6 BUSINESS TIPS FOR NEW FREELANCE WARDROBE STYLISTS
New freelancers always ask me for business tips and billing information. It’s complicated to answer for three main reasons. First of all, sole proprietorship DBA, LLC, B-corp, C-corp, and S-corp are confusing AF because each business structure has different taxation and benefits. Second, every production company…
FITZCO WINS AT CANNES LIONS
HERE KITTY KITTY! Fitzgerald + Co Atlanta won a Bronze Lion at the 2014 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for their Press Campaign. I’m proud to say that I was the photo stylist on this project shot by Clive Stewart!
SWEET! I’M TWEET ELITE! @ CW_STYLIST
PRESS Jezebel Magazine | Atlanta Tweet Elite | April 2014 | link @ CW_STYLIST TWEET ELITE I am honored to be one of the TWEET ELITE featured in Jezebel Magazine April issue. I’ll keep posting production notes for the Twittersphere! Follow me on Twitter @…
I ♥ MY MOTLEY CREWMATES !
THIS is what happens when you give creative professionals a spacesuit and a tee-tiny window of free time in between sets. Seriously, my crewmates never cease to amaze me! sorry for the vertical format video :^) Photographer: John Fulton Digital: Jeff Wolk Producer: Andrew…
SPACESUIT BEHIND THE SCENES
SO MUCH FUN! I worked with this amazing spacesuit for a John Fulton print production this week. The production was great fun and the spacesuit looked fantastic on camera! The EMU spacesuit was a rental from WonderWorks in LA. For more information…
NEW WORK: CHARMING CHARACTERS IN PENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS
I really enjoyed working on this character driven advertising project shot by Fernando Decillis. I love character costuming! Dressing these charming characters was a treat for me. Handling props and set dressing for these pensive environmental portraits was icing on the cake. I became moderately…
RECENT WORK + BTS
RECENT WORK FOR JOHN FULTON PHOTOGRAPHY As a stylist I source, make, or commission lots of unusual items for productions. I keep a running list of these odd requests. My list is appropriately named “Things I’ve Done for Money .” Making a bed sheet…
BELLAMY YOUNG
RECENT WORK FEATURING BELLAMY YOUNG
BUSY SUMMER
It’s been a busy, busy summer. I worked on a lot of interesting projects with amazing photographers + directors, the best crews, wonderful talent, and gracious clients. I am a lucky girl indeed! Variety is what makes my job so much fun. I am thrilled…
RECENT WORK
Mother Daughter Duo Avril and Cindy Joffe of Avindy Jewelry in Southern Living Photographer: Robbie Caponetto Prop Stylist: Yvonne Orchard Hair & Make-up: Jennifer Denise Wardrobe: Courtney Watkins Stylist
RECENT WARDROBE WORK FOR CHINET
Director: Gaysorn Thavat on Grand Large / Gaysorn Thavat on Robber’s Dog Production Company: Grand Large Producer: Clint Cowen Unit Production Manager: Stephen Ostrander Hair & Make-up: Kara Ramos Wardrobe: Courtney Watkins Production Design: Jack Van Matre of Van Matre Productions
ABOUT END IT MOVEMENT STUNT CAMPAIGN
This is a great short video about the END IT Movement stunt campaign filmed in Atlanta during the Final Four Weekend. The two minute video talks about human trafficking, the campaign concept, and campaign results. It also has some great behind the scenes footage….
END IT MOVEMENT AWARENESS VIDEO
Being a part of this production was an amazing experience. Costuming 18 beautiful, young women as sexually exploited females was challenging, disturbing, and emotional. When the ladies loaded onto the box truck, the crew was immediately hit by a wave of emotion and heaviness —…
‘UNCLEAN WORLD’
Recent wardrobe work for Dixie Smartstock’s ‘Unclean World’ campaign. Super fun project! ‘The Hacker’ is one of four unclean characters used in this B2B campaign. Agency: TJ Madison Photographer: Jason Maris Producer: Stephen Ostrander Art Director: John Gregory Creative Director: Jim Spruell Wardrobe: Courtney Watkins…
RECENT WORK: PROP + WARDROBE STYLIST FOR DAVID STUART PHOTOGRAPHY + BBDO
PHOTOGRAPHER: DAVID STUART PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENT: BAYER HARMONIX AGENCY: BBDO PRODUCER: STEPHEN OSTRANDER PROP + WARDROBE STYLIST: COURTNEY WATKINS CANINE TALENT: CHARLIE Bayer Harmonix tearsheet coming soon!
Recent Work | AT&T and ESPN College Game Day
Client: AT&T and ESPN College Gameday Agency: BBDO Atlanta Campaign: ‘On the Way to Saturday’ Media: Print Ad Photographer: John Fulton Producer: Stephen Ostrander Prop & Wardrobe: Courtney Watkins Production Notes The ‘On the way to Saturday’ campaign sends two funny guys, WIll and Ravi, in a…
Recent Work for PEPSI
PEPSI | Live For Now Director: Chris Stanford Producer: Nicole Lloyd Prop + Wardrobe: Courtney Watkins Behind the scenes pictures at Pepsi Behind the Scenes.
Pepsi Behind the Scenes
PEPSI Live For Now Behind the Scenes pictures from the whirlwind Pepsi production through the Carolinas. Starting with a midnight ocean swim in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and ending with an afternoon tailgating set-up in Charlotte, North Carolina . see more great BTS photos at Lauren Petrilli…
What’s Your Place in the Film Industry?
Discover your film industry career path using this humorous flow chart. Thank you Film Sourcing for posting this chart! Original post by enni on Mar 13, 2012 Filmsourcing.com
Set Education : Clear the Set
IT HAPPENS EVERY PRODUCTION Without fail, a crew member, client, or visitor to the set will get caught in the shot. D’OH! The guilty party will be verbally reprimanded for their interference in the production and is left with the horrible feeling knowing that they…
Falling Models, Tumbling Talent, and Slippery Shoe Solutions
It hurts to watch those beautiful girls struggle! Runway models are not alone in experiencing slides, slips, and falls. We have all underestimating the evil powers of a polished floor and smooth soled new shoes then BAM! You’re flat on the floor, humiliated, and looking for…
GRIP HUMOR
So there I was, lurking in the sound stage shadows like a light-sensitive mole. This particular stage typically provided padded folding chairs for the wardrobe department and hair and make-up (H&MU) department. Unfortunately, all of the chairs were being used in video village to accommodate…
Entertaining Job Hazards
by David Foster for: Alex Hamlin, camera operator on a Saucony job with us, ends up finding out just how fast a parachute travels. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II
Recent Work for Publix
Project: Publix Sunday DInners Agency: Matlock Brief: Celebrity Chefs share signature recipes for special occasions. Wardrobe, props, and menu support the occasion as well as reflect the chefs’ personal style, design aesthetics, and flavor. Photographer: Scott Lowden Wardrobe + Props: ME! Courtney Watkins Food Stylist: Tami Hardeman Photographer’s Representation: Rep Girl Celebrity…
Today Show and Star Jones on Obesity Campaign
Last year I worked on an Anti Childhood Obesity Campaign directed by David Stuart. The campaign has received a lot of press for being in your face, unapologetic, and heart wrenching. The Toady Show featured the campaign (view commercials here) and conducted a panel discussion addressing the…
NPR on Anti-Obesity Ads
NPR All Things Considered Controversy Swirls Around Harsh Anti-Obesity Ads January 9, 2012 Stark billboards and television commercials that feature overweight kids are part of a controversial anti-obesity campaign in Atlanta. The goal of the “Stop Sugarcoating It, Georgia” ads is to shock families into…
PDN features Recent Work
Recent work on an awareness campaign for Atlanta Resource Foundation featuring twelve charities dedicated to serving Atlanta communities. Working on set with the representatives and hearing their personal community service stories, I gained a deeper understanding of the word CHARITY. Charity was best explained to…
Screen Printing | Danger Press
I use Danger Press for all of my screen printing. They handle time sensitive printing, custom design, short runs, and they understand my peculiar printing requests for different productions. I may need 17 different designs printed on 17 different custom-made aprons in an extremely short amount of…
Featured in Communication Arts Exhibit
Batter Blaster project shot by Scott Lowden was featured in Communication Arts Exhibit. Wardrobe stylist and Prop Stylist Courtney Watkins
Recent Work | Horizon Milk
Saverio Truglia Blog about Horizon Milk. I was the wardrobe stylist and prop stylist on this campaign for Horizon Milk.
Cyclops in Monster Truck
This was a project for TBS that required a cyclops in a monster truck. I had AFX studios on hold to apply an operable, prosthetic eyeball, unfortunately the eyeball got cut. The talent was burning up inside of this latex mask.
Viva Aruba!
this is a post from holly thompson’s blog about the Aruba Tourism campaign shot by scott lowden. i did wardrobe and props on this one. tough day at the office! Viva Aruba!
Character Costuming + Really Bad Toupes
This gentleman was a character for a TBS very funny production. He was a scientist with an unfortunate hair-piece and an affection for patterns and plaids. He was a blast!