CV
ABOUT ME
Tracy Lilley is a sculptor specialising in polystyrene carving, clay modelling and special effects prop-making in the Film and TV industry, and has worked on many prestigious and award winning programmes with over 30 years’ experience in the commercial sector. Past 20 years as a successful director of Daedalus Models with Andy Fraser, creating quality props and special effects for TV and Film.
Tracy also lectured on the BA Theatre Practice Prop-making course at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London and at Hertford University on the Character design and sculpture course,
Employment:
Sculpture
2022 Lord of the Rings , Amazon
Sculptor for Hedgehog Construction. Hod Emma Hanson
2022 Brigerton series 3
Head of dept Sculptor for Stuart Watson Construction
2022 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Netflix.
Sculptor for Hedgehog Construction. Hod Darren Fitzsimons
2021 Enola Holmes 2, Netflix
Head of Dept Sculptor for Stuart Watson Construction
2021 The Man who Fell to Earth TV series CBS Studios
Head of Dept Sculptor for Stuart Watson and Ray Churchouse Construction
2021 Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom. Warner Bros
sculptor for Andy Evans Construction Hod Joel Belsham
2020/21- The Sandman. Netflix and Warner Bros.
Head of Dept Sculptor for Stuart Watson Construction
2019 - Infinite. Paramount Pictures.
special effects modeller, breakaway effects for Mark Holt special FX.
Teaching
2012 - 2017 Visiting Lecturer in Prop making on BA Theatre Practice at Central School of Speech and Drama.
2017-2019 Associate Lecturer in Prop Making on BA Theatre Practice at Central School of Speech and Drama.
2012- 2019 Visiting Lecturer in Sculpture on BA Character Design at University of Hertford.
Prop making
Paddington Bear 2013 – Rubber replica throwing knives - Mark Holt Special Effects
Worlds End 2013 – Wax Breakable Toby Jugs’ – All Effects Ltd.
Last Man on Mars 2012- Replica Scissors for stabbing rig – Mark Holt Special Effects
Anna Karenina 2011 – breakable ‘mother of pearl’ effect hand held fans- Mark Holt Special Effects.
Johnny English 2011 – model making – replica swords –Mark Holt Special Effects
Sherlock Holmes 2010 - model making - Barley sugar twist – Mark Holt Special Effects
Nanny McPhee 2009- Oversize chocolate bar – Kathryn Tidy Food Stylist
Clash of the Titans – Goats Heads- Kathryn Tidy Food Stylist
Gulliver’s Travels -Marzipan pigs- Kathryn Tidy Food Stylist
102 Dalmatians- Plates of meat for dog banquet in the style of Archimbaldo- Debbie Brodie-Food Stylist.
Cleopatra- A crocodile and an antelope-Debbie Brodie-Food stylist
The Golden Compass – Elaborate Sea shell desserts- Debbie Brodie-Food stylist
Alexander the Great - Roasted Goats heads with gold horns. Debbie Brodie-Food stylist
Gladiator- Edible flapping butterflies, and an edible cockroach. Debbie Brodie-Food stylist
A Knights Tale- Medieval banquet fare, Huge pies, stuffed swans- Debbie Brodie-Food stylist
Alice in Wonderland- fantastically tall cakes. Kathryn Tidy-Food stylist
Muppet Treasure Island 1996 - Model making for David Sharp model effects
Television and Commercials
Freelance sculptor and propmaker for BBC Visual Effects dept from 1992 to 2001
Swashbuckle Pirates 2013 and 2014 Cbeebies Large game props
Horrible Histories Series’ 1 to 5 (BAFTA AWARD WINNER) Various Special effects props-2011-Replica roman statue with head and arm rig.
Misfits- 2011 – props – replica scissors for stabbing rig- Mark Holt Special Effects
Silent Witness- 2011- props –replica dining forks and crowbar- Mark Holt Special effects
Gory Games- 2011 –BBC TV – props- Mermaid Design Ltd
Cravendale Milk Commercial- 2011 –sabre tooth tiger skull, puppet cow feet -All Effects Ltd.
Fee Fi Fo Yum- 2010 – Giant kitchen utensils and food props for game show – BBC TV-
Horrible Histories (BAFTA AWARD WINNER)- 2010 – props –BBC TV
Last Days of the Dinosaurs –2009 model landscapes and Triceratops model– The Model Unit Ltd for Dangerous Films
Keep your Enemies Close- 2009– Large puzzle games – BBC TV- Children’s
1997 – 2009 - Daedalus Models and freelance
Jungle – Commercial – Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners- Microscopic world of a dust mite.
Raging Planet - Model making - The Model Unit Ltd for Discovery Channel
Extreme Bodies – Model making (inside of a stomach) – The Model Unit Ltd for Discovery Channel (nominated for an Emmy)
The Yellow House - Life cast of John Simm for prosthetic ear. Channel 4
Harry Hill’s TV Burp – Props and mechanical effects – Avalon TV
Horrible Histories series 1 and 2 – Props - BBC TV
Stupid – props, models and effects. BBC TV
The Raven Island - Models and props BBC Scotland
On set prop maker for Sport Relief for Mermaid Design, BBC TV
2 Pints Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Horror Special, prosthetic heads, limbs
and blood rigs. Life size statue of Ralf Little.
Jonathan Creek, large sculpture of Hannah Gordon as an Illusionist BBC TV
Captain Abercrombie – puppet making BBC Scotland
On set prop maker for Get Your Own Back, Mermaid Design, BBC TV
Blue Peter, props and models, BBC TV
Harry Hill, puppets, props and effects Avalon TV, Channel 4, ITV
Jays World, Design and production of puppets, Meridian TV
Noel’s House Party Design and production of puppets, Phibber and Waffle.
Insides Out, large puzzle body sculptures BBC TV Children’s
Mortimer and Arabel- puppet making BBC TV
Run the Risk – large scale games BBC TV
Hotch Potch House – puppets BBC TV
Blackhearts in Battersea- sculptures BBC TV
Incredible Games Show- large polystyrene sculptures BBC TV
1987 – 1992 Freelance sculptor/ prop-maker
H&H Sculptors, figures for ‘Smugglers Adventure’.
Michael Whiteley Ass. Projects included, Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam, Expo 92 in Seville, Nike exhibition at the Science Museum, Royal Ballet
Education:
2012 Kingston University - London
MA Design with Post Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher
Education
2007-8 Richmond Adult Community College
Exploring Modern Sculpture- Figurative and Portraiture
1986 Middlesex University
BA (Hons) 3 Dimensional Design, specialising in Ceramics and Glass.