Serena is a member of the Motion Picture Costumers IATSE Local 705
The Motion Picture Costumers IATSE Local 705 is the largest union of costume artisans and craftspeople in film and television, representing costume supervisors, artisans, and designers. Over the last 12 years, Serena has worked up through the ranks to Costume Designer, Supervisor, Key Costumer, and Shopper. As a shopper & a Key Costumer in the Costume Department, Serena works closely with a Costume Designer & Supervisors, and Keys to help shape the vision of the project through curated costume pulls, shopping, styling, fittings, and by creating mood boards.
![nebraska](https://serenaduffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Nebraska_Paramount_940x529_v1.jpg)
nebraska
Congratulations and Good Luck to the crew of Nebraska on their 6 Academy Award nominations! Best Picture, Best Leading Actor-Bruce Dern, Best Supporting Accress-June Scquibb, Cinematoraphy-Phedon Papamichael, Directing-Alexander Payne, Writing-Original Screenplay-Bob...
![wii party](https://serenaduffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Wii-Party-U-.jpg)
wii party
You guys! I got to dress Wayne Brady and his family and friends for a fun day of improve and Nintendo playing! Check it out!! http://youtu.be/D1z8oAwAcII http://youtu.be/To1b8wgef6s http://youtu.be/mkV8Gm5pz80 http://youtu.be/4g5BqmWp7aI
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little women, big cars
The second season of LWBC starts Monday! I am so excited to see the fruits of our hard labor. I had the distinct privilege of working with this truly quirky cast as the costume designer for season two. It was such a joy to collaborate with the amazing cast and...
![the visit](https://serenaduffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/the-visit.jpg)
the visit
I am so blessed to play a part of this award winning short... It has been sweeping the festival circuit since it's release & I couldn't be more proud. <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/59878109" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"...
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class favorite-the learning curve
If I were to have a favorite project, and I don't, but if I did, it would be The Learning Curve. Working with Director Phil McCarty, and Producer Phree Swearingen was such a joy, as usual. And precisely what filming making is supposed to be about, aka everyone REALLY...
Neighbors
I just found this trailer from a short that I did last summer. Enjoy!
![The Fortune Theory](https://serenaduffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/the-fortune-theory-poster.jpg)
The Fortune Theory
I am so pleased to introduce a fabulous (and ambitious) little movie that I did at the beginning of the year with Italian director Aldo Filiberto. The Fortune Theory tells the tale of an emotionally disconnected millionaire, who drifts through a systematic routine of...
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“Struck By Lightning”
http://youtu.be/Ql1c3fs20SI "After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine." When I moved back to Los Angeles last year, I had the good fortune to assist costume...