Bio
The Creative Journey
Mairzee Almas is an award winning director and producer.
Her latest directing efforts include, THE RATS, an upcoming Netflix project, taking place within the WITCHER universe as well as two episodes of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS starring Kurt Russell for Apple Plus.
Mairzee’s directing credits include THE SANDMAN, SHADOW AND BONE, KALEIDOSCOPE, Y THE LAST MAN, LOCKE AND KEY, OUTLANDER, JESSICA JONES and many, many other episodes of premium television. She also served as the Co-Executive Producer/Director for the second season of IMPULSE.
Mairzee first trained as a theater actor, but found her love of film and passion for directing led her to the Vancouver Film school’s Foundation Film Program.
Mairzee rose up within the Vancouver Film Industry to become a sought after First AD, working on numerous film and television projects before her first directing opportunities came with episodes of SMALLVILLE and DAVINCI’S INQUEST.
Mairzee’s directing work encompasses SVOD, Cable and Network outlets. She lives in Vancouver and works all around the world.
AWARDS
2015 Leo Awards
Best Direction Dramatic Series (Nominated)
Ascension "Night Three, Part 1"
2015 Leo Awards
Best Direction Dramatic Series (Nominated)
Motive "Overboard"
2009 The Director's Guild of Canada
Best Director
Smallville "Identity" (Nominated)
EDUCATION
Judith Weston – "Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques for Directors"
Judith Weston Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Judith Weston – "Acting for Directors"
Judith Weston Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Women in the Director's Chair
Banff School of the Arts, Banff, Alta. 2003
Foundation Film Making: Full-Time Program
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, B.C. 1993
Professional Theater& Film Training
FTS. Performing Arts Conservatory, Vancouver, B.C. 1990
