Simon Block

Birth Name:

Simon Block

Profession

Writer, Producer

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․""
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
Was thanked in the credits of the short "Will There Be Blood?"

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