Simon will work with US and Australian screen production clients and Ausfilm members to attract film, television, and picture post, sound, music, VFX and animation to Australia. Simon’s role includes marketing Australia’s production tax incentives, providing advice to international filmmakers looking to work in Australia, delivering international production leads to Ausfilm members, and coordinating with Australian state government screen agencies on location pitches for international clients.

Simon has a wealth of international film and television experience, having worked for Warner Bros. Pictures UK on the Harry Potter productions before joining the UK Film Council in LA (now the British Film Commission), promoting British incentives, production facilities and filmmaking talent. He has also been a producer and financier for a range of companies including Future Films, digital production company Dance On, and has experience with Ausfilm as a client.

Filmmaking is Simon’s greatest passion, shared in his private life with his passion for the LA classic car and motorcycle scene.

Simon is based in the Ausfilm LA office.

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