FILM WORK
*Premiering RIIFF 2022
At the moment of Burt’s death, he suddenly finds himself in his son’s apartment, and the two come to amends about where Burt has been for the last three years and why he disappeared, throughout which they each realize and accept the love and the human fallibility in parenthood.
Directed, written and edited by: Danny Ward
Producer: Michael Cuomo
Cinematographer: Joel Froome
Sound: Darin Hallinan (Dolby)
Color: Jenny Montgomery (Company 3)
Music: Peter Mark Kendall
Starring: Rocco Sisto, Michael Cuomo, Christine Spang
*Premiered SXSW Film Festival 2018 / Best Screenplay RIIFF 2018
*Vimeo Staff Pick
A happy couple's relationship unravels during a game of "Mafia."
Directed by: Michael Stahl-David
Written by: Michael Stahl-David & Ana Nogueira
Cinematography by: Autumn Eakin
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Michael Cuomo
Mixed by: Darin Hallinan
Original Music Supervision: Evan Felts
Starring: William Jackson Harper, Ana Nogiera, Ali Ahn, Zach Schaffer, Robert Godol Lovenstein, Keilly McQuail, Nana Mensah, Stephen O'Reilly, Michael Cuomo, Brandt Adams
TIRED
Written, directed, and animated by Danny Ward
Part of an ongoing series, The Day Off Shorts
* Official Selection / Winner "Best Actress" RIIFF 2019 (Chloe Berk)
* Short of The Week 2020
Frankie was recently diagnosed with HPV. After getting a follow-up cervical cancer screening, she tries to find connection as she goes about her day. It turns out not to be so easy.
Directed by: Chloe Berk & Blair Baker
Written by: Chloe Berk
Cinematography by: Alexis Wolf
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Michael Cuomo
Mixed by: Darin Hallinan
Starring: Chloe Berk, Geany Masai, Dena Tyler, Lisle Hummerston, Merri Rashoyan, Mike Ivers, Ryan Willard, Sarah Young, Emilie Krause
One unlucky week in the life of a struggling actor culminating in an awkward moment of social disobedience on an off-broadway stage.
Directed by: Katie Kopajtic
Written by: Katie Kopajtic
Cinematography by: Katherine Machalek
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Michael Cuomo
Starring: Katie Kopajtic, Lynn Cohen, Catherine Curtin, Michael Dermansky, Sarah Dacey Charles, Nelly Savinon, Michael Cuomo, K. Lorrel Manning, Steven Mark Friedman, Michelle Tsai, John Long, Tyler Sparks, Erin Friend, Brittany Zaken, Margret Echeverria, Monica Robles, Ashley Van Egeren, Christine Donnelly, Keisha Bissram, Matthew Preston Morgan, Adam Hidais, Larry Mitchell, Rodolfo Maxil, Will Spartalis, Katie Terpstra, Brad Heller, Amanda Clark, Alejandro Girlado, Christine Spang, Daniel Vidor, Katie Hilman
A visual album in ten chapters: On his final day, a man looks back at his life-long search for his father, only to realize he's been one to himself all along.
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Danny Musengo, Paul Weinfield, Danny Ward
Cinematography by: Luke Tedaldi
Edited by: Danny Ward
Music by: Danny Musengo & Paul Weinfield
Music Produced by: Kyle Paas
Audio Mix & Engineering: Darin Hallinan (movie) & Craig Levy (album)
Starring: Steven Douglas Daly, Niles Christian Gunning, Natalie Clark, Danny Musengo, Jessica Van Niel, Jeanne Lauren Smith, Sophie Gloeckler, Mike Jacobs, Jeff Jacobs, Atash Yaghmaian, Michael Cuomo, Paul Weinfield, Al-nisa Petty, Anya Noelle, Jessica Lauren Napier, David Vogel, Kira McCarthy, Paul Caron, Margret Echeverria, Walker Adams, Luke Tedaldi, Barton Stanley David, Natti Vogel, Ria Bouttier, Linde Matthews
A hospital ICU becomes a life of memories as a young man faces the prospect of saying goodbye.
Writer/Director: Dave Quay
Cinematographer: Soopum Sohn
Editor: Danny Ward
Producers: Michael Cuomo, Meghan Doherty, Dave Quay
Audio Engineer: Darin Hallinan
Starring: Dave Quay, Rachel Claire
Jeremy is the walking embodiment of Murphy's Law. Nothing ever goes his way. So, one night, his two best friends - the perfect couple - take him out for a drink, and instead of telling him everything will get better as they usually do, they poison his beer... And Jeremy couldn't be happier about it.
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Danny Ward
Cinematography by: Marcus Dineen
Edited by: Danny Ward
Starring: Danny Ward, Patrick Saxe, Anna Brodd, Emily Stjärnfeldt, Jeff Glickman
Ever had a convo with your spouse about aging and death? Might be a good idea before you get hitched....
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Rebecca Blaine Carton
Cinematography by: Matthew Benjamin Canada
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Jackie Schwartz
Starring: Rebecca Blaine Carton, Michael Cuomo
LIVING THRU THE LENS: DATE NIGHT
*Winner "Best Actress" Miami Web Fest
The story behind every sexy selfie.
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Rebecca Blaine Carton & Kira McCarthy
Cinematography by: Matthew Benjamin Canada
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Living Thru The Lens
Starring: Kira McCarthy
LIVING THRU THE LENS: A WALK IN THE PARK
Have you ever had a leisurely post-brunch stroll and selfie fest with friends take a dark, dark turn....?
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Rebecca Blaine Carton & Kira McCarthy
Cinematography by: Matthew Benjamin Canada
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Living Thru The Lens
Starring: Kira McCarthy, Rebecca Blaine Carton, Will Storey, Nick Ducot
Dates are not always what they seem when a werewolf hunter is involved.
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Jessica Lauren Napier
Cinematography by: Sam Richman
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Jessica Lauren Napier
Starring: Jessica Lauren Napier, Luke Tedaldi
The first sketch from the comedy series Irritable Becca Syndrome.
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Rebecca Blaine Carton
Cinematography by: Matthew Benjamin Canada
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Jackie Schwartz
Starring: Rebecca Blaine Carton
LIVING THRU THE LENS: LUNCH AT THE OFFICE
Have you ever tried to interact with someone who would rather interact with their phone?
Directed by: Danny Ward
Written by: Rebecca Blaine Carton & Kira McCarthy
Cinematography by: Matthew Benjamin Canada
Edited by: Danny Ward
Produced by: Living Thru The Lens
Starring: Kira McCarthy, Rebecca Blaine Carton