Ari Mairena-Dannon

AMD Reel 2025 Every project this year was shaped by strong collaborators. Grateful to the DPs, production designers, camera teams, and VFX artists who I’ve learned so much from. Huge thank you to @colebennett @kristaworby , @josephlrocha @liljake , and the rest of the @lyricalemonade family. @lilyachty , thank you for continuing to build together. More to come. Edit and Sound design by me Title graphic by @mihailoandic

My first video shot on film. Loved every second of it. Thank you to the whole team that made magic happen and thank you to @lilyachty & @colebennett for trusting me. MURDA by @lilyachty // A Lyrical Lemonade Production ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Directed By @amdvisuals & @lilyachty Song produced by: @sadpony @prodbycade @katlightning @lilyachty Director of Photography: @franklinspov Executive Producer: @colebennett Head of Production: Kristaworby Edited by @amdvisuals Production Designer: @t_wynn23 VFX by @sideeye.mov VFX Supervisor: @ryandylanselkirk Assist VFX Supervisor: @itsyozbtw Color Grade: @breezus_christ Titles: @danielkeoghart Post Supervisor: @josephlrocha 1st AD: @nelflix Production Manager: @og_johnallen 1st AC: @mattewsdinelson 2nd AC/Loader: @austintblythe BTS: @angelroman__ Gaffer: @phiflites BBE: @mozaic_lynxx LCP: @tim2theber2thely Key Grip: @phunkyphisher BBG: Lonnie Poole Dolly Grip: Razvan Constantin Art Director: @elizachance Art Coordinator: @johnny.tagney Lead Man: @cashewlucas Scenic: @joeycasserole Set Dresser: Maddy Spruerll Art PA: @andrew_bowen45 Art PA: @myguysal Production Coordinator: @maceysmallz Key PA: @b3norfleet    PA: @jthomascannon PA: @noir_realm Truck PA: Chicago Chris Hair Stylist: Rheshonda Jenkins Makeup Artist: Courtney Almand Stylist: Little Miles Extra Styling: @amhurst3060

New video with @lilyachty @iaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnn @lyricalemonade HATE ME OUT NOW! Directed by: @amdvisuals   Director of Photography: @franklinspov Creative Director + Executive Producer: @colebennett     Co-Executive Producer: @liljake Head of Production: @kristaworby Producer: @josephlrocha   VFX Supervisor: @aylo_edit VFX by @sideeye.mov Color Grade: @breezus_christ Edited by @amdvisuals Titles by @danielkeoghart   Stylist: Little Miles 1st AC: Manny Rodriguez  2nd AC: @commancheapache171   Gaffer: @davireichman   Key Grip: @b3nnyblanc0 BTS: @wonderworkr Production Assistant: @chanceybridges Song Produced by @childboyy Special thanks to @vsnyfilms and @handheldfilms

COMPLEX CREATIVE @AMDVISUALS If you’ve seen Lil Yachty’s music video for ‘A Cold Sunday’, or Drake and Yachty’s Futuremood conversation on a beach, or Yachty’s vlog series, The Boat Show, then you’ve seen the work of Ari Mairena-Dannon.  Complex spoke to AMD about what it takes to be a rapper’s go-to cameraman and director, his advice to young creatives, and what it was like being the first director under Cole Bennett’s production company, Lyrical Lemonade.  LINK IN @COMPLEXINPRINT BIO FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW. Images courtesy of @amdvisuals Interview by @risa__yeong @complexinprint Follow @complexinprint for more.

Behind the scenes of “Millionaire” @concreteboys I always enjoy directing with @lilyachty because we both understand our visual language that we have created over the past years. It always comes natural when we bounce ideas back and forth, and he always elevates things by being so hands on. His taste and eye for things are 1 of 1. Big thank you to everyone involved BTS Shot & edited by @angelroman__ #behindthescenes #film #director

Millionaire - @concreteboys First time filming on 35mm film. Love how this video came out. I don’t usually use steady cam unless we have a reason for it, using it for the 1 take shot in the first half was really fun and pushed us to be intentional with every frame and movement. It’s Us Volume 2 on the way. Shot with @kodak_shootfilm Directed by AMD & Little Miles Production Company: Lyrical Lemonade Director of Photography: Violet Smith  Production Designer: Zoe Taylor with AKMA Creative  Executive Produced by Krista Worby  Head of Production: Krista Worby Edited by AMD Color Grade: Josh Bohoskey  VFX Supervisor Ryan Dylan Selkirk VFX by SIDE-EYE  1st AD: Showtime Production Manager: Kateland Cornine Production Coordinator: Chicago Chris Production Coordinator: Anthony Alvarado 1st AC: Joel Chivington 2nd AC/Loader: Drew Barnett  Camera PA: Garik Price BTS: Angel Roman Gaffer: Donald Murphy II Key Grip: Michael Sanuti BBE: Jon Ladd BBG: Kaleem Daniels Electric: Mike Gentry Electric: Trey Shaneyfelt Grip: Richard Griggs  Grip: Charles Lo Art Director: Andee Allen  Prop Master: Jon Dossman Set Dresser: Robie Duchateau Production Assistant: Derrick Wright Production Assistant: Jazmyn Bryan Production Assistant: Seth McCormick  Production Assistant: Marsalis Terrell Site Rep: Harrison Marcus Pole Dancer: Quyana Robinson Casting: Espirit Casting Title Design: Mihailo Andic

“Rendezvous” by @dontoliver ft. @yeat // A Lyrical Lemonade Production ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Directed by: @amdvisuals Executive Produced by: @colebennett Head of Production: @kristaworby Director of Photography: @dima.shorin Production Designer: @codyfusina 1st AD: Robert Blair VFX Supervisor: @ryandylanselkirk VFX by @sideeye.mov Color Grade: @breezus_christ Titles: @danielkeoghart Casting by @espritcasting Production Manager: @kayteerae Production Coordinator: @anthonyalvarado 2nd AD: Brandon Murphy 1st AC: @speiner 2nd AC: @averilynnn Stedicam: @renardcheren BTS: @angelroman__ VFX: @ryandylanselkirk Gaffer: @eddiereidfilms BBE: Robert McKay Driver: Kevin Williams Electric: Adam New Electric: Johnny Madison Key Grip: @mpolanski80 BBG: Erik Covarrubias Grip: Dan Conner Grip: Luis Rubio Grip: Will Gonzalez Art Director: @mitchdillon1 Lead: @notdevinparker Set Decorator: Natasha Parbhu Wardrobe: @rasheedaameera Wardrobe Asst: @cindynohelistyle Key SFX/ HMU: @stacy.didit SFX/ HMU Assistant: Ashley Lee Wardrobe Assistant: William Jones Crystal Suit: @eclectic.angel Model: Mercy Odima Model: @mayyagolub Model: @chanisepaige Model: @lexi.vandyke Model: @alicemetza Model: @tacobella___ Model: @sass._a Model: Lia Lopez Male Model: @uthman.smith Male Model: @smiley_caputo Male Model: @tiedmyshoes Male Model: @l_0rdz AD Prod. Asst.: @mstiffblack Set Prod. Asst.: @nariessaarianna   Prod. Asst. Craft Services: @_anthonyjason_ Prod. Asst. Truck: Flocka Set Medic: Mario Moran Site Rep: Tony Catering: Del Mar - Alma King Kong Moho Driver: Rich Seitz King Kong Moho Driver: Luke Norris

2025 selects

HA - @21savage Directed by @lilyachty and AMD PRODUCTION COMPANY — @lyricalemonade EXECUTIVE PRODUCER — @kristaworby PRODUCER — @og_johnallen PRODUCTION COORDINATOR — @anthonyalvarado EDITOR — AMD 1ST AD — @showtimeshowtime DIR. OF PHOTOGRAPHY — @joel_chivington 1ST AC — Will Stewart 2ND AC — Killian Griffin 2ND AC — Tristan Hallman BTS — Angel Roman GAFFER — Jackson Vance BEST BOY ELECTRIC — Matt Kleinman KEY GRIP — Decon BBG — Joseph Laponi ART DIRECTOR — Autumn Harris SET DECORATOR — Jacob Palmer ART ASSISTANT — Shayla Hill ART ASSISTANT — Jamel Vaughn KEY PROD. ASSISTANT — Chicago Chris PROD. ASSISTANT RUNNER — Moona Mohammed PROD. ASSISTANT — Khyree “KP” Pleasant PROD. ASSISTANT — Janelle Mytybek COLOR GRADE — @breezus_christ VFX — Frender VFX Supervisor - @maxcoltt TALENT — Dariyan Wiley TALENT — Lau Gann TALENT — Aundre Jackson TALENT — Lorence Cole Davis TALENT — Richard Bimpa TALENT — Josiah Dale TALENT — Aarron Huddleston TALENT — Brandon TITLE DESIGN - @mihailoandic

Don’t overthink it. Quick video I shot with Boat No Vegetables

Another year around the sun ☀️

Went to Paris & London with Ian for a week to shoot this 2 in 1 video. We wanted the first half to be a polished concept and the second half to have a run and gun lifestyle approach. Such an experience. Thank you Ian for trusting me with this one. You Told Me @iaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnn A Lyrical Lemonade Production Directed by @amdvisuals Director of Photography: @jack_exton_ & @amdvisuals Executive Producer: @kristaworby Head of Production: @kristaworby Head of UK Production: @caponeldn Producers: @lavinia.noel & bykofijr 1st AD: @sataishoshea Edited by @amdvisuals Bullet Time: @harrynelder Color Grade: @breezus_christ Titles: @danielkeoghart VFX [email protected] VFX Supervisor: @ryandylanselkirk Production Coordinator: @anthonyalvarado Art Director: @you_ghoul Art Assistant: @_reubenrobinson Camera Assistant: @itsnottycho 1st AC: @klimstagrama 2nd AC: @wesolowska_ada DIT: @keryn.mae Gaffer:@sachinparmar.gaffer Electric: @edmund.bishopp Electric: Juan Gomez Laser Tech: Will Hitchins Stylist: @neeshabadass Hair and Makeup: Nacaisha Oliffe Production Assistant: Colette Njoteh Production Assistant: Giulia Rossi Production Assistant: Juliana Crisera Featuring: @slawnmade Shali Yoonjoo @bethgaskinn Kerry Anne-Carter