Simon Kennedy was co-creator of Safe Harbour, an International Emmy winning TV series that put refugee issues in the context of a psychological thriller. It screened on BBC, Hulu, and Australia’s SBS. He also directs, produces, and stars in Songs with Simon, a YouTube channel of kids’ songs that has 650 million views and 1.2 million subscribers. Simon's writing has been described as "serious fun", but when it comes to Songs with Simon, kids are more likely to say it's "seriously silly!"
Simon has developed TV shows and written feature film and pilot scripts for over a dozen producers and production companies in Australia, the US and Europe. He writes both factual and scripted across several genres, from fun and adventurous children’s animation through to adult drama, comedy, action, and mystery.
Simon's books with Wombat | Rhiza include:
Hickory Dickory Dock (coming 2027)