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More about me

Photographer. Filmmaker. Storyteller. 
I started working in the film industry as a Runner in 1997 .
It wasn't long until I had First Assistant Directors using me as a Second Assistant Director. A few years into my career I got asked to join the Lighting Department so I took up the offer as it would increase my daily rate.
It wasn't long before one of my mentors advised me to get out of Lighting and stay in Production.
 
In 1999 I got a full time job with Glide Productions as a Production Co-ordinator and moved my way up over the next two years from Production Co-Ordinator to  Production Manager and Finally landed the position as 'Acting' Executive Producer.

After Glide Productions closed its doors in 2002, I went back into freelancing as a 1st Assistant Director.
As a 1st Assistant Director I learned about managing all the technical aspects of film production and in 2007 and 2008 I did several short courses at AFDA Film School to expand my knowledge of post production.
I got certificates from AFDA for Film Production, Editing and Cinematography. I also got credits as Sound Recordist and for Post Production Sound.

It was around this time that friends of mine in the music industry started approaching me to produce music videos for them. My first music video was for local band Bed on Bricks and there and then I realised that being part of the creative process was where I wanted to be.

I started shooting Stills Photography at the age of 10 and have always had a deep passion for the art of Photography wether it be Stills or Cinematography.

I have finally decided to start tapping into my creative skills and talents and am now producing my own content and have acquired the tools I need to produce documentary video and stills.


 

 
Simon Hazell Directing
Simon Andrew Hazell Bio
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