Pasha Eshghi

Pasha Eshghi (born December 15, 1992) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is known for co-creating both BizNasty Does BC and NHL First Timer.

Pasha Eshghi
Eshghi in December 2018
BornDecember 15, 1992
Vancouver, Canada
OccupationDirector, producer, screenwriter, editor
Years active2015–present
Websitehttp://www.pasha.film

Biography

Pasha Eshghi was born in Vancouver, BC. He attended Collingwood School for 12 years before attending The University of British Columbia where he graduated from the Film Production program in 2015. He is an avid New Jersey Devils fan. [1]

Filmography

In 2015, as he was finishing up his last semester in film school, Eshghi produced & directed SWERVE, an action/comedy web series about a limo driver and his adventures with his passengers. The series comprised six episodes and starred Alexander Ludwig.[2] Eshghi cites the production of SWERVE, and more specifically, the challenges he faced trying to secure distribution for it, as a pivotal learning experience in his early career.[3]

In 2017, Eshghi teamed up with Paul Bissonnette to create BizNasty Does BC, a mockumentary series exploring British Columbia whilst featuring 17 past and present NHL stars.[4][5] After viewing the series, Barstool Sports president David Portnoy insisted that it be released on his network. In early 2018, after months of negotiations, the series was sold to Barstool Sports and distributed through all of their platforms.[6][7][8]

Eshghi appears onscreen regularly throughout the series as he portrays himself, the producer, in an exaggerated role for comedic effect. This is not the first time he has made an appearance in one of his own projects, as he previously played the role of an airline captain in SWERVE. Additionally, in 2018, Eshghi appeared in a series of skits aired on Sportsnet where he impersonates Roberto Luongo.[9]

In late 2018, Eshghi struck a deal with the NHL to create the series NHL First Timer, where people are taken to their first hockey games and given a VIP experience in an effort to convert them into hockey fans.[10]

In August of 2019, Eshghi produced a video titled "The CCM Sandbagger Invitational" that featured Sidney Crosby and Nathan Mackinnon competing against Paul Bissonnette and Ryan Whitney in a round of golf. The video was very well received and peaked at number 25 on Youtube's trending videos chart for some time shortly after its release. [11]

References
  1. "From Childhood Sports Fan to Directing NHL & NFL Stars, Filmmaker Pasha Eshghi Reveals His Path To Success". The Virginia Gazette. June 14, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. "UBC Film grad makes Swerve: a web series with Hunger Games Star". The Ubyssey. October 27, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  3. "From Childhood Sports Fan to Directing NHL & NFL Stars, Filmmaker Pasha Eshghi Reveals His Path To Success". The Daily Press. June 14, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  4. "Rielly and Reinhart go for a rip in BizNasty Does BC mockumentary". North Shore News. July 6, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  5. "A Q&A with Coyotes analyst, ambassador Paul Bissonnette". Arizona Sports. May 30, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  6. "Spittin' Chiclets Takes NYC Featuring Teddy Purcell & Pasha Eshghi". Barstool Sports. May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  7. "Spittin' Chiclets Takes NYC Featuring Teddy Purcell & Pasha Eshghi". Apple Podcasts. May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  8. "Behind the Scenes of Pasha Eshghi: From Unknown Filmmaker to Directing NHL & NFL Stars (How?)". Medium. June 6, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  9. "Making milkshakes in Vegas with Roberto Luongo". SportsNet. August 2, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  10. "Inside the NHL's Evolution as a Media Company". FrontOfficeSports. November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  11. "Crosby, MacKinnon golf video goes viral". The Telegram. August 15, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
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