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Daniel Barnz

Director, Writer, ProducerBorn May 7, 1970 (55 years)
Daniel Barnz (born 1970) is an American screenwriter and director. Barnz made his debut in directing in the 2001 movie, The Cutting Room. He also directed the 2009 movie, Phoebe in Wonderland, which received very positive reviews from critics. Peter Travers wrote: "Writer-director Daniel Barnz focuses the movie — his first, and it's a beauty." He wrote and directed a movie adaption of the novel Beastly, a modern-day take on Beauty and the Beast. The movie starred Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Neil Patrick Harris, and was released on 4 March 2011.

Known For

  • Beastly
  • Cake
  • Phoebe in Wonderland
  • Won't Back Down
  • Genera+ion

Featured Videos

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    Daniel Barnz Teachers Being Our Greatest HeroesWon't Back DownBehind the Scenes

Daniel Barnz Filmography

2021
Genera+ion (TV Series)
2012
Won't Back Down · as Screenplay
2011
Beastly · as Screenplay
2008

2021
Genera+ion (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2006
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self

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