Roseland

John Sammon

Director, Executive Producer

John is an acclaimed, multi-award-winning film and television director. He earned his MFA from the American Film Institute Conservatory in 2001 and was based in Los Angeles for 9 years. During that time, while working as an independent filmmaker, John oversaw the national accreditation of the New York Film Academy, led the creation of the institution’s first MFA in Filmmaking Program, and supervised the opening of 8 film schools around the world. In 2007, John relocated to Dubai, UAE, to work as a director and producer for multiple documentary and reality television series. In 2012, he co-founded Saluki Media, a leading film & television production company in the Middle East region.

John has directed and produced hundreds of hours of content for major international broadcasters including National Geographic, Disney, NBC Universal and CNBC. His films have opened major international conferences & events, and have played before VIP audiences including the King of Spain, several former US Presidents, and multiple Heads of State.

John has completed two full circumnavigations of the planet -across 5 continents- while directing documentaries to promote sustainability initiatives. Now, leading Roseland Pictures and proudly based in the USA with his family as residents of Wake Forest, NC, John enjoys mixing his honed approach to western, cinematic storytelling with a dash of the culture and inspiration that he has gleaned through many adventures around the globe.

Nancy Saade

Executive Producer

Nancy began her career producing multinational TV commercials. A desire to focus on more in-depth storytelling soon brought her to the world of documentary filmmaking where she gained a wealth of experience producing TV shows, documentary series, and feature films around the globe. With over 20-years of experience, Nancy has gone on to produce diverse content for regional and international broadcasters including BBC, Fox, and National Geographic to name a few. One of her most treasured professional experiences was spending a week with the Tibetan community in exile in Dharamshala, India, and holding an exclusive interview with his Holiness The Dalai Lama. Nancy is excited to embark on a new journey with Roseland Pictures and to add her own international flair to the creation of great local content.

David Wright

Brand and Strategy Director

With over 28 years of experience, David is a multi-award winning brand and creative strategist in the fields of advertising, branding, events and MarComs. Having managed several major branding and advertising agencies in Dubai, David has gained a wealth of experience in film and television through multiple collaborations with international clients.

Bashir Wagih

Creative Director

With a keen eye and camera in hand, Bashir’s storytelling experiences span over 32 countries. He spent time in the trenches as a war journalist during the Arab Spring telling stories of humanity. His films have taken part in many competitions such as the American Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival Court Metrage, New York Film Festival and Abu Dhabi Film Festival. Much of his storytelling has also found its way to notable networks like National Geographic and Discovery.

Ashraf Abu El Nasr

Senior Editor

Ashraf is a senior video editor with over 15 years of extensive experience in documentaries, TV commercials, corporate films, and TV programs. Ashraf creates compelling content that thoughtfully reflects a client’s unique vision, product, brand or initiative. He brings a unique mix of organizational, technical and creative skills to all his projects, and places a high value on clear communication, responsiveness, integrity and collaboration.

Pedro Miralles

Senior Animator

Pedro is a senior lead 3D animator with over 14 years of experience creating 3D animation and motion graphics projects. After three years as a professor of computer graphics at the University of Informatics Sciences in Havana, Cuba, he joined the Cuban Institute of Cinematography before relocating to Dubai in 2015. His current role is to help a team of artists deliver high-end, innovative and beautiful animated content.

Vinson Thomas

Finance Director

Vinson is a seasoned finance professional with over 15 years of experience, combining strong business acumen and extensive knowledge in financial management, unrivalled experience in all facets of accounting and financial analysis. Besides having strong interpersonal and leadership skills, Vinson possesses an exceptional degree of integrity, judgment and tact in handling complex financial material, and is adept at working in multicultural environments.