Sara Niimi
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Production Manager, Script and Continuity Department
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Production Manager, Script and Continuity Department
- Awards
- 1 win.
Activities
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | BET Hip-Hop Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2020 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2020 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It (TV Special documentary) (associate director) | 2020 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2020 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (TV Special) (associate director) | 2020 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2019 Soul Train Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The E! People's Choice Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2019 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2019 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) (associate director: NJ remote) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Teen Choice Awards 2019 (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) (associate director - 7 episodes) - Jason Sudeikis/Max Greenfield/David Gray (2019) ... (associate director) - Kim Kardashian West/Imagine Dragons/Rueben de Maid (2017) ... (associate director) - Queen Latifah/Portugal. The Man (2017) ... (associate director) - Season 15 Premiere Week - Day 4 (2017) ... (associate director) - Season 15 Premiere Week - Day 3 (2017) ... (associate director) Show all 7 episodes | 2017-2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The Oscars (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 61st Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2019 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2018 Soul Train Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2018 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The E! People's Choice Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2018 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 2018 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2018 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2018 Billboard Music Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2018 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 60th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (associate director: Grammy Red Carpet Live!) | 2018 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | All Def Comedy (TV Series) (associate director - 1 episode) - Episode #1.1 (2017) ... (associate director) | 2017 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Beyond Stranger Things (TV Series documentary) (associate director - 7 episodes) - Closing the Gate (2017) ... (associate director) - The New Class (2017) ... (associate director) - The AV Club (2017) ... (associate director) - Truth in Hawkins (2017) ... (associate director) - Unlikely Allies (2017) ... (associate director) Show all 7 episodes | 2017 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Hood Adjacent with James Davis (TV Series) (associate director - 6 episodes) - Golf (2017) ... (associate director) - Gangs (2017) ... (associate director) - Black Twitter (2017) ... (associate director) - College (2017) ... (associate director) - Black Activism (2017) ... (associate director) Show all 6 episodes | 2017 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Dear Mama: An Event to Honor Moms (TV Special) (associate director) | 2017 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle Live at the Hollywood Palladium (TV Special) (associate director) | 2017 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 57th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration (TV Special) (associate director) | 2016 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 58th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2016 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 14th Annual VES Awards (Video) (assistant director) | 2016 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 73rd Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2016 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2015 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2015 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Survivor (TV Series) (associate director - 2 episodes) - Live Reunion Special (2015) ... (associate director) - Reunion Special (2014) ... (associate director) | 2014-2015 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2014 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Last Comic Standing (TV Series) (associate director - 2 episodes) - Finals - Top 3 to 1 (2014) ... (associate director) - Finals - Top 4 to 3 (2014) ... (associate director) | 2014 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2014 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Riot (TV Series) (tape assistant director - 5 episodes) - Episode #1.5 (2014) ... (tape assistant director) - Episode #1.4 (2014) ... (tape assistant director) - Episode #1.3 (2014) ... (tape assistant director) - Episode #1.2 (2014) ... (tape assistant director) - Episode #1.1 (2014) ... (tape assistant director) | 2014 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Shark Tank (TV Series) (associate director - 70 episodes) - Episode #5.29 (2014) ... (associate director) - Episode #5.28 (2014) ... (associate director) - Episode #5.27 (2014) ... (associate director) - Episode #5.26 (2014) ... (associate director) - Episode #5.25 (2014) ... (associate director) Show all 70 episodes | 2010-2014 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Tosh.0 (TV Series) (associate director - 18 episodes) - Season 5 Web Reflection (2013) ... (associate director) - Ostomy Bag Girl (CeWEBrity Profile) (2013) ... (associate director) - Bad Impressions (2013) ... (associate director) - Happy Birthday Katie (2013) ... (associate director) - Security Officer Jay (2013) ... (associate director) Show all 18 episodes | 2009-2013 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (associate director - 49 episodes) - Grand Finale (2013) ... (associate director) - Two-Night Finale: First Night (2013) ... (associate director) - The Semifinals (2013) ... (associate director) - Week 9 (2013) ... (associate director) - Cher Week (2013) ... (associate director) Show all 49 episodes | 2012-2013 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The Oscars Red Carpet Live (TV Special) (associate director) | 2013 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2013 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2012 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Ridiculousness (TV Series) (associate director - 3 episodes) - Judd Leffew (2011) ... (associate director) - Chris "Drama" Pfaff (2011) ... (associate director) - Travis Pastrana (2011) ... (associate director) | 2011 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Make Your Mark: The Ultimate Dance Off - Shake It Up Edition (TV Special) (associate director - as Sara Fung) | 2011 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2011 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2011 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | 2011 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special) (associate director) | 2011 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The Biggest Loser (TV Series) (associate director - 1 episode) - Winner Revealed (2011) ... (associate director: live broadcast) | 2011 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The Sing-Off (TV Series) (associate director - 1 episode) - Pilot (2009) ... (associate director - as Sara Fung) | 2009 |
| Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Special) (associate director - as Sara Fung) | 2009 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Production manager | Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (TV Special) (production supervisor) | 2010 |
| Production manager | BET Awards 2010 (TV Special) (production supervisor) | 2010 |
| Production manager | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (production supervisor - 2 episodes) - Performance Recap Show: Part 3 (2008) ... (production supervisor) - Round 6: Results (2008) ... (production supervisor) | 2008 |
| Production manager | Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (TV Series) (production supervisor - 7 episodes) - Episode #1.7 (2008) ... (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) - Episode #1.6 (2008) ... (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) - Episode #1.5 (2008) ... (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) - Episode #1.4 (2008) ... (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) - Episode #1.3 (2008) ... (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) Show all 7 episodes | 2008 |
| Production manager | 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards (TV Special) (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) | 2007 |
| Production manager | The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (production supervisor: pre-show - as Sara Fung) | 2007 |
| Production manager | Chris Rock: Never Scared (TV Special documentary) (production supervisor - as Sara Fung Niimi) | 2004 |
| Production manager | The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (production supervisor - as Sara Fung Niimi) | 2004 |
| Production manager | Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (TV Special documentary) (production supervisor - as Sara Fung Niimi) | 2003 |
| Production manager | The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) | 2003 |
| Production manager | An Evening with the Dixie Chicks (TV Special) (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) | 2002 |
| Production manager | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (production supervisor - as Sara Fung) | 2001 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Script and Continuity Department | George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano (TV Special documentary) (script supervisor - as Sara Fung) | 2009 |
| Script and Continuity Department | Great Performances (TV Series) (script supervisor - 1 episode) - Garrison Keillor's New Year's Eve Special (2006) ... (script supervisor) | 2006 |
| Script and Continuity Department | La Traviata (script supervisor) | 2006 |
| Script and Continuity Department | Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert (TV Special documentary) (script supervisor - as Sara Fung Niimi) | 2003 |
| Script and Continuity Department | 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV Special) (script supervisor - as Sara Fung) | 2001 |
| Script and Continuity Department | 79th Miss America Pageant (TV Special) (script supervisor - as Sara Fung) | 1999 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Crew | Great Performances (TV Series) (first production assistant - 1 episode) - My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) ... (first production assistant - as Sara Fung) | 1999 |
| Additional Crew | John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV Series) (production assistant - 1 episode) - Episode dated 25 November 1993 (1993) ... (production assistant) | 1993 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Camera and Electrical Department | Grammy Red Carpet Live (TV Special) (Associate Director) | 2018 |