Peter Mishara is a child of the 80s, hailing from the Upper East Side of New York City. He remembers a time before the digital age, but just barely. This informs his visual work, where he blends the immediacy and simplicity of digital with the warmth and soul of analog. He is a graduate of the film programs at Temple University and the University of Southern California, where he honed his visual style and storytelling techniques. In Los Angeles, after working several years as a cinematographer, he served as Head of Production, Film & Video for Marc Ecko Enterprises, a full-scale global fashion and youth-oriented lifestyle company. It was at MEE Peter ended up directing over 50 broadcast commercials for their various brands and spearheaded various video initiatives. In 2010, he set up roots in Toronto and directed and creative directed digital spots for brands such as BMW, Mozilla and Kraft. In addition to directing a pilot project on e-sports for VICE, and creative directing a VR/AR game for kids called Terracosm, Peter also wrote and directed a short science fiction film entitled SPRNVA (Supernova). In late 2016, he began directing The Artists, a 10-part documentary webseries and feature film about the pioneers of the burgeoning video game industry, which recently launched on Topic, the new venture from First Look Media.

Education

MFA, FILM PRODUCTION University of Southern California
LOS ANGELES, CA 2000 – 2003

BA, FILM & MEDIA ARTS – MAGNA CUM LAUDE Temple University
PHILADELPHIA, PA 1994-1998

Brand Experience

BMW, Audi, Nissan, G4, MTV, A&E, Sony, Coca-Cola, Eckō Unltd, EckōRed, Zoo York, Complex Magazine, Marc Eckō Cut&Sew, Timex Group, G-Unit, Avirex, Skechers USA, Mozilla, eOne Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Ubisoft, Vice, NHLPA, Kraft.

Selected Filmography

The Artists, 2018, Documentary Webseries/Broadcast Feature (CBC & Topic) – Director & Writer
Terracosm, 2016, VR/AR Video Game – Creative Director
High Score, 2015, Broadcast Documentary Series Pilot – Director & Showrunner
SPRNVA (Supernova), 2014, Narrative Short – Director
Kraft x NHLPA Hockeyville, Broadcast/Web Commercial, 2014 – Creative Director
Mozilla presents SWIPE, 2013, Informational Web Series – Director
Luke, 2011, Narrative Short – Director
BMW: Ultimate Blogger, Branded Digital, 2011 – Director, Producer
Sunshine, Narrative Short (TIFF Talent Lab), 2010 – Director, Director of Photography
BMW: Obsessed, Digital Documentary, 2010 – Director, Producer
The Whistleblower, Narrative Feature, 2009 – 2^nd Unit Director
Ecko Red Vanessa Hudgens, 2009, Broadcast Commercial – Director
Complex Magazine (Will Ferrell, Mila Kunis, Andre 3000, Olivia Munn), 2009, Broadcast Commercial – Director
Zoo York Donnie Barley, 2008, Broadcast Commercial, Director
Ecko Red Ashley Tisdale, 2008, Broadcast Commercial – Director
Ma-I Pa-Deo (My Father), Narrative Feature, 2007 – US Cinematographer
Ecko Unltd Various, 2006-09, Broadcast Commercial, Director
Audi Step Ahead, 2005, Digital Documentary, Director of Photography
Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmakers, 2004, Commercial, Director of Photography
Clear Blue Skies, 2003, Narrative Short – Director
Sleeping Snakes, 1998, Narrative Short – Director