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Joanna Johnston

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Credits

FEATURE FILM / TELEVISION
Date: 2024
Production (role):
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
Company:
Amblin Entertainment / Netflix
Project details:
Dir: Chris Columbus
Prod: Jennifer Todd
Date: 2024
Production (role):
THE GIRLFRIEND
Company:
Amazon / Imaginarium
Project details:
Dir: robin Wright
Prod: Caroline Norris
Date: 2022
Production (role):
HERE
Company:
ImageMovers / Playtone / Miramax
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Bill Block & Tom Hanks
Date: 2021
Production (role):
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
Company:
Amblin Entertainment / Walt Disney Studios
Project details:
Dir: James Mangold
Prods: Kathleen Kennedy & Frank Marshall
Date: 2020
Production (role):
PINOCCHIO
Company:
Disney / Depth of Field / Honest John Productions
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Andrew Miano & Chris Weitz
Date: 2020
Production (role):
JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION
Company:
Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment
Project details:
Dir: Colin Trevorrow
Prods: Patrick Crowley & Frank Marshall
Date: 2020
Production (role):
Il Cacio con le Pere
Project details:
Dir: Luca Calvani
Prod: Lin Nafei
Date: 2019
Production (role):
THE WITCHES
Company:
ImageMovers / Warner Bros.
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
Date: 2017
Production (role):
WELCOME TO MARWEN
Company:
ImageMovers / DreamWorks / Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Cherylanne Martin, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
Date: 2016
Production (role):
ALLIED
Company:
GK Films / New Regency / Paramount
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Graham King, Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis

Academy nomination
BAFTA nomination
Critics' Choice Award nomination
Date: 2015
Production (role):
THE BFG
Company:
Amblin Entertainment / DreamWorks
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Frank Marshall & Steven Spielberg
Date: 2014
Production (role):
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION
Company:
Skydance Productions / Paramount
Project details:
Dir: Christopher McQuarrie
Prods: J.J Abrams, Tom Cruise & David Ellison
Date: 2013
Production (role):
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Company:
Warner Bros
Project details:
Dir: Guy Ritchie
Prods: Steve Clark-Hall, John Davis, David Dobkin, Jeff Kleeman & Lionel Wigram
Date: 2012
Production (role):
LINCOLN
Company:
Amblin Entertainment / The Kennedy / Marshall Company / DreamWorks SKG / Imagine Entertainment / New Line Cinema / The Weinstein Company
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Steven Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy

Academy nomination
BAFTA nomination
BFCA Critics' Choice Movie Award nomination
Costume Designers Guild nomination
Date: 2011
Production (role):
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER
Company:
Legendary Pictures / New Line Cinema / Original Film / Warner Bros. Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Brian Singer
Prods: David Dobkin & Neal H Moritz
Date: 2010
Production (role):
WAR HORSE
Company:
Amblin Entertainment / The Kennedy / Marshall Company
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Revel Guest, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall & Steven Spielberg
Date: 2009
Production (role):
YELLOW SUBMARINE
Company:
Walt Disney Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prod: Steve Starkey
Date: 2008
Production (role):
THE BOAT THAT ROCKED
Company:
Working Title Films / Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Richard Curtis
Prods: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Hilary Bevan-Jones
Date: 2007
Production (role):
VALKYRIE
Company:
United Artists
Project details:
Dir: Bryan Singer
Prods: Gilbert Adler, Christopher McQuarrie & Bryan Singer
Date: 2006
Production (role):
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
Company:
Nickelodeon Movies / Paramount Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Mark Waters
Prods: Mark Canton, Larry Franco, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Albie Hecht, Karey Kirkpatrick & Julia Pistor
Date: 2005
Production (role):
MUNICH
Company:
Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Watson, Barry Mendel & Steven Spielberg
Date: 2005
Production (role):
WAR OF THE WORLDS
Company:
Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks SKG
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Kathleen Kennedy & Colin Wilson
Date: 2004
Production (role):
THE POLAR EXPRESS
Company:
Castle Rock Entertainment / Playtone
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman & William Teitler
Date: 2003
Production (role):
LOVE ACTUALLY
Company:
Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Richard Curtis
Prod: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Duncan Kenworthy
Date: 2002
Production (role):
ABOUT A BOY
Company:
StudioCanal / Working Title Films
Project details:
Dir: Chris & Paul Weitz
Prods: Tim Bevan, Robert De Niro, Eric Fellner, Brad Epstein & Jane Rosenthal

CDG Award nomination
Date: 2000
Production (role):
UNBREAKABLE
Company:
Touchstone Pictures / Buena Vista
Project details:
Dir: M Night Shyamalan
Prods: M. Night Shyamalan, Barry Mendel & Sam Mercer
Date: 2000
Production (role):
CAST AWAY
Company:
20th Century Fox / DreamWorks SKG
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Tom Hanks, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke & Robert Zemeckis
Date: 1999
Production (role):
THE SIXTH SENSE
Company:
Spyglass Entertainment / Hollywood Pictures
Project details:
Dir: M Night Shyamalan
Prod: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall &
Barry Mendel
Date: 1998
Production (role):
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Company:
Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks SKG
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Steven Spielberg, Ian Bryce, Marc Gordon & Gary Levinson
Date: 1997
Production (role):
CONTACT
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
Date: 1995
Production (role):
FRENCH KISS
Company:
20th Century Fox / Working Title Films
Project details:
Dir: Lawrence Kasdan
Prods: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Meg Ryan & Kathryn F Galan
Date: 1994
Production (role):
FORREST GUMP
Company:
Paramount Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey & Steve Tisch
Date: 1992
Production (role):
DEATH BECOMES HER
Company:
Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
Date: 1992
Production (role):
FAR AND AWAY
Company:
Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Ron Howard
Prod: Brian Grazer & Ron Howard
Date: 1990
Production (role):
BACK TO THE FUTURE III
Company:
Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Neil Canton & Bob Gale
Date: 1989
Production (role):
BACK TO THE FUTURE II
Company:
Universal Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Neil Canton & Bob Gale
Date: 1989
Production (role):
INDIANA JONES - THE LAST CRUSADE (Co-Designer)
Company:
Lucasfilm / Paramount Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prod: Robert Watts
Date: 1988
Production (role):
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
Company:
Touchstone Pictures / Buena Vsta Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Robert Watts & Frank Marshall
Date: 1987
Production (role):
HELLRAISER
Company:
Film Futures / Rivdel Films
Project details:
Dir: Clive Barker
Prod: Christopher Figg
Date: 1985
Production (role):
THE COLOUR PURPLE
(Costume Co-ordinator)
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Project details:
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Quincy Jones & Steven Spielberg
Date: 1985
Production (role):
OUT OF AFRICA
(Associate Designer)
Company:
Universal Pictures / Mirage Entertainment
Project details:
Dir: Sydney Pollack
Prod: Sydney Pollack
SHORT FILM
Date: 2009
Production (role):
10 MINUTE TALES: STATUESQUE
Company:
Tightrope Pictures / Endor / Sky Movies
Project details:
Dir: Neil Gaiman
Prod: Hilary Bevan-Jones
COMMERCIALS (Selected Credits)
Production (role):
JOHN LEWIS
(Chrismas 2018)
Company:
Academy
Project details:
Dir: Seb Edwards

Shortlisted for The British Arrows Costume Design Award
Production (role):
CARLSBERG
Company:
Knucklehead
Project details:
Dir: Johnny Green
Production (role):
SKY
Company:
Gorgeous
Project details:
Dir: Vince Squibb
Production (role):
XBOX
Company:
MJZ
Project details:
Dir: Rupert Sander
Production (role):
LOCAL RADIO
Company:
Red Bee
Project details:
Dir: Vince Squibb
Production (role):
LOTTO
Company:
Gorgeous
Project details:
Dir: Vince Squibb
Production (role):
FERARRI
Company:
Stink
Project details:
Dir: Ivan Zacharias
Production (role):
TFL
Company:
Gorgeous
Project details:
Dir: Vince Squibb
Production (role):
VODAPHONE
Company:
Gorgeous
Project details:
Dir: Tom Carty
Production (role):
VW
Company:
Gorgeous
Project details:
Dir: Chris Palmer
Production (role):
STELLA ARTOIS "The Pilot"
Company:
Stink
Project details:
Dir: Ivan Zacharias
Production (role):
FERRERO ROCHER
Company:
Academy
Project details:
Dir: Martha Fiennes
Production (role):
SO YOU
Company:
Academy
Project details:
Dir: Martha Fiennes
Production (role):
STELLA ARTOIS "The Doctor"
Company:
Stink
Project details:
Dir: Ivan Zacharias
Production (role):
LENNOX AIR
Company:
Blink
Project details:
Dir: Doug Foster
Production (role):
E-TOUR
Company:
Stink
Project details:
Dir: Ivan Zacharias
Production (role):
LANDROVER
Company:
Stink
Project details:
Dir: Ivan Zacharias
Production (role):
AUDI
Company:
Stink
Project details:
Dir: Ivan Zacharias
Production (role):
UNITED AIRLINES
Company:
Stink
Project details:
Dir: Ivan Zacharias
AWARDS
Date: 2018
Production (role):
Costume Designers Guild Career Achievement Award

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
    Company: Amblin Entertainment / Netflix
    Project details: Dir: Chris Columbus
    Prod: Jennifer Todd
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): THE GIRLFRIEND
    Company: Amazon / Imaginarium
    Project details: Dir: robin Wright
    Prod: Caroline Norris
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): HERE
    Company: ImageMovers / Playtone / Miramax
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Bill Block & Tom Hanks
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
    Company: Amblin Entertainment / Walt Disney Studios
    Project details: Dir: James Mangold
    Prods: Kathleen Kennedy & Frank Marshall
  • Date: 2020
    Production (role): PINOCCHIO
    Company: Disney / Depth of Field / Honest John Productions
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Andrew Miano & Chris Weitz
  • Date: 2020
    Production (role): JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION
    Company: Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment
    Project details: Dir: Colin Trevorrow
    Prods: Patrick Crowley & Frank Marshall
  • Date: 2020
    Production (role): Il Cacio con le Pere
    Company:
    Project details: Dir: Luca Calvani
    Prod: Lin Nafei
  • Date: 2019
    Production (role): THE WITCHES
    Company: ImageMovers / Warner Bros.
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): WELCOME TO MARWEN
    Company: ImageMovers / DreamWorks / Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Cherylanne Martin, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
  • Date: 2016
    Production (role): ALLIED
    Company: GK Films / New Regency / Paramount
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Graham King, Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis

    Academy nomination
    BAFTA nomination
    Critics' Choice Award nomination
  • Date: 2015
    Production (role): THE BFG
    Company: Amblin Entertainment / DreamWorks
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Frank Marshall & Steven Spielberg
  • Date: 2014
    Production (role): MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION
    Company: Skydance Productions / Paramount
    Project details: Dir: Christopher McQuarrie
    Prods: J.J Abrams, Tom Cruise & David Ellison
  • Date: 2013
    Production (role): THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
    Company: Warner Bros
    Project details: Dir: Guy Ritchie
    Prods: Steve Clark-Hall, John Davis, David Dobkin, Jeff Kleeman & Lionel Wigram
  • Date: 2012
    Production (role): LINCOLN
    Company: Amblin Entertainment / The Kennedy / Marshall Company / DreamWorks SKG / Imagine Entertainment / New Line Cinema / The Weinstein Company
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Steven Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy

    Academy nomination
    BAFTA nomination
    BFCA Critics' Choice Movie Award nomination
    Costume Designers Guild nomination
  • Date: 2011
    Production (role): JACK THE GIANT SLAYER
    Company: Legendary Pictures / New Line Cinema / Original Film / Warner Bros. Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Brian Singer
    Prods: David Dobkin & Neal H Moritz
  • Date: 2010
    Production (role): WAR HORSE
    Company: Amblin Entertainment / The Kennedy / Marshall Company
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Revel Guest, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall & Steven Spielberg
  • Date: 2009
    Production (role): YELLOW SUBMARINE
    Company: Walt Disney Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prod: Steve Starkey
  • Date: 2008
    Production (role): THE BOAT THAT ROCKED
    Company: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Richard Curtis
    Prods: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Hilary Bevan-Jones
  • Date: 2007
    Production (role): VALKYRIE
    Company: United Artists
    Project details: Dir: Bryan Singer
    Prods: Gilbert Adler, Christopher McQuarrie & Bryan Singer
  • Date: 2006
    Production (role): THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
    Company: Nickelodeon Movies / Paramount Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Mark Waters
    Prods: Mark Canton, Larry Franco, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Albie Hecht, Karey Kirkpatrick & Julia Pistor
  • Date: 2005
    Production (role): MUNICH
    Company: Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Watson, Barry Mendel & Steven Spielberg
  • Date: 2005
    Production (role): WAR OF THE WORLDS
    Company: Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks SKG
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Kathleen Kennedy & Colin Wilson
  • Date: 2004
    Production (role): THE POLAR EXPRESS
    Company: Castle Rock Entertainment / Playtone
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman & William Teitler
  • Date: 2003
    Production (role): LOVE ACTUALLY
    Company: Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Richard Curtis
    Prod: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Duncan Kenworthy
  • Date: 2002
    Production (role): ABOUT A BOY
    Company: StudioCanal / Working Title Films
    Project details: Dir: Chris & Paul Weitz
    Prods: Tim Bevan, Robert De Niro, Eric Fellner, Brad Epstein & Jane Rosenthal

    CDG Award nomination
  • Date: 2000
    Production (role): UNBREAKABLE
    Company: Touchstone Pictures / Buena Vista
    Project details: Dir: M Night Shyamalan
    Prods: M. Night Shyamalan, Barry Mendel & Sam Mercer
  • Date: 2000
    Production (role): CAST AWAY
    Company: 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks SKG
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Tom Hanks, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke & Robert Zemeckis
  • Date: 1999
    Production (role): THE SIXTH SENSE
    Company: Spyglass Entertainment / Hollywood Pictures
    Project details: Dir: M Night Shyamalan
    Prod: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall &
    Barry Mendel
  • Date: 1998
    Production (role): SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
    Company: Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks SKG
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Steven Spielberg, Ian Bryce, Marc Gordon & Gary Levinson
  • Date: 1997
    Production (role): CONTACT
    Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
  • Date: 1995
    Production (role): FRENCH KISS
    Company: 20th Century Fox / Working Title Films
    Project details: Dir: Lawrence Kasdan
    Prods: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Meg Ryan & Kathryn F Galan
  • Date: 1994
    Production (role): FORREST GUMP
    Company: Paramount Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey & Steve Tisch
  • Date: 1992
    Production (role): DEATH BECOMES HER
    Company: Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Steve Starkey & Robert Zemeckis
  • Date: 1992
    Production (role): FAR AND AWAY
    Company: Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Ron Howard
    Prod: Brian Grazer & Ron Howard
  • Date: 1990
    Production (role): BACK TO THE FUTURE III
    Company: Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Neil Canton & Bob Gale
  • Date: 1989
    Production (role): BACK TO THE FUTURE II
    Company: Universal Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Neil Canton & Bob Gale
  • Date: 1989
    Production (role): INDIANA JONES - THE LAST CRUSADE (Co-Designer)
    Company: Lucasfilm / Paramount Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prod: Robert Watts
  • Date: 1988
    Production (role): WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
    Company: Touchstone Pictures / Buena Vsta Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Robert Zemeckis
    Prods: Robert Watts & Frank Marshall
  • Date: 1987
    Production (role): HELLRAISER
    Company: Film Futures / Rivdel Films
    Project details: Dir: Clive Barker
    Prod: Christopher Figg
  • Date: 1985
    Production (role): THE COLOUR PURPLE
    (Costume Co-ordinator)
    Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
    Project details: Dir: Steven Spielberg
    Prods: Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Quincy Jones & Steven Spielberg
  • Date: 1985
    Production (role): OUT OF AFRICA
    (Associate Designer)
    Company: Universal Pictures / Mirage Entertainment
    Project details: Dir: Sydney Pollack
    Prod: Sydney Pollack
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2009
    Production (role): 10 MINUTE TALES: STATUESQUE
    Company: Tightrope Pictures / Endor / Sky Movies
    Project details: Dir: Neil Gaiman
    Prod: Hilary Bevan-Jones
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): JOHN LEWIS
    (Chrismas 2018)
    Company: Academy
    Project details: Dir: Seb Edwards

    Shortlisted for The British Arrows Costume Design Award
  • Production (role): CARLSBERG
    Company: Knucklehead
    Project details: Dir: Johnny Green
  • Production (role): SKY
    Company: Gorgeous
    Project details: Dir: Vince Squibb
  • Production (role): XBOX
    Company: MJZ
    Project details: Dir: Rupert Sander
  • Production (role): LOCAL RADIO
    Company: Red Bee
    Project details: Dir: Vince Squibb
  • Production (role): LOTTO
    Company: Gorgeous
    Project details: Dir: Vince Squibb
  • Production (role): FERARRI
    Company: Stink
    Project details: Dir: Ivan Zacharias
  • Production (role): TFL
    Company: Gorgeous
    Project details: Dir: Vince Squibb
  • Production (role): VODAPHONE
    Company: Gorgeous
    Project details: Dir: Tom Carty
  • Production (role): VW
    Company: Gorgeous
    Project details: Dir: Chris Palmer
  • Production (role): STELLA ARTOIS "The Pilot"
    Company: Stink
    Project details: Dir: Ivan Zacharias
  • Production (role): FERRERO ROCHER
    Company: Academy
    Project details: Dir: Martha Fiennes
  • Production (role): SO YOU
    Company: Academy
    Project details: Dir: Martha Fiennes
  • Production (role): STELLA ARTOIS "The Doctor"
    Company: Stink
    Project details: Dir: Ivan Zacharias
  • Production (role): LENNOX AIR
    Company: Blink
    Project details: Dir: Doug Foster
  • Production (role): E-TOUR
    Company: Stink
    Project details: Dir: Ivan Zacharias
  • Production (role): LANDROVER
    Company: Stink
    Project details: Dir: Ivan Zacharias
  • Production (role): AUDI
    Company: Stink
    Project details: Dir: Ivan Zacharias
  • Production (role): UNITED AIRLINES
    Company: Stink
    Project details: Dir: Ivan Zacharias
  • Date
    Production (role)
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): Costume Designers Guild Career Achievement Award

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