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SIMON CHANNING WILLIAMS, 1945 - 2009
Filmmaker Magazine — Simon Channing Williams, one of the towering figures in British cinema, died Sunday of cancer. Williams was best known as Mike Leigh's producer and his partner in Thin Man Films, their production company. Commented Leigh in ...

Press Release - Mike Leigh Starts A New One
The Hot Blog — ... The only thing the press release doesn't address is the death of Simon Channing Williams, Leigh's producing partner on all of his films since 1987's The Short & Curlies. No doubt, the death, in April, from cancer was anticipated as Leigh went through his process of working through this story. No doubt, Leigh will bring all of his forces to bear on the work. No doubt, the loss will make it all a little less happy an experience, though perhaps an influence on the work in some positive ways. ...