There’s usually more than enough going through a Producer or Director's mind when putting a project together. The last thing you should have to worry about is your Art Department.
You want to trust that the sets are exactly as discussed, the backdrops were ordered on time, the cherry trees are in full bloom, the wind will blow, the snow will fall, the toys will work, the props are perfect, the glass will break on cue, the bus station looks just like an airport, the product looks beautiful and most importantly... The clients are happy.
From estimate to completion, conceptual drawings to set construction, environmental effects to professional product handling, specialty rigs to custom prop and model making, the look of your project and the professional treatment of your product are in good hands.
There is never a problem working within any budget to find innovative solutions to creative challenges.
Don't worry about all those things...
That's my job.
"Talented, Smart, Reliable. Also comes with cool head gear.”
-Sarah Duncan, Producer
Richard Simpson creates works of art on a massive scale yet also provides me with
refined and relevant detail that makes a good shot become great. He is a curator of
boundless ideas.
-Warren Hansen DOP
“Richard’s intense enthusiasm and continuing desire to push concepts beyond
their initial borders, in combination with his ability to work within the parameters
of individual art department budgets, make him a rare asset to any commercial
production.
Imagine a creative SWAT team leader with intrinsic artistic ability, whose leadership
skills dove tail perfectly with his intellectual capabilities, wrapped in a camouflaged
patina of leather, tattoos, and a delightful sense of humor, and you’ll envision Richard.
It’s been a pleasure to have him on each and every one of my productions, no matter which part of the world we find ourselves shooting in.”
-James Wahlberg, Director
Richard Simpson
Creating a remote pub on a frozen ice field at 7000’
ART DIRECT WEST
Production design by Richard Simpson