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Julia Schell, costume designer, costume distressing, assistant costume designer, costume consultant, Berlin
  • Costume designer
  • costume distressing
  • assistant costume designer
  • costume consultant
Busy until: 21st June 2024

    About Julia Schell

    I´m a Freelancer in the field of costume design since 1998.
    After having finished my studies of fashion design in 1995 I inicially started working as trainee in the field fashion design and prototype sampling. After my move to Berlin I focused on theater and opera and made my inicial experiences in theatres in Berlin, in Germany and productions in Europe as an assistant costume designer.

    Since 2004 I mainly work in movie and film productions.
    Special skills: professional experience and knowledge of breakdown of fabrics and materials, dyeing, textile art and special effekts.
    Solid knowledge of costume history in particular of the period in between 1920-1945.
    Experience in crowd coordination and supervision.

    Practice areas: Costume Designer, Breakdown Artist, Assistant Costume Designer, Costume Buyer, Assistant Designer Crowd.

    Known for

    Fictional movies as costume designer

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2023Kundschafter*innen - Kubanische Nächte (aka Kundschafter des Friedens 2) (WT)
    Co-Kostümbilderin
    Feature FilmRobert ThalheimKundschafter Filmproduktion GmbH [de]Co-Kostümbilderin
    2022Die Drei von der Müllabfuhr - Arbeit am LimitTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Hagen BogdanskiBavaria Fiction GmbH
    2022Die Drei von der Müllabfuhr - AltlastenTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Hagen BogdanskiBavaria Fiction GmbH
    2019Liebe, Pflicht & Hoffnung
    Winner of Best Short Film on DIAGONALE in Graz
    Short FilmMaximilian ConwayFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]Winner of Best Short Film on DIAGONALE in Graz
    2018The Woddafucka Thing
    Gewinner des Publikumspreises beim Filmfest Bremen
    Feature FilmGianluca ValleroFinimondo ProductionsGewinner des Publikumspreises beim Filmfest Bremen
    2017Skrupellos - Im Netz der MachtIndependent Feature FilmAlexander DannenbergAviv Pictures GmbH (vormals Haifisch Entertainment GmbH) [de]
    2006AliceShort FilmSascha Spu ZaischWAM Die Medienakademie GmbH [de]
    2005Engel wie wir (WT)Short FilmFlorian AignerDeutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
    2004Arie (WT)Short FilmGianluca ValleroFinimondo Productions

    Fictional movies as costume distressing

    YearTitleGenreCostume designerProducerComment
    2023Viktor bringt'sTV Series, Prime Video (Amazon)Nici ZinellReal Film Berlin GmbH
    2019Die Drei von der Müllabfuhr - Mission Zukunft
    Cast
    TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Riccarda Merten-EicherBavaria Fiction GmbHCast
    2018Counterpart
    Daily/Komparserie
    TV Series, Starz [us]Lisy ChristlEinundvierzigste Babelsberg Film GmbH [de]Daily/Komparserie
    2011Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter
    Kostümpatina Cast
    TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Wiebke KratzTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]Kostümpatina Cast
    2008Henri 4
    Head of Textile Artist
    Feature FilmGerhard GollnhoferZiegler Film GmbH & Co. KGHead of Textile Artist

    Fictional movies as assistant costume designer

    YearTitleGenreCostume designerProducerComment
    2022Die Flut - Tod am Deich
    auch Kostümbildnerin
    TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Christine LudwigNordfilm GmbH [de]auch Kostümbildnerin
    2021Retribution
    costume buyer
    Feature FilmStudioCanal Ltd. [uk]costume buyer
    2021A E I O U - A Quick Alphabet of Love
    Costume Supervisor
    Feature FilmTabassom CharafKomplizen Film GmbHCostume Supervisor
    2018Babylon Berlin
    Assistant Costume Design Crowd
    TV Series, ARD [de], Degeto [de], Sky [de]Pierre-Yves GayraudX Filme Creative Pool GmbHAssistant Costume Design Crowd
    2018Crescendo
    Costume Co-Design Vorbereitung
    Feature FilmRiccarda Merten-EicherCCC Filmkunst GmbHCostume Co-Design Vorbereitung
    2016Babylon Berlin
    Assistant Costume Design Crowd
    TV Series, ARD [de], Degeto [de], Sky [de]Pierre-Yves GayraudX Filme Creative Pool GmbHAssistant Costume Design Crowd
    2015A Cure For Wellness
    costume buyer
    Feature FilmJenny BeavanBlind Wink Productions [us]costume buyer
    2014Deutschland 83
    Costume Buyer/Extras Coordinator
    TV Series, RTL [de]Katrin UnterbergerUFA FictionCostume Buyer/Extras Coordinator
    201413 Minutes
    auch Kostümpatinierung/Breakdown Artist
    Feature FilmBettina MarxLucky Bird Pictures (formerly Yellow Bird Pictures)auch Kostümpatinierung/Breakdown Artist
    2013Überleben an der ScheidungsfrontTV Movie, ZDF [de]Nici ZinellZiegler Film GmbH & Co. KG
    2013Monuments Men - Ungewöhnliche Helden
    costume buyer /Military Costumer
    Feature FilmLouise FrogleyFilm Service Babelsberg GmbH [de]costume buyer /Military Costumer
    2012Buddha's Little Finger
    auch Extras Supervisor
    Feature FilmSandra KlausRohfilm Productions GmbHauch Extras Supervisor
    2011Cloud Atlas
    costume buyer
    Feature FilmKym BarrettX Filme Creative Pool GmbHcostume buyer
    2011Hanni & Nanni 2Feature FilmNici ZinellUFA Cinema GmbH [de]
    2010Unknown Identity
    costume buyer
    Feature FilmRuth MyersDark Castle Entertainment [us]costume buyer
    2009Kill Your DarlingTV Movie, ProSieben [de]Susanne PlatzPhoenix Film Karlheinz Brunnemann GmbH & Co. Produktions KG [de]
    2009Hanni & NanniFeature FilmNici ZinellUFA Cinema GmbH [de]
    2008Der SeewolfTV Movie (multi-part), ProSieben [de]Jürgen KnollOdeon Fiction GmbH (formerly H&V Entertainment GmbH)
    2007Das Wunder von BerlinTV Movie, ZDF [de]Katrin UnterbergerTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]
    2007The International
    Costume Buyer
    Feature FilmNgila DicksonSiebte Babelsberg Film GmbH [de]Costume Buyer

    Advertising/Image/Music videos as assistant costume designer

    YearTitleGenreCostume designerProducerComment
    2006Bertelsmann AG - Reinhard Mohn.Es müssen mehr Köpfe ans Denken kommenCorporate FilmKatrin UnterbergerTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]

    Fictional movies as costume consultant

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2022Die Quellen des Bösen
    Vorbereitung
    TV Series, RTL+ [de]Stephan RickWüste Medien GmbHVorbereitung

    Non-fictional movies as costume consultant

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2017Kids of Courage
    Vorbereitung
    Documentary Series, SWR [de]Matthias ZirzowLOOKSfilmVorbereitung

    Fictional movies in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2021Stella. A Life.Feature FilmKilian RiedhofLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbHcostume supervisor
    2020Die Drei von der Müllabfuhr - Operation MiethaiTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Hagen BogdanskiBavaria Fiction GmbHkey costumer
    2020Die Drei von der Müllabfuhr - Die StreunerinTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Hagen BogdanskiBavaria Fiction GmbHkey costumer
    2016Berlin StationTV Series, Epix [us]MultipleAnonymous Content [us]costume supervisor Extras Coordinator Vorbereitung
    20062030 - Aufstand der AltenTV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Jörg LühdorffZiegler Film GmbH & Co. KGadditional costumers /Komparsen Anproben

    Advertising/Image/Music videos in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2019European Commission - What's in the EU Publications Office for you?CommercialMichael DörflerCine Plus Media Service GmbH & Co.KG [de]stylist
    2019Tchibo - Der DuftCommercialWillem GerritsenCzar [de]stylist Extras

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman
    LanguagesEnglishGermanSpanish
    Experience abroadCentral America: Bahamas, Cuba
    Southern Europe: Canary Islands, Italy
    Special skills- professional experience and knowledge of breakdown of fabrics and materials, dying, textile art and special effekts
    - solid knowledge of costume history
    - very good knowledge of cutting techniques; womenswear
    - good knowledge of tailoring
    Own equipmentsewing machine, overlook machine, breakdown material and tools
    EducationAbitur
    Fashion Design Studies
    Preferred place of work- Costume Design
    - Styling
    - Breakdown, Textile Artist, Costume SFX/ Stand-by Set-Breakdown
    - Assistant Costume Design, Costume Buyer
    - Extras/Crowd Coordinator/Supervisor
    Immediate working areaBerlin
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
    Accommodation possibilitiesCape Town, Lübeck
    Associations