Costuming The Girl in the Woods, with Erin Orr

There is a creepy chill on the air – some terrifying costumes approach! I am very excited to share a look into the costuming for The Girl In The Woods! In the supernatural drama The Girl In The Woods, produced by Crypt TV and premiering on Peacock, monsters are real! They are kept at bay behind a mysterious door in a cult-like colony. Teenage runaway Carrie’s job is to guard that door, but when strange occurrences begin to shake the sleepy mining town to its core, she must enlist the help of new friends Nolan and Tasha. The group becomes an unlikely trio of monster slayers, determined to save their loved ones.

I am honored to have interviewed costume designer Erin Orr before the premiere of the show to get all of the horrific details in costuming The Girl In The Woods! Crypt TV’s “The Girl In The Woods” premieres Thursday, October 21 on Peacock. All eight episodes will drop at once!

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Interview: Costume Designer Erin Orr on "The Girl in the Woods"

As part of our coverage of The Girl in the Woods, Nerds and Beyond had the opportunity to speak with costume designer Erin Orr! Orr has an extensive resume, from films like Leave No Trace and All the Real Girls to the series Trinkets. She also runs the popular Instagram account @paperbagwaist, which shows followers how to use vintage patterns to make their own clothing. Orr discussed her inspirations for The Girl in the Woods, her favorite pieces from the series, and more!

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Review // Leave No Trace

"Erin Aldridge Orr had a tough job as costume designer on this project. On the one hand, the film is contemporary, but on the other, the wardrobes needed to capture specificity without history to lean on. While I doubt she is going to get recognized for her efforts here, the costume design was fundamental in character building and serves to heighten the disparity between the characters we associate with as the audience and those figures of authority who act as an oppressive catalyst."

Review // Leave No Trace

"Leave No Trace is an unhurried and naturalistic film, an attitude that is wholly expected given the material, but nonetheless executed with discernment and elegance. Granik and cinematographer Michael McDonough rely on hand-held camera work and a cool palette of grays, blues, and greens that fits snugly with the story’s coastal Pacific Northwest setting. The production design by Chad Keith is wonderfully lived-in and authentic, making particularly excellent use of existing locations like a weather-beaten rabbit farm or a crazy-quilt RV park to conjure the sense of warmth that Tom craves. Erin Aldridge Orr’s costumes are also essential, conveying a rumpled, chilly Oregonian vibe without straying into the fussed-over polish of a Land’s End catalog."