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CHRISTOPH WALTZ: I was talking to Simon about the script for a long time, and that I'm mulling it over and revising it, and so I like doing that. I'm always extremely flattered when I get invited ...
For director Simon West, it was a dream. For his film's insurers, it was probably closer to a nightmare. 'The Mechanic' director Simon West prepares to shoot a scene in a New Orleans cemetery.
Simon West’s “Old Guy,” starring Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman and Lucy Liu, will make its world premiere as the opening night film at this year’s Newport Beach Film Festival. West and ...
In a pre-Berlin move, action specialist Simon West has come on board to direct a remake of the iconic 1958 horror-science fiction film “The Blob.” Goldcrest Films, which is co-producing and co ...
Simon West (Wild Card, The Mechanic, Expendables 2) is directing with principal photography eyed for this summer. Producers are Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten (Cell).
Asked if he could he be tempted to return to action classics Con Air or Tomb Raider, West added: “There are always rumours about a Con Air 2. “I would do it if it was completely turned on its ...
Simon West ‘s “ Old Guy,” starring Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman and Lucy Liu, will make its world premiere as the opening night film at this year’s Newport Beach Film Festival.
The Blob is back. Goldcrest Films announced they will be producing a remake of the 1958 original along with Simon West (The Expendables 2) set to direct. The 1958 film, starring Steve McQueen, was ...
Veteran action director Simon West has been set to helm “War Wolf,” with shooting set for Italy in November, Variety has learned. Producers are Ileen Maisel, Lawrence Elman and Jib Polhemus.
Simon West, the director of Con Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, is to helm an Amazon miniseries about two 16th century explorers who set out to disprove the theory that the world is flat.
See About archive blog posts. EXCLUSIVE: Action fans will know well the name of Simon West, a veteran director who counts ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ and ‘Con Air’ among his filmmaking credits.