James Ellis Deakins, a renowned American script supervisor hailing from the East Coast, has had a fascinating career trajectory. Prior to entering the film industry, she pursued a unique academic path by double majoring in Latin and Greek during her college years.
Subsequent to her academic endeavors, Deakins kick-started her professional journey as a film lab technician at the esteemed DuArtFilm Laboratories in New York City. This early exposure to the behind-the-scenes aspects of filmmaking would later prove to be a valuable foundation for her future endeavors.
As fate would have it, Deakins' career took a significant turn when she relocated to Los Angeles. It was during the filming of the 1991 movie 'Homicide' that she had the opportunity to meet her future spouse, the acclaimed English cinematographer Roger Deakins. The couple's chance encounter on set ultimately blossomed into a lifelong partnership.
