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"Keith joined my team as production designer at the beginning of prep on LOST BOYS and immediately I knew we had hired someone special. Keith had high ambitions for the show but not only did he embrace my tonal feel but he added incredible layers of taste and bravura in design after design. From the flashback mini-sets (of which there were many!) to the construction of a terraced house interior, to the showpiece Neverland nightclub Keith pushed the envelope and held onto his ambitions. He showed complete confidence in his choices, knew how to pragmatically meet the very challenging schedule, hired amazing people and amidst all that was wonderfully open to the director/DOP collaboration in order to enhance our creative vision. Keith brought a charming but lazer concentration to everything and chaired the tone meetings with broadcaster and execs with aplomb.
Keith showed total joy and gratitude throughout LOST BOYS. He immediately saw that this was a production designer's dream. I never doubted that we had made the right choice and the show was elevated by his work beyond measure. I cannot recommend Keith highly enough. He will give you everything you are looking for - I have no doubt"
James Kent
Director 'Lost Boys and Fairies'
"Keith is a master of all when it comes to design; from initial mood boards right through to delivering each individual set and world for the characters. Keith brings a wealth of knowledge and skill which compliments his creative vision and elevates the scripts. He is collaborative with all the departments and his team, enabling creative freedom on set. To work with a designer who is innovative and resourceful is a pleasure and I would be delighted to work with Keith on any project of any scale."
Adam Knopf
Producer 'The Pact'
“Keith was a joy to work with on the first series of D.I. RAY as we created a brand, new world
together. In a crowded marketplace of police dramas and thrillers, Keith's meticulous research into
21stcentury policing went hand in hand with his innate desire to visualise through his designs the
story's distinctive themes of identity and sense of place. Inspired by Maya Sondhi's wonderful script,
Keith created a bespoke palette and visual tone for the series which looks and feels authentic, fresh
and original. In the grade his colours are gorgeous. Embracing the urban Birmingham setting and
championing everything the city had to offer, Keith thoughtfully created sets and dressed carefully
chosen locations to compliment and reflect our character's personal journey. The series' main set
was stunning - both as an extremely photogenic space to shoot in and also as a brilliantly ergonomic
space for the crew to work in. Keith had thought of everything and his eye misses nothing. He plans
meticulously and manages his time and budget very effectively. And when the inevitable curve-ball
comes, Keith is incredibly flexible and once again pulls it out the bag, all with enormous good-
humour. Loved his designs. Loved the execution. Loved working with him.”
Charlotte Surtees
Producer 'D.I. Ray'
“Keith is an incredibly talented Designer. He is extremely creative and also somehow manages to make the figures work too. He also managed to navigate a particularly tricky political situation. He is very hands-on and works with a minimum of fuss with everything he does and maximum ingenuity. He has a great, quiet authority (including managing a completely new team in Lithuania) and inspires confidence across the Production. He is very dedicated, imaginative, calm and collected. An asset to any Production.”
Marshall Leviten
Producer 'Young Wallander II'
“I had the pleasure of working with Keith Dunne on Harlots series 3 and was absolutely delighted with the whole experience. Keith is a total team player and relishes working closely with the director, DP, location manager, and costume and make-up designers to ensure the whole world we are creating together is intricately realised and gloriously photogenic.
Keith also really understands how to make the absolute most of the resources available and can adapt accordingly in an instant. On Harlots, he designed an extraordinarily brilliant outdoor set with infinite shooting possibilities, expanding the Harlots visual palate considerably. And when the budget is constrained, Keith produces wonderfully inventive solutions to ensure the overall look is never compromised.
Keith has a flaming passion for production design and his dedication and enthusiasm to make it all work and be the best it can possibly be is inspiring and his attention to detail is second to none. And he’s such a delight and so much fun to collaborate with. I can’t recommend Keith highly enough and would work with him again in a heartbeat.”
Robin Sheppard
Director 'Harlots'
“I had the pleasure of working with Keith on series 3 of Harlots for Hulu. From the very beginning, Keith approached series 3 with a wonderful new vision of opening up our world and bringing life and depth into every set. Recycling and always thinking of how to reuse in inventive ways. Presentation of designs was always inspiring. His attention to detail and colour is just beautiful.We threw some very last minutechanges into the mix and Keith stepped up every time. Always thinking bigger/better/richer. I was so impressed in how Keith managed a tight budget, kept us informed and up-to-date and still delivered an incredibly rich and layered world for us. I would have no hesitation in working with Keith again."
Pat Tookey-Dickson
Producer 'Harlots'
"It gives me great pleasure to whole-heartedly recommend Keith as an exciting and thoroughly classy Production Designer. I found Keith's unfailing good taste, wonderfully creative ideas that were so vividly expressed and presented, along with his extensive production experience and unflagging determination to get the very best on screen, all made for a really successful collaboration. The production value that Keith achieves through detailed research, ambitious approach, great flair and meticulous execution is top-notch. As a director (and I know for the director of photography and cast, too) it was a joy to recce with Keith, and to walk onto each new set. We felt so confident of achieving stylish, elegant imagery because Keith laid it out right in front of us, delivering on all the storyboards and look books that he’d shown us in prep. Keith's work in art and theatre combines it with a properly cinematic eye, putting scale, depth, and sheer class on camera. But it’s never design-for-design’s sake: Keith’s choices are underpinned by really perceptive understanding of the characters and storyline, and always boosted the emotional journey of the drama. Nothing is more fun than creating visually exciting images - and working with Keith was seriously good fun."
Bryn Higgins Director 'The Mallorca Files'
“Keith Joined us as Production Designer for the second series of The Mallorca Files. Keith’s attention to detail and overall quality of design was exceptional. Throughout the process Keith was brilliant at thinking outside the box and communicating his ideas to both the director and production. He managed his and the directors design aspirations within his budget.He has very much brought his unique and wonderful flavour to this series and it is evident in every episode. I would have no problem in recommending his work.”
Dominic Barlow
Producer 'The Mallorca Files'
"The creative flair that Keith brought to our production took the vision of our director to another level. Keith’s inspired application of shape, colour and texture to our set builds provided for an extremely versatile filming environment which translated brilliantly to the screen. His exquisite attention to detail, the needs of other departments, and to budget overall is above and beyond, every time."
Michael. A. Dobbin
Producer ‘Ravers’
"Keith Dunne did a phenomenal job for us as Designer on our feature film ‘Ravers’. It was an ambitious brief on a tight budget but with his painstaking attention to detail, enthusiastic and innovative approach he succeeded in producing an inspired set for our central location whilst dealing with the everyday demands of a busy schedule. His management of his team, budget & schedule was extremely impressive. He is very hands on, a great team leader and he can make the money work cleverly whilst maintaining very high standard. I have no hesitation in recommending Keith as a Designer and I certainly hope to work with him again soon."
Raimund Berens
Producer ‘Ravers’ Ironbox Films
"I recently worked with Keith on Red Dwarf Series XII. We brought Keith in after the previous designer had completed Series XI. Keith embraced the idea of transforming and improving the existing standing sets with enthusiasm. His attention to detail is fantastic. He managed his team and the budget brilliantly despite the demanding schedule and last minute changes. His show piece set design was fabulous and inspired. He worked extremely hard through the entire series. I really hope I can work with him again soon."
Kerry Waddell
Producer 'Red Dwarf' XI & XII
"Keith production designed the new series of Red Dwarf, a complex and challenging show for any designer. However, from the outset Keith displayed a tremendous creativity, resourcefulness and understanding of the characters to massively enhance the look of show. His attention to detail was immense as was his ability to create exciting, distinctive sets whilst maintaining the established‘Red Dwarf look’.
Keith consistently impressed despite having a tight budget and little time managing to transform our standing sets as well as constructing beautiful guest sets each and every week. Keith built new sets, recycled old ones, built some inside of others and I’m convinced at least once, summoned one out of thin air, ensuring we always hit our incredibly tight schedule.
Even more impressively Keith did all this whilst always providing a brief with detailed drawings and designs allowing for input before anything went ahead.
I would highly recommend Keith and his team on any production and look forward to working with him again soon."
Richard Naylor
Producer 'Red Dwarf' XI & XII
"Keith Dunne is a highly talented and inspiring Production Designer.
We had the pleasure working with him over a period of two years on
12 x 90’ prime time TV dramas - shot on location in Cornwall and
Based on books by the Cornish writer Rosamunde Pilcher.
He anticipates problems, is extremely versatile, and always finds solutions
(within the budget) is amenable and incredible creative. His visual flair and
his design work is impeccable.
The innovative set design and his hands on approach makes him a very
valuable asset to every film crew. His hard working team, managed on a
very personal level, didn’t shy away from the most difficult tasks and always
delivered on time and budget.
We can highly recommend working with him and would do so again, should
the situation arise."
Ello Bolz
Producer ‘Rosamunde Pilcher' |
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