Daniels (directors)
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, are a film-making duo most known for their music videos,[1] including the popular DJ Snake promotional for the single, "Turn Down for What". In 2016, they expanded to feature film, writing and directing the movie Swiss Army Man featuring actors Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe,[2] for which the duo received the Directing Award at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.[3]
In 2017, it was announced that the Daniels would direct a then unnamed sci-fi film, produced by the Russo Brothers' company.[4][5] The film has since been titled Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Daniel Kwan co-founded the group, We Direct Music Videos (W.D.M.V.), described as "a global community of music video directors who are committed to sustainable directorial labor practices".[6]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Interesting Ball | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2016 | Swiss Army Man | Yes | Yes | Feature directorial debut (both Kwan and Scheinert) | |
| 2016 | Possibilia | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2019 | The Death of Dick Long | Daniel Scheinert | No | Also Dick Long (Scheinert) | |
| TBA | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Yes | Yes | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Episode | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | "Comic Con Air" | Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert | No |
| 2013 | NTSF:SD:SVU:: | "Wreck the Malls" | Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert | No |
| 2013 | Childrens Hospital | "Coming and Going" | Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert | No |
| 2019 | Legion | "Chapter 23" | Daniel Kwan | Yes |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida | "Many Masters" | Daniel Scheinert | No |
| 2020 | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | "Grandma & Chill" | Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert | Yes |
Music videos[]
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Simple Math" | Manchester Orchestra |
| 2011 | "Houdini" | Foster the People |
| 2011 | "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" | Foster the People |
| 2012 | "My Machines" | Battles |
| 2012 | "Simple Song" | The Shins |
| 2012 | "Rize of the Fenix" | Tenacious D |
| 2013 | "Cry Like a Ghost" | Passion Pit |
| 2013 | "Turn Down for What" | DJ Snake and Lil Jon |
| 2014 | "Tongues" | Joywave |
| 2017 | "The Sunshine" | Manchester Orchestra |
| 2017 | "The Alien"[7] | Manchester Orchestra |
References[]
- ^ "danieldaniel.us". Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (2015-06-29). "Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe & Mary Elizabeth Winstead Join 'Swiss Army Man'". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ Patton, Domonic (2016-01-30). "Sundance Film Festival Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2017-07-25). "Fox Sets Russo Brothers In Co-Finance & WW Distribution Deal For New Movie Projects". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2017-03-22). "Joe & Anthony Russo Set Next Pic By 'Swiss Army Man' Daniels Duo". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
- ^ "WDMV advocates for the fair treatment of music video directors". shots. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "First Watch: Manchester Orchestra 'The Alien'". NPR. June 22, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
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