Simon Cox
Directing
Biography
Simon wrote and directed the spectacular indie sci-fi movie, Invasion Planet Earth, which on release was one of the top 20 films in the UK. He has over 30 years experience as an editor and director in the British film industry where he started as an editor in children’s TV. Described as a ludicrously ambitious filmmaker by the UK’s Guardian Newspaper, his love of filmmaking started at 14 when his super 8mm film, Battle in Outer Space, featured on the BBC TV show, Screen Test. At 16, his second film, Circles of a World, was commended at the 9th Tokyo Film Festival. In 2005 the Horror Channel described him as one of the UK’s hottest up and coming directors when they screened his first feature film, Written in Blood. He has directed and edited numerous short films, feature films, commercials, documentaries and corporate productions.
Known For
On the same day that Tom Dunn finds out that he is to become a father again, the people of Earth become plagued with terrifying visions of the end of the world. When a gigantic, all-consuming alien mothership launches a ruthless attack, chaos and destruction follow. The ultimate war for Planet Earth is about to begin...
Invasion: Planet Earth
A century ago, a series of horrific murders rocked the city. Now, as the end of the millennium approaches, a copycat killer stalks seven victims, praying on the unwary — repaying a pact with the devil which will plunge the world into chaos.
Written in Blood
In 2020 global travel is simple. Step into a matter transporter in one time zone and arrive seconds later in another. But this apparent golden age of travel without boundaries has its shadow side. And when the system malfunctions, one man discovers the dark truth behind the corporate facade. Written by Simon Bovey