The Producers

Daniel Simpkins - Director & Producer

Daniel Simpkins is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and director of photography. His work has been showcased at BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying festivals, including the LSFF, Encounters, and Crystal Palace IFF.

Dan studied Film at Falmouth’s School of Film and Television, graduating in 2018. He then spent five years as a camera technician at some of London’s leading independent camera rental companies, where he honed his technical skills while shooting documentaries and short films on weekends.

He eventually left his job to work on the independent documentary: The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay. Since completing filming, Dan has worked as a freelance director of photography, and continued developing upcoming documentaries.

Angus Breton - Co-producer & Editor

Angus Breton graduated from Falmouth's School of Film and Television in 2018. Since then he has worked as a freelance film editor on documentaries and commercial projects for clients such as Amazon Prime, Red Bull Racing, and Adidas.

He specialises in sports and lifestyle genres, with a particular interest in authentic stories that showcase ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

In 2026 he founded Goose Film Collective, a post-production and documentary studio. Expanding his offering in the comercial filmmaking industry, as well as facilitating a growing demand for independent documentaries.

Making The Film

This documentary follows the Carbis Bay Crew, a dedicated group of mine explorers based in Cornwall. More than just a film, this has been a deeply personal passion project spanning over two years. The crew is made up of a remarkable group of individuals, bound together by an extraordinary (and often perilous) hobby. At its core, this film is about more than mine exploration; it’s about the importance of community and the quiet battles of men’s mental health. For the Carbis Bay Crew, the act of descending into the depths, dangling in mine shafts, wading through chest-deep water, and squeezing through impossibly tight spaces - isn’t just an adventure. It’s a form of escape, a way to leave behind the pressures of everyday life, even if just for a while. As Pat Moret, the group's leader, reflects in the documentary: "The shared experience we all have together is something that men have done for hundreds and hundreds of years. They’ll go hunting together, they’ll go out on a boat together, they’ll go to war together. It’s a need to feel a part of something.” This film is a testament to that need; to the power of camaraderie, the solace found in shared struggle, and the deep human instinct to belong. - Dan Simpkins, Director, The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay