For general inquiries, contact: Danae Grandison at dgrandison@kgn6.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I’m a multi-hyphenate creative thinker, leader, artist turned writer/director/producer & editor with a passion for directing. I am driven to create inclusive work that is diverse in story for creating change.
I’m a multi-hyphenate creative thinker, leader, artist turned writer/director/producer & editor with a passion for directing. I am driven to create inclusive work that is diverse in story for creating change.
WORK EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | WRITER / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 2016 – Present
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | WRITER / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 2016 – Present
- Scripted / Branded Content / Music Video / Union & Non-Union
- Conceptualized, directed, and produced short films, music videos, branded content, commercials, and animated series; achieved an increase in viewership and audience response Producer: In charge of the production creative, logistics, workflow, and finances which includes:
- Create: budgets, schedules, call sheets, reports, contracts/deal memos, SAG deals, casting director
- Negotiations: crew, talent, vendor relationships, contracts, research, scouting, etc
- Oversee post-production: sound design & color, research and deliverables
- Lead client-facing relationships and Corporate stakeholders
- Conceptualized, directed, and produced short films, music videos, branded content, commercials, and animated series; achieved an increase in viewership and audience response Producer: In charge of the production creative, logistics, workflow, and finances which includes:
- Create: budgets, schedules, call sheets, reports, contracts/deal memos, SAG deals, casting director
- Negotiations: crew, talent, vendor relationships, contracts, research, scouting, etc
- Oversee post-production: sound design & color, research and deliverables
- Lead client-facing relationships and Corporate stakeholders
EDUCATION
Masters in Directing, School of Visual Arts 2016
BFA in Graphic Design, Fashion Institute of Technology 1998
AAS in Advertising, Fashion Institute of Technology 1996
Masters in Directing, School of Visual Arts 2016
BFA in Graphic Design, Fashion Institute of Technology 1998
AAS in Advertising, Fashion Institute of Technology 1996
WORKSHOPS
Meisner Acting Workshop 2016
Directing Actors with Meisner Technique 2012
Meisner Acting Workshop 2016
Directing Actors with Meisner Technique 2012
SKILLS
Writing / Directing / Producing / Editing / Design
Productions / Client relationships / Decision making / Budgets / Contracts / Negotiations and more
Software: Adobe Suite / Google Docs / Final Draft / Final Cut Pro / Some Premiere
Writing / Directing / Producing / Editing / Design
Productions / Client relationships / Decision making / Budgets / Contracts / Negotiations and more
Software: Adobe Suite / Google Docs / Final Draft / Final Cut Pro / Some Premiere
AWARDS
- Finalist Anchorage Int’l Film Festival (2020) - Unspoken Feature Screenplay
- NYWIFT Outstanding Female Content Creator Katra Film Series (2020) - Unspoken (Short)
- Audience Award - Katra Film Series (2019) - Unspoken (Short)
- YGB Entrepreneurial Award (2019) - Professional Services Strategic Business Award in Film & Cinema
- Semi-Finalist French Riviera Film Festival (2019) - Unspoken (Short)
- SVA Audience Award (2011) - Unconditional Love (Silent film)
- Finalist Anchorage Int’l Film Festival (2020) - Unspoken Feature Screenplay
- NYWIFT Outstanding Female Content Creator Katra Film Series (2020) - Unspoken (Short)
- Audience Award - Katra Film Series (2019) - Unspoken (Short)
- YGB Entrepreneurial Award (2019) - Professional Services Strategic Business Award in Film & Cinema
- Semi-Finalist French Riviera Film Festival (2019) - Unspoken (Short)
- SVA Audience Award (2011) - Unconditional Love (Silent film)
AFFILIATIONS / MENTORSHIP
- AICP Mentorship Program for Over 40
- Emerging Content Creators Recipient
- International Emerging Film Talent Association
- Women in Screenforum Workshop Australia
- NYWIFT - New York Women in Film & Television
- Free The Work
- Minorities In Film
- WIFT JA - Women in Film & Television Jamaica
- Reelworks Mentor for the Directing Cohort
- AICP Mentorship Program for Over 40
- Emerging Content Creators Recipient
- International Emerging Film Talent Association
- Women in Screenforum Workshop Australia
- NYWIFT - New York Women in Film & Television
- Free The Work
- Minorities In Film
- WIFT JA - Women in Film & Television Jamaica
- Reelworks Mentor for the Directing Cohort
PRODUCTION CREDITS
- Unique Vacations, Inc. (video & photography) | Associate Producer
- Golden Hour (Short film) | Producer
- AMPLIFY Education “Brain Builders” Animated series as Producer | Voice Director
- AMPLIFY Education “Training Videos” as Producer | Script Consultant
- AMPLIFY Education “Science Kit videos” Producer | Writer | Director
- Morning in Gideon - Music Video Writer | Director | Editor | Producer
- Cop27 - “Save the Planet” (NY Unit) Line Producer | Casting
- Budweiser Social Media with Beverly Boy Production | Line Producer
- UNSPOKEN SCREENPLAY (feature) (in-development) | Writer | Director | Producer
- Life after 14 - Documentary (In production) | Writer | Director
- Periculum (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- The Truck (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- Connatix (Commercial) | Assistant Director
- Colgate Spec (Commercial) | Assistant Director
- UNSPOKEN (Short) Adaptation of ‘The Bed head’ | Writer | Director | Editor | Producer
- Helen (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- The Whisperer (Short) | Line Producer
- Sophia (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- Professional Cuddler | Line Producer
- Out as Line Producer | Casting
- Tess (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- Marz | Assistant Producer
- [Re] Defined (Short) \ Writer | Director | Casting
- The Edge (Short) | Director | Editor
- Unconditional Love (Short) \ Writer | Director
- Unique Vacations, Inc. (video & photography) | Associate Producer
- Golden Hour (Short film) | Producer
- AMPLIFY Education “Brain Builders” Animated series as Producer | Voice Director
- AMPLIFY Education “Training Videos” as Producer | Script Consultant
- AMPLIFY Education “Science Kit videos” Producer | Writer | Director
- Morning in Gideon - Music Video Writer | Director | Editor | Producer
- Cop27 - “Save the Planet” (NY Unit) Line Producer | Casting
- Budweiser Social Media with Beverly Boy Production | Line Producer
- UNSPOKEN SCREENPLAY (feature) (in-development) | Writer | Director | Producer
- Life after 14 - Documentary (In production) | Writer | Director
- Periculum (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- The Truck (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- Connatix (Commercial) | Assistant Director
- Colgate Spec (Commercial) | Assistant Director
- UNSPOKEN (Short) Adaptation of ‘The Bed head’ | Writer | Director | Editor | Producer
- Helen (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- The Whisperer (Short) | Line Producer
- Sophia (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- Professional Cuddler | Line Producer
- Out as Line Producer | Casting
- Tess (Short) | Line Producer | Casting
- Marz | Assistant Producer
- [Re] Defined (Short) \ Writer | Director | Casting
- The Edge (Short) | Director | Editor
- Unconditional Love (Short) \ Writer | Director