Prefer our work talking for us, but hey, here you are and so are we
We are a production studio, founded by Rūta Petronytė and Justinas Pocius.
For us Smart Casual is not only a name, it is a way of doing things – carefully, thoroughly, and undoubtedly professionally but not without occasional confetti.
Even though extremely precise on the action in the frame and beyond, we do not limit ourselves with particular genres, lengths, geographies, or topics. No matter the shape, it is all about the substance – becoming a trusted partner for both young and experienced creators, exploring relevant, new, brave and eye-opening ideas.
Rūta
Petronytė
The same path can lead to both success and failure
- 12 productive years in film industry;
- Both agree, she is the smart part. Likes being right;
- Go-to person for strategy & meticulous planning ;
- Important topics to explore through work: corporeality, politics of corporeality, sexuality, concepts of femininity/masculinity, community development, politically relevant topics.
Justinas
Pocius
Although it ain't easy, I want to leave the film industry better than I found it
- Not one’s first rodeo - 15 years in the industry;
- Likes difficulties and always manages to make other’s life easier;
- Heavily disliked by people, who are lousy with details.
Rūta
Petronytė
TV series “Troll farm” / Line producer
Drama, Lithuania, 2023
Director: Ernestas Jankauskas, Producer: Gabija Siurbytė ( Dansu Films)
Feature “Sasha Was Here” / Producer
Social Drama, Lithuania/ Finland, 2018
Director: Ernestas Jankauskas, Producers: Rūta Petronytė, Gabija Siurbytė (Dansu Films)
Feature “I am Fine, Thanks” / Line producer
Drama, Lithuania, 2021
Director: Ernestas Jankauskas, Producer: Gabija Siurbytė (Dansu Films)
TV series “Agent Hamilton” / Production manager trainee
Drama, Lithuania/ Sweden, 2020
Directors: Per Hanefjord, Erik Leijonborg, Lisa Farzaneh, Niklas Ohlson, Producers: Petra Jönsson, Martina Stöhr, Renée Axö
Feature “Twittering Soul” / Production Manager
Experimental, Lithuania 2023 (Post-Production)
Director: Deimantas Narkevičius, Producers: Deimantas Narkevičius, Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė (Just A Moment)
Short “After Rave” / Producer
Drama, Lithuania, 2014
Director: Kamilė Milašiūtė, Producers: Rūta Petronytė, Kristina Ramanauskaitė, Vitalijus Gylys (LMTA, Revoliucijos idėja)
Justinas
Pocius
Feature “SLOW” / Production manager
Drama, Lithuania, 2023
Director: Marija Kavtaradzė, Producer: Marija Razgutė (M-films)
Feature “INVISIBLE” / Line Producer
Thriller, Lithuania, 2019
Director: Ignas Jonynas, Producer: Kristina Ramanauskaitė (Revoliucijos Idėja)
Feature “THE CASTLE” / Production manager
Drama, Lithuania/Ireland, 2020
Director: Lina Lužytė, Producers: Kęstutis Drazdauskas, David Collins (Artbox, Samson films)
TV series “CLARK” / Production manager
Drama/Thriller, Sweden/Lithuania, 2022
Director: Jonas Akerlund, Producer: Borje Hannson (Netflix, Scandinavian Content Group, Dansu)
TV series “ONDSKAN ” / Production manager
Drama, Sweden/Lithuania, 2023
Director: Erik Leijonborg, Producer: Tobias Åström (SF Studios, Dansu)
TV series “LEA” / Production manager
Drama, Sweden/Lithuania, 2022
Directors: Andrea Östlund, Fredrik Edfeldt, Producer: Petra Jönsson (Kärnfilm, Dansu)