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A passionate storyteller focused on bringing out the best in those I've had the good fortune of working with. Over the past twenty years I’ve created award-winning content for multiple world class companies, brands and agencies.
I love all aspects of the creative process, and have extensive experience producing and directing, as well as pitching, writing and collaborating on projects, from concept through to delivery.
Hey! I'm Graham.
He is that rare combination of incredibly talented storyteller behind the lens, highly personable and absolute joy to work with. Whether hanging out the back of moving vehicles, off an icy cliff, in the streets of Kathmandu or working in more controlled environments. His work ethic should be a benchmark for all storytellers.
Graham always delivers and makes everyone around him feel very comfortable along the way.
Award-Winning Adventure Filmmaker
Elia Saikaly,
“Cut my teeth” in film and television back in the mid-90’s, represented by top agencies in Vancouver, BC (Lucas Talent Inc. and Carrier Talent Management Inc.).
Relocated to Japan to produce music for local DJ’s and live performance artists in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Kurashiki.
Scouted by MusiquePlus/TVMaxPlus in 2001, to produce and direct broadcast music television, documenting world renowned bands/musicians, street fashionistas and the underground electronic music scene. I’ve worked on projects such as The Brit Awards, The Junos, the MMVA’s, The Montreal International Jazz Fest and The Miami Music Conference. In this role I produced/directed hundreds of hours of highly rated broadcast television during my 8 years at the music station.
Later joined the CBC to produce and direct a new broadcast series which was “a guide to better living” in the city of Montreal. In this role, I created 3x weekly segments which I presented on air with host Sue Smith for the first 3 seasons of the series.
Hired by Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium to produce content for the CTVOlympics.ca and RDSOlympics.ca websites. In this unique role, I was tasked with creating original content with the 2010 Olympic athletes, while also coordinating content from multiple consortium partners, and overseeing the development and creation of The Digital Lounge at the International Broadcasting Center in Vancouver, BC.
Career Highlights
GEMINI + NEW MEDIA AWARDS
for our groundbreaking work on the 2010 Olympic Games
In recognition of my work on the Olympics, I was then recruited to Toronto as Senior Producer/Director to work closely with Brand Partnerships at Bell Media Inc., where I went on to create multiple award-winning campaigns featured across all platforms under the Bell Media umbrella. I was a key contributor in all aspects of content creation, from the initial creative and pitch, to filming, editing and delivering on multiple platforms and properties such as Discovery Channel, So You Think You Can Dance, The Amazing Race Canada, CTV, MuchMusic, MTV, the MMVA’s, Comedy Network, MasterChef Canada, Just For Laughs and The Social (broadcast, digital, web + social).