Based in County Durham, UK, Simon has written multiple shorts and is currently developing his first feature film with Mordecai Film, Manchester. He has contributed multiple film reviews and conducted several interviews for Film-Forums.com
He loves to produce slow-burning, thoughtful stories with a supernatural flair and a focus on the lives of the young, working-class in the North East of England. Following them as they learn to navigate the world we’re leaving behind for them and monsters living within it.
Simon is a willing collaborator and someone who is here to help Get Things Made.
Credits
May 2025: Zero Hours: Horror Short - Modercai Films/Chief Productions, Manchester
June 2023: Internal Abyss: Drama Short - Broken Illusion Pictures, Carlisle
March 2023: Oníja: Web Series Pilot - Legacy Events UK, London
March 2022: Burnt Toast and Cigarettes: Drama Short - Lone Pine Pictures, Durham
May 2021: Floppy Toast with Drippy Butter: Drama Short – Lone Pine Pictures, Durham
May 2020: Mr. Brightside - Lockdown Monologue Film Festival
November 2018: Web Pilot “The Secret Life of Mr McKie” – Royal Holloway, London
May 2018: Stage Play “Married Sex” - Pleasance Theatre, London
Other Credits/Awards
May 2023: Burnt Toast and Cigarettes (short script) Best Screenplay - Wolverhampton Film Festival
June 2022: Screener - Sunderland Shorts Film Festival, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
March 2021: Semi Finalist Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition
August 2020: Scrap On (short script) nominated for best short screenplay - Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
April 2019: Semi Finalist - SoCreate "Get Writing" Screenwriting competition
June 2018: Finalist - Rebel Muse #Unsigned Writers Showcase
In Development
Burnhope - Horror Feature – Mordecai Films