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Yotam Ishay, 1st AD, 1st AD (local system), 2nd AD, Berlin
  • 1st AD
  • 1st AD (local system)
  • 2nd AD
Born 1980 in Israel (44 Years)

    About Yotam Ishay

    A Berlin based Assistant Director, working for film, television and commercial work.
    I consider my job as a creative part of the production process - helping the producer, the director, and the DoP bring their artistic vision to light, in Pre-production as well as on set.
    I'm always interested in a good script and a challenging, creative project.

    Known for

    Movies as 1st AD

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2022Corduroy
    Romania
    TV Series, HOT [il]Hadas Ben AroyaMoviePlus Productions [il]Romania
    2022ChanshiTV SeriesAaron GevaKastina Communications [il]
    2021Wieland Electric - The Innovation BehindCommercialMaximilian Fritz [1]Nordpol Hamburg GmbH [de]
    2021Trigo - Autonomous Shopping SolutionCommercialEldad EitanStudio Matchbox
    2021MCM AW21 - M'EtaverseCommercialFelix AaronModest Department GmbH
    2021Mercedes Benz - IAA MobilityCorporate FilmKai KlinkeUmlaut Films GmbH [de]
    2021Bottega Veneta - Salon 02Fashion FilmTyron LebonNowadays GmbH & Co.KG [de]
    2021Rewe - Trigo-Powered Hybrid Checkout StoreCommercialEldad EitanStudio Matchbox
    2020Traitor
    pre-production (initial breakdown)
    TV Series, HOT [il]Asaph PolonskyTedy Productions [il]pre-production (initial breakdown)
    2019RonTV Series, Yes [il]Ron FeldmanJuly August Productions [il]
    2019Valley of Tears
    pre-production (initial breakdowns)
    TV Series, [HBO Max]Yaron ZilbermanWestEnd Films [uk]pre-production (initial breakdowns)
    2018VIP
    Los Angeles & Israel
    TV SeriesShirli MushoyeffMoviePlus Productions [il]Los Angeles & Israel
    2018Our Boys
    Breakdown AD
    TV Series, HBO [us]Joseph CedarHBO - Home Box Office [us]Breakdown AD
    2018Fig Tree
    Ethiopia
    Feature FilmAäläm-Wärqe DavidianBlacksheep Film Productions [il]Ethiopia
    2017M/MIndependent Feature FilmDrew LintFilm Forge [ca]
    2016The MisandristsFeature FilmBruce LaBruceAmard Bird Films
    2016Children of the FallFeature FilmEitan GafnyWhite Beach Productions, Eitan Gafny [il]
    2015Groupon - MakeoverCommercialAlan SmitheeDog Ear Films GmbH
    2014Lendico GmbH - DriftCommercialAlan SmitheeDog Ear Films GmbH
    2013Pierrot LunaireShort FilmBruce LaBruceJürgen Brüning Filmproduktion [de]

    Movies as 1st AD (local system)

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2023Human Within (interactive 360 VR) (WT)Feature FilmAnne WeigelActrio Studio UG [de]
    2021Slavik Junge präsentiert: Nicht erregenDocumentary Series, Joyn [de]Mark FilatovMadame Zheng Production GmbH (vormals Odeon Entertainment GmbH)
    2019Spotlight
    1. RA (24 episodes)
    TV Series, Nickelodeon, Paramount+MultipleUFA Serial Drama GmbH1. RA (24 episodes)
    2016Family
    1. RA, monitor director
    Feature FilmVeronica KedarPallas Film GmbH1. RA, monitor director
    2016Dinky SinkyFeature FilmMareille KleinNORDPOLARIS
    2015Groupon - BusinessCorporate FilmAlan SmitheeDog Ear Films GmbH
    2015MFB FlixBus - Bahnfahren ist der HorrorCommercialAlan SmitheeDog Ear Films GmbH

    Movies as 2nd AD

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2014Herbe MischungTV Movie, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de]Dror ZahaviW&B Television GmbH

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2022Munich '72Documentary SeriesRoman ShumunovMetaphor Visual Storytelling [il]archive research
    2015Hard & Ugly - A LovestoryFeature FilmMalte WirtzUnfiltered Artists UA Filmstudioscript consultant Script Consultant
    2015Atomic FalafelFeature FilmDror ShaulArden Film GmbH [de]dubbing script writer
    2014Alles muss raus - Eine Familie rechnet abTV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Dror ZahaviMOOVIE GmbHCrowd 2nd AD (local system)
    2012PatchworkShort FilmEkrem ErgünStorming Donkey Productions GmbH & Co. KGunit manager (local system)
    2011Eretz NehederetTV SeriesYonatan GurfinkelKeshet TV [il]Crowd 2nd AD

    Training

    Year 
    2024/1FOCAL Foundation for professional training in cinema and audiovisual media (Production Value - Scheduling and Budgeting Master Class)
    2005/10 to 2010/11The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television [il]

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman, Israeli
    LanguagesEnglishGermanHebrew
    Experience abroadNorth America: USA
    East Africa: Ethiopia
    South Asia: India
    Southeastern Europe: Rumania
    West Asia: Israel
    Western Europe: Netherlands
    Special skillsScheduling software: Movie Magic, Fuzzlecheck
    Editing software: Avid u. Premiere
    Own equipmentLaptop
    LicencesB (car) [eu]
    Education2024 FOCAL Production Value - Budgeting and scheduling master class
    2014 Berlinale Talents Alumni
    2005-2010 BFA Film and Television dept. Tel Aviv University
    Preferred place of workWorldwide
    Immediate working areaBerlin
    2nd residence (if applicable)Tel Aviv
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
    Accommodation possibilitiesAmsterdam, Leipzig, London, Tel Aviv
    Associations