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Simon Thompson

Los Angeles, CA

http://staffmeup.com/profile/simonthompson

Summary

An experienced Producer specialising in entertainment with a strong track record in news at prime time on national networks. From the UK but now located in Los Angeles. Experience managing teams in studio and on location for both live and live to tape.

Credits

3/16 – 3/17

Producer IGN

IGN — Digital Details
3/16 – 3/17

* Regular contributor/content producer to IGN covering film. *Interview talent at junkets and review films including scripting and researching interview questions. *Contribute story, feature and segment ideas and attend screenings.

2/16 – 2/17

Producer Meet The Movie Press

Popcorn Talk Network — Digital Details
2/16 – 2/17

*Produced, scripted, developed and co-hosted weekly entertainment show focusing on TV, film and the industry as a whole.

2/16 – 2/17

Field Producer ITN Productions

TV — ITN Productions Details
2/16 – 2/17

*Produce entertainment editorial for ITN Producions in the UK and Europe for TV and online including prime time entertainment news shows *Managed, produced and hosted red carpet and junket interviews with A-list talent and events including awards shows *Lead crew of 2 persons or more on location

4/16 – 4/16

EPK Producer Baby Driver

Film (Feature-length) — Bambino Flims LLC Details
4/16 – 4/16

*Produced and directed EPK editorial shoot for Baby Driver *Scripted, location produced and directed a range of different editorial propositions including interviews with cast and crew as well as behind the scenes (make up, wardrobe, stunts)

5/15 – 8/15

Senior Producer 6 Tribes

6 Tribes — Digital Details
5/15 – 8/15

* Developed and implemented 6Tribes’ editorial voice and editorial strategy for launch from concept through to delivery. *Filmed and edited all video content as well as managing the YouTube channel and social media feeds. * Secured time with and interviewed talent in a fresh and innovative way as to engage and build the audience.

1/14 – 3/15

Producer (Head Of Entertainment)

Staff Position — London Live Details
1/14 – 3/15

*Developed, produced and managed all entertainment editorial 
across all platforms including TV and online. *Produced, scripted, developed & gallery outputted live location based nightly entertainment news show earning a 2% audience share (759K+ pw) by Q4 - still the channel’s most successful daily NCA (news and current affairs) programme to date.

10/12 – 5/13

Producer (Entertainment) Getty Images

Digital — Getty Images Details
10/12 – 5/13

*Produced editorial for Getty’s Entertainment service in the UK and Europe for TV and online. *Co-ordinated the production team, managed assignments, scripted and edit produced content for a range of clients including Netflix as well as coverage of the London, Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals.

8/12 – 10/12

Producer (News) Day Break

TV — ITV Studios America Details
8/12 – 10/12

*Researched, produced and wrote news and entertainment packages and features for national UK breakfast TV show, Daybreak. *Worked with Duty Editors to establish the running order of the show as well as co-ordinated and secured correspondents and contributors in the UK and internationally. *Prepped, produced and structured on-air two-ways.

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