Daniel Huntley
News Editor
daniel.huntley@extremereach.com@HYPHYHUNTLEY
Daniel manages the shots News editorial and compiles shots and Source’s ground-breaking shots Unsigned, focussing on global unsigned directorial talent.
A YDA delivery for Vanessa Stachel
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.
Playlist: Jocelyn Anquetil
The Caviar director Jocelyn Anquetil speaks on listening to Mk.gee, off-beat horror movies, and her garlic crusher...
All things change with Davide Vicari
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.
Hugh Mulhern dishes the dirt on Doolally
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.
Playlist: Justin Sirizzotti
Justin Sirizzotti, Associate Creative Director at PXP, chats Dungeons and Dragons, his favourite directors and advances in music promo technology.
YDA winner Onda talks Precision
Director Onda grabbed a Gold in the YDA Music Video category with their promo for Big Sean - Precision. Here, he chat's about what made them pick up a camera, trusting the process and working in ad-land.
shots Unsigned: Biko Julian Voigts
This month in our unsigned directing talent interview we hear from director Biko Julian Voigts. Here he talks about making his short film BOYS CLUB, the power of film, food and fashion, and the world of male sex workers.
Playlist: Julie Berger
We hear from Julie Berger, Chief Media Officer at Giant Spoon, where they talk about Daisey the Danelectro guitar, the MTV era and AI's role within the audio industry.
Playlist: Jack Whitney
Forever Audio's Head of Music, Jack Whitney talks innovations emerging in the audio landscape, going down Spotify rabbit holes, and the classic Heaven Is A Halfpipe...
Playlist: Daniel Russell
We hear from ArtClass Content director Daniel Russell where he talks big effects on music video viewing, vertical frame videos, and one day owning an oyster farm.
shots Unsigned: Dario & Dom
This month in our unsigned directing talent interview we hear from directing duo Dario & Dom. Here they both chat about the short film Talking Heads starring musician and actor Jordan Stephens, the awkward side of sex, believing in their own vision, and bringing a talking penis to life...
Playlist: Annie Ayres
We hear from Annie Ayres who is Head of Music at Untold Studios, where she dreams of collaborating with Solange, riffs on the future of the industry and the real value of the music video.
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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