Bio
The Creative Journey
Mairzee Almas has directed over 80 episodes of television and has been nominated for multiple directing awards. She began her career as an actor, then turned to production - working as an AD before transition to directing.
Her credits include: the recent JIGSAW( KALEIDOSCOPE), SANDMAN, PAPER GIRLS, SHADOW AND BONE, Y THE LAST MAN, LOCKE AND KEY, OUTLANDER, IMPULSE, JESSICA JONES, 12 MONKEYS and many, many others.
Mairzee was also the Co- Executive Producer/Director for the second season of IMPULSE.
Mairzee trained at F.T.S. Performing Arts Conservatory in Vancouver as an actor.
She soon found her desire to direct, however, eclipsed her desire to work in front of the camera.
She returned to school, trained in production at the Vancouver Film School and graduated from their Foundation Film Program.
Over the next several years, Mairzee became a sought after First AD, working on numerous film and television projects. Her first directing opportunities came with episodes of SMALLVILLE and DAVINCI'S INQUEST.
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
