
James Chinlund
Art
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James Chinlund (born March 17, 1971) is an American production designer. He was born and raised in New York City and studied fine art at CalArts in Los Angeles, with a focus on sculpture and large-scale installation artworks. After graduating, Chinlund returned to New York and started his career in film, first as a carpenter, before finding opportunities as a production designer on music videos and independent films. During this period he first worked with frequent collaborator Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain) in addition to other directors in the New York independent film…
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The Avengers
2012 · Movie

The Batman
2022 · Movie

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014 · Movie

The Lion King
2019 · Movie

War for the Planet of the Apes
2017 · Movie

The Smashing Machine
2025 · Movie

Requiem for a Dream
2000 · Movie

25th Hour
2002 · Movie

The Fountain
2006 · Movie

The Final Cut
2004 · Movie

Buffalo '66
1998 · Movie

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
2027 · Movie