Who is Simon?
Simon Nagel specializes in narrative storytelling, evocative dialogue, and multi-dimensional characters. He applies classic screenwriting techniques to conversational AI, immersive narratives, and game writing.
He has written content for Samsung, CNBC, Eli Roth’s Crypt TV, Electus, White Horse Pictures, Indigenous Media, and Toei Animation Japan. His most recent work focuses on how futurism and technology can be used to transform the storytelling experience.
His short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Shoreline of Infinity, Maudlin House and HAD, among others.
Simon enjoys Vaporwave, Japanese CityPop, and grunge bands that never reached Nirvana’s level in the ‘90s.
Education
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
MFA Screenwriting, 2012
BROOKS INSTITUTE
B.A., Film & Video Production, 2007
Awards & Honors
STORYFUTURES ACADEMY
Immersive Games Lab, September 2020
SCRIPTD STAFF PICK
Friendly Skies, May 2016
HASTY PUDDING INSTITUTE SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP
Inaugural Winner 2014
BLACKLIST LAB SELECTION
The Wind at Spanish Needle, 2014
MOTION PICTURE ACADEMY NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP
The Wind at Spanish Needle, Semi-finalist 2012,2014
MOTION PICTURE ACADEMY NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP
Baja ‘62, Semi-finalist 2013
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
American Film Institute 2011