Simon Clift

Film & Drama: standby art director 

commercials & content: Prop Master

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Simon has worked in the industry for over twenty five years. After starting out as an apprentice to a Matte Artist he quickly moved into model making and scenic painting. With a young family at home, the role of Prop Master became the preferred route with a few forays into film on “The Calcium Kid”, “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” and “Mouth to Mouth”. In 2021 after years of working exclusively as a Commercials Prop Master an opportunity arose to work on the docu-drama “Missile from the East “. This project re -ignited Simon’s passion for long form and led to the Standby Art Director role on Apple drama series “Liason”. This year Simon has continued working in this role, on Netflix film “Our Man from Jersey” starring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry. 

Film & Drama Directors worked for include: Stephen Hopkins, Pamela Adlon, Julian Ferino

Production Designers and Stylists worked for include: Marcus Rowland, Kitty Doris-Bates, Morgan Kennedy, David Lee, John Beard, John Ebden, Robyn Paiba, Niamh Coulter, Tina Jones, Agnieska Debska, Joel Collins, Lucy Howe, Vicky Hurley, Amanda Bernstein, Carolyn Boult, John Bramble, Mark Lavis, Clare Clarkson, Chris Lightburn-Jones, Amanda McArthur, Bridget Menzies, David Morison, Mark Scruton, Richard Selway, Jason Knox-Johnston

Production Companies worked for include: Netflix, Disney, Apple, Biscuit Filmworks, MJZ, Quiet Storm, Rattling Stick, Nice Shirt, Thomas Thomas, RSA Films, Gorgeous, Stink TV, Bare Films, Viral Factory, Smuggler, Painting Practice, Moxie, Caviar, The Mill, ITV Creative, Outsider, 2AM, Madam Films, Little Bird, Paul Weiland Film Company, Sweet Shop, Tomboy,

Commercials worked on as Prop Master include: Nespresso, Nike, Waitrose, Pepsi, Cadbury’s, Compare The Market, KFC, Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, Baileys, Apple, Gieves & Hawkes, Kingsmill, M & Xmas, Weetabix, Burbery, O2, Bet Victor, Halifax, Sainsbury’s

Commercials Directors worked for include: Noam Murro, Ringan Ledwidge, Danny Kleinman, Paul Weiland, James Gray, Siri Bunford, Andy McLoud, Trevor Robinson, David Lodge, Paul Gay, Sarah Dunlop, Danny Kleinman

Liason | Apple TV

The Union | Netflix

Better Things | Disney

SKILLS:
  • Drawing
  • Model making
  • Script breakdown 
  • Dressing & Styling
  • Prop Making
  • Standby
EQUIPMENT:
  • Laptop 
  • Ipad
  • Full standby Kit
  • Prop Masters kit, tools & van 
  • Driving license and own car
LOCATIONS WORKED IN:
  • London and all over the UK
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Turkey
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Sardinia
  • Scotland
REPRESENTED BY:
  • Art Department
    +44 (0) 207 428 0500
    info@art-department.co.uk

Film & Drama

TITLE DIRECTOR PRODUCTION COMPANY HOD ROLE
Our Man From Jersey (AKA The Union) Julian Farino Netflix Feature Morgan Kennedy Standby Art Director
Better Things S5  (final episode) Pamela Segall Adlon Disney TV Kitty Doris-Bates Standby Art Director
Liason Stephen Hopkins Apple TV Morgan Kennedy Standby Art Director
Missile From the East Justin Stokes HLA Productions John Ebden Property Master
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Garth Jennings Touchstone Pictures Joel Collins  Standby Props
Mouth to Mouth Alison Murray M2M Films Ulrika von Vegesak Property Hand (Uk)
The Calcium Kid  Alex de Rakoff Universal Pictures Joel Collins Property Master 
         
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