Dimitri Lazaris is an award winning filmmaker that has led the creative on television, film, documentaries, commercials, and branded content.
With over 12+ years in the industry, he has been crafting his directing and storytelling style to engage with his audience. Winning the 2021 Telly Award for outstanding automotive programming, Dimitri cemented himself in the broadcast television space with the hit show “$10K Drag Shootout”. A groundbreaking show in the automotive space where he merged man and machine in a thrilling emotional journey.
Working with the biggest clients in the automotive space and beyond, Dimitri can lock in on the clients needs and weave the narrative of the product so it reads authentic to the audience. Balancing long form, short form, and even social deployment, Dimitri is well rounded in directing multiple mediums.
A passion for Old Hollywood, a bygone era, fuels his look and feel. Taking tried and true techniques and implementing them in a new digital world, Dimitri brings a big picture look on any screen size.
The Process:
One of my favorite campaigns I have worked on is BlueDevils’ “Tiny Mac”. What made this so fun was the boundaries we pushed with genre, comedy, and brand awareness.
I worked intimately with our Cinematographer to design shots that would be reminiscent from different horror films, to evoke the emotions the client wanted to pursue with this spot.
-Dimitri Lazaris
Hot Take:
Is TV dead? In this new digital era where the battleground of television vs streaming is heating up, Dimitri discusses his “Hot Take” on the accessibility of television on the Telly Awards web series “Hot Takes”