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James D. Bissell (born 1951) is an American production designer. Early life. Jim Bissell was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the only child of Elizabeth and James Bissell. In his youth, he moved around and traveled with his father from Hawaii to Bermuda and so many places in between.
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 Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
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Nov 1, 2023 · After 41 years and change, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial production designer Jim Bissell articulates the indescribable elements of Steven Spielberg's classic.
He was the original chair for the Art Directors Guild Awards as well as a former Vice President of the Guild. He has taught at AFI, USC, UCLA extension and the NC School of the Arts and is a member of the DGA, ADG, and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Read More.
Production designer, art director. Birth Details. August 6, 1951. Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Famous Works. CREDITS. Film Production Designer, Except Where Indicated. Don't Look Back, 1967. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (also known as E.T. ), Universal,1982. Twilight Zone--The Movie, Warner Bros., 1983.
Aug 7, 2015 · James D. Bissell has been production designer for some of the world’s most adored films from Steven Spielberg’s E.T. to Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible series. His vast repertoire of design experience is a true testament to the depth of his soul and his innate ability to draw from his wealth of imagination within.
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Production designer and art director. Worked on commercials and documentaries in New York City. Member: Society of Motion Picture and Television Art Directors (served on executive board), Directors Guild of America, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Awards, Honors:
