Simone Giampaolo

Simone Giampaolo is a London-based Swiss director known for his passion for meaningful storytelling, emotional narratives, and humorous characters. He graduated with distinction from the BA (Hons) Computer Animation Art & Design program at the National Centre for Computer Animation in Bournemouth, UK, in 2013. Throughout his career, Simone has written and directed over ten multi-award-winning short films, including the Oscar®-shortlisted and BAFTA-nominated Only a Child. His recent projects showcase his versatility and creativity, with collaborations for esteemed clients such as Netflix, Google, Cartoon Network, Disney, LEGO, Nickelodeon, Marvel, Pokémon, and BBC. He has partnered with world-class studios including Aardman, Tiger Aspect, Blue Zoo, Jellyfish Pictures, Axis Studios, Nathan Love, and Ritzy Animation. In addition to his directorial work, Simone is an active board member of London ACM Siggraph and serves as a trustee for the Swiss Cultural Fund UK. He is passionate about nurturing the next generation of animators and filmmakers, frequently mentoring through lectures and masterclasses at international universities, festivals, and conferences. In 2024, he completed directing the Netflix animated series "Bad Dinosaurs" and is currently finalizing Season 1 of the original TV series "Stan & Gran", commissioned by Milkshake! and Nick Jr. He is also developing an exciting, unannounced musical feature film project at Timeless Films.