessories, fashion, couture (including a decade running her boutique in Pacific Palisades), and ultimately costume design. She has spoken and presented at galleries, art institutions, and festivals around the world—offering Master Classes at the Visegrad Film Festival in Bratislava and, most recently, at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia, where she also served as a juror and presented the Best Actor and Best Production Designer Awards.</p> <p>Throughout her career, Debra has been driven by imagination, collaboration, and deep respect for the creative process. She credits her loyal and dedicated crews as essential partners in bringing each visual world to life.</p> <p> </p> <p>Her book "Dressing The Story: The Art of Costume Design" with producer Jim Stark was released in May 2026.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Debra McGuire Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.debramcguire.com">Website: debramcguire.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/Bydebramcguire/">Costume Design Instagram: @bydebramcguire</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/debramcguireart/">Art Instagram: @debramcguireart</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/debrafineyohai/">Jewelry Instagram: @debrafineyohai</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570186/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_debra%20mcg"> IMDb: Debra MaGuire</a></p> <p><a href= "https://stickingplacebooks.com/books/dressing-the-story">Order Debra's book Dressing the Story!</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dressing-the-story-debra-mcguire/1150154976"> Order Dressing the Story at B&N</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>TFACD Links:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/TalesFromACostumeDesigner">Patreon: Tales From A Costume Designer</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/talesfromacostumedesigner/">Instagram: @talesfromacostumedesigner</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/talesfromaCD">Twitter: @talesfromaCD</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromacd">TikTok: @talesfromaCD</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Whitney Anne Adams Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.whitneyadams.com/">Website:</a> <a href= "https://whitneyadams.com/">whitneyadams.com</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4814501/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_whitney%2520anne%2520adams"> IMDb: Whitney Anne Adams</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/waacostumedesign/">Instagram: @WAACostumeDesign</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/WhitneyAAdams">Twitter: @WhitneyAAdams</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@waacostumedesign">TikTok: @waacostumedesign</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Union Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cdglocal892/">Costume Designers Guild IG: @cdglocal892</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/unitedscenicartists/">United Scenic Artists Local 829 IG: @unitedscenicartists</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iatse/">IATSE IG: @iatse</a></p> <p>---</p>
May 18, 2026
SARA HINKLEY - Assistant Costume Designer/NYC Costume Shopper
<p>Today's episode features NYC Costume Shopper, Costume Designer, and author Sara Hinkley! We get deep into the details of what it's like working as an Costume Shopper in New York City, her previous work as a Costume Department Coordinator and her upcoming novel The Red Sacrament which you should all pre-order at the link below!</p> <p>---</p> <p>If you want to support me and this podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - we have tiers starting at just $3 and you will get access to extended cuts of every episode with more even more stories. Sara's Patreon episode is 30 minutes longer!</p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Assistant Costume Designer/NYC Shopper, Costume Designer, Author Sara Hinkley</strong></p> <p><strong>Credits include:</strong> The Off-Weeks, Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order: Organized Crime, The Blacklist, Monsterland, Crashing, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.</p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Sara Hinkley is an author and costume designer living in Brooklyn, NY.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Her debut novel, historical vampire horror The Red Sacrament is out</strong> <a href= "https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/titan-books-sinks-its-teeth-into-sara-hinkleys-hypnotic-vampire-horror"> </a><strong>July 2026 from Titan Books. Her costume design work has included film, television, theatre, dance, and opera, and she currently working as Assistant Costume Designer/Shopper on The Off Weeks, a forthcoming project for Apple TV. She is a proud union member of USA 829 IATSE. Her literary representation is Isabel Kaufman at Fox Literary.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sara Hinkley Links:</strong></p> <p>Website: <a href= "https://www.sarahinkley.com">sarahinkley.com</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sarahinkley.jpg/">@sarahinkley.jpg</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/boneysoups">@boneysoups</a></p> <p>Bluesky: <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/boneysoups.bsky.social">@boneysoups</a></p> <p>IMDb: <a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7499059/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_sara%20hinkley"> Sara Hinkley</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/817973/the-red-sacrament-by-sara-hinkley/"> Preorder The Red Sacrament!</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>TFACD Links:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/TalesFromACostumeDesigner">Patreon: Tales From A Costume Designer</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/talesfromacostumedesigner/">Instagram: @talesfromacostumedesigner</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/talesfromaCD">Twitter: @talesfromaCD</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromacd">TikTok: @talesfromaCD</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Whitney Anne Adams Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.whitneyadams.com/">Website:</a> <a href= "https://whitneyadams.com/">whitneyadams.com</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4814501/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_whitney%2520anne%2520adams"> IMDb: Whitney Anne Adams</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/waacostumedesign/">Instagram: @WAACostumeDesign</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/WhitneyAAdams">Twitter: @WhitneyAAdams</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@waacostumedesign">TikTok: @waacostumedesign</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Union Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cdglocal892/">Costume Designers Guild IG: @cdglocal892</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/unitedscenicartists/">United Scenic Artists Local 829 IG: @unitedscenicartists</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iatse/">IATSE IG: @iatse</a></p> <p>---</p>
April 27, 2026
ELIZABETH LAIL - Actor
<p>This week's episode features my very talented and amazing friend and collaborator Elizabeth Lail! We met when we got to work together on Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and had an absolute blast. Come listen to us chat about all the things: Vanessa's sequel looks, likening an audition to the "first pancake" of the batch, being her own costume designer for her self-tapes, the vital necessity of self-care while working, advice for aspiring actors and filmmakers, our love of Britney Spears, and so much more! If you want 10 more minutes of our conversation, be sure to join my Patreon for the extended episode!</p> <p>---</p> <p>If you want to support me and this podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - we have tiers starting at just $3 and you will get access to extended cuts of every episode with more even more stories.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Actor Elizabeth Lail</strong></p> <p><strong>Credits include: You, Five Nights at Freddy's 1 & 2, Gonzo Girl, Mack and Rita, Countdown, Once Upon A Time</strong></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Elizabeth Lail is an actress from North Carolina. She studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and will next appear in Season Four of the Night Agent on Netflix. Recently she was seen in Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and Tennessee Williams' Not About Nightingales at the Williamstown Theater festival. She is most known as Guinevere Beck in Netflix's hit thriller You, and for her breakout role in Once Upon a Time as Princess Anna. She enjoys bird watching, long walks on the beach, and is a recent convert to pistachio matcha lattes.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Elizabeth Lail Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/elizabethlail/">Instagram: @elizabethlail</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5634768/">IMDb: Elizabeth Lail</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>TFACD Links:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/TalesFromACostumeDesigner">Patreon: Tales From A Costume Designer</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/talesfromacostumedesigner/">Instagram: @talesfromacostumedesigner</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/talesfromaCD">Twitter: @talesfromaCD</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromacd">TikTok: @talesfromaCD</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Whitney Anne Adams Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.whitneyadams.com/">Website:</a> <a href= "https://whitneyadams.com/">whitneyadams.com</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4814501/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_whitney%2520anne%2520adams"> IMDb: Whitney Anne Adams</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/waacostumedesign/">Instagram: @WAACostumeDesign</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/WhitneyAAdams">Twitter: @WhitneyAAdams</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@waacostumedesign">TikTok: @waacostumedesign</a></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Union Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cdglocal892/">Costume Designers Guild IG: @cdglocal892</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/unitedscenicartists/">United Scenic Artists Local 829 IG: @unitedscenicartists</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iatse/">IATSE IG: @iatse</a></p> <p>---</p>
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