#52 | Creating Character Iconography & Authenticity Through Hairstyling with Nani Casillas ('Station Eleven')

Nani Casillas is a Hairstylist, known for her work as Department Head on HBO's newest apocalyptic drama Station Eleven , as well as Get Shorty . She has also worked on the hair for projects including Big Little Lies* , The Hunger Games: Catching Fire** , and Lost*** . In this episode, Nani walks us through her journey from working with drag queens in Hawai'i, to moving to L.A. at 25 with three kids, and working her way up the ladder. She also reveals the nitty-gritty details of working on Station Eleven and her process of characterisation through hair! Follow us on Instagram @MakingItWomenInFilm and tag us on your stories to get a shout out in the next episode! Visit womeninfilm.co.uk for more. Episode notes: Watch Station Eleven on HBO Max (U.S.) and through Starzplay from Jan 30th (U.K.) Follow Nani on Instagram ( @ic_nan i) Listen to episode #18 with costume designer Helen Huang here . Credits: Making It: Women in Film is produced by Redeeming Features (@ Redeeming_Features & redeemingfeatures.co.uk ) Host & Editor: Malin Evita (@ MalinEvita & malinevita.com ) Production Supervisor: Ruth Aitken (@ RaitkenFilm ) Researcher: Lauren San Miguel (@ Laur.VSM ) Production Assistants: Shania Bethune (@ ShaniaBethune ) & Abbie Wise Got any feedback for us? Email MIWIF.feedback@gmail.com! * Head of Department: Michelle Ceglia ** Head of Department: Linda D. Flowers *** Head of Department: Doreen F. Schultz