Simon Russell is an EMMY Award winning freelance composer from the UK, composing music in a diverse range of styles for both Film and TV productions.
2014 EMMY Awards
December 2019
Gareth Malone’s Christmas Concert broadcasts on December 24th 9pm BBC2
composing for Ep 5 Once Upon A Time In Iraq
composing for a documentary about the Hong Kong protests
November 2019
composing for Gareth Malone’s Christmas Concert
final mixes for How To Steal Pigs and Influence People
September 2019
composing for new film “Vegans of Instagram”
October 2019
Handmade In Bolton – 4 part series begins 07th October BBC Four 19.30
July 2019
composing for a new Waldemar Januszczak film about the forger Shaun Greenhalgh
Undercover: Inside China’s Digital Gulag – a film about the million Uyghur muslims imprisoned in detention camps for “re-education” – broadcast ITV 10.45pm Monday 15th July
June 2019
Once Upon A Time In Iraq premieres at Sheffield DocFest Sunday 9th June 19.15
May 2019
interview with MusicPsych here
April 2019
The Curry House Kid broadcasts on 29th April at 10pm Channel 4. This film brings world-renowned choreographer Akram Khan back to the curry houses of his youth to create a new piece of dance that tells the story of immigrant identity.
available to view online here
Mary Magdalene: Art’s Scarlet Woman 21st April BBC4 10pm
composing for a new HardCash film for ITV
March 2019
Iran Unveiled: Taking on the Ayatollahs (Exposure) nominated for a BAFTA
February 2019
composing for a new 5 part BBC series with the makers of Exodus; Our Journey
Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA on iPlayer
January 2019
Inside Europe: 10 Years of Turmoil – a Norma Percy 3 part series on Brexit, Migration & the Euro begins 28th Jan BBC 2 9pm
composing for a new Waldemar Januszczak programme
composing for a new BBC series