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.

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’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 ...

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.

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 ...

Director Simon West and actress Lucy Liu say the character-driven nature of 'Old Guy' added heart to the gunfire, explosions, and fistfights.

After spending the past few months in New Orleans shooting the Nicolas Cage action film "Medallion," director Simon West is back in Los Angeles to edit his film together -- ...

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 ...

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.