Arline Burks Gant is a director, actress and costume designer. She
wrote, produced and directed the international children’s video,
Manners, and the documentary series The Legends.In 1995, Arline Burks
Gant started Dakota P. Productions to develop films and television
programming in High Definition. Arline has written, produced and
directed children's videos for international distribution. She also
wrote, produced and directed a dramatic short film, "Couture in the
Extreme." Arline directed a 15-minute comedic sitcom, "25 Lighthouse,
for cable programming. In 2012 she directed and produced for stage
"Introducing Sepia Girl," and "The Story of Minnie the Moocher." She
is currently in production with "The Upbeat Show" and "Upbeat Kidz
Rock" a variety television show across the Midwest Fall 2016.Gant's
professional experiences ~ in front and behind the camera ~ began in
her pre-teens as the cover girl for Magnificent Hair Products. During
her teen years, she continued runway and print modeling. She also was
a principal dancer for "The Upbeat Show," a nationally syndicated rock
and roll music variety television program, before heading to Europe to
work as a runway model for several couture houses.In time, Gant was
featured in several films. The Cleveland native started designing her
own clothing line, and then opened a factory in Senegal, West Africa.
She gradually shifted into costume design by creating fashion concepts
for new recording groups under contract at Motown Records. Her credits
include such as "Deep Cover" starring Laurence Fishburne and Jeff
Goldblum, and "Daughters of the Dust" directed by Julie Dash, as well
as the sitcom, "Martin" for Universal Studios.
wrote, produced and directed the international children’s video,
Manners, and the documentary series The Legends.In 1995, Arline Burks
Gant started Dakota P. Productions to develop films and television
programming in High Definition. Arline has written, produced and
directed children's videos for international distribution. She also
wrote, produced and directed a dramatic short film, "Couture in the
Extreme." Arline directed a 15-minute comedic sitcom, "25 Lighthouse,
for cable programming. In 2012 she directed and produced for stage
"Introducing Sepia Girl," and "The Story of Minnie the Moocher." She
is currently in production with "The Upbeat Show" and "Upbeat Kidz
Rock" a variety television show across the Midwest Fall 2016.Gant's
professional experiences ~ in front and behind the camera ~ began in
her pre-teens as the cover girl for Magnificent Hair Products. During
her teen years, she continued runway and print modeling. She also was
a principal dancer for "The Upbeat Show," a nationally syndicated rock
and roll music variety television program, before heading to Europe to
work as a runway model for several couture houses.In time, Gant was
featured in several films. The Cleveland native started designing her
own clothing line, and then opened a factory in Senegal, West Africa.
She gradually shifted into costume design by creating fashion concepts
for new recording groups under contract at Motown Records. Her credits
include such as "Deep Cover" starring Laurence Fishburne and Jeff
Goldblum, and "Daughters of the Dust" directed by Julie Dash, as well
as the sitcom, "Martin" for Universal Studios.
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