Peter Zakaria
Peter Zakaria
Production Manager
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Nationality
Egypt

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Description

Licensed TV & Media Producer
Head of Production | Location Manager | Line Producer
Twofour54 Media Zone Authority | Yas Creative Hub | Creative Media Authority
Golden Visa Holder – Twofour54

16 Years of Cinematic Excellence Across the Middle East & GCC
With a sharp eye for detail and a heart rooted in visual storytelling, I bring 16 years of hands-on production leadership in the fast-paced worlds of TV commercials, feature films, series, and documentaries. My style blends cinematic artistry with high-level execution—delivering stories that move, inspire, and leave a lasting impression.

Career Highlights
🎬 570+ TV Commercials Produced
🎞 7 Feature Films | 8 TV Series | 6 Documentary Films
🏆 400+ Commercials for Leading Global & Regional Brands
🤝 Collaborated with Award-Winning Directors, DOPs & Global Crews

Key Collaborations
Worked with top production houses in Egypt & UAE:
Tarek Nour Communication, Lighthouse Films, Cinegram, Synergy, and more.

Directed shoots with iconic stars:
Omar ElSherif, Amr Diab, Ahmed Helmy, Mona Zaki, Ramez Galal

Delivered cinematic promos for:
MBC, MBC Masr, Shahid VIP, Watch It

Production Mastery
Production Budgeting & Daily Cost Monitoring

Script Coordination, Edits & Distribution

Full Travel Logistics for Cast, Crew & Executives

Vision Alignment with Directors & Art Teams

Public & Location Control on Set

Pre-Production Meetings (PPM) & Creative Planning

Location Scouting & Shooting Sequence Execution

Equipment, Gear & Special Effects Coordination

Full Crew Management: AD, DOP, Gaffer, Grip, Sound, Art, Styling, Casting, Logistics

Real-Time On-Shoot Issue Resolution

Final Wrap Coordination & Site Owner Relations.


Special Skills & Experience

Permits & Government Relations & Clearance :

-Issue all Government shooting permits, including for landmark locations
-Handle all Drone permits: GCAA, MOD, NOTAM approvals

Production Operations & Logistics:

• Location scouting and feasibility assessment
• Negotiating and finalizing location agreements (rentals, shooting areas, storage zones)
• Negotiating and securing catering deals with restaurants for cast and crew
• Preparing and finalizing actors’ contracts
• Preparing and finalizing crew contracts
• Coordinating with the Executive Director on detailed shooting schedules
• Managing flight bookings and full travel logistics (arrivals/departures) for all crew and cast
• Overseeing hotel accommodations for crew and talent
• Distributing shooting scripts and production orders
• Acting as the key liaison between production and all involved departments
• Tracking payments from contract signing to final disbursement, ensuring on-time submissions
• Preparing daily work reports and detailed call sheets.


Genre

Action, Drama, War


Language(s)

English, Arabic

Credits

  • PRODUCTION - Production Manager - Feature Film/TV Drama
  • 2021: Head of Production / The Bridge TV series - Shahid VIP
  • 2019: Production Manager / Al Asouf 3 - Nasser Al Qasabbi
  • 2017: Production Manager / Ramez Galal Pranks - MBc
  • 2013: Location Manager / Welad Rizk - Ahmed Ezz
  • 2007: Location Manager

Affiliations
  • N/A - Not Applicable

  • Color Code Key
  • Arabic Production Experience
  • TVC Productions Experience