Steve’s Director credits include Gary Numan: Android in La La Land, a film that enoyed much critical success as well as an international theatrical release and a World Premiere at the prestigious film festival South by South West.
His most recent documentary In the Company of Kings is currently streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Knockout Scousers Steve’s directorial debut for Channel Four was also applauded, with four stars accross the board, from The Telegraph and The Mirror to Time Out and Grazia.
Steve is crrently busy on his next documentary project, working again with filmmaking partners Robert Douglas and Rob Alexander, with a release in mind for 2025.
His film work also extends to a wide variety of commercial commissions including Ben Sherman, Cartier, Musto and Lyle & Scott.
Along with his directorial work Steve has also worked extensively as a DOP and is availble for commisions.
REVIEWS/FEATURES:
Gary Numan: Android in La La Land:
https://variety.com/2016/film/markets-festivals/gary-numan-android-in-la-la-land-review-1201734252/
In the Company of Kings:
https://gazettely.com/2024/07/entertainment/in-the-company-of-kings-review/
Directed by Steve Read In the Company of Kings follows a fight fan’s unforgettable journey into the dark heart of American boxing to talk to eight former World Champs and those closest to his hero, Muhammad Ali, about race, struggle, victory, defeat and picking yourself up off the canvas. Features Larry Holmes, Bernard Hopkins, Tim Witherspoon, Earnie Shavers, the Spinks brothers, Bob Arum and more.
Steve has worked for many of the world’s leading fashion, sports and outdoor brands. His work, both Stills and moving image, has featured in campaigns for Lyle & Scott, Tommy Hilfiger, Pringle, Kjus, Peak Performance and Musto to name a few. Steve is currently enjoying a long standing working relationship with men’s fashion label Ben Sherman, producing both stills and film campaigns across the brand, some which are shown here.
Ben Sherman AW24 menswear campaign film.
Ben Sherman SS 2023 campaign film featuring the hugely talented artist, drummer, producer, rapper and singer and musical director for Harry Styles, Shot in LA.
Creative Direction by Mark Williams, DOP Steve Read and Matt Sellers, assisted by Hilton Goring. Produced by Fabio D'Elia, edited by Matt Sellers. Styling by Rachel Gold.
Stills by Steve Read can be veiwed at stevereadfilm.com
Ben Sherman AW 2022 campaign film featuring Tinie.
Creative Direction by Mark Williams, DOP Steve Read and Matt Sellers, assisted by Rob Douglas, Maciek Wojciechowski and Joe Hoiles. Produced by Fabio D'Elia, edited by Matt Sellers. Grooming by Nadine Wilkie.
Stills by Steve Read can be veiwed at stevereadfilm.com
2022 MUSTO Clothing campaign featuring Zara Tindall.
Stills and Direction by Steve Read, asissted by Maciek Wojciechowski. Filmed by Simon Smyth, 2nd camera Robert Douglas.
Musto '64 Campaign film shot at Burnham-on-Crouch, the birthplace of this iconic outdoor clothing brand. Directed by Steve Read, musical score by Ade Fenton. Director of Photography and edited by Matt Sellers. 2nd camera and assistance by Robert Douglas.
Steve has been fortunate enough to travel the world with his work and to photograph some its most inetersting and engaging inhabitants. Steve’s photographed stars from rock, rap, film, sport and Royalty. His portraits have appeared globally in magazines such as US, The New Statesman, The Observer, The Sunday Times, Talk, Q and loaded, including Eminem, Lennox Lewis, Ray Liotta, Michael Stipe, Vinnie Jones and Zara Tindall.
Eminem photographed by Steve Read, Hollywood.
Ray Liotta photographed by Steve Read. Downtown L.A. for The Observer Magazine.
Ray Liotta photographed by Steve Read. Downtown L.A. for The Observer Magazine.
Zara Tindall photographed by Steve Read at the Royal Estate Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire.
Wayne Rooney photographed by Steve Read at Manchester United’s Trafford Training Centre, Carrington, Manchester.
Vinnie Jones photographed by Steve Read at his home in the Hollwood Hills, L.A.
Mickey Rourke photographed by Steve Read. Blakes Hotel, London.
Lennox Lewis photographed by Steve Read. For Talk Magazine, Hollywood L.A. In the build up to his historic win over Evander Holyfield for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship of the World.
Tom Constanten photographed by Steve Read. Keyboardist of Grateful Dead, California.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne photographed by Steve Read. At their home in Hancock Park, L.A. The set for their hit TV show ‘The Osbournes’.
Eric Burden photographed by Steve Read. The frontman of The Animals at his home in Ojai, California.
Zara Tindall photographed by Steve Read for Musto, Gloucestershire.
Michael Stipe photographed by Steve Read. On tour with R.E.M. Beunos Aires.
Neil Young photographed by Steve Read. San Fransisco.
Amy MacDonald photographed by Steve Read for The Official Ferrari Magazine, Dublin.
ACDC singer Brian Johnson photographed by Steve Read for The Official Ferrari Magazine, London.
Nicki Lauder photographed by Steve Read for The Official Ferrari Magazine, Vienna.
Rio Ferdinand photographed by Steve Read at The May Fair Hotel, London.
A.N. Wilson photographed by Steve Read for New Statesman, at his home in London.
Mickey Rourke photographed by Steve Read. Blakes Hotel, London.
Michael Dunlop photographed by Steve Read for D30, London.
Frankie Dettori photographed by Steve Read for loaded Magazine, London.
These are portraits and bts shots taken whilst filming Steve’s new documentary In the Compny of kings. An amazing experience to meet and talk on camera, to these great legends of the fight game. They include the late great Earnie Shavers, ‘The Executioner’ Bernard Hopkins, Larry Holmes, the late Leon Spinks and brother Michael, The Mayweathers Jnr and Snr, Hasim Rahman, Bob Arum and Feddie Roach.
In the Company of Kings is available now on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and all major platforms.
CLIENTS: BBC, Ben Sherman, Ferrari, Channel Four, KJUS, Lyle & Scott, Musto, Observer Magazine, Peak Performance, Pringle, Tommy Hilfiger.PEOPLE: Eminem, Ray Liotta, Zara Tindall, Michael Stipe, 50 Cent, Wayne Rooney, Mickey Rourke, Lennox Lewis, Ridley Scott, Hugh Hefner, Vinnie Jones.