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Daniel Finley started out as a film and video director and eventually found his way into photography. Ironically, he has come full circle as the line between photography and video begin to blur with the progression of technology.

In his directing life Daniel has won awards for scripts and films including the CAAP Grant and top 10% in the Academy's Nicholl Fellowship. Daniel's directing work is naturalistic and story driven, creating empathetic characters and delivering on performance. He has directed and produced over fifteen projects including documentaries, music videos, and short films.

In his photography life Daniel has been nominated as emerging photographer of the year by Scott Bourne and Photofocus. He has also published work in several magazines including Hush Chicago, Me: In Focus, and N'Digo. Read Less

“Daniel's work is very deliberate and thoughtful. It's fresh, impactful and makes me smile. I note that Dan shoots with a filmmaker's eye which in my opinion, gives him an edge.”
– Scott Bourne, President of Bourne Media Group

“Again, it was a pleasure working with you, and I can say that you've been the most professional and pleasant director that I've ever worked with. I loved how you gave us freedom to act the way we felt was best, but at the same time you directed us to get the best results.”
– Shirin Caiola, Actor

“Daniel has an incredible command of his craft and has a proven talent in writing, producing, and directing. I've watched as he has improved an idea, putting that final element of 'pop' on a piece that we didn't think we could take any further. He's not just creative, but also extremely reliable and well prepared. A very rare find in my experience.”
– Richard Cohen, Writer/Producer/Director at Three Color Films

“Daniel is a professional committed to excellence in filmmaking and is often modest in his assessment of his own abilities. He's a pleasure to work with.”
– Niles Maxwell, Director, Balanced Productions, LLC

“I've found Daniel to be very insightful and a pleasure to work with. He establishes a relaxed and laid-back environment, but remains focused and diligent. He has an eye for talent and a keen sense of what does or doesn't work, and his diverse expertise covers all aspects of the filmmaking process, from the script all the way to hands-on production. He loves making films—you can see it in his enthusiastic work ethic.”
– Boris Wexler, Writer/Director/Producer pillow-talks.tv

“Personally, I have worked with Daniel as a director and writer and can testify to his commitment to his craft and his determination to do only his best work.”
– Giau Troung, Co-Artistic Director of Pintig Cultural Group Read Less