David Ma

My newest film reimagines big-budget Hollywood stunts using RC toy cars in ‘Vroom’ shot on an 8K volume stage at @spstudioscanada . The film utilized custom 1:16 miniature sets & stunt drivers to achieve all of their stunts and effects practically in camera without CGI. The film was shot entirely on an @apple iPhone Pro 16 one week before its release. #behindthescenes #miniatures Executive Producer / Director - David Ma Executive Producer - Jennifer Haufler @jenniferhaufler Producer - Sergii Voronin @voronin.follow Producer - Nikita Kozlov @on.antibiotiques Cinematographer - Etienne Proulx @lepackshot Camera Assistant - Meriem Abbes @themeriemabbes Craft - Tracey Bowers-Lee - @tabowerslee Gaffer / Key Grip - David Grif - @neon_criminal Swing - Brianna Chary Best Boy Electric - Santiago Moreno - @cine.santi Art Director - Alex Schnobb - @alexschnobb Production Designer - Emma Monaghan @propsbandit Set Decorator - Justin Craig - @Justincraigdesign Assistant Set Decorator - Steeve Henry @steevehenry Art PA - Aidan Carter SPFX LEAD - Phil Maurais SPFX LEAD - Alessandro Beninati - @odyvia_s13 SPFX LEAD - Shuba Dasgupta @shubadasgupta SPFX LEAD - RC Car Rig - Brian Haimes - @brianhaimes Stunt Driver - RC Cars - Paul Nigro @grassrootsperformance Stunt Driver - RC Cars - Alex Frost FPV Pilot - Justin Nishida Behind-the-Scenes: Dara Pollak @darapollak & Jeremy Jacobowitz Storyboards: Mike Quattrocchi NYC-TORONTO PA Driver - Jeremy Duenas Casting - Krista Fraser - @fraser.casting Talent - Jhassan Webster Studio: SP Studios Gear: SP Studios SP Studios Executive Producer Khasan Aripov SP Studios MOCO Operator: Adam Shone @shoneadam SP Studios ICVFX Supervisor Conor McNeilly - @r0n0c SP Studios Unreal Engine Artist - Parth Bhagat - @grimjogger SP Studios Unreal Engine Artist- Ryan Lovelock SP Studios BTS - Chris Greef @chrisgreef SP Studios PA- Shane Campbell POST: Editor: Tommy Button VFX Supervisor - Brian Haimes Colorist: Katherine Fox VFX: Brian Haimes Sound Design: Mat Guido

Tried out a new fit and didn’t get eliminated from the @squidgamenetflix pink carpet 💀 Thank you to @netflix for having me at the @squidgamenetflix World Premiere— getting to watch episode 1 on a big screen with all my friends was wild (especially because I could easily read the subtitles 😂) Shoutout to @seanabean & @itsalexschneider for inviting me and @stevendecarlo for doing my hair all nice. Also as a man in his 30s TFG for eye therapy patches 🖤 #Squidgame3

We used a combination of fishing wire and telekinesis to make the pepper float. Also the pepper was organic 😂 Shot on @via_films Phantom Flex 4K with @chrisvtv 🎥 CREDITS: DP: @johnshafto Phantom Technician: @chrisvtv Bolt Operator: Chris Toth Motion Control: @cameracontrol Production Company: @fancifulfox EP: @dickduncandownie @sabertoth Line Producer: @transistorhut Production Designer: @lookatdembugs Rigger: @sabertoth Props: Katie Stenberg Gaffer: @kowalskiimaging , Charles Schaefer Food Stylists: Debi Halpert, @alexanderbakes @ivyeatsla BTS: @jimov STAGE: @_studios60 POST Editor & VFX: @johnshafto Sound: @decibelny Engineer: @gisforguido EP: @katecam_

From Troy to Ithaca to Brooklyn…Unboxed an entire battle from @theodysseymovie #theodyssey #christophernolan Thank you @universalpictures ! Script & Video: @davidwma Edit & Effects: @jonahoskow

#WBPartner @LeeCroninsTheMummy uses lensing and cinematography to shock, suffocate and scare viewers with intimate closeups and surprising angles. The scorpion cam was a custom camera rig built on an RC car to show the POV of a scorpion scurrying through the scene. The car had an animatronic scorpion with a moving tail and used a lightweight Sony Rialto camera body and a probe lens for the shot. A special thank you to @warnerbros and Director Lee Cronin @cureleecronin + the film’s producers James Wan @creepypuppet and Jason Blum @itsjasonblum for taking time to chat about the film! #behindthescenes #themummy

#WBPartner While @LeeCroninsTheMummy used REAL scorpions (with 🦂 handlers) to film on set, I created prop scorpions that looked just like the real thing for my interview with Director Lee Cronin and Producers James Wan and Jason Blum. Special thanks to my food stylist @thubuser for making these edible scorpions out of agar, lychee, gelatin and food coloring #behindthescenes #themummy

Back again with another campaign for @smithfieldbrand voiced by the amazingly talented Ben Schwartz @rejectedjokes (who’s even funnier in bratwurst form 🌭) Here’s a behind the scenes of how we practically shot one of my favorite scenes inside a flaming grill. Special shoutout to the creative team at The Escape Pod agency + Marianne and the rest of the Smithfield team for entrusting me with another fun one! #behindthescenes CREDITS Client: @smithfieldbrand Agency: @the_escape_pod Production: @gravitywellstudio Director: David Ma @davidwma Director of Photography: Chloe Weaver @chloeweaverdp VO Talent: Ben Schwartz @rejectedjokes Exec Producer: Kelly Kaiser @kahuib Producer: Annelise Smith @annelisejean Producer: Michelle Blahnik @michelleblahnik Production Manager: Matt Wilson AD: Marcus Scigliano @the_set_whisperer 1st AC: Douglas Birch Gaffer: Stephen Wester Key Grip: Zayne Van Heerden Production Designer: Matt Nichols Rigging & Practical FX: Drew Smethurst @drewsmethurstfx Food Stylist: Mollie Hayward @mollierebeccahayward Asst. Food Stylist: Heidi Peterson @hi_delicious_ Asst. Food Stylist: Arden Kelly @arden.kelley BOLT Operator: Daniel Herman @heydanielherman BOLT Rental: @cameracontrol.midwest POST VFX & Color: @optimuspost EP: Joanna Woods Editor: Evan Lee AGENCY CCO/CEO: Norm Billow @normbilow Account Supervisor: Shannon Balmat Writer: Jimmy Schmidt @schmidt0905 Art Director: Ryan Dickey @ryandickey

Going where no chicken nugget has ever gone before— behind the scenes of a Taco Bell commercial I directed using practical effects a few months ago! 🤝 @biite.club FULL CREDITS Client: @TacoBell Production Co: @Chromista.tv Agency: @biite.club CCO: @gutoaraki Agency Producer: Lucy Herzog Agency Executive Producer: Cutty Cuthbert Creative Directors: Keith Scott, Nathan Dills, Lincoln Lopes, Felipe Machado Executive Producer: Justin Pollock Director: David Ma @davidwma 🙋🏻‍♂️ Director of Photography: Etienne Proulx @lepackshot Line Producer: Samantha Manalang Production Supervisor: Breanne Hamilton Asst. Production Supervisor: Arlene Trejo 1st AD: Evan Coniglio Phantom Operator: Tom Heigl BOLT: @cameracontrol BOLT Technician: Simon Wakley BOLT Technician Asst: Sam Goddard 1st AC: Stephen Taylor-Wehr 2nd AC: Jon-Michael Acra DIT: Grant Boutiette VTR: Brian Thesing Gaffer: Justin Usami @justinusami Best Boy E: Kane Katubig Electric: Nicolas Emmanuele Key Grip: Dylan Whiddon Best Boy Grip: Anthony Sandalena Grip: Taylor Strachan Food Stylist: Maelle de Schutter Key Food Styling Assistant: Sam Schneider Food Styling Asst: Sebastian Pfleging, Carolyn Sato Rigging & Art Director: Jonathon Long @goinghero.tv Rigging Assistant: Mark Rivadenevra Hand Model: Justin Salazar Script Supervisor: Carissa McQueen Craft Service: Patrick Hotaling Manicurist: Lisa Wong PAs: JC Rodriguez, Bernie Duarte, Marcel Sorza, Jamie Pinon Stage: @steezstudios POST PRODUCTION: Producer: Sara Zambelli Editor: RJ Buckley, @hungrymaninc Color: Roslyn Di Sisto VFX: @tribbo_vfx

The @peakyblinders were based on creator Steven Knight’s family stories he heard as a child. After meeting Steven at the premiere of ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ I learned: Write what you know and build a world of stories and characters around it ✍🏼 🎬 #peakyblinders #behindthescenes @netflixuk @netflix

Come along with me (and my inner monologue) to the premiere of @projecthailmary 🕺🏻💭 I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since the trailer dropped. It had such a wonderful story told with the right balance of heart and humor. I really appreciated the practical puppeteering of Rocky, it made the on screen chemistry with Ryan natural and human. Finally the visuals in IMAX were absolutely stunning and immersive. Thank you @amazonmgmstudios for inviting me, I always leave these premieres inspired as a filmmaker! #projecthailmary

Cooked a ten-course dinner tonight inspired by this years NOMinees #oscars @theacademy

Cillian? Is that you? 👀 Behind the scenes of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Thank you to @netflix & @netflixuk for bringing me to Birmingham to shoot on set! #peakyblinders #cillianmurphy #thomasshelby #behindthescenes