Hi, I’m Gary Sims. I joined Ogilvy & Mather NZ to direct TVCs in 2011 and have shot over 200 television commercials for clients such as Countdown, KFC, Pizza Hut, Holden and Carl’s Jr. I continue to direct on a contract basis for various clients, balancing directing with post‑production work. I moved into television directing and post‑production when I left Ogilvy and have managed to keep a steady balance. I’ve got over 30 years of experience as an editor, working across TVC, documentary, music promos, drama and animation. Part of my job as a director is to write scripts, either as part of the evolving pre‑production process, or on set on the fly. As an editor I often write VO in conjunction with the director or producer.

Gary Sims

Hi, I’m Gary Sims. I joined Ogilvy & Mather NZ to direct TVCs in 2011 and have shot over 200 television commercials for clients such as Countdown, KFC, Pizza Hut, Holden and Carl’s Jr. I continue to direct on a contract basis for various clients, balancing directing with post‑production work. I moved into television directing and post‑production when I left Ogilvy and have managed to keep a steady balance. I’ve got over 30 years of experience as an editor, working across TVC, documentary, music promos, drama and animation. Part of my job as a director is to write scripts, either as part of the evolving pre‑production process, or on set on the fly. As an editor I often write VO in conjunction with the director or producer.

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Hi, I’m Gary Sims. I joined Ogilvy & Mather NZ to direct TVCs in 2011 and have shot over 200 television commercials for clients such as Countdown, KFC, Pizza Hut, Holden and Carl’s Jr. I continue to direct on a contract basis for various clients, balancing directing with post‑production work. I moved into television directing and post‑production when I left Ogilvy and have managed to keep a steady balance.

I’ve got over 30 years of experience as an editor, working across TVC, documentary, music promos, drama and animation. Part of my job as a director is to write scripts, either as part of the evolving pre‑production process, or on set on the fly. As an editor I often write VO in conjunction with the director or producer.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Director & Editor at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance directing and editing work since 2019, focusing on TVCs and post-production for various clients.
TVC Director at Ogilvy & Mather NZ
January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2018
Directed over 200 television commercials for clients such as Countdown, KFC, Pizza Hut, Holden and Carl’s Jr. Also performed freelance editorial work during tenure.
TVC Director / Freelance Editor (NZ)
October 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Directed TVCs and provided freelance editorial services in New Zealand.
Freelance Editor (UK)
September 1, 2005 - October 1, 2006
Freelance editing for UK-based productions.
Offline Editor & Online Editor at Mosaic Films
June 1, 1994 - September 1, 2005
Worked as offline and online editor at Mosaic Films, Soho, London.

Education

BTEC HND in Film, Television & Radio Production at Salford University
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services