FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

SHERARD JAYASURIYA

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First Assistant Director with 38 years of experience in Theatrical, Television and Commercial films shot in 32 different countries.

AVAILABLE FROM : September 18, 2026

First Assistant Director for Film and Television films

Currently working on: WOODWALKERS 3


Theatrical Feature-2026, Blue Eyes Fiction

Dir.: Florian Sigl, Prod.: Lother Hellinger, Pascal Czerek

Loc.: Romania

Experience and Special Skills

Filmography Summary

Diploma in Film & Television Productions

O.C.I.C.(Office Catholique Internationale du Cinema) 1987

Movie Magic™ Scheduling/ Budgeting

Awareness in Industry wide Labor Management Safety for Motion Pictures

Experience with CGI Digital Composites, Animatronics, Motion Control, Miniatures, Blue/Green Screen Plates, Aerial and Water Sequences, Prosthetics, Pyrotechnics, Weapons, Stunts, Martial Arts, Animals, Special Effects, Camera Cars (incl. Motor Arms), Time Slice,

Large Extra Calls (4500+)

Languages : English, German, Sinhala

Countries Worked : Germany, USA, Canada, France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy, Bulgaria, Thailand, Singapore, Borneo, Venezuela, Romania, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Maldive Islands, Malta, Ukraine, South Africa, Dubai, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Croatia, Poland, Slovakia

Main Filmography: 352 Titles

Theatrical: 30, TV Features: 42, TV Series: 158, Musical Clips: 14, Commercials: 108

As First Assistant Director: 322 Titles, As Second Assistant Director: 26 Titles, As Third Assistant Director: 3 Titles

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First Assistant Director for Film and TV productions.
First Assistant Director for Film and TV productions.
First Assistant Director for Film and TV productions.
First Assistant Director for Film nad TV productions.
First Assistant Director, Film, TV

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