The Artist
Simon England
English Stix designer and founder Simon England started producing custom slates and engraved camera accessories in early 2011. He is a current professional camera assistant in the motion picture industry and has credits in all genres and budgets of cinema.
Simon was born in England and immigrated to the US at an early age where he took a large interest in music and art. After moving to California to attend California State University, Northridge where he received a Bachelors degree in Film Production: Cinematography, he began his career at Panavision Woodland Hills. A member of Local 600, Simon has strived to be professional with upmost efficiency and attention to detail in all aspects of his career. English Stix was formed to help filmmakers and camera assistants enter a modern age of cinema and help adapt and take pride in our changing industry. It has grown to be a world recognized staple among major productions and independent films alike.
To see some of Simon’s credits, click the link below!

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#tbt placing beta and went #Inverted with @chrishaarhoff #SingleZero #Roulette @panavisionofficial #PCP

The country is upside down and now the industry is on it’s side. Masters of their crafts making certified #IMAX TikTok Videos.

Great week with this dp duo! Director @realellenkuras and DP @benseresin_dp

#tbt Sometimes you have to be unconventional but not uncomfortable. 📷 @baeausnord #morroco #TheMother

#tbt #NewsOfTheWorld Ridin Dirty in NM. @griprigs by Popovich. @dariusz_wolski_official @martin_schaer @goldman23 @frogman_grip

Today @dylan.jones2121 gave the gift of life to others. We are all so proud of you. An amazing show of support from family, friends, and medical staff on your final walk. #beanorgandonor #organdonation #21 @royalhs_baseball

@dylan.jones2121 I’m lost for words. So many things we never got to experience together. So many things I wanted to share. So many things to teach. So many places to go. You were born days after I met @melspr and everything now cut short. You brought energy, joy, and happiness to my life. My Nephew, my brother, my son, my friend. See you again, and theres a glass of Cabernet waiting for you at Gate14, Chicago O’Hare. Oscar Mike.

Going Big on Race Day. #Salt #Alexa65 @panavisionofficial @arri_rental 📷 @baileynagy

A Rare Occasion, filming in #LosAngeles @alexpadilla4ca @senlaphonza .. lets bring it back. @cinemoves @dariusz_wolski_official @panavisionofficial #75AndSunny @filmlainc

Thats a #wrap with @nigelbluck and @nicpizzolatto . #vegasfilmmaking . #available #oscarMike

Alert5 with #Ruffco Framing and Gripping @tjrtommy

DJ Sly at #XSNightClub for one night only! 📸 @rka808

#throwback to #TheWall with @romanvasyanov @keslowcamera @griprigs #truckSupport

#roulette for the win. #Red23 #SplitDiopters #PCP and #LR2 @prestoncinema @panavisionofficial 📸 @milleray

Day00 with DoP @nigelbluck . Back to #anamorphic @panavisionofficial @prestoncinema #IMAX

A new custom hybrid #CSeries anamorphic 30mm deserves testing on the big screen. Focus at 18inches on @jinuklee_ and AC @cyandell1 . #sasakiSpecial and @panavisionofficial #SpecialOptics

Dualing Cranes in Hollow Earth #GxK @panavisionofficial @prestoncinema

Helping @benseresin_dp line up with the #UltraVista 35 and our #1 FX Attachment from #SlysAdvancedOptics @panavisionofficial and #SasakiSpecial . #GxK 📸 by @daniel.mcfadden.520

Insert Shots #GxK @panavisionofficial created for us the world’s first Petzval Anamorphic. Later used on #killersoftheflowermoon . We layered glass with the Petzval , my #3 FX filter, ½ Dio, and a beautiful Margarita Glass to get some amazing abstract images in the film. #teamEffort @dermotmc

Be on the lookout for some special #titan devices #GxK supported by @prestoncinema . In Imax and Theaters this week.

A couple of #ACs in #morocco🇲🇦 GxK coming soon #lizardsvmonkees #tbt

The boys on alert five. #HawaiianCranes @procamrentals

Congratulations to @smallhd on their recent #Emmy Award. Thanks to @gregsmokler and team for the honorary recognition!

The man, the myth, the legend. @goldman23 . #smokebySimonFXinc

#cruisin around #windingroads
@rmorrison #venice2 #panaspeeds @panavisionofficial #lightranger @prestoncinema #MiniRBQ @cleanscamerasupport #Rialto @sonycine

a #masterclass with @dan_mindel goes beyond #lighting. #legendaryweek

#thatOnetimeInMorocco with @martin_schaer #LizardVMonkey 🦎🐒 #camera @panavisionofficial
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#ferry the series is out this week on #netflix #EnglishStix
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Back to this summer, Diving on the weekend in Hawaii and came across this guy at a barge wreck. Diving with @aaronsdiveshop

#challenge PT1 #Waterwork … @hydroflexinc (The other side of this weeks post!) #godzillaVKong and #cloverfieldparadox @prestoncinema

#LadyGaga and #Jazz #LasVegas . We went for one night only to catch this incredible concert.

Insane #sushi dinner last night at @sushibyscratchrestaurants . #21courses #6SakePairings

Great birthday weekend in #Paso with friends celebrating @glenwoodposse ! Thanks @melspr for setting up an incredible #michelinstar dinner at @justinwine and some pretty awesome tastings 😉

50 to @its_a_drae_day . We’ve been around the block. Cheers to you today. Appearances by #Englishstix #StarTrek #Spock #Smfb @smfb #Xmen #Unstoppable #TomyScott @stedirox with #hardhat #777

Just a few Customs by @englishstix1 #microKeychainslates

Keeping it #sharp on #GodzillaVKong #throwback #lightranger #lr2 @prestoncinema

#theMadisonRae beach day. Summer sponsored by @panavisionofficial umbrella line circa 2012 and @englishstix1 hats.

#JurassicWorld Rebirth now playing in theaters. #Englishstix provided boards of all sizes to multiple units around the globe. #UniversalDinosaurs #BigStixBigDino #DjnoSlates #CameraAC

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of F1. A thrilling movie theater experience you must see. We made several style slates and custom sticks for this project over 2 years in the making. #Englishstix #Customs
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Bring custom orders to a reality beyond any supplier. We can make your project shine! Our design team is here to take your project to the next level. #EnglishStix #cinematography #filmmaking #cinematographer #filmmaker #film #cinema #videography #camera #behindthescenes #bts #setlife #dop #directorofphotography #videoproduction #cameragear #cameraoperator #cameradept #filmproduction #onset #cameracrew #cameraman #arri #blackmagicdesign #videographer #shortfilm

#largeFormat go #largeSlate #BigStix by #EnglishStix on @sinnersmovie now playing in #Imax near you @addp

#englishstix #Custom Case Labels for @panavisionofficial #SpecialOptics #IMAX

Captain America Brave New World out in theaters today @officialcaptainamerica
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@goodrichmovie is Number 1 on #HBO this weekend @halliemeyersshyer @jamiedramsaycinematography #EnglishStix
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Congratulations to A Complete Unknown for its eight Oscar nominations! #BobDylan #ACompleteUnknown #JamesMangold #EnglishStix @jamesmangold @papa2

#MondayNightFootball Slates for every type of project! #EnglishStix
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Get ready for the Holidays with a custom slate ornament! 3 different styles in 3 material choices. Order now online to ensure delivery before Christmas. Makes a great gift for any film enthusiast. #EnglishStix
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🚨New!🚨 Updated Wall Mount Displays are now available online in anodized aluminum! 3 sizing options amd hardware included. #EnglishStix
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#SNL1975 featured full color logos on a chalk slate! @jasonreitman @ericsteelberg @johnny_utah_hoff #EnglishStix
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#StarWars Episode Vii @daisyridley surrounded by #englishstix … @alexbenderdop and @englishsly hitting sticks in 2014
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@therock coming to theaters with @redonemov #RedOneMovie @dan_mindel #englishstix #christmasmovie

#Yellowstone part 2 premieres tonight. #englishstix #customslates #secondac #cameraaccessories #cinematography

Clint Eastwoods latest release #JurorNo2 #englishstix

@tomhanks and @bobs.shoes reunite for a new way of storytelling in theaters today! Each slate was a different representation of the room. @heremovie @don_burgess #Englishstix

#CooperKoch as Erik Menendez. Monsters S2 out on @netflix now!
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Agatha All Along streaming now on @disneyplus
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Congratulations to @hacks on the #Emmy win last night for best comedy series! #EnglishStix #Television #Academy

#BacktoSchool time with #Englishstix ! Get the kids going off in cinematic style for the first day. Available on #etsy or message us! Link in Bio

#StrangerThings new featurette released for Season5! #netflix no1 slate choice is #englishstix #milliebobbybrown #strangerthings5 #finnwolfhard #secondAc #filmmakerstories #cinematography

@flymetothemoon in theaters now. #titleChange #englishstix

@glenpowell #repost #twisters #nice board! #EnglishStix
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#BeverlyHillsCop out on #netflix . #EnglishStix
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#Horizon part 1 in theaters now. @horizonmovieph #EnglishStix @kevincostner #anAmericanSaga
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Grab some Dry-Erase filter tags online at englishstix.com . Available in sets, individually, or as blanks. Perfect for rotating diffusion and color filters! #EnglishStix
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@bikeridersfilm out now in theaters! 🎬🏍️ #EnglishStix
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Legendary assistants @kid_68 and @famousemilyamos stopped by to check out our display. … photobombed by a guy in a scarf @hoyteisbae. @cine_gear_expo come by tomorrow on stage 24 to check out the booth!

New options announcing at #CineGear Los Angeles this weekend . Come to booth S4104 on Stage 24 at WarnerBrothersStudio for some great deals and check out new products! #EnglishStix
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@ifmovie out in theaters now #EnglishStix
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@challengersmovie out in theaters now! #EnglishStix
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GxK used code name #Origins during production. In Theaters now and #IMAX. A unique board design with added info and no fluff. No timecode slates were used during filming for this Mega Monster Bash. #legendary #englishstix

Custom #pelican lid organizer labels available online at englishstix.com 18 Color Options! Order today. #EnglishStix
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#theequalizer3 directed by @antoinefuqua #RobertRichardson #Englishstix

#Fallout trailer out and the new series coming April11 @amazonstudios #Nolan #Englishstix

@dougliman and #RoadHouse coming to @amazonstudios this week. #EnglishStix
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@onelovemovie #BobMarley now playing in theaters #reinaldomarcusgreen #beHappy with slates by #EnglishStix
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Rescue 9-1-1 Season 7 premieres on #ABC #Hulu #slates by #EnglishStix

Its that time to take home gold! Congrats to all the nominees at tonight’s 96th #academyAwards ! Thank you to these top films for choosing #englishstix #slates @theacademy #GoEnglishStixandWinanOscar
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#Maestro nominated tomorrow for 7 #AcademyAwards including best #cinematography by the masterful @libatique ! Slates by #englishstix

The Television Academy 75th Emmy awards are tonight! Good luck to all the nominees and congrats to winners announced at the creative arts Emmys. Starting a new show or another season? Contact us to get custom slates going now. #EnglishStix
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#Custom work for a great show. Can you name it! This pair is American Walnut with match grain sections. We make the highest quality clappers in the industry and can customize to your show. #madeByHand #MadeInCalifornia Start your order online at englishstix.com. #EnglishStix
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Congratulations and Good Luck to all nominees for tonights 81st @goldenglobes . #englishstix #NominatedSlates #awardSeason
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@percyseries streaming on @disneyplus #EnglishStix
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Kick Off 2024! Last chance to save on Classic Slate Series, Filter Tags, and AC Essentials online. EnglishStix.com Take 5% off applied automatically at checkout. Min purchase $25.00. Ends 01/03/24.

#RebelMoon out now and the latest from director @snydercut . AC @prior_mike handling the custom #BigStix on set! #EnglishStix
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Introducing #CustomSticks by #Englishstix . We took it a step farther. Still with the amazing feel and hit of American Walnut. Made by hand. Craftsmanship you can trust. Internal Hinge. We will design to fit your shows artwork. #OneOfAKind #NotaSticker. Available in 11” and 6” sizes. Inquire with your next custom order for details.

#bigStix for a #Bigmovie @napoleonmovie . #englishstix support from micro insert to the big wide shots. DoP @dariusz_wolski_official
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#BlackFriday sale is here! $10 Off the new Tactical Slate Pouch and 10% off all AC Essentials, Generic Slate Collection, and Filter Tag Series! Shop now at englishstix.com Ends Monday! #EnglishStix
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#ferry the series is out this week on #netflix #EnglishStix
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#oppenheimer Nice form by @famousemilyamos . @christophernolann #englishstix @hoyteisbae #EnglishStix
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Catch the season finale on #Max #ourflagmeansdeath #EnglishStix
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