Daniel Kaufman(XII)
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Although most known for directing over 400 commercials, Daniel still
remains active in long-form content. With his co-writer, Michael
Craven, he wrote the feature screenplay, "Big Shot," which won the Gold
Prize in Comedy at the PAGE International Screenplay Awards being
chosen from more than 1900 other entries. His script, "Clean," won the
Samuel Goldwyn writing award, and another script "The Conversation
Piece," is in active development. Mr. Kaufman's short-films have also
won awards, and are screened around the world. In April 2012, Mr.
Kaufman completed "Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling" - a TV pilot starring
Elliott Gould (as Director/Executive Producer ). Mr. Kaufman is also a
leader in the world of Internet content and has created viral web
pieces for companies like LG Televisions and Old Navy that have
garnered more than 15,000,000 unique views. Mr. Kaufman's current
project is the feature film, "Married Young," set to go into production
in August 2013.
Daniel Kaufman is a multiple award winning commercial director who has
worked with such clients as Budweiser, McDonalds, Nestle, Walmart and
Comcast and with top-level advertising agencies like
Goodby-Silverstein, McCann Erickson and TBWA/Chiat-Day. His work has
garnered many accolades - AICP Honors (3 times), AICE (campaign of the
year) and others. Recently he has directed commercials for eHarmony,
X-Box, the NFL, Boston Market, ABC, Comedy Central, Toyota and Ikea.
One of the unusual aspects of Mr. Kaufman's advertising career is that
he is often asked to write and concept the very commercials that he
directs - something which rarely happens in the industry. Consequently,
in 2006 he opened BOGADA, a boutique advertising agency and production
company to service the needs of several clients including Insight
Communications, the country's eighth largest cable television operator.
As an author/photographer, Daniel wrote the book "To Be A Man" (Simon &
Shuster, 1994), in which he visually explored the issue of male
identity and conflicting gender expectations. His photographic work has
been viewed in solo and group shows around the country and
internationally. Before moving to the creative side of the industry,
Mr. Kaufman was an executive in the business of film and television
production and distribution. He was Vice-President of Acquisition at
Caleco Pictures and Vice-President of Development at Ron Lyon
Productions.
As an actor, Daniel trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the
Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He has more than fifty
professional stage credits as well as numerous film and television
appearances.
Mr. Kaufman graduated Magna Cum Laude from UC Berkeley. He has a Master
of Fine Arts in Film Directing from UCLA (where he was the only Film
student in the 75 year history to also complete the theater directing
course). He also is an Acting Associate to the Guildhall School of
Music and Drama - the Associate School of the Royal Shakespeare
Company.
remains active in long-form content. With his co-writer, Michael
Craven, he wrote the feature screenplay, "Big Shot," which won the Gold
Prize in Comedy at the PAGE International Screenplay Awards being
chosen from more than 1900 other entries. His script, "Clean," won the
Samuel Goldwyn writing award, and another script "The Conversation
Piece," is in active development. Mr. Kaufman's short-films have also
won awards, and are screened around the world. In April 2012, Mr.
Kaufman completed "Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling" - a TV pilot starring
Elliott Gould (as Director/Executive Producer ). Mr. Kaufman is also a
leader in the world of Internet content and has created viral web
pieces for companies like LG Televisions and Old Navy that have
garnered more than 15,000,000 unique views. Mr. Kaufman's current
project is the feature film, "Married Young," set to go into production
in August 2013.
Daniel Kaufman is a multiple award winning commercial director who has
worked with such clients as Budweiser, McDonalds, Nestle, Walmart and
Comcast and with top-level advertising agencies like
Goodby-Silverstein, McCann Erickson and TBWA/Chiat-Day. His work has
garnered many accolades - AICP Honors (3 times), AICE (campaign of the
year) and others. Recently he has directed commercials for eHarmony,
X-Box, the NFL, Boston Market, ABC, Comedy Central, Toyota and Ikea.
One of the unusual aspects of Mr. Kaufman's advertising career is that
he is often asked to write and concept the very commercials that he
directs - something which rarely happens in the industry. Consequently,
in 2006 he opened BOGADA, a boutique advertising agency and production
company to service the needs of several clients including Insight
Communications, the country's eighth largest cable television operator.
As an author/photographer, Daniel wrote the book "To Be A Man" (Simon &
Shuster, 1994), in which he visually explored the issue of male
identity and conflicting gender expectations. His photographic work has
been viewed in solo and group shows around the country and
internationally. Before moving to the creative side of the industry,
Mr. Kaufman was an executive in the business of film and television
production and distribution. He was Vice-President of Acquisition at
Caleco Pictures and Vice-President of Development at Ron Lyon
Productions.
As an actor, Daniel trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the
Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He has more than fifty
professional stage credits as well as numerous film and television
appearances.
Mr. Kaufman graduated Magna Cum Laude from UC Berkeley. He has a Master
of Fine Arts in Film Directing from UCLA (where he was the only Film
student in the 75 year history to also complete the theater directing
course). He also is an Acting Associate to the Guildhall School of
Music and Drama - the Associate School of the Royal Shakespeare
Company.