SIMON HAYES
AMPS CAS
Production Sound Mixer
AWARDS
OSCAr Best Sound Mixing. Les Misérables. 2013.
BAFTA Best Sound. Les Misérables. 2013.
CAS Award Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing. Les Misérables. 2013.
Satellite Award Best Sound Editing & Mixing. Les Misérables. 2012.
CONCH Awards Best Production Sound Mixer. 2012, 2009, 2008.
Golden Reel Awards USA 2000.Best Production Sound Mixer for Snatch.
Resolution Creative Awards Best Film/post Sound Engineer 2013.
Credits
Disney. Feature Film. Directed by Marc Webb. Expected 2023.
Marv Films. Feature Film. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, 2022.
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Walt Disney Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Rob Marshall, 2021.
MGM, Universal Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, 2021.
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Working Title. Feature Film. Directed by Tom Hooper, 2018/2019.
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Working Title. Feature Film. Directed by Danny Boyle, 2018
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Lin Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Guy Ritchie, 2018
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Marc Platt Productions, Walt Disney Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Rob Marshall, 2018
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Life
Columbia Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Daniel Espinosa, 2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Safehouse Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Guy Ritchie, 2017
GK Films. Feature Film. Directed by Rovert Zemeckis, 2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Warner Bros. Feature Film. Directed by David Yates, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan
Warner Bros. Feature Film. Directed by David Yates, 2016
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE
Marv Films. Feature Film. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, 2014
BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP
Scott Free Productions. Feature Film. Directed by Rowan Joffe, 2014
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Marvel Studios. Feature Film. Directed by James Gunn, 2014
THE COUNSELOR
Scott Free Productions. Feature Film. Directed by Ridley Scott, 2013
KICK ASS 2
Marv Films. Feature Film. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, 2013
TRANCE
Cloud Eight Films. Feature Film. Directed by Danny Boyle, 2013
LES MISERABLES
Won OSCAR 'Best Sound Mixing'. Won BAFTA 'Best Sound'. Won CAS Award.
Working Title. Feature Film. Directed by Tom Hooper, 2012
PROMETHEUS
Scott Free Productions. Feature Film. Directed by Ridley Scott, 2012
BEL AMI
Redwave Films. Feature Film. Directed by Declan Donnellan & Nick Ormerod, 2012
X-MEN FIRST CLASS
Marv Films. Feature Film. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, 2011
NANNY McPHEE RETURNS
Working Title. Feature Film. Directed by Susanna White, 2010
KICK ASS
Marv Films. Feature Film. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, 2010
GREEN ZONE
Working Title. Feature Film. Directed by Paul Greengrass, 2010
HARRY BROWN
Marv Films. Feature Film. Directed by Daniel Barber, 2009
VAMPIRE KILLERS
AV Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Phil Claydon, 2009
FRANKLYN
Recorded Picture Company. Feature Film. Directed by Gerald McMorrow, 2008
MAMMA MIA!
Starplay. Feature Film. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, 2008
THE BANK JOB
Arclight Films. Feature Film. Directed by Roger Donaldson, 2008
FILTH AND WISDOM
HSI London. Short Film. Directed by Madonna, 2008
INCENDIARY
Capitol Films. Feature Film. Directed by Sharon Maguire, 2008
STARDUST
Marv Films. Feature Film. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. (Starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer.) 2007
28 WEEKS LATER...
DNA Films. Feature Film. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, 2007
SIXTY SIX
Working Title. Feature Film. Directed by Paul Weiland, 2006
LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS
Studio Canal. Feature Film. Directed by Alek Keshishian, 2006
COPYING BEETHOVEN
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. Feature Film. Directed by Agnieszka Holland, 2006
NANNY McPHEE
Working Title. Feature film. Directed by Kirk Jones (starring Emma Thompson), 2005
REVOLVER
Revolver Man/Studio Canal. Feature film. Directed by Guy Ritchie, 2005
BRIDGET JONES DIARY 2: THE EDGE OF REASON
Working Title. Feature film. Directed by Beeban Kidron (starring RenÈe Zellweger) 2004
LAYER CAKE
SKA Films. Feature film. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, 2004
JACK BROWN & THE CURSE OF THE CROWN
Feature film. Directed by Andrew Gillman, 2004
THE CALCIUM KID
Working Title. Feature film. Directed by Alex de Rakoff, 2004
SHAUN OF THE DEAD
Working Title. Feature film. Directed by Edgar Wright, 2004
IF ONLY
Box Films. Feature film. Directed by Gill Junger (starring Jennifer Love-Hewitt), 2004
COLLUSION
Third Wave Films. Feature film. Directed by Richard Burridge, 2003
I'LL BE THERE
Warner Bros. Feature film. Directed by Craig Ferguson (starring Charlotte Church), 2003
SWEPT AWAY
SKA Films. Feature film. Directed by Guy Ritchie (starring Madonna), 2002
MEAN MACHINE
SKA Films. Feature film. Directed by Barry Skolnick, 2001
BIRTHDAY GIRL
(Re- Shoots). Miramax. Feature film. Directed by Jez Butterworth (starring Nicole Kidman), 2001
SNATCH
SKA Films. Feature film. Directed by Guy Ritchie, 2000
*Winner of Golden Reel Awards - Best Sound, 2000
TUBE TALES
BSkyB. Feature film. Directed by Bob Hoskins, Jude Law, Amy Jenkins, 1999
FANNY & ELVIS
Scala Films. Feature film. Directed by Kay Mellor, 1998
4 MEN IN A CAR
The Comic Strip Presents Television film. Directed by Peter Richardson, 1998
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LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS
SKA Films. Feature film. Directed by Guy Ritchie, 1998
about
Simon's feature credits include David Yates' Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy and Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman:The Secret Service.
He has collaborated regularly with director Matthew Vaughn on Layer Cake,Stardust, Kick Ass and X-Men: First Class. He has also collaborated numerous times with Guy Ritchie on Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Revolver and King Arthur : Knights of the Round Table.
Other varied film credits include David Yates' The Legend of Tarzan, Ridley Scott's Prometheus and The Counselor, Danny Boyle's Trance, Daniel Barber's Harry Brown, Paul Greengrass's Green Zone, Phyllida Lloyd's Mamma Mia!, Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead.
He was born in London and began his career in the film industry when he was 16, working as a runner in a Commercials production company. At 18 he moved into the sound department as an assistant and then Boom Operator. He mixed his first feature film at 27 years old.
Articles
Magazine & Video
- NO TIME TO DIE: THE SOUND OF BOND 25 YOUTUBE 007
- MIX ONLINE: THE SOUND OF BOND 25
- hhttps://www.local695.com/magazine/bond-25-no-time-to-die-part-2/
- https://www.local695.com/magazine/the-modern-sound-crew/
- https://www.local695.com/magazine/no-time-to-die/
- https://www.local695.com/magazine/how-important-is-the-production-mix/
- https://www.local695.com/magazine/cats-part-2/
- https://www.local695.com/magazine/mixing-live-singing-vocals-on-cats/
- "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - (Sound and Picture Article)"
- DPA Microphones in Conversation with Simon Hayes
- The Collaborative Audio Approach to Kingsman : The Secret Service.
-"Sound of the Galaxy (page 33). Headliner Magazine."
- "Guardians Of The Galaxy. Guardians of Audio."
- "Sound Recording: Guardians Of The Galaxy"
- "Sound On Sound - Inside Track : Les Mis Sound Team. Part 1. (10 pages)"
- "Sound On Sound - Inside Track : Les Mis Sound Team. Part 2."
- "695 Quarterly. Recording Les Misérables - Part 1"
- "695 Quarterly. Recording Les Misérables - Part 2"
- "Inside Movies - Sound Mixers explain what you should (or shouldn't) notice if it's done well"
- "Mix Online - Oscar Sound 2013: LES MISERABLES"
- "Mix : Oscar Supplement - LES MISERABLES"
- "Les Misérables - Craft Featurette Video: Sound Mixing / Editing"
- "Simon Hayes - Les Misérables Article (Audio Media)
- "Mic'd Up : Les Misérables (Post Magazine)"
- "Kick Ass - Final cut article (Audio Media)"
- "Simon Hayes, The Picture Person (Audio Media)"
- "Layer Cake - Final cut article (Audio Media)"
- "Swept Away - Final cut article (Audio Media)"
Clips
- Les Miserables Live Singing Featurette
- Simon Hayes BAFTA Sound Master Class
- Dolby Laboratories presents Simon Hayes ‘The Importance of Sound in Cinema’
- Les Miserables wins Academy Award for Best Production Sound Mixing
- Anne Hathaway wins Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Les Miserables wins BAFTA Award for Best Sound
- Les Miserables wins CAS Award for Best Production Sound
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Podcast
Nagra magazine
AMPS Journal
Gallery
Commercials
His career as a Production Sound Mixer began in commercials in the early 1990’s and he has worked with many of the Worlds most well known Directors. Although his work is based in feature films he still enjoys mixing commercials whenever possible. These are a few of his recent credits-
MARS Smith & Jones Ulf Johansson
OLD SPICE Smith & Jones Ulf Johansson
APPLE Knucklehead Malcolm Venville
TESCO Smith & Jones Ulf Johansson
E45 Adam Cameron Mustard
SKY Rattling Stick Ivan Bird
McCOYS Stink Jim Hoskins
MINI Smith & Jones Ulf Johansson
HALIFAX Smith & Jones Ulf Johansson
BAILEY'S Knucklehead Joe Roman
CADBURY'S Smith & Jones Ulf Johansson
DIET COKE RSA Matt Kirkby
XBOX Smith & Jones Ulf Johanson
Equipment
Simon prides himself on providing Directors with the most up to date solutions for capturing original performances on film sets. He has provided ground breaking technical expertise on many projects utilising the best equipment available for every unique challenge. Full equipment list available on request.
Instagram - @SimonHayessound
Contact
Mobile: 07973 671053 Email: simon@simonhayes.com
AGENT: Independent Talent Group, Oxford House, 76 Oxford Street, London W1D 1BS
Phone: 0207 6366565 Fax: 0207 3230101
Features contact: Sue Greenleaves and Vanessa Jones
Commercials contact: Rachael Taylor
IMDB: Simon Hayes IMDb Page
Refferences
David Barron
Bernard Bellew
Tim Bevan
Chris Burden
Glenn Freemantle
Eric Fellner
James Gunn
Debra Hayward
David Heyman
Tom Hooper
Nik Korda
John Larsen
Guy Ritchie
Ridley Scott
Danny Sheehan
Mark Stoeckinger
Matthew Vaughn
Sarah Jane Wright
David Yates