John L. Simpson
Born (1963-09-02) 2 September 1963
Sydney, Australia
EducationEpping Boys High School (1977–1982)
UWS - Performing Arts, Major in Acting (1984–1986)
AFTRS - Film & Television Production (2001–2002) Master of Screen Arts and Business (2015)
OccupationFounder & CEO Titan View
SpouseMaria Simpson

John L. Simpson (born 2 September 1963) is an Australian film and theatre producer and distributor.[1]

Early life

Simpson was born on September 2, 1963, in Sydney, Australia. He majored in acting at the University of Western Sydney, and also achieved a Master of Screen Arts and Business from Australian Film Television and Radio School.

Career

Simpson first began his career as an actor and performed in various stage productions such as Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera. He later began working as a theater producer in 1991 with the play My Black Heart.[2] Simpson then moved into producing films such as Men's Group, his first independent film.[3] He has become a regular speaker on low budget filmmaking models in Australia and is a current advisor to several film labs across the country, including the SA FilmLAB and Screen ACT’s Low Budget Feature Film Initiative. Simpson was also a board member of Screen Canberra from 2013 to 2017.

Titan View

In July 2007 Simpson founded the distribution company Titan View, which he formed in order to distribute the film The Jammed. Simpson mortgaged his house to create the company and distribute the film, which became the third highest-grossing screen average for an Australian film of all time during its first few weeks of release.[4] Simpson received an AFI Fellowship in 2008 to tour the film Men's Group around Australia.[5] The company has also received funding from Screen Australia in 2010 as part of their Innovative Distribution Funding project.[6]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2016Joe Cinque's ConsolationDistributor
2015Me and My Mates VS the Zombie ApocalypseExecutive Producer & Distributor
2014That Crazy Reality ShowDistributor
2014Locks of LoveExecutive Producer & Distributor
2014Rise of the Eco WarriorsDistributor
2013Mclean's MoneyDistributor
2013War MattersDistributor
2013Miss Nikki and the Tiger GirlsDistributor
201311Eleven ProjectDistributor
2012Isolate (film)Distributor
2012Black & White & SexDistributor
2012Bathing FrankyDistributor
2012This is Roller DerbyExecutive Producer & Distributor
2012CodgersDistributor
2012CentreplaceDistributor
201133 PostcardsMarketing Director & Distributor
2010Mother FishDistributor
2009Into the ShadowsSelf
2008Blind CompanyDistributor
2008Three Blind MiceDistributor
2008Men's GroupWriter, Producer & Distributor
2007The JammedDistributor
2007Razzle DazzleAssociate Producer
2004ThunderstruckAssistant to Producer, Post Production Coordinator

Awards

  • 2007 Digispaa, Won Spaartan Award
  • 2008 Inside Film Award Won - Best Film (Men's Group)
  • 2008 Inside Film Award Won - Best script (Men's Group)

References

  1. ↑ "Spruiker's endeavour pays off". The Australian. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "GUESTS: John L Simpson". SBS.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "The last picture show man: Producer John L. Simpson". SBS.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Small town's big picture". The Australian. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "The making of men's self-help, the movie". Courier Mail. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "APPROVALS DEVELOPMENT FUNDING DETAILS - FEATURES". Screen Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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