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Simon Block Biography

Birth Name:Simon Block

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama along with others for "The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall" in 2009
  • Was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Writer in 2009 for "The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall․"
  • Was nominated for the Banff Rockie Award for Best Made-for-TV Movie at the 2009 Banff Television Festival
  • Quote: "Through plenty of experiences, I have realized the absolute necessity of getting thoughts down before they are forgotten․"
  • Quote: "[on "The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall"] "I reassure Tom that the film is not a worthy biopic no one would watch․ From what I now know, that's the last thing he would want․""
  • Was thanked in the credits of the short "Will There Be Blood?"
  • First learned about the fatal shooting of British peace activist Thomas Hurndall, who would later be the subject of his first drama based on real events, from a BBC headline and followed the story, eventually traveling to Israel for interviews

Awards

  • 2009BAFTA TV Award-Best Single Drama: nominated
  • 2009BAFTA TV Award-Best Writer: nominated
  • 2009Banff Rockie Award-Best Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
  • 2021BAFTA TV Award-Single Drama: nominated