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Who are the members of the filmmaking duo known as the Daniels?
Who are the members of the filmmaking duo known as the Daniels?
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
What are some of the music videos directed by the Daniels?
What are some of the music videos directed by the Daniels?
Houdini (2012) by Foster the People and Turn Down for What (2013) by DJ Snake and Lil Jon
Where did Kwan and Scheinert meet and study film?
Where did Kwan and Scheinert meet and study film?
Emerson College in Boston
What are two films written and directed by the Daniels?
What are two films written and directed by the Daniels?
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Who starred with Kwan in a music video and went to college with the Daniels?
Who starred with Kwan in a music video and went to college with the Daniels?
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Study Notes
The Daniels
- Daniel Kwan was born on February 10, 1988
- Daniel Scheinert was born on June 7, 1987
- The Daniels are an American filmmaker duo
Early Career
- They started their career as music video directors
- Directed "Houdini" (2012) for Foster the People and "Turn Down for What" (2013) for DJ Snake and Lil Jon
- Earned Grammy nominations for both music videos
Film Career
- Wrote and directed the absurdist comedy-dramas Swiss Army Man (2016) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
- Everything Everywhere All at Once became the highest-grossing release for the independent production company A24
- The film won three Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay
Education
- Met while studying film at Emerson College in Boston
- Daniel Kwan graduated in 2010
- Daniel Scheinert graduated in 2009
- Sunita Mani, who starred in a music video with Kwan, was also a college classmate
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Test your knowledge of the acclaimed filmmaking duo, the Daniels, with this quiz. Explore their career in music videos and their transition into feature films. See how much you know about their works and achievements in the entertainment industry.
