# Simon Allen, Producer - Discussion on Thrash vs. The Requin: Science of shark movies

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Podcast: [Marine Conservation Happy Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marine-conservation-happy-hour-646575)
Published: 2026-06-03T04:00:00+00:00
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Simon Allen, Screen Writer and Producer joins Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken to review some recent shark movies: Thrash and The Requin (currently on Netflix). They discuss the scientific accuracy of the movies, and how they compare to the first, classic, shark movie - Jaws. Podcast Guest: Simon Allen is a British Screenwriter/Producer. Simon Allen's television credits include include writing and producing on Apple's Emmy-winning spy thriller Tehran (2020) , Executive Producing Netflix and James Wan supernatural anthology True Haunting (2025) , creating BBC America's RTS winning punk rock queer fantasy comedy The Watch (2020) Movies Discussed: Thrash (2026): A creature-feature following a Category 5 hurricane that floods a coastal town and lures ravenous sharks into the water-logged streets. The Requin (2022) : A couple on a romantic getaway find themselves stranded at sea when a tropical storm sweeps away their villa. In order to survive, they are forced to fight the elements, while sharks circle below. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted Lyrics by Taran Christen : Musical Arrangement by K. Ryan Hart) Represented by Rebellious Entertainment Dr Scarlett Smash Instagram Dr Scarlett Smash TikTok Dr Craken MacCraic Instagram MCHH Instagram MCHH Facebook Dr Scarlett Smash YouTube

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