About Dov Simens and Derek Christopher
<p><br />Together, Dov S-S Simens & Derek Christopher, the developers, have over 35 years of film education experience whose graduates have grossed over <strong>$23 BILLION</strong> at the box office and include 122 Oscar Nominees & Winners, 214 Emmy Nominations and Winners, and numerous DGA, WGA and SAG Award Nominees & Winners.</p> <p><strong>DOV S-S SIMENS</strong>: Founder of The Hollywood Film Institute and author of “From Reel To Deal,” Dov revolutionized film education with his <a title="Dov Simens' 2-Day Film School" href="http://www.dovsimensfilmschool.com">2-Day Film School</a> ($395) and is called “the most sought-after film instructor in the world.” Dov’s students are A-List writers, producers, directors and actors whose movies have grossed over $16 Billion at the Box Office.</p> <p><strong>DEREK CHRISTOPHER</strong>: As President of TV//Film Seminars, Derek has promoted and entrepreneured film education for almost 15 years. The A-list educators he's worked with include Syd Field, Linda Seger, Guillermo Arriaga, Christopher Vogler, Steve Kaplan, Michael Hauge, Ellen Sandler, Arnold Shapiro, Jen Grisanti, and others, as well as having created the famed Screenwriters’ Summit and TV Writers’ Summits which are presented around the world. He also represents John Truby and his acclaimed 3-Day <a title="John Truby's Anatomy of Story Master Class" href="http://www.TrubyWriting.com">Anatomy of Story Master Class</a>.</p>