Dan - Award-Winning Filmmaker

About Me

I recently escaped from the world of software to focus more on my screenwriting. I have four completed feature-length spec screenplays. The first one has been optioned and has one of the stars of "Dawson's Creek" attached, as well as interest from an Oscar nominated actress. Another one landed me an agent, was recently requested by Lionsgate and HBO, and has attracted interest from Oscar nominee Edward James Olmos. I have also done a few rewrites on assignment.
I wrote, produced, and directed the award-winning and critically acclaimed short film "Begleiter" starring Ken Osmond -- the guy who played Eddie Haskell on the original "Leave it to Beaver" series -- and featuring an original score by jazz fusion pioneer Alphonse Mouzon of Weather Report. (In a previous life, I was a well-known jazz critic.)
I am also the president of SAN DIEGO FILMMAKERS , the first, largest, and only networking organization for the filmmaking community in San Diego!
For more, see this article from the San Diego Union-Tribune.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Independent film financiers, producers, actors, musicians, San Diegans, people who think Ashlee Simpson is retarded, no, wait, that's too many people.

[Unfortunately, I was getting too many fake friend requests from porn sites so I had to restrict friend requests to people who know my last name. If you really do know me but just can't spell my last name, just send me a message and remind me how we know each other and I'll add you.]

My Blog

R.I.P. Oliver Dorman (April 1, 1994 - May 24, 2009)

Nearly three years ago, Oliver stopped eating for a whole week. He was 12. It seemed like the end. But he recovered. Mostly. It was his transition into old age. He slowed down some, but he always stay...
Posted by on Sun, 31 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT

25 Years in San Diego

"There comes a time when all the cosmic tumblers have clicked into place, and the universe opens itself up for a few seconds, to show you what is possible." - Terence MannI was downtown this past Satu...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Screening my movie this weekend

HOLLYWOOD COMES TO OCEANSIDE Saturday, April 25, 2009, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM The Oceanside Public Library presents a panel of award-winning f...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:59:00 GMT

Britney Nicole Smith

Last night I saw a 27-year-old, out-of-shape, twice divorced mother of two prance soullessly about a three-ring stage in Anaheim like she thought she was still sexy. The audience was 90% women. The la...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Oliver made it to 15

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Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:45:00 GMT

writers vs. actors

Hey, if you like DVD commentaries, check out my FiveSprockets...com blog. This week I review the commentary for "The People vs. Larry Flynt"http:../../..www...fivesprockets...com/..resources/..? ..q=.....
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Film School on a Silver Platter

http://www.fivesprockets.com/resources/?q=blog/fil... Check out my first professional blog on fivesprockets.com!
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Twenty Days for a First Draft

After spending January developing a 26-page treatment for a high-concept Christmas movie, I set a goal to finish a first draft of the screenplay by the end of February. Starting February 1st, I worked...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:14:00 GMT

treatment finished ahead of schedule

Last month I came up with a log line on Christmas Eve for a high concept Christmas comedy. I want to get it done fast because it's very commercial and I think it's got a great chance of selling fast. ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:41:00 GMT

What did I do in 2008?

People wonder, because I don't have a "day job." But I've been busy in 2008.Produced a Special Edition DVD of my award-winning short film BEGLEITER.Wrote about seven drafts of my first novel, an adapt...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:03:00 GMT