Interviews with experts – Will Simpson
Will Simpson
Will Simpson
E: As you know, I’m Ed – first of all hello. So who are you, and what do you do.
W: My name is Will and I’m a filmmaker, that involves editing and camera work on lots of different projects.
E: How long have you been doing what you do?
W: Erm, something in the region of 8 or 9 years.
E: How did you get into filmmaking?
W: I was always interested in the art of storytelling and way that film lets you say different things. And the first ever recorded film was in Leeds as well.
E: What exactly are you doing on this project?
W: Over the last two weeks I’ve been working with groups to film the scenarios and pieces they have rehearsed and then editing them for the 360.
E: what has made you laugh on this project?
W: I enjoyed the thing at the Mela, that made me laugh a lot… especially Crispin Duck of course!
E: Has anything made you get mad, or made you have an ‘aargh’ moment?
W: No, I’m pretty good at keeping my temper.
E: Last question, tell us one interesting face about yourself.
W: How do I know what’s interesting? What sort of interesting fact?
E: Everything is interesting to someone!
W: What did everyone else say?
E: That would be telling.
W: My debut as an actor, I’m not an actor, but my debut was as Mr Tumnus in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
E: Thanks Will, I’ll let you get back to editing now.
W: Thank you
