Education
With a background in Fine Art, having studied Sculpture at CalArts in Los Angeles, Chinlund started his career designing for independent films and music videos.
With a background in Fine Art, having studied Sculpture at CalArts in Los Angeles, Chinlund started his career designing for independent films and music videos.
He has been designing for film since the early 1990s. 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 world including: Todd Solondz (Storytelling), Paul Schrader (Autofocus) and Spike Lee (25th Hour). In recent years he has been active in the worlds of commercials and fashion.
Collaborators include: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Rupert Sanders, Spike Jonez, Fredrik Bond, Lance Acord, Gus Van Sant and Harmony Korine.
James recently completed work on the Marvel film "The Avengers". Avengers deconstructed: Helicarrier, Stark Tower design secrets - Los Angeles Times May 24, 2012
Designing The Avengers: The Art of Marvel’s Most Ambitious Movie - io9 May 2, 2012
Brand new Avengers concept art takes us inside South.H.I.E.L.D."s hardware! - io9 January 7, 2013
Production designer James Chinlund illuminates Puma "Lift" - Boards Magazine March 24, 2009
This Is How You Design the Avengers" Helicarrier - IGN May 24, 2012
Film Decor: The Avengers
Art Directors Guild Magazine.