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Simon is a writer for the screen and the author of a range of books, comics as well as audio plays based on properties including Doctor Who, Blake's 7, Being Human, Primeval and Robin Hood. He has produced documentaries for Radio 3 and is co-author of "Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Slayer Stats".
His writing for the screen includes "Cleaning Up" starring Mark Gatiss and Louise Jameson, "The Plotters" for Virgin Media Shorts and "Wizard" starring David Warner. He created the BBC Radio 4extra science-fiction series "Graceless" and has a range of material in development for film and TV.
Simon is represented by Steven Russell.
His writing for the screen includes "Cleaning Up" starring Mark Gatiss and Louise Jameson, "The Plotters" for Virgin Media Shorts and "Wizard" starring David Warner. He created the BBC Radio 4extra science-fiction series "Graceless" and has a range of material in development for film and TV.
Simon is represented by Steven Russell.
IN DEVELOPMENT
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WIZARD
(writer) |
Script available.
Sitcom. |
A wizard in the workplace. When Merlin's benefits are stopped and he's found fit for work, he takes a job in a call centre - where he can't resist trying to help. Doesn't everyone need a bit of magic in their lives?
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THE GLASS FLOOR
(writer) |
Script available.
TV drama. |
People overlook single mum Joy Cartwright – which makes her the perfect spy. In an alternative 1950s, Joy infiltrates a vast engineering project to expose a ruthless, deadly conspiracy – while at the same time looking after her young son. Her mission is to infiltrate an engineering project to build an oil platform being built into the seabed... so why does it need a glass floor?
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MEN OF SCIENCE
(writer) |
Script available.
Sitcom. |
The 1660s. A gang of wannabe scientists are led by Dolly and Bess, excluded on the basis of being female, to set up a rival outfit to the male-only and deeply establishment Royal Society and invent the future before their peers can...
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WE ARE THE MARTIANS
(writer) |
Script available.
TV drama. |
The kids living on Mars in the first permanent city there are the only ones who can see the ghosts...
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MISSING LINKS
(writer) |
Script available.
TV drama. |
An ordinary working mum, driving her kids to school, accidentally hits a man stepping out into the road. The man dies - but what was he doing taking photographs of school kids? As the dead man is vilified, his grieving mum seeks help in uncovering what he was really up to. And she seeks that help from the woman who killed him...
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PRISONERS
(writer/co-creator) |
Visionality Media.
Children's drama. |
In the near future, climate catastrophe has hit the world hard. Many nations have broken up, people struggle to survive, there are wars over resources and access to dry land. In the UK, martial law has been declared and every school has been commandeered to protect children... by locking them up. A bunch of mismatched kids from different backgrounds are forced together by a global crisis, cut off from the eerily silent world outside. The kids - now prisoners - only glimpse the ongoing disaster. Rather than buckling under the pressure, the friends are funny and clever and bold, staging a rebellion to aspire to...
www.visionality.co.uk/prisoners |
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FLAME
(writer/co-creator) |
Visionality Media.
Children's drama. |
Two teengers with access to anywhere and anywhen. It was fun to start with. Now their lives depend on it.
www.visionality.co.uk/flame |
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THE GHOSTS OF ROSCOE ROAD
(writer/co-creator) |
Visionality Media.
Drama. |
Three teenagers have a haunting experience, using the tech in their hands, in this contemporary ghost story in 8 short parts, for older children.
www.visionality.co.uk/the-ghosts-of-roscoe-road |
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BINGO
(writer) |
In development.
Feature. |
A thrilling, smart and funny drama in the style of Ocean's 11, as three pensioners defy expectations and rob the local bingo hall.
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CLUB RULES
(writer) |
In development.
Sitcom. |
A chaotic, noisy after-school club that’s like a dysfunctional “family”, with kids of different ages and backgrounds mixed up together, trying to sort themselves out.
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ONE ROOM EACH
(writer) |
In development.
Feature. |
Four strangers find themselves trapped inside a Victorian house and must face their fears... AND ESCAPE?
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THE WAKE
(writer) |
In development.
Feature. |
The Earth is gone. A spaceship carries the last of humanity to a distant planet. But before the survivors can be woken from hibernation, the young crew must ensure the new world is safe. Our existence depends on this mission being a success. But horrors await on the surface...
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CREDITS
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WIZARD
(writer) |
Guerrier Brothers.
Short film. |
A wizard in the workplace. When Merlin's benefits are stopped and he's found fit for work, he takes a job in a call centre - where he can't resist trying to help. Doesn't everyone need a bit of magic in their lives?
Director Thomas Guerrier. (2013) Hat Trick "Bad Teeth" finalist CLICK HERE TO WATCH |
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MODERN MAN
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Short film.
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An accidental time travelling cavewoman and her chance encounter with Rupert on the day he plans to propose to his girlfriend. Director Sebastian Solberg (2013)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH |
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THE PLOTTERS
(co-writer) |
Virgin Media Shorts.
Short film. |
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CLEANING UP
(writer) |
Big Finish.
Short film. |
Mr Jackson is the perfect hitman. Cold, calculating and professional. You see him and you die. Don't you?
Director Thomas Guerrier. (2011) Winner, Best Thriller, Aesthetica Film Festival CLICK HERE TO BUY |
