Shawna Trpcic, an Emmy-nominated costume designer finest recognized for her work on a number of Star Wars sequence on Disney+ and her collaborations with Joss Whedon, has died, her company Gersh and Lucasfilm confirmed. She was 56. A reason for dying was not supplied however Trpcic’s passing was sudden; as just lately as three days in the past she was chronicling a desert journey on Instagram.
Born in Artesia, California, Trpcic was at all times into science fiction and comedian books. She attended Otis School of Artwork and Design for trend the place, in her senior 12 months, she labored on Bob Mackie’s staff.
Trpcic acquired her begin illustrating for Albert Wolsky on the Oscar-winning movie Bugsy after which turned his assistant on Barry Levinson’s movie Toys. She has construct a formidable physique of labor since, turning into certainly one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent science fiction costume designers. Trpcic described costume design as “creating positive artwork for the physique since you’re creating this dimensional character, and I used to be hooked instantly.”
She labored on such Joss Whedon sequence as Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Alongside Weblog. in addition to his film The Cabin Within the Woods.
A Firefly fan who labored at Skywalker Ranch requested her if she would love a tour, and there Trpcic met George Lucas. Fifteen years later, she obtained a name to work on The Mandalorian, fulfilling a lifelong dream to design for Star Wars.
Trpcic arrange store at Lucasfilm in 2019, becoming a member of the second season of The Mandalorian. She has since continued her work on that sequence and in addition served as costume designer of The Guide of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka. Trpcic was nominated for an Emmy for her work on The Mandalorian Season 2 and The Guide of Boba Fett, and gained a Costume Designer’s Guild Award for her work on the latter. She is at present nominated for an Emmy for her work on The Mandalorian Season 3.
To accommodate her creations, Lucasfilm established a warehouse in Los Angeles that held 1000’s of her costumes from all of the exhibits.
“[Trpcic] was thought of one thing of a Star Wars historian by her friends, studying each making-of ebook she might discover to higher perceive the strategies used within the movies throughout numerous eras,” Lucafilm’s obituary reads.
On the Star Wars exhibits, Trpcic labored intently with showrunners/producers Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau who each remembered her Friday.
“Shawna had a deep love and appreciation for Star Wars,” Filoni mentioned. “You’ll be able to see that in every bit of labor she did with us. She liked every thing about being part of these tales, together with connecting with followers and being part of that neighborhood. I really feel like she has at all times been part of Star Wars. Her costumes inform a narrative, offering the suggestion of a life expertise that occurred earlier than the cameras rolled. I liked collaborating with Shawna, and I’ll miss her presence.”
Added Favreau, “Her creativity introduced this world to life. She can be deeply missed each as a pal and as a colleague.”
A beloved member of the Star Wars/Lucasfilm household, Trpcic loved interacting with followers and would typically choose the cosplay competitions at Star Wars Celebrations.
Trpcic’s movie and TV credit embody The Spongebob Film: Sponge on the Run, Okay-Ville, Torchwood, One other Interval, Second Probability and Swedish Geese.
A proud member of the Costume Designers Guild, she was a staunch advocate for pay fairness for costume designers.
Trpcic is survived by her mom Rana and her two youngsters, Joseph and Sarah Trpcic. A fund has been created on behalf of her youngsters. A memorial can be introduced at a later date.
