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CONTACT
UK Contact email airworksart@aol.com
UK TEL 07592779206
Steve is represented by
www.storyboardsinc.com For Storyboards and Concept Art.
www.action-artists.com For Concept Art
Los Angeles California USA.





The Forever War.


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Illustration Storyboards Concept art Animation and more....



Welcome to the Stephen Simmons art gallery.
Steve has been a professional illustrator for Twenty years
and has provided illustrations, Concept art, Storyboards
and animation to many clients in the UK and abroad.

Poster for a new film project being shot at the moment.

Background art for the animated sequence in the feature film 'Psoro'. More news soon.

Some recent paintings Steve did of Ironman.

Concept painting for a new sci/fi project in development.

These are a selection of Concept paintings for a sequence in the film 'Dead End' Just been released on DVD.

Early concept poster for the up and coming film 'The other side of Love'

Steve recently did some storyboards for an new Ad.

Dead End

Steve just about to go in and see Dead End aka Hard shoulder on the big screen
at the Plaza cinema Crosby, Liverpool.

The actors and Director of Dead End at the Premiere. great evening.
Dead End

Dead End will be released
18th of Feb 2013 in all good stores. Pre order at HMV or Amazon. Also theatrical release'Dead End' AKA 'Hard Shoulder'
to be announced. Dead End has been nominated for best film at the
Washington DC International film festival.
for more information go to IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2393817/

Dead End.
Les Miserables poster 2012
Here are some of Steve's original concept designs for the poster
commissioned by 'Working Title films'
to help define the final poster image, top middle.

Les Miserables poster.
Steve gives a new Zombie horror film set during a paint ball game, due to shoot 2013 the 'Dirty Dozen Treatment.
Hard Shoulder/ AKA Dead End, wins best Film at Music Video and Screen awards.

Concept painting for up and coming film 'Psoro'.
Steve is rebooting the animation 'The Rift'. Below is a brand new piece of concept art.
Below is a thumbnail concept painting for a US based film project.

Early B&W thumbnail Concept for a new UK film project.2013
Steve designed this poster recently for a film project due to start early 2013.

July/August

Steve recently made this new cover for the 'Kismet' graphic novel.
Steve's Prometheus movie poster.

Steve's Indy poster

Steve made storyboards, concept art, film poster, as well as animation for the opening credits
for 'The Tell Tale Heart' the last film made by
the Genius DOP, Jack Cardiff {Black Narcissus, The African Queen} Directed by Stephanie Sinclaire {Silence becomes you}
The film and all its materials have been donated to the BFI by Stephanie Writer /Director .

Steve is doing some storyboards for Roger Christians {Star Wars} new project. Some samples
below.




Steve attended the Cast and Crew screening of Hard Shoulder. At Pinewood Studios.
Steve commented 'The film looked fantastic on the big screen''. Steve worked on Matte artwork, concept art and storyboards for the film. He is also an Associate Producer..
May/June
Some pages from the recently Re-Booted graphic novel
written by the late Shamin Desei.
Steve hopes to have the first story artwork complete by the end of 2012.

May/June

Steve is working with the Academy Award nominated Director Tanel Toom.
On a new Sci/Fi feature. Little teaser painting above.
May/June
A concept painting for a new project being developed in the US.

March/April 2012
Steve recently made some concept art for Hurricane films and their new
production 'Sunset Song'. Helmed by the Director Terence Davies {Deep Blue Sea, The Long day Closes}see IMDb


Hard Shoulder

For the new 'Hard Shoulder' web site click here http://oceanstormfilms.com/hs/home.html
'Hard Shoulder' starring Jamie Foreman and Wil Johnson
A new film poster Steve designed recently.
The film is being released in 2012.See IMDb
January/February


Steve has recently been commissioned by Working title films to do some concept
poster designs for the up and coming movie version of the stage musical. Starring Russell Crowe
and Hugh Jackman. See IMDb
December 2011
KISMET Graphic Novel.
Steve is very pleased to be working on the graphic novel 'Kismet' again
This story was written by the well known Indian film maker
Shamin Desai.Who collaborated with Steve to produce the graphic novel. Unfortunately Shamin passed away
some time ago before the job could be finished. His partner Priyanka Thakran
and Steve have decided to revive the project in Shamins honour.
Below is a new concept painting called 'Spider six'
More soon.

November
A new teaser poster for a new film 'Mind Heist' ready to shoot
in 2013.

October 2011
Steve provided the matte artwork for the film Hard Shoulder
which will be released soon. Can't show you that work until
after the films release. I can show you this matte painting below.
Steve did this for fun as a nod to one of his favourite films
Planet Of The Apes.
He photographed his local beach and dunes and painted
the Statue of liberty in later.
September
Here is a peek at some new concept art for the film in development 'The Rift'
Steve says its changed so much since its inception back in 2007.
To view a rough teaser trailer click on this link
http://steve-simmons.blogspot.com/
Steve is looking for investment to make a fifteen minute
extended trailer to gather interest and investment into making
a much longer version.
If you would like to invest in this project please visit the address below.
any contribution big or small is very welcome. Many thanks.
http://www.indiegogo.com/the-Rift?a=283738&i=addr


October
An article appeared in ShockHorror magazine recently about
Steve's work as a concept and Storyboard artist.
The magazine is available in HMV stores.

7Lives Starring Danny Dyer{Severence} and Kate Ashfield {Shaun of the dead} on general release
October 10th 2011.
Below is a selection of storyboard frames taken from
a large batch Steve made for the film.
Official trailer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHuWY-dwquk
http://starfishfilms.co.uk/starfish/blog

This is an early image for a new project in development.

Here is a poster Steve did recently for 'Liardice films'
The brief requested the image must be painted in an 80's retro style
a bit like the video nasty movie art of that era.
The film is called 'Psoro' and stars Lucas Hanson {Human Centipede 2}
For more info on this film go to www.psorothemovie.com

Aug/Sept
Here are some paintings Steve has done over the years.
for various projects.
Some rough and ready thumbnails, some more finished off.
Clients include Blacklight Transmedia,Covent garden films.







August
Here are a couple of concept paintings Steve did for a Hollywood
based film. For the LA Based company www.blacklighttrransmedia.com

June/July
This concept painting is for a new children's film in development about a crazy Dentist
'The Wicked Mr Danior'
These are a selection of storyboards for a new TV pilot called 'Washed Up'
About three has-been Celebs trying to get back on top.





April/may
Poster for a new Zombie film with a twist going into production in 2013

This film will be getting the Transmedia treatment by being accompanied by
a graphic novel. Artwork by Steve Simmons written by Nicholas David Lean.

Esrever Graphic novel panel.
Some Storyboards for a film being made about the city of Liverpool and its influence
on the British Empire and the world. This film will be screened for visitors of
The New Liverpool Museum.


Feb/March
New promotional posters for the film Hard Shoulder
Featuring all the characters in the movie.
Hard Shoulder will be on release soon.
To see the latest trailer click on the link below
{trailer has been removed as the movie is in negotiations}
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEeb8w7RzCM
Hard Shoulder Starring Jamie Foreman and will Johnson.

Steve is illustrating a Graphic Novel written by The writer Director
James Carew. The Novel will be starring Colin Salmon who has posed
for reference material. This story will be developed into a movie also
Starring Colin Salmon. Above is a panel from the Book 'The Safe Tower'
New poster for a Thriller. Shooting in
Germany and the UK.
thumbnail concepts.
Steve is just about to begin preproduction Storyboards and concept art
for Belief films and Angry Badger productions new film 'Dark Peak'
With Stealth Media Group distributing.

Steve will be restarting his long term project 'The Rift' a 2D animation.
The development stage will be completed and animation will begin.
A Hollywood actor is attached for one of the lead character voices.
visit us again in 2012 for more info as the project progresses.

A simple little concept painting for a scene in a new production set for 2013
{this is almost a storyboard frame. S}

Steve recently did some new Storyboards for Paul Wilkins film '7 Lives'
This film is on general release 10th 0ctober 2011
Starring Danny Dyer and Kate Ashfield.
For the latest trailer click below

small portion of selected frames.
CLICK LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR MORE STORYBOARDS.
August
Teaser poster for new film project.

Some new concept art for Mike Bartlett's {the Zombie diaries} new film 'Timeless'


July
Grandmaster.
Steve is working on a new Film project with Director Mike Bartlett {Zombie Dairies, Timeless}
and Grandmaster/ Writer Ray Keene OBE. Below is a recent concept image.

April
The Hard Shoulder teaser trailer is now available. To view click below.
Steve Did all the concept art and storyboarded the entire script. Also
Steve was an Associate producer on this film.
{ Trailer has been removed as movie is in negotiations}
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y66es2bSQlw
Some new poster designs Steve made recently.

March
Some storyboards Steve made for
'The other side of my sleep' a recently completed film.
Written and Directed by Raff Degrotola



Some scenes from the completed film can be viewed at www.philsummers.co.uk
Concept for new film in development 'Infected' See IMDb for details.
February
Steve did some concept art for the Ghost of Slaughterford. which will be posted here soon.
''The Ghost of Slaughterford concept art''



Neil Marshall {the Decent,Dog Soldiers} producer of The Ghost of Slaughterford.
Written by and Starring Axelle Carolyn
see IMDb.
January/February
Steve has lots of interesting exciting film projects lined up for 2010
Which he will be developing in the months to come.
Below is just a glimpse of some provisional concepts.

Animation project

Horror Project

Science Fiction Project

Future War Project
December
Here are some examples of a new concept art Steve is creating for the new feature film
'Timeless' from the Director of 'The Zombie Diaries' Mike Bartlett. www.timeless-movie.com
For Quiet Earth article


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August
Production painting for Hard Shoulder.
Steve did production paintings,concept art and the storyboards for Hard Shoulder. See concept art link below for more.New Hard Shoulder Storyboards are now on the storyboard page. Click link at the bottom of this page.

Storyboard comparison.


Also see storyboard link at the bottom of this page.

The recent Hard Shoulder poster Steve designed.

These are some character posters Steve created for Hard Shoulder.



Wil Johnson Jamie Foreman


Hotel Caledonia. With Kris Marshal {love Actually}
visit www.hotelcaledoniamovie.com
Steve created the concept art for the Hotel design which will appear in the movie.
Also publicity artwork such as the poster below featuring Kris Marshal.
See IMDb for more details.

Oceanstorm Films 2009

Oceanstorm Films
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Clara and the Manatee a Short animation Steve Directed , produced and animated has just had a new sound track created by SlickLix Productions. For a viewing visit www.slicklix.com

The first ten pages of Kismet the graphic novel collaboration with writer Shamin Desai
are available to view in the illustrations section. Unfortunately Shamin died after a long illness.
He was a very talented original writer/Director. RIP.

Watch a Music video Steve storyboarded 'The Flowers that fell'' www.aspectratioproductions.co.uk
''Steve Simmons UK based storyboard artist'' can provide your storyboard for any project. Feature ,short,
Commercial ,games, Animation, TV or theatre.
''7 Lives'' feature film storyboard. see IMDb for more details.
Watch the teaser trailer http://www.starfishfilms.co.uk/starfish/index.php
On general release 10th October 2011
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