Daniel manages the shots News editorial and compiles shots and Source’s ground-breaking shots Unsigned, focussing on global unsigned directorial talent.
We hear from Golden LA director Paul Minor about music video passion projects, unique photobook inspirations and trying on Mr. T's gold chains.
Jack Cronin, Assistant Editor at PXP, chats to us about his Michel Gondry admiration, working with Chance The Rapper, and bratty music videos.
For our latest interview of shots Unsigned talent we talk with Double Solitaire, the creative partnership of Tony Blahd and Lydia Fine. Here, they talk about their documentary The Cactus of Klaus featuring the artists Klaus Rinke, living in a church for a month, various creative roles they have had, and looking out for Cactus spines...
Niles Howard, editor at Work Editorial chats about his top music videos of 2024, his obsession with the game of pool and reflects on artists directing their own videos.
Director Nitram at MindsEye and Hamlet talks story-driven music videos, boundary pushing commercials, and Coco Chanel's lover...
Zac Colwell is a multi-instrumentalist, award-winning composer, and Creative Director at Sonic Union. Here he talks touring with a circus as a teen, George Michael fandom, and using his Roland Juno-60 and Moog Source.
For our latest installment of shots Unsigned we talk with British director Jason Osborne. Here, we talk about his Netflix documentary Love Languages, finding the right barbers, selecting the right team for the shoot, and barbershop culture.
This week we hear from Elvis Santos Sierra, Head of PR & Influence at Ogilvy Madrid. Here he recalls recording Nirvana on VHS, Michael Kiwanuka concert's, and drinking a glass of water before leaving the house...
German director Vanessa Stachel secured a Gold in the YDA Animation, and Film School category for her short film Delivery For Mr. Frogula. Here, she talks about making the miniatures, the team involved in bringing the film to life, and hopes and dreams for the future.
The Caviar director Jocelyn Anquetil speaks on listening to Mk.gee, off-beat horror movies, and her garlic crusher...
Italian director Davide Vicari secured a Gold in the YDA Music Video category for Massimo Pericolo's Le Cose Cambiano album trailer. Here, he talks about connecting the artist with the audience, using FPV drones, and thriving in the commercial world.
Director Hugh Mulhern grabbed a Gold in the YDA Music Video category with their Riff Raff Films aided promo for Hak Baker - Doolally. Here, He talks about jumping Prime Ministers in public, big weekends, and his future projects.
Daniel compiles shots and Source’s ground-breaking shots Unsigned, focussing on global unsigned directorial talent, and curates the monthly ‘shots Unsigned’ showcase.
Alongside that, Daniel posts daily news on the site and conducts written interviews with directors, primarily focussing on feature-film, unsigned and music video. He has also sat as a judge on many advertising and film awards, including; the UK MVAs, YDA, Porsche Awards, EPICA Awards, shots Awards, Berlin Commercial, Creative Circle Awards, Shiny Awards, Conero Film + Adv, and the Videoclip Italia Awards.
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