Summary

University of Michigan Film/Video grad (2000) who started his filmmaking career as head of production for a new media company. When the company was funded Gira was sent to LA to run productions there and has since directed/produced/edited over 20 films.

Credits

1/12 – 12/12

Second Unit Director Affairs Across America: The Ashley Madison Story

Film (Feature-length) — Form Theory Productions Details
1/12 – 12/12

30 day documentary across America

9/11 – 9/11

Director (camera) Mtv Behind The Screen

MTV — TV — ZoomCulture Details
9/11 – 9/11

Shot/Direct the behind the scenes for the making of Jay Z's video, "Girls, Girls, Girls" for MTV's Behind the Scenes.

1/08 – 2/09

Director OJ Simpson: Monster or Myth

Film (Feature-length) — Netflix Details
1/08 – 2/09

Shot and directed OJ Simpson, Marcia Clark, F.Lee Baily and Alan Durchawitz

6/06 – 7/06

First Assistant Director I'm Reed Fish

Film (Feature-length) — Weed Road Pictures Details
6/06 – 7/06

Reed Fish's life turns into chaos when a high school crush returns to Mud Meadows on the eve of his marriage to the small town's sweetheart.

10/05 – 1/06

First Assistant Director Phat Girlz

Film (Feature-length) — Outlaw Productions
10/05 – 1/06
3/05 – 6/05

Assistant Director Hellbent

Film (Feature-length) — Sneak Preview Entertainment Inc
3/05 – 6/05
4/05 – 4/05

First Assistant Director Phat Girlz Feature

Film (Feature-length) — Sneak Preview Entertainment Inc Details
4/05 – 4/05

Was in charge of scheduling and running the production in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. Making sure the days were made and production ran smoothly.

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Education

Class of '00

University of Michigan - Film/Video

Producer/Director/Editor/Writer/PM/AD