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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#cruisin around #windingroads
@rmorrison #venice2 #panaspeeds @panavisionofficial #lightranger @prestoncinema #MiniRBQ @cleanscamerasupport #Rialto @sonycine
#thatOnetimeInMorocco with @martin_schaer #LizardVMonkey 🦎🐒 #camera @panavisionofficial
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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
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
#theMadisonRae beach day. Summer sponsored by @panavisionofficial umbrella line circa 2012 and @englishstix1 hats.
#throwback to a lost art. #filmmanagment #Creasy doing a 5x stock change with @romanvasyanov everyday on #TheWall. pulled 50D to 50D to 200T to Pull500T to 500T to Push 500T. SunDown=True Tragic Hour.
Don’t tell #theColinAnderson. Sometimes you have to take something a part to fix it. #makeItBetter #AlwaysPushing #SasakiSpecial
Happy Mothers Day to @melspr and all the moms that lead the way. #sircalvin and #themadisonrae are so lucky to have you.
One of the best looking sets on #theMother #interiorSwimmingPool was used for this Cuban Interrogation . #petzvalScene DoP @seresinb Dir @nikicaro
A little ocean work submerging the @hydroflexinc splash bag. Worked like a charm. #checkyourzippers #theColinAnderson #Alexa35 @panavisionofficial #ruffner #sunsoutgunsout
#startrekintodarkness #imax on a #cablecam . Originally we were going to go to Hawaii for the jungle sequence but instead JJ built a full scale red jungle in the parking lot in LA. Production Designer @_scottchambliss
If you know, you know. Thank you to the team for helping us forge new ground and continue to push. #sasakisquad @panavisionofficial @nigelbluck
Birthday shoutout to the legend @stedirox . Years of friendship and mentorship, this man is world class. Very hard to find a picture with his shirt on though or not in costume. Saving the good ones for the #50Bash #GDP
This is how we test. Both technical and practical environments with real people… yeah we did the charts too. @panavisionofficial #newSauce #alexa35 #alexaLF #Anamorphic
Throwback to some #river work in #puertoRico @savagesalvation.movie @erickoretz_dp #Billinger @dave.anglin @fotologus
Night #Diving with #Mantas in #Hawaii. The ocean is full of extraordinary creatures. @bigislanddivershawaii
@jszaff ready as always in the #lavaFields. Another movie without the use of a timecode slate not even once @englishstix1 #ClassicSlateAllDay #heyYo
@panavisionofficial #UltraVista #Anamorphics with a new #11 Flavor. We had to come up with a way to shift scaling and remap 13 combinations to pull focus.
#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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In Spirit of the #challenge Tag @englishstix1 for a chance to win products and discounts this month. Show us your best slate! #EnglishStix
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@nyadmovie premiering today. The incredible true story behind 64yr old swimmer @diananyad . Cinematography by @claudiomirandadop first ac @matius20 #EnglishStix
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#Scorsese up this week! #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon hitting 95% on @rottentomatoes Head to the Cinema! #EnglishStix
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Introducing the Tactical Camera Slate Pouch. Special introductory pricing and preorders avail online at englishstix.com. The perfect companion to the on set case to store your timecode slate and accessories. Molle front panel expansion, side and front accessory pockets, sewn-in velcro, padded durable interior. Orders shipping late nov. #EnglishStix
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Coming Soon the anticipated @taikawaititi film @nextgoalwinsfilm . #EnglishStix
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Find Your Name!
#stevenspielberg
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@david_fincher_official
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@mauro_fiore_
#johntoll
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@rowlands.andrew
It’s October 3rd.
#meangirls #meansgirlsthemusical #clapperboard #englishstix #aclife #cameraoperator #betsotimecode
The Siemens Star Testing Board is perfect for your next #lenstest or #hairandmakeuo test. Grab one at englishstix.com . Custom fields and conpany logo additions available, just send us an email.
#throwback to #BlackMirror custom slate designs. #EnglishStix
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Streaming on #appletv #EnglishStix
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#darkWinds filmed in #NewMexico went with #naturalWalnut sticks. Great combo! #EnglishStix
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New SciFi show premieres tonight. #cw #EnglishStix
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#ferrari teaser looks like a winner! @michaelmannofficial and @emesserschmidt #535 #italia #EnglishStix
#secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking #clapperboard #filmslates #movieslates #cinema #filmmaker #dop #production #bts #behindthescenes #movies #cine #videography #digitalcamera #cinerigs
#Horror Sequel #theNunII in #Theaters this week. #scarymovie season is upon us. #EnglishStix #conjuring #AdditionalPhotographySlates
#secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking #clapperboard #filmslates #movieslates #cinema #filmmaker #dop #production #bts #behindthescenes #movies #cine #videography #digitalcamera
The #Engraved #SiemensStar is available online in 15 color options! Insert and Mini sizing with a bonus Micro Keychain included in the set. Great for prep or in the field. #EnglishStix #filmedinPanavision @panavisionofficial
#secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking #clapperboard #filmslates #movieslates #cinema #dop #filmmaker #Panavision #filmcamera #filmproduction #moviemaking #behindthescenes #bts
#fincher with #theKiller premiering at #VeniceFilmFestival #LaTueur #EnglishStix @david_fincher_official #netflix #michaelfassbender
#secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking #clapperboard #filmslates #movieslates #cinema
@theequalizermovie out in theaters this Friday!
Second AC: @_stefano_palla__
#theequalizer3 #secondac #firstac #clapperboard #englishstix
Meet the newest member by popular request. #BlackOnBlack #SticksOptions perfect for that MOS or Gift Slate. #stealthMode #EnglishStix
#secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking #clapperboard #filmslates #movieslates #cinema
#winningTime on #HBOmax with custom #Director Name Tags. #EnglishStix
#secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking #clapperboard #filmslates #movieslates #cinema @toddbanhazl
#StarWars #ajedisreturn #EnglishStix
#secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking #clapperboard #filmslates #movieslates #cinema
New 13” #Testing boards online #ACEssentials #englishStix #secondac #cameradept #anamorphic #firstac #moviemaking #cameraimage
#StarWars #Ahsoka releasing tomorrow! #disneyplus #secondac #firstac #clapperboard #slates #cameradept
#NewProduct Alert !!👀 #Pelican lid and organizer pouch labels. Custom Text. 18 colors! Go to the website and check out the #ACEssentials section. Perfect for the @camera_essentials lid organizer avail @ohanaexp . #englishstix #secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #filmmaking
We have #PINK new colors online this week. #BarbiePink #secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #GetItSharp #filmmaking
Now Available online! Englishstix.com Color Options for #siemensstar sets! #englishstix #secondac #firstac #cameradept #camera #focus #focusassist #GetItSharp #filmmaking
#physical #Season3 has started on #AppleTv #englishstix #secondac #clapperboard #slates #cameradept
#Arnold now streaming on #netflix #mrUniverse #clapperboard #slates #englishstix #bodybuilding #schwarzenegger #itsNotaTumor #PumpyouUp #illbeback
Get ready for #Fantasy #Football . Even #commericals deserve #englishstix #peterBerg #Clapperboard #CameraAC #Draft #draftkings
We will miss you #PaulReubens . Thanks for years of magic on screen. #PeeWee #adventures #clapperboard #englishstix 📷 @super35mm_dit
Custom slate for @losangelesyoungworkersgroup. Join them tomorrow for the Great American Camera challenge! Check out the link in their bio for more information.
Double Feature #englishstix #Weekend . #Barbie first up on the big screen . #barbiemovie #barbenheimer #cinema #clapperboard #slate #secondUnit
Congrats to all the Emmy nominees!
@televisionacad #englishstix #beef #fleishmanisintrouble #hocuspocus2 #abbottelementary #daisyjonesandthesix #beef #themarvelousmrsmaisel #whitelotus
Pre-production testing board for @disneylittlemermaid. Out now in theaters! #disney #clapperboards #slate
Slates for the Rome Unit of #FastX. Out in theaters everywhere now. @thefastsaga #clapperboard #englishstix
#GotGVol3 out in theaters everywhere today! @guardiansofthegalaxy #englishstix #Repost @jamesgunn
#ghosted coming out on #appleTV this weekend #Englishstix
#Clapperboard #Cinema #SecondAC #CameraAC #Film #Slates
#englishstix on set of @renfieldmovie. Out in theaters everywhere tomorrow! #clapperboard #slate
Custom #nike sticks for a custom #slate. @airmovie exclusively in theaters now. #damon #affleck @artistsequity
