Will Pinke is a freelance director, writer, 1st AD, producer, editor, and possibly even actor if you ask nicely. He is also a renowned uncle, brother, son, grandson, nephew, and friend.

He grew up in New Jersey and started writing and directing comedy in various forms at a young age. He attended Princeton University, where he studied literature, film history & theory, and creative writing. After graduating in 2014, he followed in the footsteps of his great-grandparents and immigrated to New York.

In 2022, he graduated from the Columbia University School of the Arts with an MFA degree in Directing & Screenwriting.

He has publicly released three short films: Family Heirloom (2021), Daddy’s Night (2022), and The End (2024). All three had successful festival runs, before premiering online via FilmShortage & Omeleto.

Will often works as a 1st Assistant Director on Independent Films. He has been the Assistant Director on over 30 short films and 4 feature films, as well as various music videos, web series, and commercials.

Will is primarily a narrative filmmaker, but he also dabbles in documentary. He is currently in post-production on a feature documentary project that he is producing, directing, and editing.