Journal
Working notes on directing, animation and cultural storytelling. These are practical pieces about how films and animated series actually get made, written from the perspective of a director working across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf. Expect craft, process and honest thinking rather than jargon.
What a Film Director Actually Does
Beyond the folding chair and the word "action", the director's real job is to protect a single idea through every stage of a film. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Read article → 24 June 20262D vs 3D Animation: Choosing the Right Craft for Your Film
The choice between 2D and 3D is a storytelling decision before it is a technical one. Here is how to think about it, drawing on a handcrafted short and a ten-episode 3D series.
Read article → 8 July 2026Directing Heritage and Cultural Films in Saudi Arabia
Heritage films carry a responsibility ordinary storytelling does not. Notes on research-led directing for cultural institutions in Saudi Arabia.
Read article → 20 July 2026Working with a Film and Animation Director in the UAE
What a commission actually looks like, from first conversation to final delivery, when you work with a film and animation director based in Dubai.
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