Based in County Durham, UK, Simon has written multiple shorts, several monologues and is currently developing his first feature film and four-part TV series with
Old Hall Films, Manchester. He regularly contributes to
Film-Forums.com and in 2022 was a reviewer for Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.
He loves to produce slow-burning, thoughtful stories with a focus on the lives of young working class as they navigate the world that we are creating for them. He’s also a sucker for robots.
Simon is a willing collaborator and someone who is here to help Get Things Made.
Credits
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
June 2020: Web Series Episode “The Confessional” – Rebel Muse, London
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
The Walking Saint - Horror Short - New College Durham
Burnhope - Horror Feature – Old Hall Films
Weasel -
Comedy Short - J Black Media