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- Biography: Simon West (born 1961) is an English-born American film director. Born in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, Simon West originally directed adverts, including a commercial for Budweiser. His film directing career started when he directed Con Air in 1997.
Filmography
- Dali (2010)
- Revolution (2008)
- When a Stranger Calls (2006)
- Split Decision (2006)
- Close to Home (2005)
- Keen Eddie (2003)
- Black Hawk Down (2002)
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- The General's Daughter (1999)
- Con Air (1997)
News
'Night Of The Living Dead' And The Blue Man Group Signal Further Growth In The 3-D Revolution
mtv.com –
2009-09-16
Between the global box office success of "The Final Destination 3-D" and the film festival kudos for Joe Dante's " The Hole ," the new wave of 3-D cinema has been validated in a way that elevates the format above... ... Full Article
George Romero's horror classic Night Of The Living Dead will be remade as an anime-inspired 3D CGI film, says The Hollywood Reporter . Titled Night Of The Living Dead: Origins , the project will delve into the backstories of characters... ... Full Article
Simon West To Direct "Mechanic" Remake
darkhorizons.com –
2009-04-22
West to Direct Statham in Mechanic Remake
comingsoon.net –
2009-04-21
Simon West is in talks to direct Jason Statham in a reinvention of the 1972 Charles Bronson action classic The Mechanic , reports Production Weekly . ... Full Article


Simon West, In Progress