Costume and Wardrobe Design
Flight to Athena Music Video
Here’s a few teaser photos from the forthcoming music video “O is for Addiction” from the San Diego band, Flight to Athena, that I costumed a few weeks ago. The shoot was a blast, with both the band and the actors turning in intense performances. The following photos are from the storyline scenes on Day 2 of filming, where we find our protagonist battling his addiction, who takes the form of a beautiful yet sinister figure, and struggling to regain his lost love.
It was a long day, but a great success thanks to the hard work of our amazing cast and crew, and I can’t wait to see the finished video.
As “The Addiction” character, actress Melissa Smilow, pictured above as talented make-up artist Afton puts the finishing touches on her. And, right, she poses in full costume, wearing my leather and chiffon layered halter-dress, shrug with feathers and molded silicone hands, and bracelets of molded silicone teeth.
Above, actor Richard Batton in character as “The Addict” and right, being filmed in a scene by director, Joel Boling (left), and assistant director, Evan Smith (right).
Sarah Melick, as “The Girlfriend”, enters the house in an opening scene with co-star Richard Batton.
Melissa Smilow has a “Nosferatu” moment with her shadow in one of the final scenes of the day. And director Joel Boling gets a hand-held shot of “The Addiction” menacing our protagonist.
Many thanks to all the talented people who worked on the shoot including, Kathryn Casna (Production Manager), Verrell Abella (Set Design), Flight to Athena, and everyone else! Stay tuned for more photos from the shoot and the final video.
A sampling of the productions I have worked on from theater, television, and film:
2009 - Costume Designer
“O is for Addiction” Music Video, Flight to Athena, Art-Motion Production (In Production)
2008 - Wardrobe Tailor
The Ex List on CBS, Stu Segall Productions
2007 - Assistant Costume Designer
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, Drexel University
2006 - Costume Design Assistant
University of the Arts Spring Dance Concert (Click links for video)
2005 to 2006 - Costume Design Assistant
American Family Theater, Travelling children’s productions including Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella, A Christmas Carol, Pinocchio, Babes in Toyland, and The Wizard of Oz
2004 to 2005 - Costumer
Irvin Stern’s Costumes, Design and Alteration for numerous local productions