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John Myles Milton Bright OBE (born 7 March 1940) is a British costume designer. He is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Jenny Beavan on creating the costumes for Merchant Ivory Productions. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design six times, winning for A Room with a View (1985).

In 2022, Bright set up The Bright Foundation, an arts education charity to provide access to the arts for children living in and around Hastings, East Sussex. The organization operates out of two venues, including the Barn Theatre and Museum and the Benbow Arts Space. The former venue features a barn-converted children's theatre and workshop studio, alongside a museum and exhibition space showcasing Bright's collection of period toys, puppets, and theatre sets, while the latter venue is located in the heart of St Leonards-on-Sea and is a creative learning hub dedicated to the art of filmmaking, where young people can discover their passion, develop skills and begin their journey into the film industry. The Foundation offers free access to both venues to schools and community groups.

Partial filmography

Awards and nominations

Other honours

• Bright was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 Birthday Honours for services to costume design and to heritage.

References

1. "57th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
2. "59th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
3. "60th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
4. "65th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
5. "66th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
6. "68th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
7. "38th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
8. "40th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
9. "46th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
10. "49th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
11. "2005 Nominees & Winners". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
12. "No. 64423". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2024. p. B11.

External links

• John Bright at IMDb

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