Danielle Weinberg
Writer-Director
Danielle Weinberg
Writer-Director
Danielle writes smart comedies, fun mysteries, and concise personal blurbs.
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Mark S. Temple
Danielle Weinberg won The Script Lab’s 2024 Free Screenplay Contest, placing first out of more than 15,000 submissions. Previously, she worked in development for Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (STAR TREK, FRINGE) and Orlando Jones. She recently sold an original feature screenplay and is currently in development on several independent features as a multi-hyphenate. Her influences include Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, and Steven Spielberg. INVASION '53 is her directorial debut.
Filmography
52 Awards & Selections
Official Selection
Invasion '53
Imaginarium Independent Film Festival
Louisville, Kentucky
2026
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SilverVox Film and Music Festival
Frederick, Maryland
2026
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Portland Horror Film Festival
Portland, Oregon
2026
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ConCarolinas Film Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
2026
Nominee: Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film, Best Performance (Jeffrey Combs)
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AtomaCon Film Festival
North Charleston, South Carolina
2026
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SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival
London, England
2026
Winner: Best 1st Time Filmmaker (Danielle Weinberg)
Invasion '53
PopCon International Film Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana
2026
Nominee: Best Score, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design
Invasion '53
May the 4th Sci-Fi Film Festival
Portmagee
2026
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Crypticon Seattle Horror Film Festival
Seattle, Washington
2026
Winner: Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short; Nominee: Best Director of a Short Film
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New York CineFest
New York, New York
2026
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Screamiverse Expo Film Showcase
Roanoke, Virginia
2026
Winner: Best Maryland Film
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Baltimore Film Festival
Baltimore, Maryland
2026
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Kalamazoo Comic-Con Film Festival
Kalamazoo, Michigan
2026
Nominee: Best Sci-Fi
Invasion '53
Pasadena International Film Festival
Pasadena, California
2026
Winner: Judges' Choice Award
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Norwescon Speculative Film Fest
Seattle, Washington
2026
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Maryland International Film Festival
Hagerstown, Maryland
2026
Winner: Best Short Film
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Creature Feature Weekend
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
2026
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Milwaukee Horror Film Festival
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2026
Nominee: Best Visuals/Cinematography
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Awesome Con Short Film Festival
Washington, D.C.
2026
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Melbourne Science Fiction Film Festival
Melbourne
2026
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Ocean City Film Festival
Ocean City, Maryland
2026
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Con Nooga Film Festival
Chattanooga, Tennessee
2026
Winner: Best Science Fiction Festival
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Pensacon Short Film Festival
Pensacola, Florida
2026
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Boston SciFi Film Festival
Boston, Massachusetts
2026
Winner: Best Sci-Fi Short; Nominee: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Set Design
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Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (MiSciFi)
Miami, Florida
2026
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First Night Morris Film Festival
Morristown, New Jersey
2025
Winner: Best Live-Action Film
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Grand Rapids Comic-Con Film Festival
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2025
Nominee: Best Musical Theme
Invasion '53
Berklee College of Music Film Scoring Network Film Festival
Boston, Massachusetts
2025
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YIKES! Film Festival
Edmonton, Alberta
2025
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Anomaly - The Rochester Genre Film Festival
Rochester, New York
2025
Winner: Femme Fatale Award for Best Female Director, Audience Prize
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Island of Horror Film Fest
Wye Mills, Maryland
2025
Winner: Best Actor in a Comedy (Jeffrey Combs)
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The Outer Rim
Baltimore, Maryland
2025
Winner: Best of Show, Best Ensemble, Best Wardrobe
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Rocket City Short Film Festival
Huntsville, Alabama
2025
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Black Bear Film Festival
Milford, Pennsylvania
2025
Winner: Best Comedy Short Film
Invasion '53
Chesapeake Film Festival
Easton, Maryland
2025
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Wilmington International Film Festival
Wilmington, Delaware
2025
Winner: Best Actor - Short Film (Jeffrey Combs)
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Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
Sydney
2025
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The Minnesota Genre Film Exposition
Roseville, Minnesota
2025
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Sioux City International Film Festival
Sioux City, Iowa
2025
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Cinema Scares Film Festival
Shelbyville, Indiana
2025
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Richmond International Film Festival
Richmond, Virginia
2025
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Cosmic Holler Film Fest
Ashland, Kentucky
2025
Winner: Best Regional Short Film; Nominee: Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film, Best Actor in a Short Film (Jeffrey Combs)
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GenreBlast
Winchester, Virginia
2025
Winner: Best Short Film
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Seattle Worldcon 2025 Film Festival
Seattle, Washington
2025
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Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival
San Diego, California
2025
Winner: Best Sci-Fi Comedy
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ConGregate Film Festival
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2025
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MisCon International Short Film Festival
Missoula, Montana
2025
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Balticon 59
Baltimore, Maryland
2025
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McMinnville Sci-Fi Film Festival
McMinnville, Oregon
2025
Winner: Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Jeffrey Combs), Best Set Design; Nominee: Best Dark Comedy, Best Score
Invasion '53
First Contact Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
2025
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Annapolis Film Festival
Annapolis, Maryland
2025
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CINEQUEST
San Jose, California
2025
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Education
College
Loyola Marymount University
M.F.A. in Feature Film Screenwriting
College
Johns Hopkins University
Writing Seminars, Film & Media Studies
Personal Details
Current City
Los Angeles
Danielle writes smart comedies, fun mysteries, and concise personal blurbs.
Contact
Legal Representative
Mark S. Temple
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