At Simple Films we have evolved to become a family business, as a new generation grows into key roles.
Each and every one of our employees represent the spirit of our company:
driven, committed, and acutely aware of how limitless Simple Films' potential is to grow.
Stuart Cresswell – Managing Director
Stuart is an experienced marketing professional and former stage and TV actor, but has been producing for film and TV since 1996. In 2000 he was part of the team that established Ideal World TV and in 2008 he launched Simple Films. He is also a published novelist.
He has worked on productions in Ireland, UK and Canada and recent productions include: “The Bridge Rising” (BBC/CBC 2013), “All sides of the wind” and “Bridge over the Atlantic” (BBC/CBC 2018). He also produced and directed the comedy feature film “The Only Game in Town”.
Josephine Cresswell – Financial Manager
Josephine has progressed through a number of business admin roles to be responsible for the day to day financial and administration tasks of the Company.
In recent years, Josephine has also gained experience in production roles and her keen eye for detail and meticulous approach has made her an invaluable Production Manager and Line Producer, with credits on the BBC, CBC etc.
Oliver Cresswell – Director and Writer
Oliver is a writer, director, and burgeoning filmmaker. He has researched and written for more than 10 factual TV series, including ‘The Final Draft’, ‘The Ways We Move’, ‘Blank Canvas’ and ‘Atlantic Notes’, and is now directing many of the shows he writes, creating more than 40 hours of broadcast for Canadian television.
His debut feature documentary film ‘Nova Scotia: Take 2’ aired in 2025, and he is currently working on the new season of ‘Atlantic Notes’. He has a passion for storytelling, the arts and comedy, as well as overly verbose and unnecessarily meandering prolixity.
Charley Cresswell – Director and production supervisor
Charley has worked as sound recordist on productions including ‘Painting The Wilderness’ and ‘The Muhlendammerungs of Karl Salsbury Wood’. He has been editing for Skye Larke Productions projects for several years and has most recently been editing projects for Eastlink Community TV including ‘The Final Draft’ season 7, ‘The Blank Canvas’, ‘The Ways We Move’ and ‘Atlantic Notes’ season 5.
Charley made his directing debut on season 8 of ‘The Final Draft’. Charley runs his own successful film production services company, and in recent years has moved into production management and post-production supervisor roles.