MJ’s Costume Designer Dennis Tompkins Dies

Tribute to longtime Michael Jackson Costume Designer, Dennis Tompkins who died on December 2, 2011. L.A. based costume designers Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins have quietly designed most of Michael Jackson’s personal and concert tour wardrobes, tens of thousands of pieces. On December 2, Dennis Tompkins passed away. Karen Faye (Michael’s make-up artist) tweeted today (10:45 EST): “Yes, again, we loose another friend and great artist. Dennis Thompkins Dec. 2. It was his wish to be discrete and quiet about his passing.”  Look at  Interview with Dennis and partner Michael Bush HERE – R.I.P. Dennis and kudos for a job well done. - - read more

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Costume Designer on the Move…!

Costume Design Professor, Deborah Landis talks about

experiences while teaching in Cuba.

 

 

Last May, when costume design Professor Deborah Landis was invited to conduct a workshop at a film school in Cuba, she had no idea what to expect. She certainly didn’t think that she would be designing costumes for 18th century merchants, pirates and the new American Republic, French Royal, French Republican and British navies.

The founding director of UCLA’s Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design, Landis is an experienced costume designer who has worked in Hollywood and Europe for many decades. Her work includes “Animal House,” “Blues Brothers” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video.

Get more on this story: DAILY BRUIN (UCLA)

Story By ELISA MOSLER | Published January 23, 2011 in A&E, Lifestyle

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