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Meet Dewayne and Tauna Carson of Dynamite Productions in South LA

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Dewayne and Tauna Carson.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Dewayne and Tauna. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
With a degree in Fashion Merchandising, I (Tauna) launched my career as a wardrobe stylist by being published in over 30 magazines for my editorial work, where I developed an eye for visual design by paring the perfect outfit in the perfect setting. Now, I’m happy to say, I work with my husband of 17 years, Dewayne. Originally, when Dewayne and I first started working together, he was to be my booking manager, but that all changed after our first big job for Wells Fargo Advisors. Dewayne was asked by the photographer to handle the props and from there we kept expanding our services. Our company Dynamite Productions offers services in Production Design handling set design, props, wardrobe, product and food styling. Dewayne having had training in visual design as well as the culinary arts offers a unique set of skills along with his problem-solving mentality. What really sets us apart from other production designers is that we are a team of makers. If you need a custom prop or set piece, most times we can make it in house.

Has it been a smooth road?
Each project presents its own set of challenges and we take pride in being problem solvers who make it happen. On most jobs we are asked to do something or make something that we have never done or made before. It’s not really a struggle, it’s an opportunity for growth. “CHALLENGE ACCEPTED,” as we say and we work hard to achieve the desired look. For example, we recently worked on a music video for Alec Benjamin called “Must have been the Wind” where we had to make the same flat look like two different apartments. Starting with an empty flat, we brought in all the furniture and decor to make it look two different ways. It was a last minute shoot and we only had one day of prep but we made it happen. Another challenge from this year was when we had to get a basketball hoop and bleachers up to the roof of a parking garage for a music video by FEFE & Leeroy, Ft. Aloe Blacc called “Out of Love.” Accomplishing challenges and delivering for our clients is very fulfilling to us and what we have come to enjoy most about what we do.

We’d love to hear more about your business.
Dynamite Productions is a unique creative consulting team that covers many aspects of a production set. From creative consulting to production design, we like to consider ourselves Imagination Innovators and World Creators. We help bring concepts to reality by paying attention to the little details. We are most known for our work in production design covering set design and props, but we also offer services in wardrobe, product and food styling. What sets us apart from others is our partnership to be a “one stop shop” and our ever expanding set of skills to create, craft and make things happen.

Is our city a good place to do what you do?
There is a production going on everyday in LA so it’s a great place for businesses like ours. We would absolutely recommend someone who is just starting out to start in LA.

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Image Credit:
Apartment look 1 Apartment look 2. BTS Photos by Tauna Carson of Alec Benjamin “Must Have Been the Wind”–> Atlantic Records directed by Conner Evert Produced by Raymond Hauserman. BTS Photo of Dewayne by Tauna using the fog machine for “Out of Love” music video by FEFE & Leeroy Ft. Aloe Blacc. Music video (screenshot) by FEFE & Leeroy Ft. Aloe Blacc “Out of Love”, Production: Left Productions, Executive Producer: Boris Labourguigne, Producer US: Blase Biello, Ist AD: Olbek Martel, DOP: Bertrand Marin, Wardrobe: Rachel Pollen, Hair & Make-up Artist: Kortney Kuroki, Production Design: Dewayne & Tauna Carson, Line Producer: Raymond Hauserman. Music Video (screenshot) by EBEN “Plastic Angels”–> Director: Conner Evert, Executive Producer: Raymond Hauserman, Casting Director: Jonathan Buckley, Production Coord: Daniel Kesner, 1st AD: Michael Alverafo, Camera: Panny Hire, DP: Kevin Horn, 1st AC: Jonathan Maya, Key HMU: Allison McGillicuddy, HMU: Kourtney Kuroki, Stylist (EBEN): Stephanie Singer, Stylist Asst. (EBEN): JT Kane, Stylist Asst.: Quinton Jackson, Production Designers Dewayne & Tauna Carson. Men In Black International Promo Video – Alien Dealership Prank (screenshot)–> Sony Pictures, Production Manager: Raymond Hauserman, DP: William Rouse, 1st AD: Demetrius Griffin, 2nd AD: Kayla Croft, HMU: Maryann Yee, Production Designers: Dewayne & Tauna Carson (wardrobe credit as well) Napapijri – Fashion Film (screenshot)–> Production: Tiger House Films, Director: Ced Pakusevskij, Producer: Zelda Zelda, Prod. Supervisor: Joshua Douglass, Comm. Coordinator: Garrett Rooney, 1st AD: Jay Zambriskie, 2nd AD: Chris Cardoza, DP: Eli Arenson, Creative Coordinator: Luca Buzas, Wardrobe: Jordan Schneider, HMU: Laura Raczka, HMU: Allison McGillicuddy, Production Designers: Dewayne & Tauna Carson Netflix Promo – The Society “Word Battle” (screenshot)–> Production: Tiger House Films, Directors: Rachel Samuels & Jennifer Cochis, Producer: Hasan Foster, Prod. Supervisor: Joshua Douglass, Creative Coordinator: Luca Buzas, 1st AD: Cedric Chabloz, 2nd AD: Tamara Rhoads, DP: Patrick Jones, Production Designers: Dewayne & Tauna Carson

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