Doug Cook is a director and cinematographer with a diverse and ever-evolving body of work that spans commercials, music videos, short films, micro-documentaries, and branded social content. With a passion for storytelling and visual craft, Doug brings a thoughtful, hands-on approach to every frame he creates.

In 2023, Doug was selected as one of eight Canadian directors to attend a Virtual Production Workshop hosted by the Directors Guild of Canada. This opportunity led to the creation of Look Up, a fully virtual short film that became an Official Selection at Spark Animation Festival in Vancouver — marking his entry into next-generation filmmaking.

Doug’s award-winning music video Float Away, a stop-motion collaboration with musician Ellie Heath, earned Best Music Video at the 2023 Rosie Awards. He continued exploring handcrafted storytelling with Old Dragon Man, a marionette-driven short film selected by the Calgary International Film Festival, and Burning All the Past Away, which screened at the Calgary Comic Expo.

“ The miniature film project was the most rewarding production of my career to date, I will always look back on it with wonder and love..”
— Doug Cook

Most recently, Doug directed The Complete Artist, a miniature film for the prestigious Honens International Piano Competition. “The miniature film project was the most rewarding production of my career to date,” he reflects. “I will always look back on it with wonder and love.”

Most recently, Doug directed The Complete Artist, a miniature film for the prestigious Honens International Piano Competition. “The miniature film project was the most rewarding production of my career to date,” he reflects. “I will always look back on it with wonder and love.”