Daniel Sollinger
Daniel Sollinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Sollinger May 3, 1967 Cumberland, Maryland, United States |
| Education | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupations | Film producer, film director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Frances Saunders (m. 2003) |
Daniel Sollinger (born May 3, 1967) is an American film producer and director.[1]
Early life and education
Sollinger was born in Cumberland, Maryland. He started filmmaking while studying at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, South Carolina.[2]
Sollinger is a graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[3][4]
Career
At the start of his career, he directed music videos for artists including EPMD, A Tribe Called Quest, Redman, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, and LL Cool J.[5]
Sollinger produced the documentary Rhyme and Reason (1997), which was later ranked 35th on Rolling Stone's list of the 70 Greatest Music Documentaries of All Time.[6]
He produced and directed the documentary Immortality or Bust (2019) which won the Breakout Award at the Raw Science Film Festival[7] and Best Biohacking Awareness Documentary at GeekFest Toronto 2021.[8][9]
He produced the drama film America's Family which won the Grand Jury and Audience Award at the 25th annual Dances with Films festival in Los Angeles.[10]
Sollinger produced the KCET documentary series Artbound episode "Chinatown Punk Wars" (2023), which received a nomination at the Los Angeles Emmy Awards in the Entertainment Programming category[11] and won the Feature Documentary over 25 Minutes award at the Los Angeles Press Club Awards.[12]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Rhyme and Reason | Producer | |
| 1997 | Six Ways to Sunday | Executive Producer | |
| 1997 | April V | Producer | |
| 1999 | Love Goggles | Producer | |
| 2005 | Age of Kali | Producer | |
| 2005 | God's Forgotten House | Producer | Award of Excellence, Feature Film category (2007) |
| 2009 | The Gods of Circumstance | Producer | |
| 2009 | Out of the Fog | Producer | |
| 2010 | The Putt Putt Syndrome | Co-Producer | |
| 2012 | California Winter | Producer | |
| 2015 | Dark Summer | Co-Producer | |
| 2015 | Ktown Cowboys | Producer | |
| 2016 | The Pastor | Co-Producer | |
| 2019 | Immortality or Bust | Producer and Director | |
| 2021 | Clean | Producer | |
| 2022 | America's Family | Producer | |
| 2025 | V13 | Producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Nueva Estrella Awards | Producer | |
| 2010 | The Fuzz | First Assistant Director | Television film |
| 2023 | Artbound | Producer | Episode: "Chinatown Punk Wars" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Award of Excellence | Feature Film | God's Forgotten House | Won |
| 2014 | Zed Film Festival | Outstanding Producer | L.A. Slasher | Won |
| 2019 | Raw Science Film Festival | Breakout Award | Immortality or Bust | Won |
| 2021 | GeekFest Toronto | Best Biohacking Awareness Documentary | Immortality or Bust | Won |
| 2022 | Dances With Films | Grand Jury Award for Features | America's Family | Won |
| 2022 | Dances With Films | Audience Award for Competition Features | America's Family | Won |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Emmy Awards | Entertainment Programming | Artbound – "Chinatown Punk Wars" | Nominated |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Press Club Awards | Feature Documentary over 25 minutes | Artbound – "Chinatown Punk Wars" | Won |
References
- ↑ "Exclusive Q&A with Girls Against Boys Co-Producer Daniel Sollinger and a New Still". Dread Central. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Daniel Sollinger returns to Greenville roots". Greenville Online. February 15, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tisch Class Notes". New York University Tisch School of the Arts. January 1, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "The brutal truth about making indie films with Daniel Sollinger". Indie Film Hustle. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "About Us". America's Family Movie. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "70 Greatest Music Documentaries of All Time". Rolling Stone. November 25, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "The 5th Annual Raw Science Film Festival". Raw Science Film Festival. January 26, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Geekfest Toronto 2019". Geekfest Toronto. February 14, 2019. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Elucidating Eternal Life with "Immortality or Bust" (2020) Filmmaker Daniel Sollinger". The Movie Blog. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt. "Anike L. Tourse's Drama 'America's Family' Claims Grand Jury & Audience Awards At Dances With Films 2022 – Complete Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "KCET, Spectrum News 1 Lead 2024 Los Angeles Area Emmy Nominations". Variety. June 4, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ "SoCal 66th Annual Awards Winners" (PDF). Los Angeles Press Club. June 1, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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