2020

Dana Richie

Dana Richie

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it? Bayer Aspirin Stroke Survivor stories 2019. 2) How did you get into directing?  Directing has always been a lifelong passion. Dana started in journalism and in news. She was also an off air reporter, leading Viacom/MTV Networks/VH1’s News, Series & Specials for many…

Cody Mathieson Packer

Cody Mathieson Packer

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  My first professionally directed work was for FCB Chicago in 2017. It was a Jack Daniels Honey spot done using a lot of influence from Edgar Wright and his hyper fast montages. It was a great opportunity to work with a large creative…

Justyna Obasi

Justyna Obasi

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  My first professional work as a director was a commercial for a skin care brand in 2017. Directing commercials was never planned. It was more of a chance I saw and took because I was curious and wanted to prove my intuitive skills…

Robert Nyerges

Robert Nyerges

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  In the summer of 2018 I was commissioned by the music artist THEY. through Warner Bros Records. This was my first real, paid job as a director and to this day I’m still proud of the work we were able to accomplish. 2)…

Jing Ai Ng

Jing Ai Ng

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  My first professionally directed work was a 30 second fashion spot in Malaysia. 2) How did you get into directing?  I’ve always been interested in storytelling, but I came to directing late. For the longest time, I thought I would be a novelist…

Rich Millard

Rich Millard

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  I directed a few self-funded spec commercials for Skechers and Skittles in June of 2019. This wasn’t my directorial debut but it was the first time I was able to surround myself with a talented group of professional filmmakers. I’m so proud of…

Samantha Michelle

Samantha Michelle

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  Spring 2018 I was commissioned to direct/ produce a docu-style promotional film for “The Lost Warhols” exhibition here in NYC benefiting God’s Love We Deliver. 2) How did you get into directing?  Once upon a time, for a hot minute, I built and…

Thessa Meijer

Thessa Meijer

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  In 2017 I directed a TV-film, The Day My House Fell, produced by VENFILM/Studio Ruba. It tells the story of three adult brothers living with their elderly mother in an old, lopsided house. The house is on the verge of collapse, ready to tumble…

Graham Mason

Graham Mason

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  In 2017, I produced and directed a web series called Words With Ike, which was rolled out on Instagram, and then licensed for broadcast by both IFC and Vice. 2) How did you get into directing?  I have an MFA in screenwriting from…

Michael Leary

Michael Leary

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it?  I am actually in the hunt for that first opportunity! I have been a DP for years and decided to direct my own spots in the hopes of putting the camera and lights down to pick up the monitor which I must say…