NEWS

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2023

February - July

Commission by DK/Lucasfilm to produce cutaway art of the ‘Fondor Haulcraft’ from Andor.

January

The full colour original artwork of John’s Games Workshop Baneblade Tank sells to a private collector.

2024

December
Partnership with Golden Ticket London announced. See home page for details.

September - October
Commission to produce new artworks of vehicles and weapons from Alien Romulus for the updated Alien RPG by Free League.

August
Full colour original cutaway artwork of the Aliens Dropship + cockpit vignette sells to a private collector.

February - August
Commission by Dorling Kindersley/Lucasfilm to produce 3 x artworks for the forthcoming Star Wars Complete Locations title, including a cityscape of ‘Nevarro’ from The Mandalorian.

January

Commission for the Buxton Heritage Trust to produce a cutaway art of the Buxton Crescent building.

2022

Christmas

Various of John’s original artworks from Star Wars, Alien, Halo and Warhammer sell at auction in association with Omega Auctions.

Summer

John is researching and writing a science-fiction feature length screenplay on the subject of mental health and social justice.

Spring

International sales of original artworks include the APC cutaway original artwork as well as several Halo pieces

The Joy and the Wonder receives selection for FlickFair film festival 2022

February

New pet portraits service launched following an advertorial feature in Good Housekeeping Magazine.

2021

May

The Joy and the Wonder released online to widespread acclaim. Pearl Jam drummer Dave Abbrezzese makes a guest appearance as a contributor to the film’s online premiere.

The accompanying track now available to buy on iTunes and stream on Spotify.

January

- The Joy and the Wonder wins BEST MUSIC VIDEO at the Hollywood Art and Movie Awards film festival.

- Four month project completed : a major new cutaway artwork for Dorling Kindersley / Lucasfilm.

2020

Autumn

- The Joy and the Wonder makes Official Selection for London’s Lift-Off film festival. John is one of three film-makers interviewed as part of the online event.

- New website launched.

- Work is underway on a cutaway artwork for a major franchise.

Summer

- Last Picture Show’s new music video/film The Joy and The Wonder completed and currently being submitted to film festivals. John is also currently co-producing a short film about the Windrush Scandal with film-maker Robert Smith and award-winning writer Tanya Bittar Massally.

- Cutaway artwork commissioned for a major studio sci-fi property.

2019

Pre-production of The Joy and The Wonder from January - August, prior to shooting the film in September. Editing work commences in the Autumn.

January - Six brand new artworks commissioned for Free League’s title ALIEN ; The Roleplaying Game.

The RPG book is released in the Autumn.

2018

John and his family were lucky enough to receive a private tour of Lightstorm Entertainment's archive at their Los Angeles HQ. Jim Cameron's film-making has been a huge influence on John's work and it was an incredible experience to come face to face with the original iconic props from Terminator, Aliens, Avatar and Titanic. Photos of the tour can be seen here. Special thanks to Josh Izzo for making it all possible.

- 2006’s Aliens Dropship artwork cockpit receives a makeover.

- Mos Eisley jigsaw, gift edition.

2016

Chip off the Old Block. John’s eldest son Luke has a crack at the APC.

Production of five new Halo cutaway artworks for 343 Industries.

Small contribution to Beastly Pirates by the super-talented John Kelly, John’s former art editor from DK’s Star Wars titles.

2015

November

- ‘ ALIEN: The Weyland-Yutani Report’ artwork can be viewed here

-John appears on the Sending A Wave podcast with Gareth Cooper and attempts to play the new Firefly board game 'Fistful of Credits'. Thanks to Wendy and Odile for the invite onto the show.

September

- London Premiere of APC Cutaway: Special Edition. Photos here.

- The full 13 minute Special Edition edit of APC Cutaway can be seen here.

- John appears on the Perfect Organism podcast and discusses his contribution to 'Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report' by Insight Editions. Big thanks to Peter Haight and Jaime Prater for the invite onto their podcast.

July -The 4 minute edit of John's new making-of film 'APC Cutaway' is released online and features original new music by John’s band Last Picture Show. Special thanks to Trenderous.com for featuring APC Cutaway on their site. 

2014

November- New Imgur gallery of John's work here.

September. Ltd Edition Acme Archives Dropship print sells out.  

August - Reading Abbey aerial view commissioned by my father and authority on all things Reading Abbey (also called John Mullaney )

May - " Framing them Immediately ". Serenity/Firefly star Nathan Fillion tweets his thanks for receiving a set of Serenity cutaways from John. The edition sells out in minutes.

April - Sigourney Weaver & the cast of Aliens sign one of the last remaining licensed Dropship prints, describing it as " One of the best and unique items they have had the pleasure to autograph". 

2013

- Cutaway art of the Baneblade Imperial Guard Tank commissioned for Games Workshop . Click here to see the artwork or visit his Facebook page to see close up details and making-of portfolios.

- If you missed John's Concorde April Fool news story , click here to see it again.  Thanks to everyone who Facebook-shared a link to this piece of promo, to Clear Comms copywriting  for the words and to James Mullaney for all the web skills.

 - Congratulations to Ty Hickey on winning a set of Serenity Cutaway Artist Proofs.