Simon Reade

Simon Reade is the screenwriter and producer of RC Sherriff's Journey's End (Lionsgate/BFI, director Saul Dibb) and Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful (starring Jack O'Connell and George MacKay). He also directed the comedy drama documentary What You Will (Soda Pictures). He has wide experience as a producer, writer and director working in film, theatre and TV. He was Literary Manager at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Drama Development Executive at Tiger Aspect Productions, a script editor at BBC TV and Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic.