Dan has over ten years of experience as a writer and filmmaker.
As a screenwriter, he’s studied at the prestigious UCLA School of Film, Theater, and Television, the UCLA Writers Extension Program, the Gotham Writers Workshop in New York City, and the New York Institute of Art.
As a filmmaker and Director, he has worked extensively shooting and directing both corporate and educational videos. In addition to his corporate work, he as also written and filmed several award winning short films including "Coming Home", "The Lottery", and "Footsie".
Dan recently made his first feature film debut where he co-wrote, directed, and edited the award winning Christian film, "Jackson's Run" which also received both US and worldwide DVD distribution.
His current project, The "Silent Warriors" is a documentary that delves into the depths of depression and suicide that is sometimes caused by bullying. In addition to, "The Silent Warriors", Dan is currently in talks with Trinity Angels Productions to Direct the upcoming Christian feature film, "DINO".
In his spare time, Dan spends time with his wife and two teenage sons in Indianapolis, IN.
The Silent Warriors
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Documentary
by Sycamore Films
Director
The Lottery
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Film (short)
by Sycamore Films
Writer
The Lottery
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Film (short)
by Sycamore Films
Director
Jackson's Run
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Film
by New Providence Entertainment
Editor
Jackson's Run
(
Film
by New Providence Entertainment
Director
Jackson's Run
(
Film
by New Providence Entertainment
Co-Writer
The 7th Mile
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Film
by Stage Left Films
Director
The Basement
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Film (short)
by Stage Left Films
Director
Footise
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Film (short)
by Stage Left Films/747 Productions
Writer
Footsie
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Film (short)
by Sycamore Films/747 Productions
Director
The Least of These
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Music
by Stage Left Films
Director
Coming Home
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Film (short)
by Stage Left Films
Director
A Hero's Gift
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Film (short)
by Stage Left Films
Director
A Hero's Gift
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Film (short)
by Stage Left Films
Editor
The Amazing Race, (Illinois Chamber of Commerce)
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Television
by 747 Productions
Cinematographer
Confessions of a Hitman Web Series
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Internet
by 747 Productions
Director
Meyer Najem Engineering Television Commercial
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Industrial
by Got2Know, LLC
Cinematographer
Purdue University Online Training
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Industrial
by Got2Know, LLC
Cinematographer
Schenck Medical Center TV Commercial
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Television
by Got2Know, LLC
Cinematographer
Best Director, "The Lottery"/Roberts Creek Christian Film Festival
(2015)
Audience Choice Award, "The Lottery"/Roberts Creek Christian Film Festival
(2015)
Best Picture, "Jackson's Run"/CMM Film Festival
(2013)
Best Director, "Coming Home"/Spoon River Film Festival
(2009)
UCLA School of Film, Theater, and Television
(2006-2008)
Gothan Writers Workshop
(2006-2008)
Art Institute of New York
(2006-2008)