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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.

www.imdb.com/name/nm3418331/

 

 

 

 

 

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

www.starfishfilms.co.uk

 

 

 

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

http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/12/01/Concept-art-and-website-launch-for-PA-time-travel-thriller-TIMELESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LIST AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO VIEW MORE..

 

 

 

 

 

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

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LIST AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO SEE MORE..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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ILLUSTRATIONS

Film concept art

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Animation

character designs

Horror

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