{"id":57,"date":"2026-09-21T14:54:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-09-23T08:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:58:41","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/?page_id=57","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"57\" class=\"elementor elementor-57 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d256010 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d256010\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-933d332\" data-id=\"933d332\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce6838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bce6838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Cummings Dunn Studios \u2014 People -->\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Archivo+Expanded:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n  .cds-home, .cds-home * { box-sizing: border-box; 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left: 0; right: 0;\n    z-index: 20;\n    padding: 1.35rem 0;\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 48%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);\n  }\n  .cds-nav__inner {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    gap: 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .cds-nav__logo { width: min(15.5rem, 58vw); display: block; }\n  .cds-nav__end {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2.75rem);\n    min-height: 2.5rem;\n  }\n  .cds-nav__links {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2.75rem);\n    list-style: none;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n  }\n  .cds-nav__links li {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    line-height: 1;\n    list-style: none;\n  }\n  .cds-nav__links a {\n    font-family: var(--display);\n    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.1vw, 0.92rem);\n    font-weight: 500;\n    letter-spacing: 0.18em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: rgba(245,242,235,.82);\n    transition: color .25s ease;\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    line-height: 1;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n  .cds-nav__links a:hover,\n  .cds-nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--champagne); 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}\n  .cds-nav.is-open .cds-nav__toggle span:nth-child(3) {\n    transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 820px) {\n    .cds-nav__cta { display: none; }\n    .cds-nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; }\n    .cds-nav__end { gap: 0; }\n    .cds-nav__links {\n      display: none;\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 100%;\n      left: 0;\n      right: 0;\n      flex-direction: column;\n      gap: 0;\n      margin: 0;\n      padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.35rem;\n      background: rgba(10,10,10,.96);\n      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);\n      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);\n    }\n    .cds-nav.is-open .cds-nav__links { display: flex; }\n    .cds-nav__links a {\n      display: block;\n      padding: .95rem 0;\n      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);\n      font-size: 0.85rem;\n    }\n    .cds-nav__links li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }\n  }\n\n  .cds-page-hero {\n    position: relative;\n    min-height: clamp(22rem, 48vh, 32rem);\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: flex-end;\n    isolation: isolate;\n    padding: 8rem 0 3.5rem;\n    background: #050505;\n  }\n  .cds-page-hero__inner {\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n  .cds-page-hero__media {\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: 0;\n    z-index: 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .cds-page-hero__media video,\n  .cds-page-hero__media img {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n    object-fit: cover;\n    object-position: center;\n  }\n  .cds-page-hero__scrim {\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    pointer-events: none;\n    background:\n      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, transparent 55%),\n      linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(8,8,8,.9) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.55) 45%, rgba(8,8,8,.4) 100%),\n      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,.45) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.2) 40%, var(--void) 100%);\n  }\n  .cds-page-hero__kicker {\n    margin: 0 0 .9rem;\n    font-family: var(--display);\n    font-size: 0.7rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    letter-spacing: 0.28em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--champagne);\n  }\n  .cds-page-hero__title {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-weight: 400;\n    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);\n    line-height: 1.02;\n    letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n    max-width: 14ch;\n  }\n  .cds-page-hero__support {\n    margin: 1.1rem 0 0;\n    max-width: 36rem;\n    color: var(--muted);\n    font-size: 1.05rem;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n\n  .cds-home a.cds-btn,\n  .cds-home .cds-btn {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    padding: .95rem 1.45rem;\n    font-family: var(--display);\n    font-size: 0.66rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    letter-spacing: 0.18em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    border: 1px solid var(--champagne);\n    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    appearance: none;\n    -webkit-appearance: none;\n  }\n  .cds-home a.cds-btn--ghost,\n  .cds-home .cds-btn--ghost {\n    background: transparent;\n    color: var(--ivory) !important;\n  }\n  .cds-home a.cds-btn--ghost:hover,\n  .cds-home .cds-btn--ghost:hover {\n    background: var(--champagne);\n    color: #0a0a0a !important;\n  }\n  .cds-home a.cds-btn--solid,\n  .cds-home .cds-btn--solid {\n    background: var(--champagne);\n    border-color: var(--champagne);\n    color: #0a0a0a !important;\n  }\n  .cds-home a.cds-btn--solid:hover,\n  .cds-home .cds-btn--solid:hover {\n    background: var(--ivory);\n    border-color: var(--ivory);\n    color: #0a0a0a !important;\n  }\n\n  .cds-home .cds-section {\n    padding-top: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);\n    padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);\n    padding-left: 0;\n    padding-right: 0;\n  }\n  .cds-section--ink { background: var(--ink); 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}\n  }\n  .cds-form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }\n  .cds-form label {\n    font-family: var(--display);\n    font-size: 0.62rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    letter-spacing: 0.18em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--champagne);\n  }\n  .cds-home .cds-form input,\n  .cds-home .cds-form textarea {\n    width: 100%;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: .9rem 1rem;\n    border: 1px solid var(--line);\n    border-radius: 0;\n    background: rgba(245,242,235,.03);\n    color: var(--ivory);\n    font-family: var(--sans);\n    font-size: .95rem;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    outline: none;\n    transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;\n  }\n  .cds-home .cds-form input::placeholder,\n  .cds-home .cds-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(154,149,140,.7); }\n  .cds-home .cds-form input:focus,\n  .cds-home .cds-form textarea:focus {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);\n    background: rgba(245,242,235,.05);\n  }\n  .cds-home .cds-form textarea { min-height: 8.5rem; resize: vertical; }\n  .cds-form__note { margin: 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }\n  .cds-form__note a {\n    color: var(--champagne);\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);\n  }\n  .cds-form__actions {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: .85rem;\n    margin-top: .25rem;\n  }\n\n  .cds-footer {\n    padding: 1.75rem 0;\n    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);\n    background: var(--void);\n  }\n  .cds-footer__inner {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .cds-footer p {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-family: var(--display);\n    font-size: 0.6rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    letter-spacing: 0.16em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--muted);\n  }\n\n  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {\n    .cds-reveal {\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(16px);\n      transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;\n    }\n    .cds-reveal.is-in {\n      opacity: 1;\n      transform: none;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"cds-home\" id=\"top\">\n  <header class=\"cds-nav\">\n    <div class=\"cds-nav__inner cds-shell\">\n      <a href=\"\/\" aria-label=\"Cummings Dunn Studios home\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cds-nav__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/logo.webp\" alt=\"Cummings Dunn Studios\" width=\"352\" height=\"64\">\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"cds-nav__end\">\n      <ul class=\"cds-nav__links\" id=\"cds-nav-links\">\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/?pagename=about\">About<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/?pagename=partners\">Partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/?pagename=people\" class=\"is-active\">People<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/?pagename=contact\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <a class=\"cds-nav__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/?pagename=contact\">Enquire<\/a>\n      <button class=\"cds-nav__toggle\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"cds-nav-links\">\n        <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\n      <\/button>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n  <section class=\"cds-page-hero\" aria-label=\"Founders.\">\n    <div class=\"cds-page-hero__media\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <video autoplay muted loop playsinline preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cds-hero-range.jpg\">\n        <source src=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/video-background.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n      <\/video>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cds-page-hero__scrim\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"cds-page-hero__inner cds-shell\">\n      <p class=\"cds-page-hero__kicker\">People<\/p>\n      <h1 class=\"cds-page-hero__title\">Founders.<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"cds-page-hero__support\">The creative directors behind Cummings Dunn Studios.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section class=\"cds-section cds-section--void cds-reveal\">\n    <div class=\"cds-section__inner\">\n      <div class=\"cds-people-grid\">\n        <article class=\"cds-person\">\n          <div class=\"cds-person__media\">\n            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/matthew-dunn.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Cummings\" width=\"946\" height=\"1748\">\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"cds-person__role\">Co-Founder &amp; Creative Director<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"cds-person__name\">Steve Cummings<\/h2>\n          <div class=\"cds-person__bio\">\n            <p>Steve Cummings is a creative entrepreneur, writer-producer and narrative innovator whose career spans law, financial services, theatre and live entertainment. He combines creative instinct with commercial strategy to develop bold, audience-driven productions and original intellectual property.<\/p>\n            <p>He independently conceived, wrote and produced the West End hit Murder Trial Tonight, which has performed to more than half a million people across the UK and Ireland and is now entering its fifth season, with an international expansion to a Las Vegas residency in March 2027.<\/p>\n            <p>Cummings is Co-Founder of Tigerslane Studios, the company behind Murder Trial Tonight, and Co-Founder of Cummings Dunn Studios. An accomplished playwright, screenwriter and producer, he creates high-concept entertainment at the intersection of story, experience and entrepreneurship, with a focus on developing original properties for audiences in the UK and internationally.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"cds-person cds-person--matthew\">\n          <div class=\"cds-person__media\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cummingsdunnstudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/steve-cummings.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Dunn\" width=\"946\" height=\"1748\">\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"cds-person__role\">Co-Founder &amp; Creative Director<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"cds-person__name\">Matthew Dunn<\/h2>\n          <div class=\"cds-person__bio\">\n            <p>Matthew Dunn is a highly creative storyteller and narrative visionary\u2014bestselling author of 14 novels, screenwriter and playwright. 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