5D's Jim Bissell delves into the evolution of design

5D Founder and Production Designer Jim Bissel delves into the evolution of design in the film industry.




Jim Bissell is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BFA in Theater. After working in New York and L.A. on commercials, and low budget features, he won an Emmy Award in 1980 for his work on Palmerstown, U.S.A. followed by a BAFTA nomination for production design on Steven Spielbergs E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. He later reunited with Spielberg on the films Always and Twilight Zone. Bissell is also known for his collaboration with director George Clooney, starting with 2002s Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, followed in 2005 with his oscar nominated design for Good Night, and Good Luck, and continuing with the recent completion of Leatherheads. Other production design credits include Zack Snyders ground breaking 300, The Rocketeer, Jumanji, Someone to Watch Over Me, Falcon and the Snowman, and The Spiderwick Chronicles. Hes currently working on director Brad Birds first live action feature film, 1906.

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