James Dance

Art Director
Costume Designer
Location: Guildford, England, UK

Documents

Credits

Year Job Title
Project Type		 Project Name
Director / Company		 Location
2023 Writer, Director
Theatre 		And Now It Begins
EyeLA Productions
2023 Armourer
Television 		NDA
Midnight Embers Production
2023 Head of Props
Film 		Blackwater Lane
Jeff Celentano
2023 Armourer
Film 		Boudica: Queen of War
Jesse V Johnson, Picture Perfect Productions
2023 Head of Props
Film 		Boudica: Queen of War
Jesse V Johnson, Picture Perfect Productions
2022 Costume Designer
Film 		Two Roses
Pre-Production / CSDH
2022 Writer
Film 		Calhoun
Pre-Production
2022 Art Department
Film 		Robin and Marian
Bill Thomas / Picture Perfect LTD
2021 First Assistant Director
Film 		Robin and Marian
Bill Thomas / Picture Perfect LTD
2020 Art Department
Commercials & Industrials 		Boys: Season 2
Bill Thomas / Huw Samuel Productions
2020 Art Department
Film 		Drifters
Bill Thomas / Huw Samuel Productions
2020 Heart of Art Department
Film 		Confession
David Beton / Picture Perfect LTD
2020 Art Department
Film 		Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot
Giles Alderson / Picture Perfect LTD
2017 Costume Designer
Film 		Candy
Jack Leceister / CSDH
2017 Costume Designer
Film 		The Bridge
Kate Roxburgh and Shay Kuehlmann / Dogsky Films
2017 Writer
Film 		I, Marc
Armen Gregory / CSDH

Education

Year Qualification Where
2017 Film Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Full leatherworking kit, Full scenic painting kit, laser cutter, 3dprinter, heat mould stamp, dremel, pillar drill, assorted bench and power tools, my own private - fully kitted workshop, spraybooth, moulding station, fibreglassing station, latex and silicone mould station, vac-former

I can use: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Celtx, Blender

About me

An experienced Leatherworker, with a background in immersive/interactive theatre making, re-enactment and period history costume.
I have extensive professional experience in Art Department, First Assistant Directing, Costume Design and Prop Manufacturing.
Referees:
Richard Smith
Trollkonge – Owner and Lead Creative
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Bill Thomas
Director
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Additional information:
I have a fully kitted out workshop in Hampshire, able to work in a wide range of materials; specifically 3d Modelling, leatherwork, moulding and casting, metalwork, clothing and fabric - I originate all of my patterns by hand and keep records of my designs on file.

License & Passport

Driver's License: Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title Costume Designer
Job Titles Art Dept Stylist, Props Master, Set Decorator, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Art Dept Assistant, Set Dresser, Set Artist / Designer, Set Builder, Art Director, Casting Director, Armourer, Weapon Master, Teacher, 3rd AD (Assistant Director), Screenwriter, Script Writer, Writer, Script Editor, Script Reader, Director, Producer, 1st AD (Assistant Director), 2nd AD (Assistant Director), 3D Modeler, Script Supervisor / Coordinator, Production Designer, Production Support, Covid-Compliance Officer, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support
Years in industry 6+ years