Director Stoney Sharp Joins Tinygiant
Brooklyn-based, woman-owned production company Tinygiant welcomes director, writer, and producer Stoney Sharp to their growing roster of creative talent. Stoney is known for directing a wide swath of comedic television shows, commercials, and new media, including IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang!, Comedy Central’s Hood Adjacent with James Davis, Sarah Silverman’s I Love You America for HULU, Netflix's The Who Was Show, and TruTV’s Billy on the Street.
A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Film Production and longtime director for the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade, Stoney has sharpened his teeth in comedy for over a decade. His commercial work has seen him collaborating with companies known for embracing the weird, with prominent brands like Old Spice, Ruffles, Geico, and Adult Swim. He’s also collaborated with various comedic voices, such as Sarah Silverman, Judd Apatow, Sarah Schaefer, and Jacqueline Novak. In addition, Stoney has developed and directed several projects highlighting underrepresented voices, including Blackspiracy with James Davis, End Times Girls Club from Broadway Video, and Melissa Hunter’s Small Victories for Turner.
Quirky, quick-witted, and above all, memorable, Stoney’s commercial campaigns showcase his eccentric style and mastery for telling succinct stories with staying power. Says Tinygiant founder and executive producer Veronica Diaferia, “Stoney has the distinctive point-of-view and captivating approach to visual storytelling that we look for when seeking out new talent. He also happens to be really, really funny – even my 9-year-old son is a fan! We’re excited to see what we create together.”
“What made Tinygiant really stand out is their commitment to creative narrative, diversity, and innovative thinking,” says Stoney. “I’m thrilled to be on board with them — now, let’s tell some jokes!”
One of the industry’s few woman-owned production companies, Tinygiant has forged a path in the commercial ad and brand space, building a reputation for being a trusted partner with impeccable taste, and a launchpad for diverse emerging talent. Last year saw the addition of Sara Eolin as EP and Partner, expanding Tinygiant’s growing leadership team, which also includes Neil Champagne as head of Film and Television. Recent projects include commercial campaigns for Target, Sprite, and P&G.
Tinygiant is an independently owned Brooklyn-based production company. Woman-founded and led, Tinygiant represents a diverse roster of directors who have created award-winning campaigns and content for the world's top agencies and brands, including Adidas, IBM, Hyundai, Ray-Ban, Banza, and Grey Goose. Tinygiant is the next generation of production: flexible, highly adaptive, and dedicated to making unparalleled creative work with an uncompromising and transparent process that makes everyone feel supported. With a production and post team deeply experienced across advertising and entertainment, Tinygiant approaches any problem holistically, with characteristic creativity, while working at the speed and scale of modern marketers. Their work has received a Cannes Silver Lion, The One Show Award of Merit, I&C Disruptor, People’s Voice Webby Award and they are a Webby Awards Honoree for their original project for Children’s Aid Society, We Are The Children of New York City. Their latest project for the same client, You Holdin’Up?, won Gold and Silver Anthem Awards.
