Episode 6: Keith Costumes & Remember The Titans Recast

This week, the crew is joined by costume designer Keith Nielsen, the creative mind behind more than a dozen holiday films—including A Biltmore Christmas and the upcoming Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, both filmed in Buffalo, NY. Keith shares his journey from Mozart in the Jungle to Hallmark favorites, highlighting how thoughtful design, historical research, and storytelling are woven into every wardrobe choice.

 

We dive into the collaborative relationship between casting and costumes, with Kyle reflecting on how Marshall and costume legend Ruth Carter helped inspire the creation of Casting Buffalo. Actors get valuable advice on why knowing your sizing, speaking up about comfort, and trusting the costumers’ expertise is essential to the process. Finally, “Keith Costumes” becomes “Keith Casting” as he joins the crew to recast Remember the Titans—and while Harry tries to play catch-up, he’s understandably distracted with Ryan Gosling on the mind. (Aren’t we all?)