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259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)

By The Screenwriting Life

10:04 AM EDT on August 7, 2025

Join TSL Workshops: https://tslworkshops.circle.soCostume designer turned writer/director Courtney Hoffman has worked on some truly iconic films (THE HATEFUL EIGHT, BABY DRIVER) and beloved indies (CAPTAIN FANTASTIC, THE BOY NEXT DOOR). These experiences have profoundly shaped how she approaches storytelling, especially now that she’s writing and directing projects starring the likes of Laura Dern and Kaitlyn Dever.In this episode, Courtney shares what writers should (and shouldn’t) include in their scripts when it comes to wardrobe, how costume can deepen character, and how different departments will interpret your work if it gets greenlit for production.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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