Simon Gillis

Background

About Simon Gillis

Joint Managing Director at See-Saw Films, an internationally acclaimed film and TV production company with headquarters in London and Sydney. See-Saw’s productions have earned global recognition with Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globes awards. See-Saw’s past productions include celebrated returning series such as Slow Horses, Heartstopper, Sweetpea, Top of the Lake and State of the Union, and award-winning feature films such as The King’s Speech, The Power Of The Dog, Lion, Shame and Widows. With expertise spanning commercial strategy, operations, deal-making, legal, finance, sales and HR, I oversea the lifecycle of development, production and distribution for See-Saw and its labels. I also sit on the board of Pure Fiction TV, which See-Saw has a strategic investment in. As Executive Producer, my film credits include The Power Of The Dog, One Life, The Royal Hotel, The Stranger, Operation Mincemeat and Ammonite. As Co-Executive Producer, my TV credits include Slow Horses (Apple TV+), Heartstopper (Netflix), Sweetpea (Sky and Starz), Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix) and Firebite (AMC).