Originally from the UK, Simon Thompson is a Los Angeles-based journalist, critic, and producer with experience across radio, TV, and the internet. He regularly covers film and TV for a plethora of prestigious outlets, including The Credits, Gold Derby, and The Hollywood Reporter. Simon has previously done the same for Reuters, E!, BBC, A.Frame, IGN, Forbes, Variety, The Playlist, IndieWire, JustWatch, and many others. He regularly moderates panels and Q&As for major studios, guilds, and organizations including BAFTA, of which he is a voting member. Simon is also a voting member of the Television Academy. He continues to appear on international news networks, including BBC and Sky News, to commentate on major industry news and awards season. As a professional journalist and a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved critic since 2009, Simon’s quotes have featured in campaigns for hundreds of films from indies to multibillion-dollar franchises. He has a solid and engaged following on social media, including with major names in the entertainment industry, both above and below the line. As a producer, Simon has developed and produced programming for NBCUniversal and Rotten Tomatoes and content for Netflix, IMAX, Dolby, Paramount Pictures, Sony, Warner Bros., and others.