Current Resume
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Dan A. R. Kelly
Member, WGA-W
Professional Film Experience:
Creative Producer Space Off
Feb 2014-current The Design Network
Screenwriter/Producer Susie's Hope (in distribution)*
Aug 2011-June 2013 Susie's Hope Movie LLC
Screenwriter Ocean Drive (in development)
Aug 2009-present Contracted with Fred Roos Prods.
Screenwriter Contempt of Court (in development)
June 2013-present Represented by Grace Talent
1st Accountant The Taking
Oct-Dec 2013 Nu Image/ Millennium Films
Casting Director Nevermore (in post-production)
Jan-March 2013 Nevermore Films LLC
Asst. Prod. Coordinator The Confession
Jan-March 2012 Hallmark Channel
Casting Associate Best Western Hotels (Commercial)
October 2010 Maxann Crotts Casting
Casting Associate Southern Fried Stings, Season 2
July-Aug 2010 TruTV
Co-Editor Beautifully Departed (TV Pilot)
Jan-May 2010 Kaleidoscope Pictures
Script Supervisor U.S. Army (Commercial)
May 2010 Film House
2nd A.D. Stalemate (Feature Film)
Jan 2010 Gillder Productions
Assistant to Director Carquest (Commercial)
Dec 2009 DW Pictures, Inc.
Gaffer Sitcom Furniture (Commercial)
Nov 2009 Invodo
Script Logger Madhouse (The History Channel)
May-Aug 2009 Triage Entertainment
1st A.D. Hellphone (Feature Film)
August 2009 SV2 Studios
Co-Producer/Co-Writer Last Call (Short Film)*
June 2009 Keen Innovations
Producer/Director Marriott of Winston-Salem (Promo)
March 2009 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Writer/Producer/Director Banks of the Vltava (Short Film)*
Oct 2008-Mar 2011 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Casting Assistant The Fifth Quarter (Feature Film)
Sep-Nov 2008 Rocky Mountain Pictures
Writer/Producer/Director Cadence (Short Film)*
June 2008 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Production Assistant Bridezillas, Ep. #522 (TV)
October 2007 WE Television Network
Writer/Producer/Director A Study in Red (Short Film)*
September 2007 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Producer/Director Eye of the Beholder (Short Film)*
August 2007 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Writer/Director Makeup by Kathy (Commercial)
May 2007 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
1st A.D. "Self-Evident" by Dreamkiller (Video)
September 2006 SV2 Studios
* indicates an award-winning production
Film Awards Include:
Cape Fear Independent Film Festival "Best Family Film" (2013) and "Director's Choice Award" (2009), Terror Film Festival CLAW Award for "Best Director of Photography" (2011), Buffalo Screams "Best Special Effects" Nominee (2011), 48 Hour Film Project of Greensboro "Best Film" (2008) and "Runner-up Best Film" (2007), Project Breakout: Master of the Macabre Competition "Best Film Finalist" (2008), NBC/Universal ChillerTV's Dare 2 Direct Competition "Best Film Finalist" (2007)
Other Relevant Experience:
Has appeared as an actor in over thirty film and television productions, including Background work on The Hunger Games, Leatherheads, Tara Rum Pum and One Tree Hill. Lead Roles include Fatal Flaw; Jesus, Maria; Hello, Sorry, Whatever; Baby Blues; Gigi: God's Little Princess; Hellphone; commercials for Auto Advantage, Subway, Snapper Lawnmowers; and others.
Has directed over twenty stage productions throughout the Southeast, winning multiple state and regional awards.
Educational Experience:
Hollins University, MFA in Screenwriting, current:
Studied under Tim Albaugh, Klaus Phillips, Joe Gilford, Kelly Fullerton, Dave Johnson and Stephen Prince. Completed three feature-length screenplays and two television pilots.
UNC-School of the Arts, BFA in Film Directing, 2001:
Directed six short films, which screened at Cannes International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Hybrid Film Festival, and others. Assistant Director or Key Position on over 15 other productions.
Winthrop University, transfer from Theater, 1994-1996:
Five productions as an actor, dramaturgi or stage manager.
Fine Arts Center High School, Diploma, 1992:
Attended for Theatre and Creative Writing. Awarded 1992 Scholastic Writing Award (1st place) by Garrison Keillor, and 1993 NFAA ARTS Award (2nd place).
Creative Producer Space Off
Feb 2014-current The Design Network
Screenwriter/Producer Susie's Hope (in distribution)*
Aug 2011-June 2013 Susie's Hope Movie LLC
Screenwriter Ocean Drive (in development)
Aug 2009-present Contracted with Fred Roos Prods.
Screenwriter Contempt of Court (in development)
June 2013-present Represented by Grace Talent
1st Accountant The Taking
Oct-Dec 2013 Nu Image/ Millennium Films
Casting Director Nevermore (in post-production)
Jan-March 2013 Nevermore Films LLC
Asst. Prod. Coordinator The Confession
Jan-March 2012 Hallmark Channel
Casting Associate Best Western Hotels (Commercial)
October 2010 Maxann Crotts Casting
Casting Associate Southern Fried Stings, Season 2
July-Aug 2010 TruTV
Co-Editor Beautifully Departed (TV Pilot)
Jan-May 2010 Kaleidoscope Pictures
Script Supervisor U.S. Army (Commercial)
May 2010 Film House
2nd A.D. Stalemate (Feature Film)
Jan 2010 Gillder Productions
Assistant to Director Carquest (Commercial)
Dec 2009 DW Pictures, Inc.
Gaffer Sitcom Furniture (Commercial)
Nov 2009 Invodo
Script Logger Madhouse (The History Channel)
May-Aug 2009 Triage Entertainment
1st A.D. Hellphone (Feature Film)
August 2009 SV2 Studios
Co-Producer/Co-Writer Last Call (Short Film)*
June 2009 Keen Innovations
Producer/Director Marriott of Winston-Salem (Promo)
March 2009 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Writer/Producer/Director Banks of the Vltava (Short Film)*
Oct 2008-Mar 2011 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Casting Assistant The Fifth Quarter (Feature Film)
Sep-Nov 2008 Rocky Mountain Pictures
Writer/Producer/Director Cadence (Short Film)*
June 2008 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Production Assistant Bridezillas, Ep. #522 (TV)
October 2007 WE Television Network
Writer/Producer/Director A Study in Red (Short Film)*
September 2007 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Producer/Director Eye of the Beholder (Short Film)*
August 2007 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
Writer/Director Makeup by Kathy (Commercial)
May 2007 Walk in the Park Pictures, LLC
1st A.D. "Self-Evident" by Dreamkiller (Video)
September 2006 SV2 Studios
* indicates an award-winning production
Film Awards Include:
Cape Fear Independent Film Festival "Best Family Film" (2013) and "Director's Choice Award" (2009), Terror Film Festival CLAW Award for "Best Director of Photography" (2011), Buffalo Screams "Best Special Effects" Nominee (2011), 48 Hour Film Project of Greensboro "Best Film" (2008) and "Runner-up Best Film" (2007), Project Breakout: Master of the Macabre Competition "Best Film Finalist" (2008), NBC/Universal ChillerTV's Dare 2 Direct Competition "Best Film Finalist" (2007)
Other Relevant Experience:
Has appeared as an actor in over thirty film and television productions, including Background work on The Hunger Games, Leatherheads, Tara Rum Pum and One Tree Hill. Lead Roles include Fatal Flaw; Jesus, Maria; Hello, Sorry, Whatever; Baby Blues; Gigi: God's Little Princess; Hellphone; commercials for Auto Advantage, Subway, Snapper Lawnmowers; and others.
Has directed over twenty stage productions throughout the Southeast, winning multiple state and regional awards.
Educational Experience:
Hollins University, MFA in Screenwriting, current:
Studied under Tim Albaugh, Klaus Phillips, Joe Gilford, Kelly Fullerton, Dave Johnson and Stephen Prince. Completed three feature-length screenplays and two television pilots.
UNC-School of the Arts, BFA in Film Directing, 2001:
Directed six short films, which screened at Cannes International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Hybrid Film Festival, and others. Assistant Director or Key Position on over 15 other productions.
Winthrop University, transfer from Theater, 1994-1996:
Five productions as an actor, dramaturgi or stage manager.
Fine Arts Center High School, Diploma, 1992:
Attended for Theatre and Creative Writing. Awarded 1992 Scholastic Writing Award (1st place) by Garrison Keillor, and 1993 NFAA ARTS Award (2nd place).