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2025 was great…”let’s do it one more time?” by @directedbyshamsi

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9 months ago

There’s one shot in here where it looks like I’m directing rice, and it kills me every time. by @directedbyshamsi

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2 months ago

Ate a lot of Osmow’s in prep for this shoot.
Been prepping 20 years for it.

Client: Osmow’s Shawarma
Production Company: Don’t Panic Films

Producer: Adrian Altobelli
Director: 👋🏼
Production Manager: Abu JR
Production Coordinator: Kia Mozaffari
1st AD: Cowin Poon
Production Assistant: Emorphia Margaritis
Production Assistant: Talka Ryan
Director’s Assistant: Meto Asi
Voice Talent: Andrew McPherson

Director of Photography: Zachary Koski
1st AC: Dave Stuart
2nd AC: Patrick Holmes
Phantom Operator: Lanny Bolger
VTR: Patrick McKeegan
Gaffer: Rory Sommerville
Best Electric: Parker Elgie
Electric: Nate Belgrave
Key Grip: Abe Roberto
Best Grip: Steve Clark

Food Stylist: Nicole Young
Food Stylist Assistant: Claire Frake
Food Stylist Assistant: Kelly Jabbaz
Props Master: Jamie Fleming
Special FX Rigging by: Rudy Ledvinka

Art by TrakFve
Production Designer: Joseph De Sousa

Editorial: Birthday Editorial
Editor: Steven Tsinokas
Producer: Rezno Sunga

Sound Design by: Adrian Bellaire
Post Audio Mixer: Jorger Lopez
VFX Artist: Mikaiel Russ

Colour by Art Jail
Colourist: Clinton Homuth
Colour Assistant: Austin Tang
Senior Producer: Alison Kinnear

Behind the Scenes: Rijul Kathuria
BTS Assistant: Jan Namby by @directedbyshamsi

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2 months ago

This director’s delulu. by @directedbyshamsi

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3 months ago

I directed a music video about appliances. What is my life?

Client: Bosch
Agency: Bob’s Your Uncle
Production Company: Don’t Panic Films

Producer: James Stewart
Director: Adeel Shamsi
Production Manager: Adrian Altobelli
Production Coordinator: Kia Mozaffari
1st AD: Cowin Poon
2nd AD: Jada Poon
Script Supervisor: Nando Rueda
Director’s Assistant: Meto Asi

Talent:
Wife: Stella Nicole Larva
Husband: David Rizzo
Child: Leo Santos
Child: Lia Elkina
Child: Joseph Thompson
Child: Michelle Dzhus
Casting By: Milo Casting

Director of Photography: Nik Pilecki
Motion Control Operator: Jerry Andrews
1st Assistant Camera: Alice Do 2nd Assistant Camera: Sarae Sun
VTR: Patrick McKeegan

Gaffer: Robin Johnston
Best Electric: Russell Porter
3rd Electric: Will Shoemaker
3rd Electric: Preston Whitfield

Key Grip: Michael Arena
Best Grip: Jane Lukashova
Swing: Nikolai Kaigorodtcev

Art by: Trak Fve
Production Designer: Joseph De Sousa
Art Director: Justin Campbell

Wardrobe Stylist: Sharad Mohan
Wardrobe Assist: Hazel Danso
Hair Stylist: Summer O’Grady Make Up Artist: Rachel Cornett

Key PA: Steve Martin
Production Assistant: Emorphia Margaritis
Production Assistant: Jackson Green Production Assistant: Scott Urquhart

Original “Like a Bosch” Soundtrack
Mix Engineer and Music Recording by: Jorge Lopez
Lyrics Performed by: Justin Campbell
French Lyrics Performed by: Joël Giroux

Photographer: Mark Gallardo
Photo Lighting Tech: Tishan Baldeo
1st Assist: Nick Link
Digi-Tech: Kathriel Rivera

Behind the Scenes: Rijul Kathuria

Editorial: Birthday Editorial
Executive Producer: Renzo Sunga
Editor: Steven Tsinokas

Color: FEATHER
Colorist: Kevin Wu
Color Assistant: Ralph Pineda
Producer: Hannah Stone
Executive Producer: Sara Windrim

VFX Artist: Mikaiel Russ by @directedbyshamsi

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3 months ago

Got to work with the legend, @richielaryea a few months ago!

Agency & Production- Notch Video
Producer- Oyin Olalekan

Director - Adeel Shamsi
DP - Nik Pilecki
AD - Cowin Poon
1st AC - Alice Do
Gaffer - Danny Oh
Best LX - Nate Wood
Electric - Christian Batenga
DMT - Patrick McKeegan
Key Grip - Dmitri F.
Best Grip - Kejd Kuqo
Grip - Duke Tran
Swing- Dan Luizinho

Location Sound - William Cabana-Marshall
Location Sound Assistant - Lauren Neeson
Stylist - Sharad Mohan
HMUA- Irene Brotto
HMUA Assistant - Debbie Sioutis
Production Designer - Joseph De Sousa
Production Design Partner - Justin Campbell

Production Coordinator - Renée Foy
Key PA - Nathaniel Min
Production Assistant - Al-Raffay Mirza
Production Assistant - Barbara Sandavalos

Editor - Steven Tsinokas
Colour - Santiago Trugeda
Sound Mix - Adrian Bellaire by @directedbyshamsi

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3 months ago

Domino Effect for @islamicreliefcanada

Production Company: @dontpanicfilmsinc
Client: Islamic Relief Canada

Executive Producer: 👋🏼
Producer: James Stewart
Production Manager: Adrian Altobelli
Key Production Assistant: Steve Martin
Production Assistant: Emorphia Margaritis

Director: 👋🏼
1st Assistant Director: Cowin Poon
2nd Assistant Director (Day 1): Aimee Shaw
2nd Assistant Director (Day 2): Sophia Evengelista
Director’s Assistant: Meto Asi
Script Supervisor (Day 1): Kassandra Cardinale
Script Supervisor (Day 2): Nando Rueda

Director of Photography: @matjbarkley
1st AC: Mike Grouvis
2nd AC: Sofia Abud
VTR: Patrick McKeegan
Drone Pilot: Ross Bennett

Gaffer: Tobias Harrison
Best Electric: Sasha Zvereva
2nd Electric: Matthew Morreale

Key Grip: Robert Wharry
Best Grip: Marcus Picov Aida
Swing: Joseph Langballe
Package Driver: Sebastian Czupa

Art by @trakfve
Production Designer: Joseph De Sousa
Art Director: Justin Campbell
Wardrobe Stylist: Sharad Mohan
Wardrobe Assist: Tara Ocansey
HMUA: Rachel Cornett

Sound Recordist: Jorge Lopez

Location Managers: Dan Kaplan & Nicholas Findlay
Locations Assistant: Josh Radice
EcoTrailer: Ron Goodison

Casting By: Jesse Griffiths

Colour by: @studiofeather
Colourist: Kevin Wu
Colour Assist: Malini Khotsiphom
Executive Producers: Sara Windrim

Editorial: @outsidereditorial�Editors: Cam Anderson @camandersonnn�Executive Producers: Kristina Anzlinger @therealkrisrock & Kayan Choi @kayanch01�Assistant Editors: Dana Ryan @danaryan61 & Miles Griffin

Original Music By: Isaac Mailach
Animations by: @justinxstevenson

Behind the Scenes Video: Rijul Kathuria
Behind the Scenes Stills: Ben Carmichael by @directedbyshamsi

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7 months ago

Messiest shoot I’ve done, yet. by @directedbyshamsi

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7 months ago

‘Money Gained’ for @turbotaxcanada

Client - TurboTax
Agency - MLSE
Director, Internal Agency - @brycednous  Associate Creative Director - @sameer_nasrawi  Art Director - @angelucci.daniela Copywriter - @andrewrizzi Sr. Strategist - Mateo Molinaro Partnerships - @mariahkirstendelacruz  Sr. Producer - @angelassu
Producer - Hania Elakawy  Director - 👋🏼 Assistant Producer - @ajaltobelli Production Manager - @jack.stunt Production Coordinator - Brendan Barnard  Talent Coordinator - @ericawong__ 
1st AD - Cowin Poon @cowinpoon  2nd AD - @ericaferzoco Director Assistant - @meto_________ 
DP - @nikpilecki
1st AC - @theoldfashionedalice 2nd AC - @khushi__nayak VTR/DMT - @makarbv Gaffer - @robin.johnston.film
Best Electric - @mattyboylaing Key Grip - @oliverrommon Best Grip - Trevor Caverley
Swing - @preston.r.w_99
Rentals - @setready_rentals
Driver - @felipevarelaj
Zoom Tech - @t_ross4  Sound Mixer - @bloorstreetsound
Still Photographer - @anthonynusca  
Production Designer - @trakjustin  Set Dresser - Karianne Taklo Set Dresser - Michael Douglas Art Assist - @_chungyiy_
Art Assist - Jalen Hill Art Assist - @lalalalyris 
HMU - @liv.tsai  HMU Assist. - @mylamartistry  Stylist - Charlotte Claytor
Custom Aprons - @_skalsi

BTS - @cole_zimmerman
PA - Tim Chiavarini, James Hughes, Michael Bodnoc  POST-PRODUCTION Editor – @steventsinokas of @birthdayedit  Colourist – @bykevinwu Colour House – @studiofeather
Sr Prod. Colour - @crowdedhouseofficial
Sound Mixer – @jlopezu23 by @directedbyshamsi

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7 months ago

‘Rookie Mistake’ for @turbotaxcanada

Agency - MLSE
Director, Internal Agency - @brycednous  Associate Creative Director - @sameer_nasrawi  Art Director - @angelucci.daniela Copywriter - @andrewrizzi Sr. Strategist - Mateo Molinaro Partnerships - @mariahkirstendelacruz  Sr. Producer - @angelassu
Producer - Hania Elakawy  Director - 👋🏼 Assistant Producer - @ajaltobelli Production Manager - @jack.stunt Production Coordinator - Brendan Barnard  Talent Coordinator - @ericawong__ 
1st AD - Cowin Poon @cowinpoon  2nd AD - @ericaferzoco Director Assistant - @meto_________ 
DP - @nikpilecki
1st AC - @theoldfashionedalice 2nd AC - @khushi__nayak VTR/DMT - @makarbv Gaffer - @robin.johnston.film
Best Electric - @mattyboylaing Key Grip - @oliverrommon Best Grip - Trevor Caverley
Swing - @preston.r.w_99
Rentals - @setready_rentals
Driver - @felipevarelaj
Zoom Tech - @t_ross4  Sound Mixer - @bloorstreetsound
Still Photographer - @anthonynusca  
Production Designer - @trakjustin  Set Dresser - Karianne Taklo Set Dresser - Michael Douglas Art Assist - @_chungyiy_
Art Assist - Jalen Hill Art Assist - @lalalalyris 
HMU - @liv.tsai  HMU Assist. - @mylamartistry  Stylist - Charlotte Claytor
Custom Aprons - @_skalsi

BTS - @cole_zimmerman
PA - Tim Chiavarini, James Hughes, Michael Bodnoc  POST-PRODUCTION Editor – @steventsinokas @birthdayedit Colourist – @bykevinwu Colour House – @studiofeather
Sr Prod. Colour - @crowdedhouseofficial
Sound Mixer – @jlopezu23 by @directedbyshamsi

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7 months ago

I wanted to write a long winded essay about how gruelling and tough this project was and what this script meant to me. But the simple truth is I only got through it all because of how much I love this craft and how lucky I feel to be able to do what I do. I had a team that made each day on set feel like it was all going to work out, even when it looked like it may not. So no essay for you today, just some light self depreciation and a whole lot of gratitude. by @directedbyshamsi

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a year ago

“Happy Birthday” for @idrfcanada

Client: International Development and Relief Foundation
Prod Co: Don’t Panic Films @dontpanicfilmsinc
Producer: James Stewart @jamesmadethat
Production Manager: Leandro Amorim-Downie @leandroishere
Key PA: Steve Martin
Production Assistant: Cameron Stewart @camgstewart
Production Assistant: Hayley Pinto

Director: 👋🏼
1st AD: Adrian Altobelli @ajaltobelli
2nd AD: Holly de Vaal @hdeevee
Script Supervisor: Kassandra Cardinale
Director’s Assistant: Meto Asi @Meto_____________

Director of Photography: Mat Barkley @matjbarkley
1st AC: Nick Petrie
2nd AC: Alexander Clark
DIT: Justin Stevenson

Gaffer: John Mauch @Johnny_mauch
2nd Electric: Matt Witty
3rd Electric: Parker Elgie
3rd Electric: Nic Keung @juk.sing
4th Electric: Alex Poutiainen

Key Grip: Dillon Freel
Best Boy Grip: Dexter Calleja
3rd Grip: Cole Hardy
Package Driver: Matt Santos

Production Designer: Joseph De Sousa
Art Director: Justin Campbell
Asst Art Director: Selina Nagales @kkselina
Lead Carp: Javon John
Set Decorator: Hailey Cousins
On Set Dresser: Sarah Douglas @Sarahhdouglas_
On Set Dresser: Rikki McGrath @rikkimcgrath
Carp Assistant: Michael Douglas
Art Assistant: Julia Hogg

Wardrobe: Sharad Mohan @mrm0han
Hair & Makeup Artist: Summer O’Grady

Production Sound Mixer: Jonah Blaser @Jonah_blaser

Editorial: Outsider Editorial @outsidereditorial
Editor: Cam Anderson @camandersonnn
Assistant Editor: Robyn Bacon @robyn__bacon
Executive Producers: Kristina Anzlinger @ninele80 & Kayan Choi @kayanch01

VFX: Don’t Panic VFX
VFX Supervisor: Abraham Reyes
VFX Producer: Adeel Shamsi
Comp Supervisor / VFX Editor: Michel Sanabia
VFX Artist: Alejandro Alva
VFX Artist: Juan Quintero
VFX Artist: Gerardo Alva
Matchmove Artist: Kyra Zelanda
Matchmove Artist: Rene Allegretti
Digital Matte Painter: Mario Pontón
On-Set VFX Supervisor: Yousef Abdel Rahman @piercethelight

Color: FEATHER
Colorist: Kevin Wu
Color Assist: Dima Chu
Color Assist: Ralph Pineda
Executive Producer: Jaclyn Morga

Sound Design & Mix: Jorge Lopez @jlopezu23

BTS Photo: Ben Carmichael @shot_byben
BTS Video: Rijul Kathuria @_rijulk by @directedbyshamsi

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