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The man behind Britain’s other Best Picture

Slumdog Millionaire wasn’t the only big UK winner at the Oscars. Simon Chinn’s documentary, Man on Wire, also picked up a golden statuette.

March 12, 2009 13:13
Simon Chinn (left) with fellow filmmaker James Marsh at last month’s Oscars

By

Alex Kasriel,

Alex Kasriel

3 min read

Simon Chinn has been making dramas and documentaries for television for the past 10 years. In all that time, the closest he has got to the Oscars is watching the event on TV. But, a fortnight ago, that all changed.

The 39-year-old film producer (son of Sir Trevor) won Best Documentary Feature for his film Man On Wire at last month’s Academy Awards.

“As a documentary-maker you never expect to be breathing the same air as Brad and Angelina,” he reflects, having returned to his north London home, swapping the glitz and glamour of

Tinsel Town for the more mundane pleasures of Tufnell Park.