Costume Designer Ann Maskrey on The Grand Budapest Hotel

Costume designer Ann Maskrey has watched The Grand Budapest Hotel five times and rewatched it the week before recording—and she's still finding things to admire. Ann, whose credits include The Duchess, the Hobbit trilogy, and the new The Magic Faraway Tree, chose Wes Anderson's 2014 film as one of her all-time favorites: a story of a legendary concierge (Ralph Fiennes) and his lobby boy (Tony Revolori) set against a fictional interwar Europe running out of time and elegance.Ann, Andy, and Pete dig into Milena Canonero's costume design and what it means to read another designer's work from a maker's perspective—someone who started as a cutter and dresser before she was ever a designer. They get into the color decisions, the departmental shorthand that makes Anderson's worlds feel airtight, and how the same principles show up in Ann's own work on The Magic Faraway Tree. Andy Nelson and Pete Wright discuss the film with Ann Maskrey on Movies We Like, a TruStory FM podcast.🎥 Watch Our Full Conversation on YouTube📝 Full show notes and resources🔓 The movie ends. The conversation goes further. Become a member.🎧 Members get this episode early and ad-free in their private feed—plus every show in The Next Reel family. Support The Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Become a member for just $5/month or $55/yearJoin our Discord community of movie loversThe Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and MovementsThe Film BoardMovies We LikeThe Next ReelSitting in the DarkConnect With Us:Main Site: WebMovie Platforms: Letterboxd | FlickchartSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | YouTube | PinterestYour Hosts: Andy | PeteShop & Stream:Merch Store: Apparel, stickers, mugs & moreWatch Page: Buy/rent films we've discussedOriginals: Source material from our episodesSpecial offers: Audible