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Daniel Barnz

Born May 7, 1970 · Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA (age 56)

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…

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Beastly

Beastly · 2011

MovieRomanceFantasy

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

Cake

After having visions of a member of her support group who killed herself, a woman who also suffers with chronic pain seeks out the widower of the suicide.

Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down · 2012

Won't Back Down

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.

Phoebe in Wonderland

Phoebe in Wonderland · 2008

Phoebe in Wonderland

The fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her, Phoebe seeks enlightenment from her unconventional drama teacher, even as her brilliant but anguished mother looks to Phoebe herself for inspiration.

Genera+ion

Genera+ion · 2021

A group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

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Beastly

Beastly · 2011

MovieRomanceFantasy

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

Director

Cake

After having visions of a member of her support group who killed herself, a woman who also suffers with chronic pain seeks out the widower of the suicide.

Director

Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down · 2012

Won't Back Down

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.

Director

Phoebe in Wonderland

Phoebe in Wonderland · 2008

Phoebe in Wonderland

The fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her, Phoebe seeks enlightenment from her unconventional drama teacher, even as her brilliant but anguished mother looks to Phoebe herself for inspiration.

Director

Genera+ion

Genera+ion · 2021

A group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Director