Michael Smiy is a Los Angeles-based Director / DP and Photographer who thrives on bold visuals and sharp storytelling -- clean, cinematic, and impossible to ignore…

As co-founder of WATCHMAKERS ENTERTAINMENT, he has built a reputation for crafting high-impact content for clients like Vogue, Delta, Amazon (“The Boys”), Bandai Namco (“Elden Ring”, “Tekken 8”) and Netflix, among others.

From polished commercials to immersive street photography, Smiy’s work is all about energy, atmosphere, and storytelling that sticks. His directing credits include cinematic promos for The Walking Dead, Far Cry 6, and Burger King, racking up top award wins along the way.

His photography has been featured in work for prestige clients like Waymo, BLK & Bold Coffee, and Cinemark Theatres, while his work behind the camera has put him alongside A-list talent like Jeff Goldblum, Brian Cox, Erin Andrews, Karl Urban, Anya Taylor-Joy and Tom Ford.

Smiy’s experience as an agency and post-production Creative Director makes for a highly-efficient experience on set. He combines the precision of a filmmaker and the instincts of a street shooter -- whether it’s shaping a campaign frame by frame or capturing raw chaos in places unknown.