Costume Designer Colleen Atwood to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” costume designer Colleen Atwood will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact in Costume Design award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
Atwood, who has worked on “Chicago,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” has worked on over 80 films and has won four Academy Awards for her work in costume design. “SCAD is thrilled to continue its partnership with Variety in presenting this year’s Creative Impact Award to the legendary costume designer Colleen Atwood,” said Christina Routhier, Executive Director of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. “Colleen Atwood’s unparalleled creativity and meticulous craftsmanship have left an indelible mark on moviemaking, with her recent iconic projects including ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ ‘Masters of the Air,’ and ‘Wednesday.’ Her work exemplifies the transformative power of costume design in storytelling, which will provide our students—particularly those in film and television, production design, and fashion degree programs—a profound example of excellence and vision in their field.
We are honored to celebrate her incredible contributions to the art of storytelling, bringing her enduring influence and astonishing expertise to this next generation of designers and filmmakers learning at SCAD.” “Colleen Atwood is a legend in the field of costume design.
I’m beyond thrilled to honor her remarkable talent and her contributions to the field. Hearing Colleen discuss her process is something everyone should get to experience,” said Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay. ”The Creative Impact award celebrates the finest.
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