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Simon Marriott

Simon was the casting director for the world premieres of Philip Ridley’s Beast of Blue Yonder and The Beast Will Rise.

He is an experienced Production Manager and Casting Producer with a wealth of experience working for companies such as Sony Television, Sony Interactive, 20th Century Fox, New Regency Films, The BBC, Magical Elves, Big Deal Films, ITV and Carnaby International.

He has worked creating content for some of the world's biggest brands including Puma, Arsenal Football Club, Nokia, H&M, Louis Vitton, Avon, and AC Milan and has managed productions for influencers and celebrities such as Michael Dappah and Kevin Hart and worked under directors such as Adrian Shergold and Miller Bennet. Simon is a founding member of Peach Producers collective, part of the BFI Network/Bafta crew 2019/20 talent initiative, and holds a MA in film, specialising in creative producing.

Twitter: @cre8tiveSimon and @shoutloudcast