Alan P. MacLeod
Set Decorator / Designer
Film and Television Bio
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Winner of three Atlantic Film Festival Craft Awards for
Production Design, Alan P. MacLeod's first paid film job
was on the seminal 1986 Feature "Life
Classes" where he was a Driver/PA/Assistant
Grip. During the late 1980's he worked as Location
Sound, Grip, Dolly Grip, Electric, Props Assistant and
as a Set Dresser.
His background in sister departments informs his approach
to delivering camera-ready sets, helping the shooting day
go just a little bit easier.
His first job as a Key Set Decorator was on the seminal
television series "CODCO"
-- dressing 5+ sets per night, making quick decisions
that clearly established characters' environments.
Alan’s first feature film as a Decorator was
"Beefcake"
in 1997. It played Sundance and won the Craft Award for
Decorating at the Atlantic Film Festival.
"Baba’s House", a half-hour film, won the AFF Craft Award for Production Design and was nominated for two Gemini Awards in 2001.
"Baba’s House", by Shandi Mitchell, also won Best Drama, Best Script and Best Cinematography at the Atlantic Film Festival, Yorkton and Houston Film Festivals. Alan's third AFF Craft Award was won in 2007 for the feature film "Growing Op".
Alan continues to decorate from character -- from the script, protecting the integrity of the production design while working quickly and cooperatively with all departments.
He is proud of the worlds the teams have created over the years. Worlds that have allowed actors to feel comfortable on set, while pleasing Designers, DP's, Directors, UPM's alike.
Contact: setdec @ eastlink dot ca
(Photo by
Holly
Crooks, taken on the set of
"SNOW".)