Simon Pearce Biography

Simon first began making short films when he
was just 13, when he met friend and colleague
Chris Marshfield, with whom he has collaborated
closely ever since. Their first short ‘I’, went on to
be broadcast on BBC 2 in November 2004 as part
of the BBC Blast Young Film-maker’s challenge.

He took a Media Studies ‘A’ level course at
Wellsway Sixth Form college in Keynsham, Bristol,
whilst simultaneously receiving training at the ITV
Production Skills workshop, held at the ITV West
studios in Bristol. Tutored by local short film
director Paul Dudbridge, this course included
training on camera work, editing, lighting and
sound. He also attended several short film-making
workshops in Bath, run by Suited and Booted studios.

By the time he left college in 2005, he decided to go straight into work and began taking jobs wherever he could, in order to advance his skills as well as gain valuable experience and contacts in the industry. This included work as a runner, camera assistant and video assistant, where he worked on a series of Digital Shorts for South West Screen, and went on to amass credits on productions such as 2006’s “Casino Royale”, and the first season of the BBC drama series “Larkrise to Candleford.”

Eventually, he began to get work as an operator and finally an editor, as which he now works freelance. Outside of this, he continued to make his own short films, before, in early 2008, he was approached to direct his first feature length drama “SHANK.”

Other Credits

“Nancy” Music Video – Camera Operator, Hanover Pictures

“Trollied” B-roll/EPK – Camera Operator, Rough Cut TV

“Antarctica 2011″ – Editor, Tartan Dragon Productions

Mathletics Promo – Editor, 3P Learning

Workshop Leader, 4talent Inspiration day @ C4, London – Calling the Shots Ltd.

“Maria” Short Film – Camera Operator, Hanover Pictures

2x One Show inserts “Hedgehog Hunters” & “Spurdog Nursery” – Editor, Icon Films

“Leave me Alone” Aaron Soul Music Promo – Editor, Lightworx Media Ltd.

“I Wanna Party” Music Promo – Editor, Black Water Productions

“We May Be Shadows” Short Drama – Camera Operator, Hanover Pictures

“Release” Feature – DP, FAQ’s Ltd/Bonne Idee Productions

“Twisted Love Song” The Tornadoes Music Promo – Camera Operator, Hanover Pictures

BBC’s “The One Show” 5x 4 min segments – Offline Editor, Icon Films

“Secret Speed Club” Documentary – Camera Operator, Lightworx Media Ltd.

“Man Vs. Wild” Celebrity Special – Offline Editor, Diverse TV

“Kilimanjaro: The Red Nose Day Climb 2009” – Offline Editor, BBC