ABOUT
SIMON FINK
Simon is a 2021 Emmy-nominated writer and director whose work has been featured on the National Geographic Channel, Amazon, TEDx, and in several festivals. A graduate of USC's Cinema School, his student film was selected to be shown at orientation to incoming cinema students.
Simon began as the assistant to director Rob Cohen, followed by jobs on independent and studio features, HBO and network television shows. His recent directorial feature debut had a sold-out premiere at Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theaters, followed by a distribution deal. The film stars Georgina Haig of Once Upon a Time and is now available in North America and the UK.
CLIENTS
AND COMPANY
AD AGENCY
Lead Editor/Direction Team
Create 360 marketing campaigns from digital billboards in Times Square to tv and social promos. Clients include Amazon, Netflix, Starz and Disney.
PARKLAND: NEW NORMAL
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
Editor
Edited upcoming feature documentary on survivors of Parkland shooting. It will air
on MTV and is produced by Emmy-nominated Eddie Barbini.
PBS-WHRO SPOTS
Director
Wrote and directed series of spots, currently airing. Nominated for a 2021 Emmy and winner of both a Silver Telly Award and District ADDY award.
JEWISH WORLD WATCH
Director
Directed promos over the past several years for the annual Walk to End Genocide. It is part of my long-time passion for social action, working with survivors of genocide and genocide prevention.
THIS IS JUST A TEST, LLC
Development/Editor
Lead Development Editor from 2014-2016. Edited the pilots and trailers that led to seven shows ordered to network series and earned exceptional praise from executives at Discovery, National Geographic, TLC and A&E.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Editor
Series and promo editor for the documentary television show Missing Dial. It follows a National Geographic explorer's search for his missing son in Costa Rica.
"A beautiful and deliberate exploration of human resilience." - Film Threat Review, WHERE WE DISAPPEAR
