Steven Ilous (born 2 June 1981) is an entrepreneur, director, writer, and producer. He is the leading founder of Feature, Monolith, and SMI Entertainment. He is best known for his expertise in computer graphics, virtual production, and visual effects, having worked in the visual effects department on over 18 films, including The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and The Polar Express. In early 2015, Ilous's short film Polis won New Regency and Defy Media's PROTOTYPE competition. As a result, he was awarded a first look development deal at New Regency.The Superslice listed Ilous 25th on their list of the Top 100 cultural influencers of 2012.Steven Ilous is based in Los Angeles, California.