Simon Vaughan
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Simon Vaughan (born 13 January 1970) is a British film and television producer and executive producer. Vaughan began his career as a child actor after being cast as Freddie Mainwaring in the BBC series Grange Hill.
Simon Vaughan | |
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| Born | (1970-01-13) 13 January 1970 (age 54) Kingston-Upon-Thames, England |
| Education | Danes Hill school Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Producer and Executive Producer Founder of Lookout Point Founder of The Story Collective (in partnership with LA based, Fifth Season) Chairman of The Story Works, film and television studios |
| Spouse | Justine Vaughan |
In 2009 Vaughan founded Lookout Point, a London-based drama production company with his wife Justine Vaughan. At Lookout Point Vaughan acted as CEO (and later Chairman and Joint CEO) before stepping down in January 2019, following the sale of Lookout Point to the BBC.[1]
In 2019 Vaughan launched The Media Investment Company with BBC Studios alum Helen Jackson.[2] In June 2021, the company re-launched as The Story Company announcing a new partnership with LA based Fifth Season (formerly WME/Endeavor).
Vaughan is Chairman of The Story Works, Central London’s biggest film and television studios, occupying a 22-acre riverside site in South West London, UK.