I’m Brian Dzyak, an LA-based filmmaker with decades of hands-on experience across the motion picture and television industries. Growing up making short 8mm films, I’ve worked on some of the largest productions in film and TV, spanning on-set trenches to the bigger picture of storytelling. My practical background helps me translate ideas into compelling moving images while staying grounded in what works in production. On set and in the field, I’ve directed, written, shot, and edited content for in-house pitches, corporate clients, publicity campaigns, and public releases. I love collaborating with teams to anticipate needs, solve problems before they arise, and ensure the creative vision is clear at every stage. For samples of produced work, please visit _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Brian Dzyak

I’m Brian Dzyak, an LA-based filmmaker with decades of hands-on experience across the motion picture and television industries. Growing up making short 8mm films, I’ve worked on some of the largest productions in film and TV, spanning on-set trenches to the bigger picture of storytelling. My practical background helps me translate ideas into compelling moving images while staying grounded in what works in production. On set and in the field, I’ve directed, written, shot, and edited content for in-house pitches, corporate clients, publicity campaigns, and public releases. I love collaborating with teams to anticipate needs, solve problems before they arise, and ensure the creative vision is clear at every stage. For samples of produced work, please visit _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m Brian Dzyak, an LA-based filmmaker with decades of hands-on experience across the motion picture and television industries. Growing up making short 8mm films, I’ve worked on some of the largest productions in film and TV, spanning on-set trenches to the bigger picture of storytelling. My practical background helps me translate ideas into compelling moving images while staying grounded in what works in production.

On set and in the field, I’ve directed, written, shot, and edited content for in-house pitches, corporate clients, publicity campaigns, and public releases. I love collaborating with teams to anticipate needs, solve problems before they arise, and ensure the creative vision is clear at every stage. For samples of produced work, please visit Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director/Writer/DP/Editor
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2025
Direct, write, shoot, and edit commercial content for in-house proposals and independent and corporate clients. Samples of produced work available at www.dzyak.com.
Content Creator at Mother Tongue
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
User alignment for LLM and genAI applications.
Author at Watson-Guptill Publications
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Author of 'What I Really Want to Do: On Set in Hollywood'. Conducted dozens of face-to-face interviews with experienced crew regarding the specifics of their professions, informing the book published in 2008 (ISBN-10: 0823099539).
EPK/BTS Cameraman/Field Producer at Various publicity vendors and studios (Mob Scene, Trailer Park, M3, Hurwitz, Herzog, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Warner Bros., New Wave, The Cannery)
January 1, 2002 - Present
Works with various publicity vendors, studios and on-set domestic IATSE crews and international crews to acquire publicity material for use in pre-release publicity and home entertainment.
Motion Picture Camera Assistant
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2002
Worked in various positions in the production camera department (Focus Puller, Second AC, film Loader) to facilitate necessary technical and logistical requirements on professional IATSE productions for motion pictures and episodic television.
Producer/Field Cameraman/Editor at WBGU TV-27
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992
Produced local and national programming for the PBS network in a variety of positions including producer, field cameraman, and editor.
Director/Writer/DP/Editor at Self-employed / In-house proposals and corporate clients
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2025
Direct, write, shoot, and edit commercial content for in-house proposals and independent and corporate clients. Samples of produced work available at www.dzyak.com.
EPK/BTS Cameraman / Field Producer at Mob Scene; Trailer Park; M3; Hurwitz; Herzog; Paramount; Twentieth Century Fox; Universal; Warner Bros.; New Wave; The Cannery
January 1, 2002 - Present
Works with various publicity vendors, studios, and on-set domestic IATSE crews and international crews to acquire publicity material for use in pre-release publicity and home entertainment.
Motion Picture Camera Assistant at Various productions
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2002
Worked in various positions in the production camera department (Focus Puller, Second AC, film Loader) to facilitate necessary technical and logistical requirements on professional IATSE productions for motion pictures and episodic television.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Radio-TV-Film at Bowling Green State University
August 1, 1991 - April 11, 2026
High School Diploma at St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy
June 1, 1987 - April 11, 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Radio-TV-Film at Bowling Green State University
August 1, 1991 - April 11, 2026
High School Diploma (St. John’s Jesuit High School and Academy, College Preparatory) at St. John’s Jesuit High School and Academy
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1987

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education