Simon Oakes (executive) explained

Simon Oakes is a British film studio executive, who was the CEO and President of Hammer Film Productions^[1] until August 2023.^[2]

Life

He was appointed chairman in May 2007 when the company was revived. The Hammer Film production company is a studio best known for its popular horror films during the 1950s-70s.^[3]

He worked on many Hammer projects, such as The Resident and The Woman in Black.^{[4] [5]}

Filmography

• 1989: The Adventures of William Tell (video) (executive producer)
• 1996: Savage Hearts (executive producer)
• 2008: Beyond the Rave (executive producer)
• 2010: The Way Back (executive producer)
• 2010: Let Me In (producer)
• 2011: The Resident (producer)
• 2011: Wake Wood (executive producer)
• 2012: The Woman in Black (producer)
• 2014: The Quiet Ones (producer)
• 2019: The Lodge (producer)

TV-series

• 1987 Crossbow (producer - 1 episode: "The Banquet")
• 1992 Chillers (TV series) (supervising producer - 1 episode - Under a Dark Angel's Eye)

Notes and References

1. http://www.hammerfilms.com/productions/talent/filmid/16/artistid/152/simon-oakes Simon Oakes - Hammer
2. Web site: HAMMER FILM HOLDINGS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK . 2023-11-20 . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk . en.
3. Web site: Simon Oakes: 'It's a welcome return. We've managed to fire people's. 20 February 2012. The Independent.
4. http://www.exclusivemedia.com/about/staffmember/id/1/simon-oakes Simon Oakes
5. Web site: Wes Bentley Joins the American Horror Story: Freak Show for Halloween. Steve. Barton. 9 July 2014.