Mitchell Travers

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Mitchell Travers
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Born
U.S.
OccupationCostume designer
Years active2009–present

Mitchell Travers is an American costume designer for film and television. [1] [2] He is best known for his work on Hustlers , The Eyes of Tammy Faye , In the Heights Shotgun Wedding and George & Tammy . [3] [4] [5]

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Career

Mitchell holds dual BFAs in Costume Design and Puppetry from the University of Connecticut. [6] He worked as an associate costume designer on Ocean's 8 , The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , The Bourne Legacy and 30 Rock . [6] [7] Variety named him Artisan Elite in 2020. [8]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2022Nominated Costume Designers Guild Excellence in Contemporary Film In the Heights [9]
2020Nominated Hustlers [10]
Nominated Black Reel Awards Outstanding Costume Design

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References

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  2. "Recreate iconic country music fashion with Showtime's 'George & Tammy' costume designer". usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  3. "Craft Spotlight: The Eyes of Tammy Faye Costume Designer Mitchell Travers". btlnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. "How 'Shotgun Wedding' Made Jennifer Lopez the Perfect Dress Built for Action". variety.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. "Dressing for Business: Costume Designer Mitchell Travers on the Sharp Period Style of Lorene Scafaria's Hustlers". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  6. 1 2 "MITCHELL TRAVERS". nyfa.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. "Interview: Costume Designer Mitchell Travers Teases IN THE HEIGHTS Looks, Talks Eye-Popping Career & More". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  8. "Artisans Elite Report: A Survey of the Talent Behind the Best of Crafts Over the Last Year". variety.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  9. "24th Costume Designers Guild Award Winners". costumedesignersguild.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  10. "Costume Designers Guild Awards: 'Hustlers,' 'Rocketman' Among Nominees". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.