Marjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft. She began her career designing costumes for theater and opera companies all over the country, ...See moreMarjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft. She began her career designing costumes for theater and opera companies all over the country, including the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center, before she moved to Los Angeles to work in film. She spent 25 years as a key member of the costume design teams for a string of successful movies that includes "Forrest Gump," "Apollo 13," "A Bronx Tale," "The Firm," "Wag the Dog," "The Aviator," "Hairspray," "Angels and Demons," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," and "X-Men Days of Future Past." She brings the experiences of her professional background in film to her writing, giving readers a look at Hollywood that's different from what they're accustomed to seeing on the red carpet. Her mysteries are set behind-the-scenes in the everyday working world of movies in production.
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