Diane Paragas

Diane Paragas

Owner/Director
Civilian Studios

Full Bio
Diane Paragas is owner of Brooklyn based production company Civilian Studios. She is an award winning commercial and documentary film director. As a commercial director she has done work for American Airlines, Hertz, Ally Home, Grey, St Judes hospital, IAC. As a filmmaker, her films have been featured on Showtime, PBS, Discovery Channel, MTV.

Professional Credits
2012 Frozen (Writer, Director - Civilian Studios)

2011 Brooklyn Boheme (Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Civilian Studios, Showtime)

2009 Open Book (Director, Link TV)

2008 Nextworld (Director, Discovery and CBS)

2007 American Gangster (Director, BET)

2001 Egg The Arts Show (Director, PBS)

2000 Kabayan (Director, PBS)
Industry Awards
Silver Hugo Chicago Film Festival

1st Place Google TV for all Competition

Offical Selection BAM Cinematek

Opening Night Film Urbanworld Film Festival

Official Selection BAM

Peabody and Emmy (for Egg the Arts Show)
Professional Groups
AICP
NYWIFT Committees
Development, Fund for Women Filmmakers
Content Types
Commercial Production, Documentary, Narrative Features
Occupations
Cinematographer, Director, Editor: Film/Video
Business Types
Production Company
Countries Worked In
West Indies
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