USC & AFI alum looking to collaborate on high-end independent features, television shows, and commercials…
Dan Hertzog graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in May 1991 with a BA in Cinema-Television Production. From there, he rapidly worked his way up from a production assistant in LA to an ad agency producer in New York City. It was at his first staff job with Ogilvy & Mather in New York that he also made a name for himself as a director/dp, shooting first-rate test spots for next to no money.
He moved back to Los Angeles in January 1996 only to find himself crisscrossing the country countless times to freelance at a handful of ad agencies, including FCB, Bates USA, Grey, and Ogilvy. While continuing to produce TV commercials, he also found work shooting and directing spots through his production company, In the Wee hours.
Then, after more than ten years in the ad industry, Dan returned to the world-renowned AFI Conservatory to immerse himself in the study of more narrative, visual storytelling. He went on to receive his MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute in December 2004. His AFI thesis film, THE PASSAGE OF MRS. CALABASH, was later honored for Artistic Achievement in Cinematography at the 2006 Emerging Cinematographer Awards.
After graduating, Dan continued to occasionally freelance as a senior and then executive producer at Ogilvy LA. His many years of hands-on experience in both production and post-production eventually led to stints consulting for ad agencies interested in building out their in-house production capabilities, shooting and directing TV commercials and web content for dozens of brands along the way.
Passionate about narrative filmmaking, Dan traveled to Indonesia in 2014 to lens the dramatic short EARTHBOUND for writer/director Robin Shou. He was recognized again by the International Cinematographers Guild for his work on that collaboration at the 2016 Emerging Cinematographer Awards.
He has since collected a variety of awards as the director/dp behind the thought-provoking teaser for his 2049 sci-fi concept THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC, the pilot presentation for the 1950s family drama LIFE IN KODACHROME, the inspirational drama THE SNOW IS ALWAYS WHITER, romantic comedy DATING AUDREY, and adventure mystery DOMINO SPRINGS. As a working commercial director/dp specializing in visual storytelling, natural dialogue, and subtle humor, Dan is eager to continue his ventures in more narrative work with the coming-of-age thriller AU PAIR GIRL.
  • Director (7 Credits)
    DOMINO SPRINGS2024
    Short
    JÓLAKÖTTURINN2024
    Short
    DATING AUDREY2023
    Short
    THE SNOW IS ALWAYS WHITER2023
    Short
    THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC teaser2020
    Television
    DREAMS OF STARLIGHT2019
    Feature
    LIFE IN KODACHROME2016
    Television
  • Writer (6 Credits)
    DOMINO SPRINGS2024
    Short
    JÓLAKÖTTURINN2024
    Short
    DATING AUDREY2023
    Short
    THE SNOW IS ALWAYS WHITER2023
    Short
    THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC teaser2020
    Television
    DREAMS OF STARLIGHT2019
    Feature
  • Producer (2 Credits)
    THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC teaser2020
    Television
    LIFE IN KODACHROME2016
    Television
Winner, Best Trailer/Teaser
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC teaser
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Kolkata
2021
Winner, Trailer/Teaser
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC teaser
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata
2021
Best Trailer/Teaser
DREAMS OF STARLIGHT
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Kolkata
2019
Grand Prize Winning Trailer
LIFE IN KODACHROME
FilmMakers Global Trailer Festival
Hollywood, CA
2016
College
American Film Institute
MFA in Cinematography
20022004
College
University of Southern California
BA in Cinema-Television Production
19871991
Current City
Swedesboro, NJ
Hometown
Harrisburg, PA
Gender
Male
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
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