Debra F. Simone

Biography

Debra Shimuyama Simone better known as Debra F. Simone is an Editor, Director and Writer. Most recently, Deb has been proud to work on the Netflix dark comedy series Bodkin. Her obsessive need to make grounded yet funny narratives continues to propel her forward in Hollywood. Combined with her compulsive need to speak truth to power, she's a force for superior storytelling. An aficionada of sketch comedy her whole life, Deb honed her writing and character development skills at The Groundlings and Second City. She got her start in post-production running film from the lab to transfer bays in the wee hours of deep, dark Hollywood nights. During the day, she trained herself on non-linear editing systems. When she got an opportunity to work on multi camera comedies at Paramount, she never looked back. Since then, she's been privileged to work with some of the best writers, producers, and directors in Hollywood, and has learned what it takes to make timeless television. Deb's interests include fighting misogyny, motorsports, LGBTQ rights, Premier League football, sci-fi (written and filmed), nature conservation, and almost anything historical. Deb is fond of saying. "Those that fail to learn from history, are really f-ing dumb."