Daniela Barbosa is a highly experienced Assistant Director and Production Manager with a prolific career in film and television spanning over two decades. Based in Toronto, Canada, she is known for her expertise in managing complex productions with precision and efficiency.
Barbosa most recently served as the First Assistant Director on the upcoming Amazon Studios feature Relationship Goals (2026). Her extensive resume includes key roles on numerous high-profile productions, where she has been instrumental in on-set logistics and crew management. Her recent credits as First Assistant Director include the hit series Workin' Moms (2020-2023) and What We Do in the Shadows (2022), as well as the features Vicious (2025) and Doin' It (2024).
In the commercial realm, Barbosa has collaborated with acclaimed directors and production houses including MAMA, Yael Staav, Brigg Bloomquist, Denim, and Steam Films, bringing her signature efficiency and creative problem-solving to award-winning advertising campaigns.
Her long and varied career showcases her versatility across genres. She has contributed as an AD to acclaimed shows like The Boys (2019-2020), Suits (2018-2019), and to major films such as Dream Scenario (2023), Life in a Year (2020), Across the Universe (2007), and Lord of War (2005).
