About me

I create bespoke practical props in many styles and supply props for theatre, film, retail, public events and brand activations. I am also a set decorator and fabricator Keep up with my latest work on Instagram https://instagram.com/propmachina

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• Let me know what you think of this short sci-fi “The Simulation” on the YouTube Dust Channel https://youtu.be/bnsYopyN4HY

Projects

• Mechanical Heart
• Intergalactic Pawn Shop from out there - Short FilmProp Master/Production Designer for short Sci-Fi Comedy “Intergalactic Pawn Shop from out there” directed by @chrisgeden , shot at @weareannavalley studio who supplied us with great facilities and support
• FOLDED - 48 Hour Short Sci-Fi“In space someone can hear you dream” - FOLDED Short Film - I built a spaceship in one day for the 48 Hour Sci-Fi London Film Challenge working with my wonderful wife and actor @anyamarcoharris to make a film in a weekend!. Watch the film here https://youtu.be/qeoUeCHTzrk?si=ZgqQzm32pVYWbHO2
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  MustMeet Boardgame concept and props for Grip Ad CampaignI was commisioned to create a concept for and produce a fake boardgame in a 1980s style to illustrate how Grips AI powered meeting software brings people together for high value meetings. I created the playing area consisting of lasercut perspex hexagons and 3D printed the buyers, suppliers and the "Golden Investor" I worked as Prop Master and continuity supervisor on set for the filming of the advert now showing on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gripevents_weve-seen-an-80-increase-i
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  Stranger Thing Machine - Masked BallMy “Stranger Thing Machine” featured in Dark Matter @themaskedball .Thanks to the whole team @orbital_gathering for making it look epic and for creating such a great event
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  Electric Nightmare MachineBuilt for the Short BFI Horror film called “The Leerie” scottish fokelore - set in 1899 a scots lamplighter facing redundancy is haunted by nightmareish visions of an electric future @theleeriefilm on instagram Link to machine video https://vimeo.com/569064575 Link to Film Trailer https://www.instagram.com/p/CS9BFr-KWRN

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Work history

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Prop MakerJeff Waynes War of the Worlds Immersive Experience
Mar 2019Leadenhall St, London, UKFreelance
I have created many steampunk inspired props for the Spirit of Man Bar at 56 Leadenhall street and also several pieces in the main experience. Look at my projects section for more details
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Art InstallationSUSHISAMBA / Duck & Wa
May 2017 - May 2017Piccadilly Circus, London W1B, UKFreelance
Moonshine Machine created for the opening of Duck & Waffle, Piccadilly

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Skills

• Prop Building