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Chris Woods and Simon Lynx are considered jacks of all trades
in the film world. They have worked in both T.V. and FILM as directors,editors,writers,producers
and camera operators. They have had a love for film since their
adolescent years. Combined they have 3 degrees -an Associates
in ADVERTISING DESIGN, DRAFTING and a Bachelors in COMMUNICATIONS.
Friends since 1989 the ICON BOYS have many films to their credit
and even had their hands in television. From 1995-1997 along with
their friend and partner LUIS MATOS, they had a horror anthology
series on Public Access called CREEPING DEATH In 1997 they made the bizare mind twister short film SHADOW OF A VICTIM. In 1998 they made the Sci-fi short thriller CHAMELEON. From 1998-1999 they won 3 awards for CHAMELEON, THE PROTOVIN-best video, SOUTHERN SUNSHINE VIDEO AWARD-best
entertainment program, and a honorable mention from the HOMETOWN
VIDEO FESTIVAL. For the next 2-3 years the 3 of them spent most
of their time writing and scouting for their new film which was
a feature length entitled BLEED. In 2002 they officialy formed ICON FILM STUDIOS. Later that
year they released BLEED and entered in THE SAINTS AND SINNERS film festival. They beat
out 14 films and brought home the SINNER AWARD for best film.
In that same year JOE BOB BRIGGS gives BLEED 4 STARS. From 2002-2004 they made several short films such as
REMEMBRANCE which got a honorable mention for SPECIAL EFFECTS at another
SAINTS AND SINNERS FESTIVAL, RED MOON, TO LIVE IS TO DIE, and BROKEN TOMORROW. Between 2004 and 2005 ICON expanded and grew to 13 members,
2 of which are musians and create all of ICON’S music. The CFR
was formed in Y-BOR city TAMPA, TO LIVE IS TO DIE and BROKEN TOMORROW played there and got rave reviews. Come 2005 ICON has started
work on a feature film called POP and have completed a short film called SEVER which is currently being shown throughout florida in festivals.
Also in early 2005, ICON was privelidged to take part in the MEGACON
festival in ORLANDO. There they got there first taste of DVD sales
anda mass of people that was around 30,000. Besides their own
projects, the ICON BOYS have helped many other film makers with
their films, in such ways as editing, poster design and acting
as well. Some how they even find time to design their own website
and visit many festivals through the state of Florida. In the
days to come many more films will bereleased from ICON such as
THE CONFESSION, THE SQUARED CIRCLE, and A DAY IN THE LIFE.....
CLICK HERE FOR BIOS OF THE ICON STAFF.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRODUCTION PIX.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW AWARDS WON BY ICON.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MEDIA PIX.
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR WEB SITE, EDIT YOUR FILM OR
DEMO REEL, OR DESIGN A MOVIE POSTER OR LOGO? CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!
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