SIMON RYNINKS
Director's Profile
Simon is an award-winning director and scriptwriter, passionate about storytelling. He has spent more than a decade creating work that is tender, funny, and gently political. Walking the line between drama and comedy, Simon combines the pulp of genre with domesticity and empathy to tell stories about connections, communities, nature and the imagination.
Alongside a busy slate of projects, his first feature film as writer and director, OUT THERE, is a comedy-drama developed with the BFI and Ffilm Cymru Wales and set for production in 2024. Simon’s shorts have had over a hundred festival selections, including Chicago International and Palm Springs Shortfest. Titles include Sundance London-nominated THE ELEVATOR PITCH, CONTRACTOR 014352, which screened on Canal+ in 150 countries, and BAFTA long-listed THE PLUNGE.
Following his degree in Screenwriting from UEA, he honed his voice creating stop-motion animations for the BBC, music videos for major US/UK labels and social impact films with millions of views. In addition to that, he’s also directed several Arts Council England funded immersive live experiences and co-run STAGE 21, an initiative dedicated to increasing on-screen representation for disabled actors.
Born and living in London, Simon has Dutch, Canadian, and Welsh heritage. Two Of Us have recently spotted his remarkable talent – promptly added to its roster – and do represent him worldwide for commercials and music videos.