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Simon J Smith Personal Bio
Simon J Smith is an award winning writer/director and 30 year computer graphics veteran with over 38 combined years of film, television, and post production experience in telling engaging stories with compelling characters. He is known mostly for his directing feature animation work at PDI/DreamWorks Animation, directing the feature film "Penguins of Madagascar" starring Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich, and previously the Golden Globe nominated "Bee Movie" starring Jerry Seinfeld and Rene Zellweger.
After his DreamWorks tenure he found himself at Unity Technologies writing and directing three real-time short films for Disney.
Titled "Baymax Dreams" the shorts delve into mind of the "Big Hero 6" character Baymax, and creating a future pipeline using the Unity engine, ask the question "Do androids dream of electric sheep?" Well apparently they do.
Simon J Smith won a 2018 Technical Emmy writing and directing "Baymax Dreams"
During his tenure at PDI/Dreamworks, which he called his home for over 19 years, he created the Layout Pipeline for the second ever computer animated film "Antz", and served as Head of Layout (cameraman/cinematographer) for that film, and also for the first ever animated Oscar winning film from PDI/DreamWorks "Shrek".
Then he was chosen to start directing projects for DreamWorks which included "Shrek Imax" the first stereoscopic 70mm film for DW, the Universal theme park ride "Shrek 4D", and short films, including "Far Far Away idol" starring Simon Cowell, and "The Button of Doom" starring Will Ferrell.
Before coming to the United States in 1997, Simon was Directing, Editing, Animating or FX Supervising at top London post production houses including The Mill, Framestore, VTR, SVC TV, and ad agency BBDO for 16 years on various projects, commercials, or music videos including Apple, Nike, Honda, Pepsi, VW, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, George Michael, to name but a few.- Editorial Department
- Editor
- Director
- Simon Smith is known for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983), Spine Chillers (2003) and Quicksand (2003). He has been married to Beatrice Martin since 25 October 1999. They have three children.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
A film composer and multi-instrumentalist from Scotland, Simon gained a Masters in composition in London in 2000, then cut his teeth in London releasing records and touring internationally with bands to Europe and USA. After moving to Barcelona in 2002 he concentrated on composing and music production for other artists and original music for media, brands, film and TV.
He worked on the score for Traces Of Sandalwood by director Maria Ripoll, that won Best Picture at the Premis Gaudís 2015 in Spain. Maria then invited him to work with her on all her next films, including the record breaking Spanish hit comedy Now Or Never, then Don't Blame Your Karma, the Netflix hit Live Once, Love Twice, Mexican influencer caper War Of Likes, and the indie dramedy Pistolas.
He also scored the 2018 acclaimed feature documentary Take The Ball Pass The Ball about Barca Football Club under Pep Guardiola and then 2022's The Phenomenon, the sports biopic on Ronaldo R9 and his journey winning the world cup for Brazil.- Art Department
Simon Smith is known for The Chelsea Cowboy and Spitting Image (2020).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Smith is known for The Custodian (1993), The Refracting Glasses (1993) and The Castanet Club (1991).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Simon Smith is known for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).- Simon Smith is known for Secret Invasion (2023).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Smith is known for Surviving Shepherd's Pie (2002), Breaker Morant (1980) and The Heckler (2014).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Simon Smith is known for Inside the Tower of London (2018), The Battle of Britain: 3 Days That Saved the Nation (2020) and Inside the Factory (2015).- Simon Smith is known for Rome (2005).
- Simon Smith is known for Ned's Atomic Dustbin: Lunatic Magnets (1992), Ned's Atomic Dustbin: Grey Cell Green (1991) and Lost for Words (1996).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Smith is known for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) and Cruella (2021).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Simon Shrimpton-Smith is known for Angel (2007), De drie wijzen (1989) and Mobutu, roi du Zaïre (1999).- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Simon Smith is a broadcaster, writer and multi-instrumental singer/songwriter from Harlow, Essex. He is best known as a YouTube personality and as a musician, under the stage name 'Sitorimon'.
Additionally, Simon is the co-host, director and editor for the 'Failcast F1' and 'Failcast F1: Live' series of Formula One video podcasts.
Simon owns and operates 'Higher Plain Games' and 'Higher Plain Music' and produces regular video content and written articles for both platforms. Simon's much anticipated fourth full-length studio album - 'Modus Vivendi' - is due to release in late 2017.- Additional Crew
Simon Smith is known for The Gadget Show: World Tour (2012) and The Gadget Show (2004).- Cinematographer
Simon Smith is known for Magic Hour 2 (2010) and Senses of Cinema (2022).- Music Department
- Composer
Simon Smith is known for El Presidente (2021).- Director
Simon B. Smith is known for Impact (1984).- Simon Smith is known for A Man of Honour.
- Animation Department
- Art Department
Simon Smith is known for Nina and the Neurons (2007), Nina and the Neurons: Earth Explorers (2013) and The Secret Map of Hollywood (2005).- Simon Alexandra Smith is known for The Host (2020).
- Simon Smith is known for StreetDance 3D (2010), StreetDance 2 (2012) and Flawless: Live Street Dance - Access All Areas (2010).
- Actor
- Stunts
Simon Smith is known for Gatwick Gangsters (2017) and Extinction (2017).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Transportation Department
Simon Smith-Hutchon is known for The Flash (2023), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) and Sunshine (2007).- Additional Crew
Simon Moya-Smith is known for Rebel Music (2013) and An American Prayer (2021).- Simon Smith is known for Tigers' Quest (2006).
- Actor
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
- Cinematographer
Simon Floyd-Smith is known for Mateship (2018).- Talent Agent
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Smith is known for Last Whites of the East End (2016).- Additional Crew
Simon Smith is known for Hell Let Loose (2019).- Additional Crew
Simon Smith is known for The Boat That Rocked (2009).- Additional Crew
Simon Smith is known for Check X Mate.- Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Smith is known for Beyond Paradise (2023).- Simon Campbell Smith is known for Straggler of '45 (2011).
- Simon Smith is known for Halloween Hysteria.