Los Angeles Teaching Assistant

DIYACH THEBO

Los Angeles, CA 424-***-**** *******@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/diyachyy/ www.diyachthebo.com

EXPERIENCE

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA

Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Colorist/1st AD/Post Sound August 2022 - May 2025

Directed six narrative short films by writing and producing over 10 projects during MFA

Managed sets for 8 short films and 1 vertical series as an assistant director

Completed 12+ editorial projects as lead editor and colorist

Delivered 2 surround sound mixes and final delivery specs for film festivals and distributors

Screened films at festivals, color graded 4 commercials, used in brand marketing

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA

Graduate Teaching Assistant January 2022 - May 2025

Instructed and facilitated over 100 student productions over five semesters across production

Taught Avid Media Composer to undergraduate and graduate students

Supervised 20 screenwriting students through pre-production and production assignments

Accelerated faculty in managing lab curriculum and technical setups for 4 production workshops for product development for upcoming semesters

Balcony 9 Productions West Hollywood, CA

Film Development Intern June 2024 - August 2024

Conducted script coverage for 20+ submissions, identifying talent and assessing development potential

Researched industry trends to facilitate development pipeline with 3 production teams

Monitored 100+ submissions and collaborated internal coordination between development executives

FrontRow Studios Lahore, Pakistan

Director/Producer May 2016 - May 2022

Produced 50+ projects including commercials, music videos, documentaries, fashion films, social media campaigns and corporate content

Oversaw creative development, team recruitment, and client communication with a team of 10 to 30

Led business operations across multiple cities, growing client base by 300% through consistent delivery and brand storytelling

Built long-term partnerships with national brands, media groups, and international stakeholders as a business formation initiative

Designed pitch decks and treatments as part of strategic planning, onboarding new clients and expanding company portfolio by 30% every quarter

EDUCATION

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA

Master in Film and Television Production May 2025

GPA - 3.99 Scholarship Award for Excellence Best Editing Jury Award

National College of Arts Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Bachelor in Film and Television Production December 2015

GPA - 3.7 Graduated with Distinction LUX Style Award Recipient

NOTABLE PROJECTS

30 Years Frozen - Vertical Series Los Angeles, CA

First Assistant Director May 2025 - June 2025

Served as 1st AD on viral series hit 250M+ views. Managed a 116-page script in 8 days, demonstrating production efficiency at scale

TruKKer - Corporate Film Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Director, Cinematographer, Editor September 2021 - November 2021

Developed corporate film helping TruKKer secure $100M Series C funding. Facilitated expansion into 8 countries and contributed to $118M in revenue growth by 2023

OLX Mall - Launch Commercial Lahore, Pakistan

Director, Cinematographer, Editor October 2020 - November 2020

Led launch video for OLX Mall during a $150M merger phase; positioned brand within a $75M funding push, boosting user acquisition and visibility

Chikoo – Commercial Campaigns Karachi, Pakistan

Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Colorist April 2021 - May 2021

Planned direction, cinematography, and post for launch campaigns for "The Verge - Cafe" and "GSPS - Home Business" supported a platform with 44K users, 200K orders, and 3K restaurants, enhancing brand legitimacy and strategy formulation

Destinations Magazine - Video Features (Issues 11, 14, 19) Lahore, Pakistan

Director, Cinematographer, Editor April 2018 - January 2019

Created branded travel content distributed via Daewoo Express, reaching 100K+ monthly readers and 30K+ digital viewers, raising online engagement by 25%

SKILLS

Director

Producer

First Assistant Director

Screenwriter

Cinematographer

Video Editor

Colorist

Sound Designer

Post-production Supervisor

Script Coverage

Drone Operator

Campaign Manager

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Conflict resolution

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The Colorist Guide to DaVinci Resolve, Blackmagic Design Certification

Won Scholarship Jury Award for Best Editing for thesis film at MFA Picture’s Up

LUX Style Award of Excellence Scholarship Recipient

Distinction: For academic excellence for thesis film 2015

Director of NCA Film Society 2013 – 2015

Nominated for Documentary Workshop at German Embassy Pakistan

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Video Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve Avid Media Composer Premiere Pro Final Cut Pro

Audio Post-production: Avid ProTools Fairlight Adobe Audition FL studio

Team Management: Asana Monday.com

Production: Movie Magic Scheduling Movie Magic Budgeting Studio Binder

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