Most recently, Simpkins was an executive producer for Writer & Director Brett Wagner's "CHIEF", the first Hawaii film accepted at the prestigious SUNDANCE FILM FESIVAL. This is her third project with Wagner; two shorts, "HER" and "DETOUR" received critical acclaim.
She was also an executive producer for the sold out romantic comedy "ALL FOR MELISSA" Simpkins also played a principal role in this clever homage to Cameron Crowe
(Writer & Director Gerard Elmore) She played opposite Cary Tagawa ("Memoirs of a Geisha", "Pearl Harbor") in the independent film "TWAIN" and has worked on the ABC hit series "LOST." Her production of "WAHINE O KE KAI" a documentary about a woman's heroic solo canoe voyage, caught the eye of Roger Ebert, who gave it an honorable mention at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
Simpkins has created a highly stylistic film noir series entitled "Voyeurs" Principal photography begins in mid-2008. (Creator & Producer Simpkins)
A trilogy of documentaries showcasing local Hawaiian heroes kicks off with "Wahine O Ke Kai" (Executive Producer & Creator Simpkins)
This interview-driven documentary follows the lives, fears, passions, and hopes of ten women.
From a broad range of ages, ethnicities, and ethical perspectives, they have one thing in common.
At first glance, they are quintessential everyday women. Looking closely, however, in each of them we see the "goddess within"
Jarring at times, the honestly of this piece challenges the audience to judge these woman in ways that lead to greater understanding of all.
(Writer, Director & Producer Simpkins)