Marci Shapiro: Costumer, stage manager and wardrobe supervisor in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Hey Marci! Thanks for connecting with me. I wish all the best. Please be sure to check out my music on my website: http://www.timbeckmusic.com/

I think you may be right..well get to re connect.

What are you working on?

Thanks for the connection. I have many ideas in the works, hope to share soon.

The pleasure is all mine ;)

I have two screen plays in English. I seek partners who would be able to shoot the movie.

Hey Marci, you might want to check out a Straeon Weekend workshop in Boston to get to meet some fantastic artists.

Congrats on the move, Marci! Perhaps you should take the first step and create your own meetup in your area and get to networking :) best of luck with your creative endeavors!

HI Peter. I'm a returning New Englander after way too many years away. (10 Atlanta, 25 LA) Finally coming out of the burned out stage and looking to make connections in the Boston/Providence area. I'm a union costumer for film and TV, but also have years in the theatre and live events. Would love to connect and find out more about what's going on around the Northeast.

Terrific, Peter. Great to have you here, my friend.

That's a solid introduction, Peter! Way to work - Welcome to the family

Oh man, that looks really cool. It's weird though - the page wouldn't load without www in front of the domain... http://www.phoenixfiredancers.com/

Might it be because they are in Europe, well I think the UK actually, not sure, the performers were from all over the world. Glad you liked it though.....obviously I didn't do the specialty costumes, of course they had to be fire retardant. I did the costumes for a story that wrapped around all the specialty acts. It was like being in the middle of Cirque de Soleil. But it was the kick I needed to get back in the game.

Nice. It must have been pretty busy out there. Were you part of the larger team with this? It's crazy that we never think about how much effort goes into events like that outside of the talent.

I love a good dark comedy story.

HI there, just checked your site....I live on Cape Cod and at the risk of being obvious are you thinking about Provincetown and it's environs. Lots of history and stories in that place. Best of luck, and let me know if you are heading this way with a project.

Hey Marci, glad you're stepping out into the light! It's great to have you and your talents in this community :)

Thanks Shannon. It was time. I hope to connect with folks and explore the opportunities here in the Boston area soon.

Dance rubber the entire bottom of the shoe and heel. It's a thin rubber (maybe 1/16-1/8 thick), most good shoe repair places can do this for you.

Exactly. The newer shoes that you buy in the States are not really made functually well, at all. I always would have cobblers put a thin sheath of rubber, or really good, thin leather, on the heels and sometimes along the entire bottom, as suggested above. Though, I think the heel rubber is best because you're still better off with regards to the ball with either rosin or soda, as usual. Both Australian and European character/folk shoes are much more realistically made for real live dancers to properly dance in. So sorry that I didn't see your post, prior to this.

I usually stick a square of gaff tape on the ball of my foot if I find myself on a slippy stage/set in shoes without enough tread or traction.

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For some reason that link isn't working. But here is one that should work. http://straightlacedkitty.com/store.html

There are a lot of good cutter/drapers in the Nashville area. Check with the Studio Mechanics local, and you might try the Costume Dept of the TV show Nashville they will probably be finishing up soon, especially the workroom will finish before the shooting crew, and might be happy to segue into your project.

I imagine Japan would be a source of some amazing silks. I remember reading about R. Crumb's attempts at researching clothing for his illustrated Book of Genesis. He finally decided to copy De Mille.

One of the problems with Japan and China is that they tend to do what they do, they are not very open to weaving specific period designs. Of course today there are not too many pictures that have the luxury of of time to look into fabrics and get it right, like the 2 years spent on the 1968 Charge of the Light Brigade to make sure costumes would photograph correctly on the film stock being used.

How the fabric photographs is another great consideration, not just how it drapes. Lighting can also affect the overall look as it does on stage. Great input!

Thanks Don. I'm not trying to be a pessimist, however after 25 years in the business (on the production side of things) I saw the writing on the wall. I have many friends who are still there and struggling every day for every scrap of work they can get. It's a great place to be if you are young and have a good financial foundation. But the older you get the harder it is to compete. Ageism is everywhere.

There's ALWAYS work in LA! If you are at the beginning of your career, I recommend looking for roles in the student short films. Chapman does some great work and I loved working with the AFI students when I started out. I've been loving the podcast, Audrey Helps Actors if you need help focusing on finding work. Keep at it! And Break a Leg!

Yes .True. Work slow for the past few months. Don t get frustrated. It will take few years to be success what we want in US. Until that time we have to struggle. Don t give up. I was well established in my country . But in LA, everyday life is challenge. I am also waiting for a right time to make my second feature. Looking for producers. For survival, central , LA casting etc etc.. ! Cheers

lacasting.com is predominantly used for extra work. Just keep applying...

I hear ya. I gave your page a like.