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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.- Simon Jason-Smith is known for Doctor Who (2023).
- 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.
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Simon Harcourt-Smith was born on 10 September 1906 in West Hendred, Berkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Queen's Guards (1961), One Step Beyond (1959) and Rheingold Theatre (1953). He died on 6 September 1982 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.- Camera and Electrical Department
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Simon Smith-Hutchon is known for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), The Flash (2023) and Sunshine (2007).- Composer
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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.- Simon Mackenzie Smith is known for Eve (2019).
- Simon Smith is known for StreetDance 3D (2010), StreetDance 2 (2012) and Flawless: Live Street Dance - Access All Areas (2010).
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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.- Actor
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Simon Shrimpton-Smith is known for Angel (2007), Mobutu, roi du Zaïre (1999) and De drie wijzen (1989).- Director
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Simon Smith is known for 3010 the Righteous Path (2016), Death at the Party (2008) and 3010 Children of the Revenant (2012).- Sound Department
Simon Baker-Smith is known for Between Two Women (2003), Talk of the Devils (1998) and Friday Supplement (1999).- Simon Smith is known for Secret Invasion (2023).
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Simon Moya-Smith is known for Rebel Music (2013) and An American Prayer (2021).- Simon Smith is known for Fight the Good Fight (2017).
- Simon George Smith is known for In the Red (1999).
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Simon Smith is known for The Chelsea Cowboy and Spitting Image (2020).