Simon Sylvester Email and Phone Number
Film & video editor | Multi-award-winning writer | Film lecturerI'm an experienced editor and writer with a passion for telling stories across long and short formats, and huge cross-format experience of building and shaping story. Recent video credits include: * Homes Under The Hammer for the BBC* Nowt But A Fleeting Thing for Guardian Documentaries* Blackthorn for The Doc Society* Promotional films for Impact International, Alpkit, Komoot and the National Trust* Short drama The Potter's Field As a writer I've won The Guardian's Not The Booker prize for my debut novel The Visitors; appeared at literary festivals including Edinburgh International Book Festival and Bloody Scotland; won short story slams and headlined spoken word events; received a ScreenSkills bursary to study on the John Yorke course on Advanced Story Structure; won and placed screenplays in several film festivals; was runner-up in The Pitch Film Fund; been shortlisted twice for the Northern Writers' Awards. As a reader for multiple published authors and screenwriters, I am also available to consult, develop, advise, edit and rewrite on manuscripts, screenplays, and rough cuts.
Land & Sky Media
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Video EditorLand & Sky Media Jun 2014 - PresentKendal, England, United KingdomAs one of a small pool of editors at Land & Sky, I have cut a range of documentaries for clients including Alpkit, Komoot, Kendal Mountain Festival and Guardian Documentaries. Current assignment is a 15-minute film for The Documentary Society. I also contribute to story development and preproduction.
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ScreenwriterSelf-Employed Jul 2019 - PresentLast year I took on the challenge of writing screenplays rather than prose, and immediately fell in love with the format and the possibilities of visual storytelling. I'm interested in story, character and the craft of cinema. My first script reached the final three of The Pitch. My second was a category winner at Grim North Film Festival. My third is under consideration for production this year. * Completed scripts for 10 short films. * Developing three feature films.* Script reading for industry* Co-writing with Andrew Banks — developing a 4x 45m detective drama. * Co-writing with Andrew Banks — developing a recurring period mystery drama. -
WriterSelf-Employed Jul 2008 - PresentFiction writer of novels and short stories. Multiple awards. Debut novel The Visitors won the Guardian Not The Booker prize. Appearances at Edinburgh International Book Festival, Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival and Kendal Calling Festival. Winner of the Flashtag Short Short Story Slam.
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Video EditorFreelance Jan 2015 - PresentFreelance editor working in documentary and drama. Recent credits include Homes Under The Hammer (Lion TV for BBC) and Red Needle (documentary commission from Run The Alps/OMM).
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LecturerKendal College Sep 2010 - Jul 2023KendalAs a Film Lecturer at the #1-ranked college in the UK, I started, developed and jointly ran the award-winning film course at Kendal College. In that time my students achieved substantially above national averages, won awards and secured a wide range of industry roles including with the BBC, Sky, BT, Channel 4 and more. My focus was ideas development, screenwriting, visual storytelling and editing. -
Researcher & Bid WriterCumbria Wildlife Trust May 2010 - Jul 2010KendalOn this graduate placement scheme, I successfully researched, costed and wrote a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund, receiving the full award of £49,500. A key part of the role was gaining the support of high-profile organisations including Cumbria County Council and the Lake District National Park Authority. -
Assistant EditorWild Publishing Jul 2007 - Nov 2008LondonAs Assistant Editor of two newsstand magazines, I wrote around 10,000 words a month across multiple topics and house styles, proofed and subbed the work of other contributors, commissioned illustrations and articles, liaised with the design and production departments, supervised editorial assistants and sourced writers, images, information and advertisers. I never missed a single deadline. I also represented the company on press trips to America, Ireland and throughout the UK. -
Camera AssistantSelf-Employed Jun 2004 - Jul 2007London, United KingdomI started working as a runner while still studying at university, eventually working the gamut of television production on documentaries, news broadcast, music videos, cookery shows, wildlife, sport, reality TV, art installation, period drama, children’s drama, live events and corporate video. I worked on shoots in Australia, Mauritius, Europe and throughout the UK for companies including the BBC, Sky, Channel 4 and MTV (selected production credits available on request).
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