April 2008 marks the first edition of our newsletter from Mia Gyzander Costumes, Inc.

This newsletter will come out approximately four times per year and will contain information
on recent and upcoming projects. We look forward to hearing from everyone with comments, questions, etc.

Thank You, Mia Gyzander

FARMHOUSE

Starring Steven Weber (Wings, The Shining Mini-Series) and Kelly Hu (X2, The Scorpion King) - Farmhouse is a psychological thriller set in the modern day mid-west. We follow a young couple as they leave their everyday lives behind and head out to a new beginning; starting over from scratch. After becoming stranded in an isolated Wine Vineyard in the middle of nowhere, the young couple is forced to face the secrets they're running from, all the while trying to escape the malicious intent of the Vineyard mysterious inhabitants.

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16 TO LIFE

Coming of age comedy set in an ice cream stand in Iowa. Unfolding series of events take place on Saturday in September and forever change the lives of the participants. Starring Hallee Hirsh (You’ve Got Mail, As the World Turns) as Kate.

16 TO LIFE

Coming of age comedy set in an ice cream stand in Iowa. Unfolding series of events take place on Saturday in September and forever change the lives of the participants. Starring Hallee Hirsh (You’ve Got Mail, As the World Turns) as Kate.

This spring, guests at Disneys California Adventure will greet their favorite animated characters in a new way as they come alive in the new Pixar Play Parade.
This imaginative and fantastical parade provided a new set of challenges for the artisans at Mia Gyzander Costumes, Inc, who built the majority of the parade costumes.

Without compromising the popular characters, MGC staff had to interpret the designs from sketches and bring them in to the real world of costumes. We were provided with fabrics that had customized surface design utilizing sublimation printing techniques. These materials were not easy to work with and we had to develop patterns that showcased the fabric designs. Vivid colors were a key element in this project.
Ultimately, we achieved our goal by utilizing a variety of techniques, including foam construction. By combining all these elements, we were able to create the dimension necessary to bring these characters to life.

Guests at California Adventure can now meet their favorite Pixar characters live, up close and personal!

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