Simon Ludgate is Creative Director at Little Dipper.
Simon’s natural interests span human interaction, nature, science, technology and anything automotive. He has filmed all aspects of these subjects around the world and has developed a useful database of background on a wide variety of regions. This includes studying whales in Alaska , the origin of the Asian Tsunami and the devastation of the Pakistan earthquake.
He had a career as a a journalist and broadcaster before becoming a director. His erratic career profile took in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Radio One, music magazine Record Mirror and the first music magazine on audio tape, SFX.
Having made the transition to tv production, he didn’t look back.
Recent Credits
2010, Director
Killer Quake: What Really happened in Haiti
Exclusive footage of the Haiti quake aftermath from a geology point of view
2010, Director
WGBH US World's Deadliest Places. earthquake hotspots around the world
2009, Global Realignment project. Consultant for initiative to invest in bio diversity to combat and slow climate change.
2008, Director
Discovery Channel US Ways To Save The Planet
Bio diversity series looking at new science being devloped to combat climate change
2007, Director
Discovery Channel US Into Alaska
8 part 60 minute series hosted by Jeff Corwin on the wildlife and scenery of Alaska
2006, Director
BBC (Bristol) DIY SOS
Returning series featuring presenter Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team as they rescue another victim of DIY hell.
2006, Writer/Director
Gamma for Discovery Channel Massive Speed
2x30 minute documentaries on the history of motorbikes and helicopters presented by star of Red Dwarf series Chris Barrie.
2006, Director/Cameraperson
Pioneer for Channel 4 The Year The Earth Went Wild
Location director/cameraman for 120 minute special for Channel 4 on natural disasters in 2005. Covered Pakistan earthquake, Indonesian tsunami and European floods.
2005, Producer/Director
Pioneer for National Geographic US Naked Science - Tsunami & Volcano
2x60 min episodes in Naked Science series for National Geographic Channel US on tsunamis and volcanoes. Filmed on Hi-Def in US, Indonesia and Hawaii .
2005, Producer/Director
Celador for BBC2 No Waste Like Home
New format eco series with new eco-warrior presenter Penney Poyzer for BBC2 examining how good or bad Brit families are on recycling and use of resources.
2004, Writer/Director
Pioneer for National Geographic US Surviving Nature's Fury
60 min documentary for new broad-based science flagship series Naked Science. Second episode I've directed in the series for National Geographic TV US. This one is on the emotional personal cost of extreme weather. Filmed mainly in the US .
2004, Writer and Director
Pioneer for National Geographic US Into The Bermuda Triangle
Writer and Director of 60 min science programme in Pioneer's Naked Science series for National Geographic TV US on the legend of the Bermuda Triangle. Re-flew recreation of the famous Flight 19 featured at the start of Close Encounters to tempt the ghosts.
2003, Director
Bravo Gadgets & Stuff
Writer, director and producer of 13x30' series for Bravo about hi-tech gadgetry from solid state video cameras to executive jets and racing cars. A sort of sexy Tomorrow's World presented by Liz Bonnin.
2003, Director
BBC Top Gear
Programme director working with presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond on items on new 13x60 minute format. Guests included Jamiroquia, Jonathon Ross, Sir Michael Gambon, Tara P-T, Gordon Ramsey, Ross Kemp, Harry Enfield and Jamie Oliver.