James D. Bissell

James D. Bissell

Born: August 6, 1951
in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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 Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. 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.

Movies for James D. Bissell...

Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Title: Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Character: Self
Released: February 1, 2017
Type: Movie
Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski and many more.
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The Man on Lincoln's Nose
Title: The Man on Lincoln's Nose
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2000
Type: Movie
Set design has been one of the most overlooked jobs in film, receiving little critical attention until recently. In this Oscar-nominated documentary short, director Daniel Raim puts the spotlight on one of the best in the field, creating a witty, informative inside view of the filmmaking process.
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Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Title: Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 2000
Type: Movie
This making-of documentary covers general aspects of the film's creation. We see movie clips, shots from the set, and interviews. The latter include remarks from Woodruff, Gillis, director Joe Johnston, producer Scott Kroopf, production designer James Bissell, ILM's Mark Miller, and actors Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, and Bradley Pierce. We find a basic overview of the story and characters, effects issues, the atmosphere during the shoot, set design and related topics, and how the actors dealt with the various complications.
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My Fellow Americans
Title: My Fellow Americans
Character: Secret Service Agent
Released: December 20, 1996
Type: Movie
They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic search for the evidence that will establish their innocence.
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Title: The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1996
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."