Senior First Assistant Director · Ontario, Canada

20+ years.
Senior First AD.
Amazon. A24. Paramount.
Disney. Fox.

Cost-aware production planning — I know what things actually cost and how long they take. Schedules, breakdowns, and on-set oversight from someone who's been in the chair for two decades.

DGA Member DGC Member Ontario-Based

Services

Three ways to bring senior 1st AD experience into your production.

Whether you need a fast, accurate schedule, a steady hand on set, or local crew you can actually trust — start here.

01 · Most Common

Scheduling & Planning Consulting

Sliding scale based on project scope

Script breakdowns and realistic day-by-day schedules using proprietary tools. Fast turnaround. One free revision included.

Emergency rush available — same-day turnaround for select projects. Additional fee applies.

02 · Senior Oversight

Consulting Producer

Fees negotiable

On-set operational oversight and pre-production planning. For productions that need senior experience in the room — calm, decisive, and cost-aware.

03 · Coming Soon

Fixer Services

Ontario-based · 15+ years of relationships

Crew hiring, vendor sourcing, and on-the-ground problem-solving across Ontario. Built on a deep network of trusted local professionals.

About

Two decades on call sheets — from New York to Ontario.

Senior First AD with 20+ years on set, building one of the most active careers in Ontario's industry — calm under pressure, fast on the page, accurate on the day.

Selected Credits as 1st AD

Relationship GoalsAmazon, 2026 Vicious2025 · w/ Dakota Fanning Doin' It2024 · SXSW Dream ScenarioA24, 2023 Workin' Moms What We Do in the Shadows Designated Survivor

Earlier Career

Blue Bloods Suits The Boys White Collar Law & Order

The Edge

Ontario-based with deep local crew and vendor knowledge built over 15 years. Proprietary scheduling tools for fast, accurate turnarounds.
DGA Member DGC Member New York → Ontario 15+ yrs in ON

Press & Recognition

Featured by industry guilds and trade publications.

DGC Ontario · Wider Lens
"1st AD Daniela Barbosa on Making Lilly Singh's Doin' It"
Feature interview · 2024
DGC Ontario · Wider Lens
Featured: Dream Scenario at TIFF
Festival coverage · 2023
DGA Quarterly Magazine
Featured: Blue Bloods
Spring 2012
DGA AD/UPM Council East
Elected Member · Committee Co-Chair
Elected 2015 · Co-Chair 2013

Resources

Learn how productions actually work.

Practical tools and primers built from two decades of on-set experience. Available now on Payhip.

Intake

Let's talk about your project.

Fill this out and I'll be in touch within 48 hours. The more detail you share, the faster I can give you something useful.

What happens next
A short email reply within two business days. If we're a fit, we'll book a 30-minute call to walk through your script, schedule, or budget questions — no pressure either way.

Sends to danielatbem@me.com