Simon de Waal
Encyclopedia
Simon de Waal is a Dutch
writer
.
He has specialized in television
and film script
s, he won the Golden Calf
in 2000 (grand prize for the Netherlands Film), for best screenplay for the film Leak.Leak also won best film, best director
and best actor
, and several international awards, making it one of the most successful Dutch films. Several of the series he wrote, were either nominated or awarded with prizes for best television series in the Netherlands, for instance Unit 13, Bureau Kruislaan and Baantjer. Baantjer won the 'Golden Televizier Ring' for best series, after being nominated for it twice.
His book Cop vs Killer was nominated for best thriller in 2005, in the Netherlands as well as in Belgium
. He still works - part-time, due to his success as a writer - as a homicide detective
in Amsterdam, since 1986. At the age of 18, in 1979, he started working as a police officer in Amsterdam. He has contributed to almost every police-series in the Netherlands.
In 2005, he collaborated with Lynda La Plante
, creator of Prime Suspect and The Commander
, and co-wrote a 2x90 minutes episode for The Commander (ITV
, 2005) called "Blacklight".
His thriller called Pentito, was published November 2007. It is based on a true story, about an Italian mafia informant in the Netherlands, who was forced to give information to law enforcement in order to survive. Pentito was nominated in Belgium and The Netherlands as Best Thriller 2007, and won the award (Diamond Bullet) in Belgium.
He co-wrote a film called 'Kapitein Rob', which was released in theatres November 29, 2007.
In 2003 he started his own production company Screenpartners, that up to now co-produced the police TV series 'Boks' (on TV in 2006) and the film 'Kapitein Rob' (in theatres November 2007)
In 2008, he wrote a book with bestselling author Appie Baantjer, as 'Baantjer en De Waal'. It was very successful, selling over 60.000 copies in the Netherlands alone. He will continue to write with Baantjer.
His new thriller, called 'De Vijf Families' (The Five Families) is announced for 2010.
In cooperation with production company Shooting Star Filmcompany, De Waal and his production company Screenpartners are developing a new TV series and a feature film called Famous Last Words.
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
He has specialized in television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and film script
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
s, he won the Golden Calf
Golden Calf (award)
The Golden Calf is the award of the Netherlands Film Festival, which is held annually in Utrecht. The award has been presented since 1981, originally in six categories: Best actor, Best actress, Best film, Best Short film, Culture Prize and Honourable mention...
in 2000 (grand prize for the Netherlands Film), for best screenplay for the film Leak.Leak also won best film, best director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and best actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and several international awards, making it one of the most successful Dutch films. Several of the series he wrote, were either nominated or awarded with prizes for best television series in the Netherlands, for instance Unit 13, Bureau Kruislaan and Baantjer. Baantjer won the 'Golden Televizier Ring' for best series, after being nominated for it twice.
His book Cop vs Killer was nominated for best thriller in 2005, in the Netherlands as well as in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He still works - part-time, due to his success as a writer - as a homicide detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
in Amsterdam, since 1986. At the age of 18, in 1979, he started working as a police officer in Amsterdam. He has contributed to almost every police-series in the Netherlands.
In 2005, he collaborated with Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante, CBE is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series....
, creator of Prime Suspect and The Commander
The Commander (television series)
The Commander is a crime television series, starring Amanda Burton. The series began in 2003, and continued until 2008 on ITV.The series focuses on Commander Clare Blake as a member of the detective murder squad in London...
, and co-wrote a 2x90 minutes episode for The Commander (ITV
Independent Television
Independent television can refer to:* Independent Television , a Bangladeshi 24/7 news channel* ITV, a British television network.* Independent station, a terrestrial television station not affiliated to networks....
, 2005) called "Blacklight".
His thriller called Pentito, was published November 2007. It is based on a true story, about an Italian mafia informant in the Netherlands, who was forced to give information to law enforcement in order to survive. Pentito was nominated in Belgium and The Netherlands as Best Thriller 2007, and won the award (Diamond Bullet) in Belgium.
He co-wrote a film called 'Kapitein Rob', which was released in theatres November 29, 2007.
In 2003 he started his own production company Screenpartners, that up to now co-produced the police TV series 'Boks' (on TV in 2006) and the film 'Kapitein Rob' (in theatres November 2007)
In 2008, he wrote a book with bestselling author Appie Baantjer, as 'Baantjer en De Waal'. It was very successful, selling over 60.000 copies in the Netherlands alone. He will continue to write with Baantjer.
His new thriller, called 'De Vijf Families' (The Five Families) is announced for 2010.
In cooperation with production company Shooting Star Filmcompany, De Waal and his production company Screenpartners are developing a new TV series and a feature film called Famous Last Words.