Working: How a Costume Designer Dressed Two Seth Rogens in American Pickle

Published: Sept. 13, 2020, 9 a.m.

b'This week, host Isaac Butler learns the finer points of costume design from Brenda Abbandandolo, who recently dressed two different characters played by Seth Rogen in American Pickle. Brenda also designed costumes for The Disaster Artist, directed by and starring James Franco, and spent some time working on SNL\\u2019s digital shorts. In the interview, she talks about how costumes can communicate information about characters and how practical choices, like giving a character an umbrella, are a crucial part of her job.\\xa0\\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host Rumaan Alam discuss how the trends and norms of the real world are reflected in Hollywood\\u2019s costume design choices.\\xa0\\nIn Slate Plus, Brenda talks about two different styles of costume design that have influenced her work.\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com.\\xa0\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It\\u2019s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial. Sign up now\\xa0to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'