Director Jun Diaz Joins m ss ng p eces

Production company m ss ng p eces has announced the addition of Jun Diaz to the company’s directorial roster. Jun’s distinct outlook on the world is reflected in his cinematic approach rooted in great casting, performances, and comedic timing.

Jun has helmed dozens of campaigns for brands including the NFL, IKEA, BMW, Samsung, Converse, Mastercard, Seamless, Heineken, eBay, and AdCouncil, among others. He also created a series of captivating films for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) Awards. These eclectic spots were imbued with heart, soul, and story and were widely celebrated. Jun’s inspiring PSA entitled Make Them Visible for the NYC Rescue Mission was an experiment featuring footage of unsuspecting people walking by their family members, all dressed to appear homeless. The footage was then shown to the unaware people, leaving many speechless and emotionally moved to tears. Profoundly affecting, the PSA reached two million views in three days and earned a spot on YouTube’s Top 20 Worldwide. 

Half Filipino and half Japanese, Jun was born in Tokyo. He grew up traveling to various parts of Southeast Asia and East Africa with his parents and four siblings before moving to the US to pursue his dream of becoming a director. Forging his own path in the industry, Jun was an editor for over a decade before transitioning to directing. He gained widespread acclaim for his work in commercials and feature films, with editing credits including American Movie, Home Movie, and the critically acclaimed Kid Stays In The Picture, for which he received an A.C.E. nomination for Best Editing. 

“Kate, Ari, Brian, and the whole m ss ng p eces team have built a community,” said Jun. “Creatively, I mesh so well with them. In some ways, I feel it’s a new beginning for me, because you can never truly begin until you find your people. I’m very excited to start this next chapter with them.” 

“You can draw a straight line from the brilliant subtlety of Jun’s humour to how curious and thoughtful he is about human nature and the world around us,” said Kate Oppenheim, managing partner of m ss ng p eces. “He’s open to inspiration regardless of where it comes from and fosters expressive environments and collaboration. We couldn’t be happier to welcome him to m ss ng p eces.”