Mairzee Almas has directed on multiple genre-driven shows like OUTLANDER, JESSICA JONES, THE 100, THE LAST SHIP, ARROW, LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, 12 MONKEYS, IZOMBIE amongst many others. Her directing work encompasses network, basic, premium cable and streaming outlets.
Mairzee received her formal education from both the Vancouver Film School Foundation Film Program and the 2 year actor training program at The F.T.S. Performing Arts Conservatory in Vancouver.
She’s been nominated for multiple directing awards including for Smallville and Motive.
She lives in Vancouver and works all around the world.
BIOGRAPHY
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
F.T.S. Performing Arts Conservatory, Vancouver, B.C. 1990