Simon Hanning

Who is Simon Hanning?

Simon Hanning is a British music and television producer. Born and raised in Walthamstow, London he attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School and had several early television appearances, including walk-on roles in school drama series, Grange Hill and as a stand-in for glove-puppet Sooty. He began his adult movie career working as a theatre lighting technician, working on West End shows such as Stop the World - I Want to Get Off then later training as a video editor, with stints on the ITV The Chart Show, then as an assistant to television director Robin Bextor then later working for sports production company Visionsport International then working for Middlesbrough Football Club's TV channel BORO TV where he then met presenter and living legend, Bernard Slaven.

He has also directed a number of music videos and live concerts performances, for artists including Anthony Costa, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Jamie Cullum & Kasabian.

He more recently launched Band Republic, what is promoted as the first online record label, where new, unsigned acts are voted for by the public.