m ss ng p eces Sign Two Directors

Bicoastal production company m ss ng p eces announced that Mohammad Gorjestani [above left] and Jonny Mass [above right] have joined its live action directorial roster.

Gorjestani is an award-winning director selected as a “New Face of Indie Film” by SOMA Magazine and as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” An Iranian-American filmmaker, he fled Tehran with his family during the Iran-Iraq War, setting in the Bay Area. He has directed spots and short films for brands including Airbnb, Square, Visa, and Pinterest

Mass, meanwhile, has a background directing in the action sports world. An accomplished action sports athlete, he has worked on over 30 projects for brands including RED Digital Cinema and Ford. He began filmmaking as a young teenager at the skate park, where success through his YouTube channel led him to branded content opportunities early on.

Ari Kuschnir, founder and managing partner at m ss ng p eces, said of the two, “Mohammad captures these beautifully authentic stories of resiliency, which helps brands to forge more meaningful content that sets them apart and gives them a voice. Jonny is a very nimble, outside the box thinker with innate technical skills to push a story to new levels and make you experience action in a new way. They each bring a unique skillset to m ss ng p eces and we’re glad to have them both on board and make magical work with them.”