Simon McDermott
Simon is a Script Supervisor/Script Editor. He enjoys developing and overseeing scripts to make sure that the best can be gotten from them. He also works as a Supporting Artist in Film and TV. He finds any way to get on to a set because it’s his favourite place to be. He is also a qualified Hairdresser and a Writer. He has been writing in one form or another since having multiple poems published as a teenager but mainly writes reviews for gigs and concerts. His hobbies include Martial Arts Classes and Fencing. Simon lives in a warehouse in Hackney Wick, London with his Swedish girlfriend and the cutest French Bulldog in the world.
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in EpisodesTwin Peaks Episode 2: David Lynch’s Dance of the Dream Man
There are many brilliant episodes of Twin Peaks, and Episode 2 is definitely in the top five in terms of quality. Although it can be argued that a few may be stronger, this one will always mean the most to me because it was the first one I ever saw. My dad watched the first […] More
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5 Years… 5 Favourites from David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy
Five years on from his death, Simon McDermott celebrates five songs from David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy era. When thinking about David Bowie’s long and frankly intimidating career, most fans will agree that two eras stand out as the highlights. Firstly, his infamous Glam Rock period in the early ‘70s, where he put his androgynous spin […] More
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Brave New World: Sex, Drugs but No Rock n’ Roll
The TV show adaptation of Brave New World is an oxymoron in and of itself. It’s based on the groundbreaking book of the same name written by Aldous Huxley all the way back in 1931. It’s mind-boggling to think that it was written nearly 90 years ago, as Huxley created a future world with so […] More
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The Boys are Back in Town with Their Second Season
The Boys, along with The Umbrella Academy, were my favourite new shows of last year and it’s fitting that their second seasons have arrived a month or so apart on two of the biggest streaming platforms, Amazon Prime and Netflix respectively. They’re very different, yet both based on alternative comics that have come from neither […] More
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It’s Back to the Future with The Umbrella Academy in Season 2
Well, Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy certainly didn’t disappoint. So much transpired, especially towards the end of the series, that’s it’s hard to decide where to begin discussing it. Events were kicked up a notch and that’s saying something considering what unfolded in the first season. As each member of the family reunited with […] More
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Now It’s Raining More Than Ever, We Need The Umbrella Academy
I feel like the The Umbrella Academy was the unsung hero of TV shows from last year. Adapted brilliantly from the Dark Horse comics by Gerard Way (of My Chemical Romance fame) and Gabriel Bá, it was popular but didn’t receive nearly enough credit for my liking, as it was one of the best series […] More
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Joy Division Give So Much More Than Their Namesake
I recently wrote an article on The Velvet Underground and Nico and how it was the soundtrack when I was coming of age. If that was the album that informed my teenage years, Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures was what helped shape my early 20s. The band had been on my radar for a long time […] More
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The Triforce of Zelda Games in Lockdown
Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask and Twilight Princess are three Legend of Zelda titles that have a line that runs through them in both form and content. To me, they’ll always be the Triforce of Zelda games. Wind Waker was released in between the last two but differs in many ways, mostly due to its […] More
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Beneath Every Pop Sound, Lies The Velvet Underground
My journey to The Velvet Underground began with The Beatles, oddly enough. Firstly, I’m not a fan. I appreciate what they did and have a lot of respect for them but they’re not for me. My older brother was obsessed with them when he first discovered music, they were his first love. He played all […] More
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Showdown! Doomsday Clock vs. HBO’s Watchmen
Spoiler Warning! If you haven’t read Doomsday Clock in its entirety or watched all of the Watchmen TV Show and you wish to do either, don’t let this article deprive you of a spoiler-free experience, as it contains major ones for both. If you’re still here, then you’ve done your research, so let’s continue. You […] More
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The Sky Was the Limit in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
At 25YL, we love gaming, and moreover, we love The Legend of Zelda series. That’s why we’re going to cover the entire Nintendo Franchise, including handheld games, every week. This week, we are taking a look at the second Zelda entry on the Wii, the divisive Skyward Sword. After Twilight Princess, Nintendo once again found themselves in the very […] More
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
At 25YL, we love gaming, and moreover, we love The Legend of Zelda series. That’s why we’re going to cover the entire Nintendo Franchise, including handheld games, every week. This week, we arrive at what some call the best the franchise ever offered, the N64 classic Ocarina of Time. It’s difficult to put into words how much this Zelda game […] More
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