Daniel Willis

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Awards: 2 wins, 3 nominations

Daniel Willis is director and writer who draws on his experience growing up on Chicago's south side. He is a 2017 Sony Pictures Television Directing Fellow and 2017-2018 Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellow. His short films and television projects have screened at festivals around the…

Biography

Daniel Willis is director and writer who draws on his experience growing up on Chicago's south side. He is a 2017 Sony Pictures Television Directing Fellow and 2017-2018 Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellow. His short films and television projects have screened at festivals around the world including The LA Film Festival, The Chicago International Television Festival, SeriesFest, The New York Television Festival, ITVFest and the Cannes Short Film Corner. Daniel is currently directing network television and developing his first feature film.

Director

Matlock(2024)

So Help Me Todd(2022)

The Watchful Eye(2023)

Big Shot(2021)

Chicago Med(2015)

Writer

Twenties(2020)

Boomerang(2019)

Public Housing Unit(2017)

C'mon Get Happy(2011)

A Better End(2011)

Producer

Twenties(2020)

Roubado(2014)

The Cat Lady Chronicles(2013)

A Better End(2011)

Cinematographer

C'mon Get Happy(2011)

Editor

C'mon Get Happy(2011)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

First Date(2012)

Sound Department

Dusty Roads(2011)

Production Department

Grey's Anatomy(2005)

Script and Continuity Department

Long Ride Home

Thanks

Chicago Guy(2019)

Self

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon(2020)as Self

Known for

Chicago Fire2012 · Director The Rookie2018 · Director Twenties2020 · Writer Cruel Summer2021 · Director

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