The Blue Door - Storyboards

Selected panels from a sequence boarded for horror short The Blue Door (2017). For the full storyboard sequence click here.

Blue Door - Horror Short

Anyone out there able to help this very creepy short Horror film onto screens? I did some initial concept sketches (above) for the writers last year, and now I really want to see the finished thing. Filming is completed with Gemma Whelan (Game of Thrones, Moorside) in the lead, but a little extra money is needed for post production. If you think you can help please visit their kickstarter page.
Thanks
L

The Grand Tour

Initial sketches I worked on last year for the planning of a worldwide PR stunt for Amazon Prime's motoring show The Grand Tour. It was fun to work on and was supposed to be light-hearted, but some didn't see the funny side, as this Guardian article makes clear. In hindsight they probably have a point, car crashes aren't that much fun in real life.

I like the article's quote from Gary Rae, from road safety charity Brake "...car worship is dated and misplaced." I wish I could get my four year old son to agree with that... we might be able able to curb his addiction to Hot Wheels cars!

Every Quiet Moment (2014) Storyboards

Storyboards for a sequence from Every Quiet Moment (2014). This set of boards starts with the main character Tom mid flashback to a 50s set countryside picnic. We then rejoin the elderly Tom in the story's present, in his flat with his son and grandson.

Every Quiet Moment (2014) Storyboards - Panel to Screen comparison

Above are a few examples of storyboard panels I drew for Matt Davies' short Every Quiet Moment (2014). Alongside, for comparison, are the shots as finally realized onscreen by Matt and Cinematographer Eben Bolter. 
All Film images © Copyright 2014 Dichotomy Films. All rights reserved.

Every Quiet Moment - Concept Sketches

Pre-production sketches illustrating key scenes for short film Every Quiet Moment (2014).

Ruby's Skin - concept art

It's been a long time since I've had a chance to post anything, so here's the start of an overdue update. Last year I was asked to provide some concept art for the steampunk tinged short film Ruby's Skin. and now with the film having done the rounds of the festivals, I'm able to show some of the spoilerish artwork.

The story, set in 1865, follows 17 years old Ruby as she accompanies her inventor father to the grand opening of the first hydraulic lift in Europe at a London Hotel.  Whilst there she uncovers the secret of who, or what, she is.

The above colour visual was interesting to work on. This was to be the big finale with Ruby stepping from the shadows into the light of a victorian gas lamp allowing us to see what really lay beneath her skin.

The script later changed to have Ruby fleeing the hotel wearing a coat to disguise her secret and so a coat was added on separate layer on the original artwork.

The story was to change yet again however, with the revelation now happening within the confines of the hotel itself. I really enjoyed being pushed to rethink and then rework this image, you can easily get too precious about even rough visuals once you label them 'finished'.

The film was written and directed by the brilliant Claire Tailyour, and stars Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel, The Quiet Ones) as Ruby. Below are some images from the finished film, including the final version of Ruby's revelation.