Lorna Gay Copp is an art director & dressing prop based in Brighton.
I have been working in promos, ads film and tv for many years now and have a wide range of skills. I am currently looking for more work as dressing props as I really enjoy the creativity involved and thinking on your feet, as you never know what you may be doing next. I have just enjoyed a stint on a 1950’s feature film (I do like a midcentury piece). I am happy to travel and I am the proud owner of a reasonably sized workshop and tool-kit which I know how to use. Experienced at growing food, as my allotment keeps me busy and gives me green credentials as well as fingers.
Credits on Tv and Film
dressing Props 2024
Grace series 5, Designer Madelaine Leech, ITV second act production, - police drama shot over the summer in Brighton.
standby props (dailies) 2022
My Lady Jane, Designer Will Hughes-Jones, Amazon TV series.
stylist/production buyer 2021
Grace series 2, Designer Madelaine Leech, ITV Second Act Production - police drama based on the Peter James books and shot in Brighton.
Endeavour 8 episode 3, Designer Madelaine Leech, ITV Mammoth Screen - Young Morse solves murders in Oxford in 1971.
dressing Props/chargehand 2021
My Policeman, Designer Maria Djurkovic, Feature film Peacehaven Productions - Harry Styles debut, 1950’s Brighton.
dressing props (dailies) 2022 - 23
My Lady Jane, Designer Will Hughes-Jones, Amazon series - medieval saga, with many laughs and mysteries.
Betterman, Prop master Scott Rogers, netflix feature film - Mostly filmed in Australia, we worked on the big dance scene on Regent st
production designer
Sky cam and bell, sky ident Locate Productions (2023) - finding prop s to enhance the cam and bell.
Sam Hicks, Wilding shoot Locate productions (2023) - Beautiful flowering shoot around London.
Trouser Bar, short film Pathetique films (2016) - A very interesting multi-award winning film, set in a gentlemen outfitters in the 70’s.
Su Su, feature film Sun Films (2016) - A chinese produced horror film with blood and hanging bodies.
The Sleeping Room, Movie Mogul Films(2014) - Secret rooms and period dressing in this phycological thriller.
My Accomplice, John Said (2012) - low budget feature shot in brighton highlighting the venerable.
A Kiss from Grandma, Pathetique films (2011) - low budget short, Betty makes tea and relatives look for things they can acquire.
The Hunks, Back2back TV (2010) - reality Tv show dressing 2 luxury flats for the hunks to live in & the show to be filmed in.
SAS Embassy Siege, BBC (2003) - docu/drama - reconstruction about the siege on Iranian embassy 1980.
standby-art director/art director
Villian, (2021) Designer Colette Creary-Myers, Short film Cowboy Funfair - A fantasy, involving building a medieval hut which got burnt to the ground.
Riveria, (2017/18) Designer Laurent Ott, Drama Sky Atlantic - Explosive and glamorous and shot all on location in Nice.(standby)
Gee Gee, (2011) Designer Tom Cochrane, Bonafide films - A posh block of flats and a newcomer who likes a drink, what could possibly go wrong?
Dummy, (2008) Designer Phil Barber, Format films - Low budget feature, 2 young brothers left to fend for themselves.
The Wedding Date, (2005) Designer Tom Burton - feature film, a single woman hires and escort for a wedding, does love blossom?
Mile High, (2003) Designer Steve Richie, Drama Sky One - A low budget airline and there antics, shot in London and Spain.(standby)
Construction Site, (2000 - 02) Designer Steve Richie, Kids TV Jim Henson - featuring animatronics puppets resembling machinery talking to each other.(standby)
Design and Builds for Festivals & Events.
Glastonbury festival - design and build frontage for ‘the glade dome bar’ - lots of giant triangles 2019/23/24
I am a celebrity get me out of here tombola experince, London, ‘we make stuff happen’ - immersive, very creepy & crawly 2023
St Barthelemews fair, London - for “we make stuff happen” - creative environments in streets around town. 2023
Clouds, legoland London - for “we make stuff happen” - giant light up clouds 2023.
Sea of thieves - for “we make stuff happen” - gift prop boxes of skulls 2023
Cat Royal, Blast Theory - for “we make stuff happen” - Cat play environment Brighton 2023
Kylie Jenner Glam park - for “we make stuff happen” - entrance archway and light boxes for a glam park in Covent Garden 2022.
Jose cuervo - designer/maker for “fantastic” - a drink dispensing game of large proportions. 2022
Madri lager - designer/maker for “fantastic'“ - various neon light structures for the lager launch in vinegar yard. 2022
Regent st christmas lights - designer/maker for “We Make Stuff Happen” - 1.7m circular light up sign to fit in the middle of a staged display 2019.
Marcol Christmas party - designer/maker for '“We Make Stuff Happen” - big led light up lips & general decor 2019.
Tunes in the Dunes - Festival in Cornwall for “RGB, really good bars” - Bar design and build 2018.
Estrella - designer/maker of light up stars, giant chairs, star recycling bins 2017/18.
Boomtown fair - Artistic Director of Town Centre area - Large scaffold environments were created 2013/14.
Glastonbury Festival - Design & build of frontage of Cornish Arms venue RGB 2014/15/16/17/18/19.
End of the road - Crew boss for bar builds RGB - Organising the construction & decoration of 9+ bars on site. 2018/19.
Blue Dot - Crew Boss for bar builds RGB - Organising the construction & decoration of 8+ bars on site. 2018.
Education Skills & qualifications
Ba Hons 2:1 Dartington college of arts. PG diploma Interior design, Brighton University. On my lovely Mac, Photoshop, Illustrator, cinema 4d, vectorworks. Full tool kit. Full Driving License.