# I wanna make a movie, too (costume help needed) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 9, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-make-a-movie-too-costume-help-needed/217914 "2003-12-09T14:10:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-make-a-movie-too-costume-help-needed/217914/1 "2003-12-09T14:10:08Z")
Well, reading **Johnny LA** ’s thread, I didn’t want to hijack it, but it got me thinking about my own plans. A few friends and I got an idea for a little t.v. show we were thinking of shooting for the local college’s t.v. station. We’ve all graduated or got out of the station, but we’ve finally got a script together and we’re going ahead with the pilot. The big problem is, we need some help finding costumes. So, I figured I’d come here and see if anyone knows where one could find some of those classic fishbowl space helmets. You know, the one’s used in a lot of really old (generally crappy) sci-fi movies. Most recent use was in **Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me**. We’ve checked all the local costume shops here in Austin, and haven’t had any luck online yet, so I’m hoping someone might be able to give us a hand. Also, we’re looking for really good skeleton costumes. The ones we’ve found are loosely tied in the back and hang like a sack, so we’re looking for more spandexy, tight costumes, unless there’s something more realistic out there. So, if anyone knows of a good costume shop out there that might have a good inventory of such items, please let me know. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-make-a-movie-too-costume-help-needed/217914/2 "2003-12-09T15:09:20Z")
Hmmm…I’d have sent you to Lucy In Disguise/Electric Ladyland on South Congress, but sounds like you’ve already been there. Have you considered making costumes? Might be a lot cheaper than renting in the long run. Most fabric stores give sewing classes pretty cheaply. ---
**Author:** ![jimpatro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@jimpatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimpatro)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-make-a-movie-too-costume-help-needed/217914/3 "2003-12-09T17:21:27Z")
Hey, **El** , if you can make a drive down here try Starline on Bandera. Or give them a call: (210)435-3535. You might also try Gibson’s: (210)826-7811. Good luck! By the way, are you a Red Elvises fan? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-make-a-movie-too-costume-help-needed/217914/4 "2003-12-10T10:34:40Z")
Why yes, yes I am. And thanks for the help.