SIMON CANTLON
Career History
Producer, Vive le Rock Productions
2012 - present
Marketing / Graphic Design / Social Media Branding
2011 - present
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Rockabilly On The Route Festival, Co-Creator / Producer (2013 – 2017)
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Annual Event, the biggest event of its kind in New Mexico and on Route 66
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Rockabillaque Festival, Creator and Producer (2013 – Present)
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Annual Event in South Carolina and Florida, attendance 12-16k annual
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Park Circle Pride: LGBTQ Festival / Producer (2021 and on)Develop and produce events / charity benefits for regional and national businesses and brands
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Graphic Design work for regional and national businesses and brands
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Develop comprehensive marketing plans, social media strategy for clients
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Maintain clients social media pages and presence
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Product development/media campaigns: develop strategy, launch, and implementation of comprehensive marketing campaigns that align with brand initiatives
Director – Digital Entertainment US, 19 Entertainment
2007 - 2012
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Development, strategic marketing, partnerships, sponsorships, social networking,viral and wireless including all aspects of digital media content
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Working with internal departments, production, marketing/sales divisions, talent,publicity and media partners
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TV: American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Weeds, Dexter, and more
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Music: Annie Lennox, The Spice Girls, Adam Lambert, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Jordan Sparks, Fantasia, Elvis Presley Enterprises, and more
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Athletes: David Beckham, Muhammad Ali, and more
Senior Producer, Fox Broadcasting - Interactive Media
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Develop, produce and oversee all aspects of digital media content and department
2007
Senior Manager, Digital Media, Showtime Networks
2000-2007
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Developed, produced and managed content for websites, viral, podcasts and wireless
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Work closely with production, talent, marketing, publicity, and media
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Shows: Dexter, Tudors, Weeds, Queer As Folk and other Showtime Series / Special Events
Director of Marketing, KnitMedia Label Group / Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival
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Coordinating and managing marketing and partnerships for multi-venue Festival
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KnitMedia marketing, artist support, advertising and strategic business-to-business partnerships
2000
Promotions Director, Radio: WXRV 92.5, Boston, MA & WYBB 98.1/WNST 105.3, Charleston, SC
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Developed, managed and implemented promotions for on-air, live appearances and web
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Produced free concert series, Riverfest ’06 and ’07, attendance 50-60k
1996-1999
Emmy Nomination
2007
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Outstanding Broadband Program – Dexter Blood Spatter 101, Showtime
Official Key To The City
2016
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Presented by city of Tucumcari, NM for my work with the city and the festival, Rockabilly On The Route that I co-produced there for five years.
Official Day
2017
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Presented by city of Tucumcari, NM for my work with the city and the festival, Rockabilly On The Route. Proclamation for an Official Day for our festival every June.
Official Day
2023
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Presented by Mayor Summey and the city of North Charleston, SC for my work with the city, charity work within the community and my festivals, Rockabillaque and Park Circle Pride as well as other events that I produce in the community. Proclamation for an Official Day for our festival every June.