Simon Hilton (born 1967 near

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and multimedia creative based in London.

Early life and career

Hilton grew up surrounded by science and theatre, as his father was a nuclear scientist and director of the

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in London. He studied classical music & theory from age 7. In 1980, he was awarded a classical music scholarship to

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(studying clarinet, piano and guitar) where he took Maths, Physics and Biology A Levels and maintained strong interest and involvements in the areas of music, photography, film, art and the then nascent computer sciences. After working in London and graduating with honours from Ravensbourne College in 1989, Hilton apprenticed his editing skills at London post-production houses 625 and Rushes. In 1992 he began a freelance editing career, specialising in music-based content. He has to date edited over 350 music videos. Between 1992 & 1999, his directing career also flourished at Red Star Films and at The Artists Company, directing a number of videos for

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and other prominent

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He has directed videos featuring, amongst others

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, Delakota.

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. Editing credits include

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. Current projects include music videos & documentaries, live concerts, concert projections, art films, website design, internet multimedia and archive restoration & development through his agency, REVL8 Ltd.- REVL8 Ltd.
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Directing credits

Music videos

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: 'Black Feathers' *

: 'Russian Roulette' *

: 'Diamond Hoo Ha Man' (co-director) *

: 'Within You Without You/Tomorrow Never Knows' *

: 'Chaos and Creation in the Backyard' DVD *

: 'Supergrass is 10' DVD *

: 'Lennon Legend' DVD *

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: 'Rainbow Zephyr' * Dum Dums: 'Army of Two' *

: '

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' (2002 Brit Award nomination - Best Video) * David Holmes: '69 Police' *

Alice Cooper Vincent Damon Furnier (born February 4, 1948), known by his stage name Alice Cooper, is an American rock singer and songwriter whose career spans sixty years. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusion ...

: 'Gimme' *

: 'Dance with the Devil' (1st ever multichannel DVD promo) * Precious: 'Stand Up' *

Stephen Gately Stephen Patrick David Gately (17 March 197610 October 2009) was an Irish singer who, with Ronan Keating, was co-lead singer of the pop group Boyzone. All of Boyzone's studio albums during Gately's lifetime hit number one in the United Kingdom, ...

: 'A New Beginning' *

: 'It's Only Us' (2000 LEAF Best Music Video nomination) *

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: 'Porno Song' *

: 'Angels' live at Manchester Arena *

: 'Millennium' live at Manchester Arena *

: 'Strong' *

: 'Up Here For Hours' * Delakota: '555' * Delakota: 'C'mon Cincinnati' *

: 'Best Friend' *

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: 'Psycho' *

: 'She Could Fly' *

Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris (musician), Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most ...

: 'The Angel & The Gambler' *

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: 'I Am' *

: 'If You If Really Want To Know' *

Naimee Coleman Naimee Coleman (born 8 December 1976) is an Irish singer/songwriter from Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland. Coleman began writing music at the age of 14 and won the 2FM Song Contest in 1994 as a member of a band named the Wilde Oscars. After signing with ...

: 'Care About You' * Grass~Show: '1962' *

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: 'Secrets' *

Planet Claire "Planet Claire" is a song the B-52's released in July 1979 as the second single from their first album ''The B-52's''. Based on Duane Eddy's version of Henry Mancini's Peter Gunn theme, the single reached number 43 on the Australian Kent Music R ...

: 'Say' *

: '21' *

: 'Man on the Edge' (Live in Israel) *

Morrissey Steven Patrick Morrissey ( ; born 22 May 1959), known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 198 ...

: 'Hold Onto Your Friends' *

: ' Strange Cargo III' longform

Music Longforms / Concerts / DVDs

Diamond Hoo Ha Men The Hotrats (originally the Diamond Hoo Ha Men) were a cover band formed by Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey as a side-project from their main band Supergrass. The band were named after Frank Zappa's album '' Hot Rats''. The duo recorded a set of ...

: ' Glange Fever' Rockumentary (30 mins) (co-director) *

: ' Glange Fever' Reflux - The Outtakes (Parts One to Fore!) (co-director) *

: ' Glange Fever' The Tour (9 Tracks) (co-director) *

: ' Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road' (60 min concert) *

: 'Creating Chaos at Abbey Road' (30 min making-of) *

: 'Chaos and Creation in the Backyard' DVD *

: 'Live at All Tomorrows Parties', Camber Sands *

: 'Supergrass is 10' DVD *

: 'Lennon Legend' DVD (20 videos & 5 extra features) *

: 2 x versions of 'Rock, DJ' for website *

: 19 x 'ROB TV' inserts for Slaine DVD *

: 'Angels' DVD *

: 'Karma Killer' – Stage projections for World Tour *

: 'Kids'– Stage projections for World Tour *

: 'Strange Cargo 3' longform (6 x videos) * Ashley Maher: 'Pomegranate' longform (5 x videos)

Films and documentaries

: 'IMAGINE PEACE TOWER' documentary *

: 'Passages For Light' documentary *

: 'Yoko Ono in Moscow/Odyssey of A Cockroach' documentary *

: ' Glange Fever' Rockumentary (30 mins) *

: 'War Is Over! (If You Want It)' (10 mins) *

: 'Between Chaos and Creation' (30 mins) *

: 'Chaos and Creation in the Backyard' (30 min TV – VH1 & Channel 4) *

: 'Paul McCartney at Live 8: Onstage & Backstage' *

: 'Onochord' documentary *

: 'The Tate Gallery Lecture' (100 mins) *

: 'A Home Movie' (feature length) *

Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban ( né Urbahn; 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, he has also received 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves Int ...

: 'Days Go By' *

Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic music, psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments ...

: 'The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon' SACD 30th Anniversary *

: 'Life Thru A Lens' * '

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': documentary of 1999 European Classic Car rally/race.

EPKs and miscellaneous

"Good Evening New York City" Press Launch *

/ The Fireman "Electric Arguments" Press Launch * EMI/Capitol/Virgin: Conference 2008 * EMI/Capitol/Virgin: Conference 2007 * EMI/Capitol/Virgin: Dublin Conference 2006 *

"Chaos and Creation in the Backyard USA EPK *

"Chaos and Creation in the Backyard UK EPK * EMI/Capitol/Virgin: New York Conference 2005 *

"Days Go By" European EPK * EMI/Capitol/Virgin: Global Marketing Conference Toronto 2004 * EMI/Capitol/Virgin: Global Marketing Conference Barcelona 2003 *

Filippa Giordano Filippa Giordano (born 14 February 1974) is an Italian-born Mexican crossover singer. Biography Giordano was born in Palermo. At the age of nine, she started ballet at the National Academy of Rome (where she moved with her family). Giordano ...

: 'Il Rosso Amore' EPK *

: 'Echoes' EPK *

Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...

: Reading 2001 Back Projections * EMI:Chrysalis Records: UK Retail Conference 2001 * EMI:Chrysalis Records: Barcelona Conference 2000 * Precious: Debut Album EPK *

: V99 Stage walk-on tape *

: Yellow Submarine EPK * EMI International Records UK: South East Asia Conference 1999 * EMI Chrysalis: June Conference 98 * Chrysalis Records: EMI 100 Conference presentation & I.D.

Stage Screens (films made to accompany live performances)

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Eleanor Rigby "Eleanor Rigby" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album ''Revolver''. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with " Yellow Submarine". Credited to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership, the s ...

' * Paul McCartney: 'I Want To Come Home' * Paul McCartney: 'Sgt. Pepper' * Paul McCartney: 'Back in the USSR' *

: 'at the Bluecoat' - April 2008 performance * Paul McCartney: 'Live And Let Die' & 'Get Back' - Brits 2008 performances *

Live Earth Live Earth was an event developed to increase Environmentalism, environmental awareness through entertainment. Background Founded by producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Live Earth 2007 The 1st series ...

concert: 7 July 2007 - films

External links

*
IMVDB page

MVDBase page
* ww.linkedin.com/in/shilton007 LinkedIn page
REVL8 website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hilton, Simon British film directors British music video directors Grammy Award winners 1967 births Living people People educated at Canford School Mass media people from Bournemouth