SIMON’S LIST OF CLIENTS INCLUDES...

BBC Production and Training

The Raindance Film Festival

Canon Cameras

The European Film Institute

BBC Post Production Resources

The Independent Film Workshop (London)

BBC Technology

TOPICS SIMON LECTURES ON INCLUDE...

1. •    Film technology
   

2. •    Directing action
   

3. •    Funding your first feature film
   

4. •    Digital technology
   

5. •    Visual effects - what looks good - what doesn’t
   

6. •    Directing thrillers, action and horror
   

7. •    Guiding your way through the film industry
   

8. •    Marketing your film
   

9. •    The digital media revolution
   

10. •    Selling your own movies
    

11. •    Film Production - the do’s and don’ts
    

12. •    Life in the film industry
    

13. •    Commercial - from idea to transmission
    

14. •    How to direct commercials
    

15. •    Breaking into commercials
    

16. •    script writing - how to write and sell a screenplay
    

17. •    movie writing - surviving in Hollywood
    

Simon’s  lectures range from an after dinner couple of hours to a week long lecture explaining how to write, finance, shoot and post your first feature film.

DIARY DATES!!

24/25 MARCH  2012 - LET ME DIRECT ! -  LONDON

Simon is presenting his popular lecture “LET ME DIRECT” again this Spring. The course is a weekend long and deals with all the pitfalls, problems and excitement of making and directing your first feature. Simon draws on his long experience of making films at all budget levels to show you how to complete a 90 minute feature with what ever budget you can get your hands on!

Courses are popular and can be booked through the Raindance Film Festival - BOOK HERE!

EDITORIAL SERVICES

Simon also edits promos, commercials and drama for a broad range of clients - his editorial work can be seen HERE.

SIMON IS AVAILABLE FOR TEACHING AND LECTURING SERVICES

                     Please email  for rates and availability.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"Thank you for treating me to such an excellent experience at the weekend! I feel very practically inspired by your course and my writing has benefited accordingly."
Jason Fairly  Writer/Producer

"The weekend with Simon was absolutely amazing. I emerged from that course with 12 pages of notes, various people's phone numbers and wishing I'd gone to it before I'd started my first film. He has also saved me a lot of trouble on my next one!"

Tanya Phillips, Writer

VIDEO - SIMON SPEAKING AT THE ANNUAL RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

Here is a some exclusive video of Simon lecturing at the 2010 Raindance film festival. The lecture was entitled, “The 99 Minute visual effects school.” Take a look by clicking HERE!