Categories

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - First Assistant Director
• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Second Assistant
• CHOREOGRAPHER - Choreographer
• DIRECTOR - Feature & TV
• DIRECTOR - Commercial & Other

Weblinks

• Website
• IMDb Deanna Dys

Description

Extensive experience in film, tv, commercials, music videos, live events

Choreographer on films and tv series for Paramount, Columbia, HBO, Paramount +, ABC, CBS, NBC.

Recently choreographed a new "prequel" for a highly rated show for Paramount +

Since moving to FL I have been working as Second AD, Second Unit Director, and First AD. Extremely skilled at directing background.

I have directed a short documentary and two award winning tourism videos all shot locally in Tampa Bay.

Special Skills & Experience

Movement coach for actors
Skilled background directing
Syncing movement to music and dialogue
Advanced musical sight reading skills
All forms of dance
Choreography with any type of prop
Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Yoga, Snorkeling, Horseback Riding
Marching Band choreography
CPR and AED certified
Computer proficient
Safe Sets Certified (Covid-19)
COVID-19 Compliance Officer Certification
Vaccinated and Boosted against COVID-19 (updated booster) and flu

Credits

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - First Assistant Director
• 2018: Lunchbox (short film)
• 2012: Cave of Wonders (3-D video)
• 2012: Tuacahn-Aladdin (commercial)

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Second Assistant
• 2022: Dentsu/HSN (commercial)
• 2019: Genesis/Monday Night Football (commercial)
• 2019: NIKE (commercial)
• 2018: Not Alone (feature)
• 2018: Spectrum (commercials)
• 2017: Johnson and Johnson (commercials)
• 2017: The Favorite (feature film)
• 2017: The Neapolitan (tv pilot)

• CHOREOGRAPHER - Choreographer
• 2022: (Confidential) airing in Dec. on Paramount+
• 2019: Downtown Shuffle
• 2017: Masquerade (music video)
• 2014: Boardwalk Empire (2009-2014) HBO
• 2013: NBC's Deception
• 2010: The Extra Man starring Kevin Kline
• 2008: Cashmere Mafia (associate)
• 2006: Little Manhattan (associate) New Line Cinema
• 2004: The Stepford Wives (associate) Paramount
• 2002: WBN-Sox in the City (Telly and Regional Emmy Awards)

• DIRECTOR - Commercial & Other
• 2019: Downtown Shuffle (CAA award winning short film)
• 2016: Teaching Without Borders (short documentary)
• 2016: Under the Streetlamp (PBS-HMS Media) Consulting Director
• 2015: Powerlift-Publix
• 2014: Dancin' in the Sand (award winning tourism video)

• DIRECTOR - Feature & TV
• 2018: Second unit director for “Fear of Rain”

Affiliations

• Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
• SAG-AFTRA
• Non-Union
• Local # / Other: Society of Directors and Choreographer Union
• License: N/A