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Howdy, I’m Abbas. I write and direct films with a focus on narrative ︎︎

I’m an Iranian Mexican creative person born in Houston and based in Los Angeles. Wanna link? Just email me︎

I’m also the co-founder of the advertising creative studio called MANIACS︎︎ ... If you’re into that sort of thing

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︎ “Just Talking” - Alysdare (2022) ︎

Directed by Abbas Deidehban
Produced by MANIACS
EPs Alysdare, Alex Schaeffer and Abbas Deidehban

Starring Alysdare, Megan Penn & Lumi Ray

Director of Photography Will Perls
1st AC Cooper Herzog Olsen
2nd Unit Camera by me
Aerial Photography by Sam Windell

Line Producer Octavio Cruz
Assistant Director Auden Ablooshi

Gaffer/KeyGrip Gio Palacino
BestBoy Chris Goodsir

Art PA Austin Smith
Prop Assistance by Thoa Nguyen

Editor Cory Runeyon
Edited by Abbas Deidehban
Color by Billy Kwok
ADR Voice Over by Rachel Herzig

Hair & Makeup by Fabiola Rodriguez
Lumi’s Wardrobe Provided by Jacklyn Satin
Megan’s Wardrobe Provided by Bug Giftshop

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︎ “Release Day” - Spotify (2021) ︎

Directed by Jonatán López
Written by Abbas Deidehban
Produced by Agüita

Director of Photography Andrew Yuyi Truong

Starring Moriah Star Vega, Jemi Lauriston, Zara Bash, and Armon Nasiri

Line Producer Jade Zuniga
Production Manager Ellen Romero

Wardrobe by Salina Hernandez
Art Direction by Gina Canavan

Editor Robbie Tassaro
Color by Dante Giani

Storyboard Artist Tiffany Lam

1st AC Felipe Larrondo
2nd AC Michelle Suh
1st AD Ivy Lindsey
Gaffer Kevin Kim
BBE Mauricio Aguilar
Key Grip Charles Tae
BBG Yohan Herman
Grip Marc Gonzalez
Grip Matt Sipos
Sound Mixer Sam Aston

Hair & Makeup Lauren Lillien
Leadman Eddie Michaud
Prop Master Kat Rodriguez
Set Dresser Patrick Justice

PA Zander Wylie
PA Sam Guerrero
PA Cole Johnston
PA Andie Ngeleka
PA Megan Halbrook
CCO Ricky Berrum

Assistant Editor/DIT Stefano Sanchez
Sound Design/Audio Mixing Anthony Perry

Additional Colorist Anthony Tocchio

Post Production Manager David Ramos
Post Production Coordinator Daniel Velez

QC Coordinator Julieta Ramirez
Media Manager Corey Somers
Title Designer Dan Racusin

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︎ “Ghala” - ItsFerry (feat: Roy RG) (2020) ︎

Directed by Abbas Deidehban & Yamel Thompson
Produced by Agüita & MANIACS
EPs Veronica Léon & Alex Schaeffer

Director of Photography Ernesto Prieto
Dance & Choreography by Reshma Gajjar

Editor Melisa Liebenthal
Color by Connor Bailey
Cleanup by RootVFX

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︎ “Puss in Boots” - YouTube Shorts (2018) ︎

Written & Directed by The Maniacs (Abbas Deidehban, Alex Schaeffer, Bao Truong, & Evan Dehaven)

Produced by Hecho
EPs Tom Dunlap & Jonny Edwards
Producer Chlöe Scott

Director of Photography Bao Truong
1st AC / Aerial Photography by Evan Norton
Production Design by Caitlyn Walsh

Starring Craig Cranic & Nick Schaeffer

Gaffer Jeff Marlowe
Sound by Ramsey Mellette
Composer Steven Mark Borowski
Audio Engineer Jesse Herrera
Audio Assist Mike Leone
Sr. Audio Producer Erin Reilly
Audio Producer Angela Scherrah

Edited by Nick Gartner
Post Production EP Saima Aiwan
Editorial Coordinator Annika Volbert

Title Design by me
Graphic Design by Tate Roda-Munar
Color by Taylor Black

Casting by Dina Buglione - DB Casting

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