NEWS & PRESS
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Writing! August 2023
Since finishing work on 'Black Cake' in February, I have taken the past 6 months to focus on research and writing a TV series that I have had burning in my mind for a few years now. I had notebooks full of thoughts, folders of research and many sleepless nights thinking about the stories I am weaving into the series, so I decided to take the plunge and give it a go!
I never thought writing would be easy, but it goes at such a fluctuating rhythm, it is quite a change from my usual work! I am not making a career change, I still LOVE the work of world building and storytelling that costume design contributes to, but I am enjoying the challenge of trying to build my thoughts into a coherent TV series.
I recently had notes back on Episodes 1 and 2 (of 8) from the script editor and it's a big learning curve. I won't call myself a writer yet, but I am charged, getting this on paper. After trying my hand at Producing, this is a new avenue of learning and expression that's proving very rewarding to do.
The artwork shown here is the first image I'll share relating to the show. Does it make you feel slightly ill at ease? A little uncomfortable?
The show is years off if ever it gets there, but I have faith in it, the show has some unique aspects to it that are also very personal to me, it tells the stories of a number of women from different places and cultures spread over the past few hundred years... they all have a common thread linking them. I'll keep the rest under my hat for now.
Hopefully I can update you with some exciting news about it in the future!
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Queen Charlotte (Netflix)
Shortly after finishing work on the wild ride that was 'Prizefighter' in 2021, I was offered the opportunity to work on this wonderful opera of a show. Queen Charlotte is a prequel to Netflix's widely loved Bridgerton and is set in an earlier period, in the 18th Century. As someone who adores costume of the 18th Century, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to work on this sumptuous feast of SIlk, gown, embellished accessories and jewels, while working as ACD to designers Lyn Paolo and Laura Frecon. I spent eight months working on the series from the very start, during the set-up, world-building and momentum-driving stages of getting it all going. It was a busy time and I met some lovely people and permanent friends in and outside of the huge costume department (over 80 people full-time, it was immense in scale). I can't wait to see the show and hope it's as much of a success as it deserves to be. Watch with hungry eyes, it is beauitful from the curtains to the coaches to the buttons.
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Black Cake - Series 1 shooting
Shooting in Jamaica, the UK, Italy and the US, this wonderful series is based on the bestselling novel of the same title, championed (and also produced by) Oprah Winfrey. The show follows teen Jamaican girl Covey and her story, telling it to her grown children in the present day, the story covers 1940 to 2023 and hits every decade in betweem. The scale of the show is vast, covering some intensely emotional and meaningful experiences, stories about women that are seldom shared and told. I am extremely proud of the work my team and I have done on this show and can't wait for it to be available to watch. Please click the image above for more information
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Science Museum Lates
Brilliant Concept Artist Darren Fereday and I both spoke at an event at the Science Museum London, a lates event to connect with their Science Fiction exhibition currently on display. We talked about our work and the process of designing for Science fiction, notably about the science in science fiction.
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Prizefighter Film released - July 2022
The film was released on Amazon in July 2022, a trailer is available with more information please click the image above for more information visit the Galleries for some images of the work done for the project.
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Queen Charlotte - A Bridgerton Story
The first trailer for the new TV series is now available to view online - Please click the image above for more information
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September 2021 - Still in the Georgian era!
After spending most of the year playing with the visual joys of the Georgian era, I am now working on a beautiful, sumptuous period tv drama set in the 18th century for Netflix. More info to follow in due course, but the project has it's heart in one of my favourite periods, so it is a pure joy to be digging through the research and collaborating to bring the stories and visuals together.
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PRIZEFIGHTER - THE LIFE OF JEM BELCHER
This film stars Ray Winston, the brilliant Jodhi May and Russell Crowe alongside a host of talents. Covering a fascinating period from 1788-1805, the heart of this film is centred on the working class and stories of the achievements of historic characters of the time. It was one hell of a 7 month ride, filming across Wales, England, Lithuania and Malta, coping with covid constraints and many challenges, but creating some beautiful images. More information to follow relating to the film's completion and release in 2022.
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SURVIVAL SUIT CONCEPT DESIGNS
To keep productive in lockdown, I'm working on a new series of concept art, trying new tools, software and generally making the most of my time to upskill myself. I'm designing and drawing varied spacesuits and survival suits that will all be uploaded to my INSTAGRAM feed - some can be seen in the Costume Illustration gallery on this site too. Click on the image to view my Instagram.
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NEW PORTFOLIO - OCT 2020
I have new digital Portfolios available online to view a cross section of my past work. Please see the 'Portfolios' page on this site or get in touch to be sent access to view examples of my costume concept work.
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October 2020 – Covid, Maternity Leave & Mentoring
It has undoubtedly been a tumultuous year for our industry without any indication if or when our work will return to anything like the normal we knew before. My daughter was born earlier this year and as I am currently nearing the end of Maternity leave, in light of the huge impact that the pandemic has had on our industry this year, I would like to give back a little and do something to help a young costume person in our industry. Before or as I begin my next project, I would like to offer some of my time to a young person who has shown a commitment to trying to break into the industry. I will be offering more about this possibility via Twitter when I have more information available to share.
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February 2020 – A Discovery of Witches (Cardiff, UK and Italy)
After completing work on McDonald & Dodds, I had a couple of months spare before my Maternity Leave was due to start and so was delighted to join costume designer Sarah Arthur’s costume team as the Crowd Costume Supervisor for the lasty two episodes of the series, to oversee the many Elizabethan period crowd costumes featured on extras in the show. The role started in Cardiff and filmed in Northern Italy, completing work at the end of January. I love this period and have worked on quite a few jobs set around this time, it was nice to be involved with the team.
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January 2020 - McDOnald & Dodds UK Release
Both episodes of the mini-series were released in January on ITV in the UK. The two first episodes featured a mixture of characters from varied backgrounds, it was great to find a balance between grounded realism and slightly elevated style for certain characters.
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October 2019 – McDonald & Dodds (Bristol and Bath, UK)
A new crime drama for ITV from Mammoth Screen, this show centres on the unlikely partnership of two detectives from contrasting backgrounds and very different stages in their careers. Series 1 of the show is a mini-series of two 2 hour Tv movies/ specials.
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September 2019 – The Capture
The first episode of the series went out on BBC One on September 3rd to rave reviews as a thoroughly engrossing suspense thriller drama. All six episodes went out in the weeks following and the show has since been recommissioned for a second series.
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April 2019 – The Capture (London, UK)
We have now completed filming in London on ‘The Capture’, the design of the show was divided to reflect the key differences between the main character groups that often feature in similar technology based environments but need to clearly be identifiable as having very different levels and motivations. The show will be 6 x 1 hour episodes, going out on BBC One in the UK.
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January 2019 - CLOSE - NETFLIX release
The film was picked up and released internationally on Netflix, Noomi Rapace's performance was praised for her action role.
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September 2018 – The Capture
I have just started prep on a new TV series for NBC Universal, BBC One and Heyday Films, a contemporary thriller/ drama centred around surveillance technology. The show will star Holliday Granger and Callum Turner, Laura Haddock, Ginny Holder, Cavan Clerkin, Lia Williams, Ben Miles, Ron Perlman and Famke Janssen. This will be my third project working with Director Ben Chanan.
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Nov 2017 - Close (Film) Starring Noomi Rapace
'Close' is a feature film that Hayley completed as Costume Designer in 2017, it filmed from August - October in the UK and Morocco, it is a contemporary Action/ Thriller starring Noomi Rapace, Indira Varma and Sophie Nelisse. The picture above was found here: https://teaser-trailer.com/uncategorized/ More information on the film can be found here: http://variety.com/2017/film/news/noomi-rapace-bodyguard-in-close-exclusive-1202605193/
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November 2017 - Gallifrey One 2018 Announcement
Hayley will be a guest/ speaker in L.A. at 'Gallifrey One', the world's largest annual Doctor Who convention. For information on guests, click the image above or see here: http://www.gallifreyone.com/?page_id=18283
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November 2017 - Doctor Who Magazine Cover issue 519
Hayley's recreation of the 'First Doctor' costume, worn by David Bradley features on the cover of the Doctor Who Magazine, along with the headline of an article interviewing Hayley about her work.
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November 2017 - Doctor Who Magazine issue 519
Discussing David Bradley's costume in the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas special, the article discusses the items of the costume and how it was made
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November 2017 - Figurines Announced
London Concrete creates new detailed figurines based on Hayley's costume designs from Series 10 of Doctor Who. These will be available to buy early 2018 from: https://www.herocollector.com/en-gb/doctora-who-figurines (or click picture above). See more information here on Neil Corry/ London Concrete's twitter feed: https://twitter.com/LondonConcrete/status/926430305740906496
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August 2017 - Doctor Who Paper Dolls Book - Interview
With the release of the new Doctor Who Paper Dolls book, featuring illustrations based on Hayley's work (shown above), an accompanying interview can be seen by clicking the picture above, or visiting the following link: http://koquillion.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/dressing-bill-potts.html
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July 2017 - BBC Interview Online
BBC website interview about Hayley's work on series 10. See here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/0cf73c7f-ca8b-4fd9-b01f-2433d592fec7 (or click picture above)
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June 2017 - The Essential Doctor Who: Adventures in Space
Hayley's spacesuit costume design, worn by Peter Capaldi as for episode 5 of series 10 of Doctor Who features on a special edition magazine dedicated to Space episodes. Within the Magazine there is a four page article about the episode, the costumes, and an interview with Hayley.
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May 2017 - Creative Feel Magazine Cover and Article
Creative Feel Magazine of South Africa chose to use one of Hayley's costume design illustrations from her 2010 feature film 'A Lonely place to Die' as their cover image on an issue about show design. Within the issue, the article itself about Hayley's work can be viewed online by clicking the picture above or at the following link: http://creativefeel.co.za/2017/05/telling-stories-through-clothing/
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April 2017 - Whovians ep 3 Guest (ABC 2 TV Australia)
Hayley featured as a guest on TV show 'Whovians' with Rove McManus, to discuss episode 3 of Doctor Who 'This Ice'. The show went out at 8.30pm on Sunday April 30, on ABC2. For People in Australia, the show can be seen online on ABC iView by clicking the picture above or visiting this link: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/whovians/LE1619H003S00#playing
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April 2017 - Guest on Doctor Who Fan Show
Hayley made an appearence as a guest on the Doctor Who Fan Show, to talk about episode 3 of Series 10 of Doctor Who, 'Thin Ice'. See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJQUhzuh5oI (or click picture above)
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April 2017 - Guest speaker at Soundstage London
Together with Rogue One Editor Colin Goudie, Hayley was a guest speaker at the London Soundstage event on April 18th. For more information, click the picture above or visit the following link: https://london.siggraph.org/event/soundstage-2/
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June 2016 - Musketeers Costume Department Tour Video
FIlmed in the Musketeers (series 3) costume department in Prague in October 2015, this video shows Hayley gives a tour with Tom Burke (who plays 'Athos', Captain of the Musketeers) and discusses a few of the costumes. See the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPilqKHsCzE&t=170s (or click picture above)
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May 2016 - 'The Advocate' Australia Article
An article about Hayley's background and recent work, see here: http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3877327/designing-for-the-doctor/
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2014 World Premiere and Screenings of 'AIR'
The Science Fiction Film 'AIR', starring Antonia Thomas and Tom Riley that Hayley undertook to design and Produce while Artist in Residence at the V&A 2012-13 enjoyed a very sucessful world premiere and run of screenings during 2014-15, for more information click the image above or visit: http://airthefilm.co.uk/
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2012-13 V&A Museum Residency
As 'Costume Design for Film Resident', Hayley was the 2012-13 Artist in residence at the V&A Museum in London, where she undertook in depth research and headed up an exploration project into 'Hybrid Design', which resulted in her Producing s 23-minute science fiction film called 'AIR' that had its world premiere at Palm Springs International Film Festival in the US in 2014. For more information regarding the residency, see here: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/c/hayley-nebauer/
