Directory (@directory.work ) engaged us to define and design a platform that connects talent, skills, and opportunity across the global film and creative industries.
Born from numerous conversations with filmmakers at @directorslibrary roundtables, the platform was built to advocate for human collaboration — revealing local networks, connecting global ones, and serving as a counter-narrative to big tech and generative AI’s dismantling of traditional creative roles.
From early feature definition to information architecture, interface design, and technical planning, our collective focus was on creating a platform that could handle dynamic data while remaining intuitive and low-friction for both contributors and users.
Users submit only essential information: name, location, a single external link, and a set of roles and formats that define their work. Directory reverses the conventional discovery flow: instead of leading with the work, it leads with the filmworkers. Experience, credits, and status are intentionally hidden in overview — everyone is shown on equal terms. This approach values and promotes craft specialism, ensuring that the depth and specificity of a person’s expertise is what surfaces them, not algorithm or vanity metrics.
The platform balances robust infrastructure with long-term maintainability, ensuring that Directory can scale as its network expands. In its final form, Directory operates as a clear, open system for discovering local and worldwide talent, replacing fragmented networks with a single, accessible source. Success is measured offline.
Check out the full case study at the link in our bio.
Development: @merlindotstudio
Dagiliyorum Olaysiz BTS for Mabel Matiz.
Pose Records / Producer
Berat Tunç / Director
Ozan Korkmaz / Co-Producer
Ahmet Açıkkol / DoP
Ozan Korkmaz / Artist Representative
Tugay Çolak / Executive Producer
Batuhan Akyüz / Production Operator
Ozan Okay / Editor
Doğuş Özel / Colorist
Jerfi Can Altintaş / Production Team
Mert Mustafa Yılmaz / Production Team
Çağlar Yıldırım / Assistant Director
Burak Kurt / Assistant Director
Besey Melis Demirtaş / Art Director
Ramazan Ataş / Art Department
Doğancan Çolak / Camera Team
Şafak Çağrı Yıldıran / Camera Team
Mehmet Gültekin / Camera Team
Orhun Karaca / Camera Team
Berkan Çeşme / Camera Team
Emre Duman / DIT
Sezgin Keriş / Gaffer
Salih Bölme / Lighting Team
Vahap Karaşal / Lighting Team
Furkan Karakoç / Lighting Team
İlker Uygun / Lighting Team
Burak Dilmen / Lighting Team
Unity Force Grip / Grip
Bilal Çiman / Grip Supervisor
Metin Zengin / Grip Team
Veysel Arda Sati / Grip Team
Hasan Ekici / Grip Team
Polat Ergin / Grip Team
Ufuk Ayvalı / Panther Operator
Mesut Patan / Panther Assistant
Başar Caner / Drone Operator
Berk Kuruçay / Creative Production Lead
Erdi Doğan / Photographer
Taner Yaman / Photo Gaffer
Kutay Başpınar / Backstage Video
Ceysun Candaş / Team Coordination
Çağla Bayram / Backstage Manager
Anil Can / Costume Design
Mustafa Akgül / Hair Artist
Burcu Taş / Makeup Artist
