23 Brilliant Directors Based in Countries where You Can Shoot
Live action production has been hit harder by Covid-19 than most parts of the advertising industry. It relies on shoots, which combine a variety of behaviours that are way out of line with many countries’ lockdown and social distancing guidelines. On top of that there are closed borders and travel restrictions. But in these difficult times production is going on, in some places and under certain conditions, whether in studios or on location and sometimes under specific circumstances. The Production Service Network (PSN) has a helpful, up-to-date table on its website detailing what is allowed in certain locations and it shows over a dozen countries where production is possible at the time of writing.
So if your favourite directors are locked down or unable to work right now, why not check out one of these phenomenal talents, all based in places where they are allowed to go out and shoot live action.
1. Joel Harmsworth
Australia
Sweetshop
2. Jean Khamkwan Duangmanee
Thailand
Great Guns
3. Mariana Youssef
Brazil
Paranoid
4. Patrick Fileti
Australia
Thirteen & Co
5. Marit Weerheijm
Netherlands
Czar
6. Andrei Mîndru
Romania
Saga Film
7. Michelle Cassis
Chile
Tricolo Films
8. Justin Izumi
Germany
Soup Film
9. Marek Partys
Czech Republic
Bistro Films
11. Andy Morton
New Zealand
Clockwork Films
12. Justin McMillan
Australia
Taxi Film
13. Vellas
Brazil
Rebolucion
14. Paul Middleditch
Australia
Plaza Content
15. From Form
Netherlands
HALAL
16. Anastasiya Bukovska
Ukraine
Family Production
17. Jake Robb
Australia
Fiction
18. Elisha Smith-Leverock
Germany
Lief
19. Ian Ruschel
Brazil
Iconoclast
21. Alex Feil
Germany
tempomedia
22. Reynir Lyngdal
Iceland
Pegasus
23. Leilani Croucher
Australia
Revolver/Will O'Rourke
