ABOUT
Originally from Chicago, IL, Lindsey Cantrell currently lives in Los Angeles, CA, working in the entertainment industry. She is an active member of IATSE Local 44 as a Buyer, Set Dresser, and Onset. Additionally freelancing as a Set Decorator.
For years Lindsey considered herself a non-starving, always eating, artist. She searched for jobs at restaurants, galleries, and theaters, and found her artistic start joining a film club and working as a Photojournalist for a local newspaper. While finishing her BA Degree, Lindsey jumped at every commercial and short film that came her way within the Chicago, IL, and St. Louis, MO, city limits, ultimately bringing her to intern with AFI’s Directing Women’s Workshop in LA in 2015.
Having a background in communications, graphic design, and visual arts, Lindsey has honed in on a great skill set within the art departments. With experience in many different positions, Lindsey is well-versed in problem solving both on and off set. Her passion is found sourcing for unique color palettes, considering a character’s world, and tweaking that final frame.
Aside from her career, Lindsey’s other interests include street photography, traveling, singing alone in the car, and drinking too much coffee.
CONTACT
lindseycantrellfilm@gmail.com
(c) 815.325.3445