Simon Astaire
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Simon Astaire | |
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media advisor | |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Pilar Ordovas (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Simon Jack Astaire (born 1961)[1] is a media advisor, novelist, screenwriter, film producer.
Early life
Astaire is the son of stockbroker Edgar Astaire and his former wife, interior designer Lesley, who was subsequently the first wife of artist Bill Jacklin.[2][3][4] He was educated at Wellesley House School in Kent, and at Harrow School.[5] His uncle was the boxing promoter Jarvis Astaire.[6][7]
Career
Astaire was recruited by the talent agency
In 1997 he became
Among Astaire's clients are members of the
Astaire appears as a pundit regularly on
Publications
His first novel,
In September 2018, a regular feature called Station to Station began in The Sunday Telegraph. Astaire's concept is asking his guests 12 questions while taking an imaginary train journey. His first guest was Ian Holm, and his journey choice was Paris to Antibes. It was to be Ian Holm's last interview. The podcast station2station is based on the idea and was published in March 2024. His opening shows featured Sol Campbell, the lyricist Nicky Chinn and Columbian artist Antonio Suarez Londonio.
His daily blog 'Letters to My Daughter' began in March 2020 through World Press.
In 2021, Astaire and the British artist Bill Jacklin collaborated to create Cressida's Dream. The story of a father and daughter mixed with the cautionary tale of a world on the edge of apocalypse. The novella was published in December 2021.
Film
Astaire co-produced the movie The Last Photograph based on his novel of the same title. He also wrote the screenplay. The film was shot in Central London and Lockerbie, Scotland. It is directed by Danny Huston and stars Danny Huston, Sarita Choudhury, Stacy Martin. The world premiere was at the Edinburgh Film Festival in June 2017. It was shortlisted for The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film. Its first US screening was at the Mill Valley Film Festival in October 2107. The film was released at selected United States theatres on 6 September 2019 and is available on all major platforms. The critic Joan Lowerison wrote," "Simon Astaire's brilliantly-written script offers sudden time shifts, black-and-white and colour shots, even some blurry shots, and sudden unnerving emotional outbursts illustrating Tom's interior struggle." The film got its UK release in April 2021.
Personal life
Astaire has a son, Milo, with his former partner, model Saffron Aldridge. and a daughter Paloma with gallerist Pilar Ordovas. They married in New York City in 2018 .[6][9]
References
- ^ "Simon Jack ASTAIRE personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
- ^ The International Who's Who, 63rd edition, Europa Publications, 2000, p. 749
- ^ "Edgar Astaire: A Private View | Christie's".
- ^ "Interview: Simon Astaire - The Jewish Chronicle".
- ^ a b Frazer, Jenni (20 November 2008). "Interview: Simon Astaire". The Jewish Chronicle Online. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ TheGuardian.com. 25 April 2002.
- ^ Harlow, John. "Can a PR prince win us round to Princess Pushy?".
- ^ Burcher, Sam. "Simon Astaire's novels". theculturalpick. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ Strauss, Alix (18 January 2019). "She Crumbled the Fortress Around His Heart". The New York Times.
External links
- "While sophisticated in many of the ways of the world, I don’t think that he's ever been east of Sloane Square." - Sting about Simon Astaire.
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