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BRING YOUR VISION TO LIFE
THE PEOPLE BEHIND
Meet the creative minds, production professionals and trusted collaborators who bring experience, passion and purpose to every Mandalay Productions project.
Matt Somogyi
Director
Koo Jah
Director
Meme Lwin
Director
Philippe Gosselin
Director
Film Directors
Since 2015, Mandalay Productions’ Directors have shaped more than 50 productions across feature films, shorts, commercials, music videos, documentaries, drama series and, most recently, AI Stories. Drawing on diverse creative perspectives and cross-border production experience, we build the right teams to develop ideas, shape visual identity and guide each project from concept and pre-production through filming and post-production. Beyond the final cut, our international partnerships and distribution network help selected projects travel further, connecting distinctive creative work with audiences around the world.
COMBINED RECOGNITION
Together, our Directors have earned 22 awards, reflecting the experience and creative excellence behind our productions.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
Our Directors bring cross-border production experience spanning France, Canada, Korea, the United States and Myanmar.
Social Impact
Beyond the screen, we use filmmaking to raise awareness and support orphaned children and vulnerable communities.
Creative Unity
Different perspectives unite us around one purpose—to create meaningful work with lasting value.
Producer
Executive Producer
Over the past decade, Executive Producer, Peter K. Yap and Producer Hunter Finley have brought together filmmakers, writers, directors and creative talent to build a collaborative Mandalay Productions team with an increasingly global outlook. Rooted in human creativity and culturally authentic filmmaking, we embrace cross-border collaboration, emerging technologies and AI Stories as new possibilities for developing and bringing meaningful ideas to the screen.
**OUR UNDERLYING GOAL** — To champion human creativity, nurture the next generation of filmmakers and embrace the evolving tools of filmmaking to create distinctive productions that can travel across cultures, platforms and borders.
Hunter Finley
Producer
Mr. Peter K. Yap
Producer/Executive Producer
Dr. Grace Shwe Zin Htaike
Chief Advisor
George Rush JR
/ U.S Legal Advisor
Dr. Jean Luc Kouyoumji
Creative Advisor
Joseph Joseph
Business Advisor
Executive Advisors
Different disciplines, one shared direction—our Executive Advisors bring decades of creative, legal, cultural and commercial experience to help guide Mandalay Productions forward.
Dr. Grace Swe Zin Htaik — Chief Myanmar Advisor
With five decades in Myanmar’s entertainment industry, Dr. Grace Swe Zin Htaik brings respected leadership, cultural insight and international advocacy for Myanmar cinema and its creative community.
Mr. George Rush JR. - Legal Advisor
Entertainment attorney and award-winning Executive Producer George Rush guides Mandalay Productions on distribution, commercial agreements and cross-border legal and compliance matters.
Entertainment attorney and award-winning Executive Producer George Rush guides Mandalay Productions on distribution, commercial agreements and cross-border legal and compliance matters.
Dr. Jean Luc Kouyoumji - Creative Advisor
Dr. Jean-Luc brings a multidisciplinary global perspective, working with our Creative Directors to shape meaningful productions that connect creativity with human and social impact.
Dr. Jean-Luc brings a multidisciplinary global perspective, working with our Creative Directors to shape meaningful productions that connect creativity with human and social impact.
Mr. Joseph Joseph - Chief Business Advisor
With nearly five decades of sales and business development experience, Joseph advises Mandalay Productions on strategic partnerships, sustainable growth and new revenue opportunities.
With nearly five decades of sales and business development experience, Joseph advises Mandalay Productions on strategic partnerships, sustainable growth and new revenue opportunities.
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Our Team
We set up teams to shape your identity, accelerate your ideas & manage the production workflow from pre- to post.
Production Accountant
Production Coordinator
Sound Design
Designer
Production Budget
Compliance/Contracts
Colorist
Digital Communications
Videographer
Music Composer
Creative Manager
Talents
Unit Production Manager
Our Leaders
PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS
Richard Buttenshaw
With extensive sales and marketing experience, Richard brings a natural ability to recognize individual strengths and assess emerging talent through auditions and performance evaluations.
Steve Wagenseller
An educator and youth mentor since 1980, Steve brings decades of teaching and drama experience to coaching young performers and evaluating emerging talent for our productions.
Aunty Mary K. Yap
Author of *Myittar* and founder of the Mary K. Yap Foundation, Auntie Mary connects meaningful storytelling with a lifelong commitment to social impact.
Josephine Kouyoumji
Joseph brings a creative understanding of acoustics, music and production design, helping shape the sound, atmosphere and artistic environment that strengthen our productions.
We work with established agencies, titles and organizations, as well as young talents and indie startups.