Ron Senkowski
{{Short description|Writer and producer}}
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Ron Senkowski is a writer and producer based in Los Angeles. He is the chief executive officer and president of Symply Entertainment, a production company he founded with Lebanese producer and actress Samira Kawas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailystar.com.lb/Arts-and-Ent/Culture/2015/May-29/299651-producer-ron-senkowski-on-animating-the-prophet.ashx|title=Producer Ron Senkowski on animating 'The Prophet' |website=www.dailystar.com.lb|access-date=2020-03-08}} Together they also founded The Hollywood Pop Up Comedy Club in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://en.annahar.com/article/849397-naya--samira-kawas-beirut-la-and-everywhere-in-between|title=NAYA {{!}} Samira Kawas: Beirut, LA, and everywhere in between - TK Maloy|date=2018-08-27|website=An-Nahar|access-date=2020-03-08}}
Education
Senkowski possesses an MBA from the University of Tennessee and an MFA from the University of Michigan.{{Cite web|url=https://lff.org.au/news/stgeorge-lebanese-film-festival-presents-ron-senkowski|title=St.George Lebanese Film Festival Presents Ron Senkowski|last=Festival|first=Lebanese Film|website=lff.org.au|access-date=2020-03-08}}
Career
His directorial debut Let's Kill All the Lawyers (1992) was the first feature film edited using Avid.{{Citation|title=Let's Kill All the Lawyers|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104713/|access-date=2020-03-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/fun-facts-and-dates-in-digital-editing-firsts/|title=Fun Facts and Dates in Digital Editing 'Firsts'|date=2011-12-10|website=The Beat: A Blog by PremiumBeat|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-08}} For a long time Senkowski was Michael Mann's head of development. Furthermore he wrote features for most of the major studios, as well as for Adam Sandler, Quentin Tarantino and Barry Levinson.{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/ragmag/docs/ragmag_june_2012|title=RAGMAG Energy Issue {{!}} June 2012 {{!}} issue #25|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/revolution-catches-senkowski-s-pitch-1117785256/|title=Revolution catches Senkowski's pitch|last1=Harris|first1=Dana|date=2000-08-18|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}} He directed and produced several TV shows and features.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784374/|title=Ron Senkowski|website=IMDb|access-date=2020-03-08}} In 2013 he produced Decoding Annie Parker starring Helen Hunt and Aaron Paul.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/decoding-annie-parker-hamptons-review-648052|title=Decoding Annie Parker: Hamptons Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}} In 2014 together with actress and producer Salma Hayek Senkowski adapted the worldwide bestseller The Prophet by author Kahlil Gibran.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/salma-hayek-doha-film-institute-khalil-gibran-prophet-294555|title=Salma Hayek and Doha Film Institute to Adapt Khalil Gibran's 'The Prophet' into Animated Movie|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}} The animated drama film was directed by Roger Allers who is known for his work on some of the biggest Disney hits such as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021249/|title=Roger Allers|website=IMDb|access-date=2020-03-08}} An in-progress preview of The Prophet took place at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/02/salma-hayek-the-prophet-gkids-liam-neeson-1201366955/|title=Gkids Acquires Salma Hayek-Produced 'The Prophet'|last1=Patten|first1=Dominic|date=2015-02-05|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}} The film had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/gallery/gallery-salma-hayeks-prophet|title=GALLERY: Salma Hayek's 'The Prophet'|website=Animation World Network|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}
Senkowski is an active member of the Writers Guild of America and Producers Guild of America, where he is on the International Committee. He is also a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Senkowski's production company Symply Entertainment operates internationally from offices in Los Angeles, Dubai and Beirut. Their focus is on adapting internationally acclaimed novels that have multi-cultural components to the storylines. In 2018 Ron Senkowski and Samira Kawas, who is also the Vice President of Symply Entertainment, founded the brand The Hollywood Pop Up Comedy Club. Together they bring American A-list comedians to the Middle East, mostly to cities which do not have comedy clubs yet. Their first stand up comedy event was held in Beirut at the St. Georges Yacht Club in April 2018. Ever since they have produced over 60 shows throughout the Middle East, including the Maz Jobrani "Peaceful Warrior" Tour 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/arts/435188-in-the-middle-east-god-is-god-in-america-the-advertiser-is-god-comedian-maz-jobrani-on-censorship|title='In the Middle East God is God and in America, the advertiser is God,' comedian Maz Jobrani on censorship|website=ArabianBusiness.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}
Filmography
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| 2017
|Life is a Cabaret |Director |TV series |
| 2014
|Only Happens in Dubai |Director |TV special |
| 2014
|Producer | |
| 2013
|Producer | |
| 2006
|Writer |TV series documentary |
| 2003
|American Almanacs: A Living History |Director |Video documentary |
| 1999
|Under Contract |Writer | |
| 1999
|Wicked Ways |Writer | |
| 1992
|Writer | |
References
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External links
- [http://symplyentertainment.com/ Official website Symply Entertainment]
- [https://www.hollywoodpopupentertainment.com/ Official website Hollywood Pop Up Entertainment]
- {{IMDb name|0784374|Ron Senkowski}}
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8668872/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 The Hollywood Pop Up Comedy Club] on IMDb
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Category:Writers from Los Angeles
Category:American chief executives
Category:University of Tennessee alumni