Simon Wagen
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Director of Photography GBCT
MOBILE: 07808 887266
Experienced Lighting Cameraman with credits on all the terrestrial channels and several cable networks, as well as feature film and 3D work. Specialisations include documentary, drama and natural history, both in studios and on location. Experienced in height work including climbing (IRATA level 1), helicopter and other aerial photography. Skilled in caving and underwater filming (HSE4 Scuba / Padi Dive Master). Very experienced at working in extreme temperatures. Extensive knowledge of lighting techniques and shooting styles. Current US work visa & HSE first aid at work. BBC Hazardous Environment trained
Full equipment list available on request.
Credits Include
Documentary:
In Deep with Jeremy Wade Documentary Icon Dir: Eoin Oshea
Edens Documentary Series BBC Prod; Steve Cole
Thailand: Earths Tropical Paradise Documentary Series BBC Prod; Steve Cole
Inside the Bubble: Red Arrows Documentary Archie Dir: Eoin Oshea
How Earth Made Us Documentary Series BBC Dir: Matt Gyves Matt Dyas
BAFTA Nominated, Wildscreen Golden Panda Winner, Emmy Nominated
Shackleton: Death or Glory Documentary Series Raw TV Prod: Sam Maynard
Top Gear – numerous Including Christmas Specials BBC Dir: Various
Britains Flying Past 2 x 60 minute Documentaries Archie Dir: Eoin Oshea
Lancaster Bomber
Sea king
See Hear - Talking hands Strand BBC Dir: William Mager
Surviving the Future Documentary Series Wall to Wall Dir: Rod Parker
Imagine: Arts Documentaries Iambic Dir: Steve Cole
George Martin/Beatles Love
Werner Hertzog
Placido Domingo
Earth: The Power of the Planet Documentary Series BBC Dir: Matt Gyves
History of Climate Change Documentary Series BBC Dir: Matt Dyas
Arena 60 minute documentary Iambic Dir: Steve Cole
Wallace & Gromit go to Hollywood Winner: Golden Camera, BAFTA, Platinum award Houston Film Festival
Earth: The Power of the Planet Documentary Series BBC Dir: Matt Gyves
History of Climate Change Documentary Series BBC Dir: Matt Dyas
Guarding The Queen Documentary Series Lion TV Dir: Max Baring
Great British Summer Documentary Series Lion TV Dir: Bruno Sorrentino
Everest Extreme Documentary Series Tigress Dir: Martin Pailthorpe
Blue Peter - Climbing Mont Blanc with Simon Thomas BBC1 Dir: Matt Gyves
Stuart Sutcliffe – The Lost Beatle 60 minute Documentary Iambic Dir: Steve Cole
Winner Golden Camera
Abba’s All Time Greatest Hits Primetime Documentary ITV Iambic Dir: Steve Cole
Super Troupers: 30 years of Abba 60 minute Documentary ITV Iambic Dir: Steve Cole
The Michael Jackson Story 60 minute Documentary ITV Iambic Dir: Steve Cole
Maria Callas: Living and Dying For Art and Love BBC Dir: Chris Hunt
007 The story of James Bond 60 minute documentary ITV Network Dir: Chris Hunt
The Winner takes it all: 60 minute documentary ITV Network Dir Steve Cole
The story of ABBA
Winner: Golden Camera, NY Festival, BAFTA Nomination
Features:
The Boat that Rocked Feature Working Title Dir: Richard Curtis
Touching the Void Drama Doc Cinema Release Darlow Smithson Dir: Kevin Macdonald
Lost Concert 90 minute Feature Doc In production Limelight/Sony Music
A Hiding Place Short Saltaire Films Dir: Fergus Colville
Food:
River Cottage – To The Core Series Keo Dir; Steve Cole
Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers Series BBC Bristol Dir: Steve Cole/Kevin Hylands
Heston’s Italian Revolutionaries Series Channel 4 Dir:Steve Cole
Food Unwrapped Series Channel 4 Dir: Steve Cole Hugh’s Chicken Run series Keo Dir: Helen Simpson
Natural History:
Wild Thailand 3 x 1Hour Documentaries BBC Exec: Julian Hector
Nick Baker’s Beautiful freaks 3D Doc Tigress Dir: Charlotte Jones
British Isles: A Natural History Documentary Series BBC Dir: Chris Cole Dan Tapster
BAFTA & Greirson Nominated
Human Planet Documentary Series BBC Prod: Dale Templar
Planet Earth Documentary Series BBC Prod: Alastiar Fothergill
The Life of Birds Documentary Series BBC Dir: Jo Sarsby
Wildebeest Migration 3D Documentary Electric Sky Dir: Julian Thomas
Steve Leonard’s Extreme Animals 6 x 30 minute documentaries BBC NHU Prod: Martin Hughes-Games
Nigel Marven’s Polar bear week Natural History Series Image Impact Dir: Nigel Marven
Jungle 3 x 60 minute documentaries BBC NHU Producer Karen Bass
Incredible Journeys Steve Leonard series for BBC1 BBC Prod: Martin Hughes Games
Journey of life 5 x 60 minute Documentaries BBC Producer Miles Barton
River Monsters Documentary Series Icon Dir; Charlotte Jones
Nigel Marven’s China series 5 x 60 minute Documentaries Image Impact Producer: Nigel Marven
Nick Baker’s Weird Creatures 12 x 60 Minute Documentaries Icon Dir; Charlotte Jones
Deadly 60 Documentary Series BBC Prod: Scott Alexander
Seas Documentary Series BBC Dir James Honeybourne
Taming Natures Giants 3 x 60 Minute Documentaries Windfall Dir: Steve Cole
Natures Little Wonders 6 x 60 Minute Documentaries BBC Earth Dir: Various
Entertainment:
The Great Climb 6 Hour Live climbing Challenge BBC Scotland
The Biggest Looser Reality Series Shine Dir: Richard Heeley
Jewish Mum of the year Competition Reality Series Princess Productions
Gold Rush seasons 3-7 Scripted Reality Series Raw TV Prod: James Bates
Stars in Fast Cars 9 x 30 minutes BBCDir: Roy Chapman
The Bachelor Entertainment series for BBC3 BBC Dir: Roy Chapman
Tattoo school Observational Documentary TLC Dir Fergus Coleville
Jungle Gold Scripted Reality Raw Tv Dir: Ian Dray
Commercials – Promos:
Citroen DS3 1 x 30 Second TV Broadcast Business Dir: Richard Heeley
Rajec 3 X 30 second TV Armada Dir: Si Wagen
Hawk
Wolf
Bear
Peugeot 308 5’23” Promo Kaptcha Dir: Richard Heeley
Peugeot RCZ 6’31” Promo Kaptcha Dir: Steve Fletcher
Citroen Survolt 2’10” Promo Kaptcha
Orange HD Voice 1’30” Promo Junk Brothers Dir: Si Wagen
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