Yon Motskin is a multifaceted creative force, boasting a distinguished career as an Emmy-nominated director, writer, and showrunner. His body of work seamlessly blends the boundaries of fiction and documentary, distinguished by its striking cinematic style, fast-paced narrative, quick wit, and profound human insight.
Recently, Motskin made headlines with his direction and production of the Netflix series ENCOUNTERS, which debuted at number one in the United States and remained within the global top five for over two weeks. Moreover, his latest feature film for Netflix is slated for a global launch in 2025, with a multitude of new scripted and documentary projects in various stages of development.
In addition to his work on ENCOUNTERS, Motskin has also lent his expertise to several notable projects, including the Netflix series DIRTY MONEY, THE FAMILY, GENERATION HUSTLE on HBO Max, HOW TO FIX A DRUG SCANDAL on Netflix, and AGE OF A.I., starring and produced by the renowned Robert Downey Jr.
Motskin's illustrious career began with an award-winning short film, born out of his time at NYU, which premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival and went on to screen at Tribeca, SxSW, and worldwide.