Iain Smith OBE (born 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish film producer, editor and director. He is most famous for his productions of Hollywood blockbusters such as Seven Years in Tibet (1997) and The Fifth Element.
Smith has contributed to many film industry committees in the UK and has been a Board member of the UK Film Council, Scottish Screen, the Production Guild of Great Britain and the Children's Film and Television Foundation.
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Iain Smith OBE (born 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish film producer, editor and director. He is most famous for his productions of Hollywood blockbusters such as Seven Years in Tibet (1997) and The Fifth Element.
Smith has contributed to many film industry committees in the UK and has been a Board member of the UK Film Council, Scottish Screen, the Production Guild of Great Britain and the Children's Film and Television Foundation.
Iain was educated in Glasgow at Willowbank Primary School, Hillhead High School and studied at Jordanhill College School, leaving in 1968. He received a 1st Class Hons Diploma from London School of Film Technique (1969/70).
Iain has been married for 35 years to Isabel Smith, who is a successful physio-therapist. They have three children: Ben, who is working as a sports journalist, Ailie, a make-up artist, and Claire, who is studying English at Southampton University.
In the early 1970s, Iain worked as assistant editor, assistant director or...
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