Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Scheinert is best known as the redneck half of the filmmaking duo DANIELS along with Daniel Kwan. Together, they’ve directed several award-winning music videos and commercials including the MTV VMA-winning video for DJ Snake and Lil’ Jon’s “Turn Down For What,” as well as the dark comedy-drama Swiss Army Man and the absurdist science-fiction film Everything Everywhere All At Once, for which the duo received the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

Swiss Army Man (2016)

Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Paul Dano  •  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Mary Elizabeth Winstead  •  Timothy Eulich

Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Paul Dano  •  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Mary Elizabeth Winstead  •  Timothy Eulich

The Pound Hole (2015)

During a night at the strangest club on earth, DJ Douggpound learns the very real dangers of texting while DJing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Treya Bushell  •  Erica Dawson  •  Jesse DiLiberti  •  Aaron Doucette

During a night at the strangest club on earth, DJ Douggpound learns the very real dangers of texting while DJing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Treya Bushell  •  Erica Dawson  •  Jesse DiLiberti  •  Aaron Doucette

Interesting Ball (2014)

A red ball bounces past a cafe and a couple folks’ houses and then goes to the beach.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Bryan Condon  •  Ani Raya-Flores  •  Waymond Lee  •  Rosa Handelman

A red ball bounces past a cafe and a couple folks’ houses and then goes to the beach.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Bryan Condon  •  Ani Raya-Flores  •  Waymond Lee  •  Rosa Handelman

Possibilia (2014)

Alex Karpovsky and Zoe Jarman star as a young couple contemplating breaking up. You witness the events from any of 16 different perspectives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Alex Karpovsky  •  Zoe Jarman

Alex Karpovsky and Zoe Jarman star as a young couple contemplating breaking up. You witness the events from any of 16 different perspectives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Alex Karpovsky  •  Zoe Jarman

Broomshakalaka (2013)

Denny Boffa wants to save viewers time with his new invention: an all-in-one multi-purpose broom tool called the Broomshakalaka. But when things go violently wrong on set, Denny is the one running out of time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Michael McCafferty  •  Ava Bianchi  •  Randall Park  •  Jean Villepique

Denny Boffa wants to save viewers time with his new invention: an all-in-one multi-purpose broom tool called the Broomshakalaka. But when things go violently wrong on set, Denny is the one running out of time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Michael McCafferty  •  Ava Bianchi  •  Randall Park  •  Jean Villepique

Pockets (2012)

A homeless bum, bored of eating the same food every night, promises his girlfriend a special dinner. He plans to take her out with money robbed from a passing stranger. But the bum’s in for a surprise when the man he targets for his mugging turns out to have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Billy Chew  •  Joyce Kim  •  Daniel Scheinert

A homeless bum, bored of eating the same food every night, promises his girlfriend a special dinner. He plans to take her out with money robbed from a passing stranger. But the bum’s in for a surprise when the man he targets for his mugging turns out to have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Billy Chew  •  Joyce Kim  •  Daniel Scheinert

My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's Sweating (2011)

A groom's best friend comes to his aid on his wedding day with unexpected consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Daniel Scheinert  •  Daniel Kwan

A groom's best friend comes to his aid on his wedding day with unexpected consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Daniel Scheinert  •  Daniel Kwan

Puppets (2011)

A film about puppets, the creative process, and how conflict can end in resolution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Billy Chew  •  Alyssa Crisswell  •  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert

A film about puppets, the creative process, and how conflict can end in resolution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Billy Chew  •  Alyssa Crisswell  •  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert

Dogboarding (2011)

Grab the old dog, hit the park and get some gnarly hang time, bro. Sick pups!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
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Grab the old dog, hit the park and get some gnarly hang time, bro. Sick pups!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
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Happy Holidays (2010)

A loving family gather around the Christmas tree to open presents, but things may not be all rosey from a different perspective.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Amin Mammadov  •  Marilyn Heidecker  •  Brent Lilley

A loving family gather around the Christmas tree to open presents, but things may not be all rosey from a different perspective.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Amin Mammadov  •  Marilyn Heidecker  •  Brent Lilley

Fast (2010)

A balls to the wall action film about Fast, the fastest person alive, who is also named Fast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Steve Clemmons  •  Charlyne Yi

A balls to the wall action film about Fast, the fastest person alive, who is also named Fast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Steve Clemmons  •  Charlyne Yi

Tides of the Heart (2009)

A pair of friends sit on a bench and discuss their hopes and dreams when things take an unexpected turn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert

A pair of friends sit on a bench and discuss their hopes and dreams when things take an unexpected turn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert

Swingers (2009)

Sometimes giving a dude a simple push on a swing isn't so simple after all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert

Sometimes giving a dude a simple push on a swing isn't so simple after all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert

The Death of Dick Long (2019)

Dick died last night, and Zeke and Earl don’t want anybody finding out how. That’s too bad though, cause news travels fast in small-town Alabama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Michael Abbott Jr.  •  Virginia Newcomb  •  Andre Hyland  •  Sarah Baker

Dick died last night, and Zeke and Earl don’t want anybody finding out how. That’s too bad though, cause news travels fast in small-town Alabama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Michael Abbott Jr.  •  Virginia Newcomb  •  Andre Hyland  •  Sarah Baker

Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia (2020)

Chronicling the life of Lay'n Pipe, a 47 foot TopGun Cigarette speedboat, from its conception through the end of human civilization. It's not just a speedboat ride, it's a Miami adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannah Fidell  •  Terence Nance  •  Celia Rowlson-Hall  •  Lucas Leyva  •  Jillian Mayer  •  Dylan Redford  •  Brett Potter  •  Xander Robin  •  Julian Yuri Rodriguez  •  Alexa Lim Haas  •  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert  •  Andres Meza-Valdes  •  Diego Meza-Valdes  •  Olivia Lloyd
CAST:  Mel Rodriguez  •  Finn Wolfhard  •  Casey Wilson  •  Adam Devine

Chronicling the life of Lay'n Pipe, a 47 foot TopGun Cigarette speedboat, from its conception through the end of human civilization. It's not just a speedboat ride, it's a Miami adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannah Fidell  •  Terence Nance  •  Celia Rowlson-Hall  •  Lucas Leyva  •  Jillian Mayer  •  Dylan Redford  •  Brett Potter  •  Xander Robin  •  Julian Yuri Rodriguez  •  Alexa Lim Haas  •  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert  •  Andres Meza-Valdes  •  Diego Meza-Valdes  •  Olivia Lloyd
CAST:  Mel Rodriguez  •  Finn Wolfhard  •  Casey Wilson  •  Adam Devine

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

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An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Michelle Yeoh  •  Stephanie Hsu  •  James Hong  •  Ke Huy Quan

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kwan  •  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Michelle Yeoh  •  Stephanie Hsu  •  James Hong  •  Ke Huy Quan

I'm Nostalgic (2007)

A portrait of Sarah and Michael from two strangers who know nothing about the other, to two strangers who know everything about each other. At once hilarious and heartbreaking this short film attempts to show just an ounce of the ambiguity, joy, and heartbreak of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Tallie Medel  •  Zach Willis

A portrait of Sarah and Michael from two strangers who know nothing about the other, to two strangers who know everything about each other. At once hilarious and heartbreaking this short film attempts to show just an ounce of the ambiguity, joy, and heartbreak of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Tallie Medel  •  Zach Willis

Trust (2007)

A quick story about an office worker named Sydney discovering the joys of team building exercises.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Tallie Medel  •  Noel Carey  •  Benjamin Sloane

A quick story about an office worker named Sydney discovering the joys of team building exercises.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Scheinert
CAST:  Tallie Medel  •  Noel Carey  •  Benjamin Sloane

Danger: High Voltage (2007)

Very easily the greatest feature film ever created. Chuck Cutter is having one hellofa rough ass day, but hell that aint new. I mean come on, he's Chuck Cutter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Clifford
CAST:  Daniel Scheinert  •  Marly Halpern-Graser  •  Sunita Mani  •  Justin Becker

Very easily the greatest feature film ever created. Chuck Cutter is having one hellofa rough ass day, but hell that aint new. I mean come on, he's Chuck Cutter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Clifford
CAST:  Daniel Scheinert  •  Marly Halpern-Graser  •  Sunita Mani  •  Justin Becker

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

A behind-the-scenes look at Everything Everywhere All at Once, with interviews from the directors/writers, cast and crew.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Michelle Yeoh  •  Jamie Lee Curtis  •  Ke Huy Quan  •  Stephanie Hsu

A behind-the-scenes look at Everything Everywhere All at Once, with interviews from the directors/writers, cast and crew.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Michelle Yeoh  •  Jamie Lee Curtis  •  Ke Huy Quan  •  Stephanie Hsu