American filmmakers
Daniel Kwan (born February 10, 1988)
[1] and Daniel Scheinert (born June 7, 1987),
[2] known collectively as the Daniels , are an American filmmaking duo. They began their career as directors of music videos,
[3] including ones for "
Houdini " (2012) by
Foster the People and "
Turn Down for What " (2013) by
DJ Snake and
Lil Jon , both of which earned them nominations at the
Grammy Awards .
They have since ventured into film, having written and directed the absurdist comedy-dramas
Swiss Army Man (2016) and
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). The latter became the independent production company
A24 's highest-grossing release,
[4] and won the duo many awards, including
Academy Awards for
Best Picture ,
Best Director , and
Best Original Screenplay .
[5]
[6]
[7]
Careers
Music videos
Kwan and Scheinert met while they were both studying film at
Emerson College in
Boston .
[8] Kwan graduated in 2010 and Scheinert graduated in 2009.
[9] They went to college with
Sunita Mani , who starred with Kwan in the music video for "
Turn Down for What ",
[10] which they directed.
[11]
Since 2011, the duo have directed music videos for artists including
Foster the People ,
The Shins and
Tenacious D . In 2018, 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".
[12]
Transition to film and television
In 2016, the duo expanded to feature films, writing and directing
Swiss Army Man , starring
Paul Dano and
Daniel Radcliffe ,
[13] which received positive reviews,
[14] as well as the duo winning the Directing Award at the
2016 Sundance Film Festival .
[15] In 2019, Scheinert directed the
black comedy -
drama film
The Death of Dick Long , which premiered at the
2019 Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews.
The Daniels have since accumulated several television directing credits, including
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens ,
Legion (Kwan only) and
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Scheinert only). The duo were attached as directors on a prospective TV adaption of
Cat's Cradle by
Kurt Vonnegut , being developed by
Noah Hawley , but the project was not picked up.
[16]
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Daniels announced in 2017 they would write, direct, and produce a
science-fiction film with their producing partner
Jonathan Wang and the
Russo brothers .
[17]
[18]
Everything Everywhere All at Once , starring
Michelle Yeoh ,
Stephanie Hsu ,
Ke Huy Quan ,
James Hong and
Jamie Lee Curtis , was released in March 2022 to widespread critical acclaim and box office success, garnering
several awards and accolades for the duo including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director at the
95th Academy Awards .
[19] The film received 11 Academy Award nominations, more than any other film that year, and won seven. Prior to the Oscars ceremony,
IGN calculated that Everything Everywhere All at Once had surpassed
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as the most awarded film of all time.
[20]
Upcoming projects
As of 2022
[update] , the Daniels have signed a first look TV deal with
A24 .
[21] The same year, they also signed a five-year film deal with
Universal Pictures .
[22]
The duo were on the
Time 100 Next list in 2022.
[23]
In March 2023, it was revealed that the Daniels had directed one episode of
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024).
[24]
[25]
In February 2024, it was revealed that the Daniels' next feature film would be released on June 12, 2026.
[26]
Personal lives
Kwan was born in
Westborough, Massachusetts , to a
Taiwanese mother and a father from
Hong Kong . He has been married to fellow filmmaker and animator
Kirsten Lepore since 2016, and together they have one son.
[27]
[28] Kwan was diagnosed with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder after researching the condition for Everything Everywhere All At Once .
[29]
Scheinert was born and raised in
Birmingham, Alabama , the son of Becky and Ken Scheinert.
[30]
[31] He attended Oak Mountain Elementary and Middle School, and was a student at the advanced magnet program
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School at the campus of
Shades Valley High School .
[30]
Filmography
Short film
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Notes
2009
Swingers
Yes
Yes
[10]
2010
Puppets
Yes
Yes
[10]
2011
My Best Friend's Wedding/ My Best Friend's Sweating
Yes
Yes
2014
Possibilia
Yes
Yes
2014
Interesting Ball
Yes
Yes
2020
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
Yes
Yes
Segments
Scheinert only
Year
Title
Director
Writer
2007
I'm Nostalgic
Yes
No
2008
Trust
Yes
Yes
Feature film
Scheinert only
Year
Title
Director
Producer
Notes
2019
The Death of Dick Long
Yes
Yes
Also portrayed Dick Long; Also performed "It's Been A While"
Television
Kwan only
Scheinert only
Music videos
Accolades
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"This is Kir and I the day after our wedding. I'm not ready to post an actual picture of the wedding because I don't think I'll be able to come up with a caption that will do it justice. I will probably never have the words to describe the insanely transcendent rocket ship made of clouds we found ourselves on the day we got married, but it was one of those rare times where life exceeds all expectations and gives you a wholly new experience. I generally avoid hyperbole, unless it's a joke, but this really was one of the best weekends of my life. Photo cred: @chelseanicolelepore #kwanlepore" – via
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