Los Angeles, CA, May 28, 2025 — Award-winning production company Partizan welcomes comedy director Amber Schaefer to its roster of directorial talent. Her work at Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and her own viral short films have made her a standout voice in comedic storytelling.
Schaefer draws on her background in acting and improv to create character-driven work that-- even when the premise is absurd -- is grounded in emotional truth. Her films are sharp, funny, distinctively stylized, and not afraid to get a little freaky. Because for Schaefer "real people are weird."
A rising force in the branded content world, Schaefer has directed campaigns for Coach, Geico, Native, Dos Equis, Smartfood, Planet Fitness, Best Buy, Kayak, and Burrow—delivering story-first creative with a killer comedic edge. Her narrative films include the satirical NYC Tips and Tricks and the Slamdance short It’s Been Too Long. And she is the writer and director behind the unsanctioned viral campaign Bernie: The People’s Perfume.
“I’ve admired Partizan’s bold creative work for years,” says Schaefer. “Let's make some funny, weird, beautiful sh@#."
Georges Bermann, Founder of Partizan, adds, “Amber’s ability to draw out engrossing, delightful performances from her actors brings a distinct energy to everything she creates. We feel very fortunate to have her unique brand of weird and wonderful with us at Partizan.”
PARTIZAN IS AN AWARD-WINNING ESTABLISHMENT WITH A WORLDWIDE REPUTATION FOR CREATIVE INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE.
Established in 1991, Partizan is one of the industry’s leading content creators for music videos, commercials, documentaries, feature films, animation, digital and branded content for online as well as interactive events and installations. Partizan was listed on the 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Production Company A-List, published by Creativity/AdAge and named Production Company of the year 2022 and 2023 by The Gerety Awards. Previously, Partizan won the coveted Palme d’Or prize at Cannes and was twice listed Best Production Company of the Year by the Gunn Report. It’s talent has taken home virtually every award within the industry, including Cannes Lions, Clios, MTV, VMAs, D&AD's, Grammys, Golden Globe and Oscar nominations and the title for the most awarded commercial in the world for Honda’s “Cog.” The company’s management division also represents top filmmakers for film and TV. The Partizan roster boasts a bevy of critically acclaimed directors providing our clients with unique, timeless work that extends across the ever-evolving entertainment and advertising world. Partizan continues to flourish, evolve and grow hosting facilities in London, Paris, Los Angeles, the Middle East and Berlin in addition to its strong online following.