History Creator / TheDaniels

The Daniels' second film was announced in 2017. The film was eventually released in 2022 as ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' and went on to gross over $141 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of its distributor Creator/{{A24}} (a record previously set by ''Film/{{Hereditary}}''). The film is currently estimated to be the single most awarded film of all time, and won a leading seven awards out of a leading 11 nominations at the 95th MediaNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, including [[MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestPicture Best Picture]]. Among the wins were [[MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDirecting Best Director]] and [[MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalScreenplay Best Original Screenplay]] specifically for the Daniels, making them only the third duo in history to win the former award[[note]](preceded by Creator/RobertWise & Jerome Robbins for ''Film/WestSideStory1961'' and [[Creator/CoenBrothers Joel & Ethan Coen]] for ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'')[[/note]].

Later in 2022, news broke of the Daniels signing a first-look TV deal with A24 as well as a five-year film deal with Universal Pictures.

The Daniels' second film was announced in 2017. The film was eventually released in 2022 as ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' and went on to gross over $141 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of its distributor Creator/{{A24}} (a record previously set by ''Film/{{Hereditary}}''). The film is currently estimated to be the single most awarded film of all time, and won a leading seven awards out of a leading 11 nominations at the 95th UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, including [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestPicture Best Picture]]. Among the wins were [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDirecting Best Director]] and [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalScreenplay Best Original Screenplay]] specifically for the Daniels, making them only the third duo in history to win the former award[[note]](preceded by Creator/RobertWise & Jerome Robbins for ''Film/WestSideStory1961'' and [[Creator/CoenBrothers Joel & Ethan Coen]] for ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'')[[/note]].

The Daniels transitioned into film and television in 2016, making their feature film debut as writers and directors with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. They went on to direct episodes for various shows including ''Series/AwkwafinaIsNoraFromQueens'', ''Series/{{Legion}}'' (Kwan only), and ''Series/OnBecomingAGodInCentralFlorida'' (Scheinert only); Scheinert also directed his first solo feature, titled ''Film/TheDeathOfDickLong'' and released in 2019.

The Daniels' second film was announced in 2017. The film was eventually released in 2022 as ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' and went on to gross over $141 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing movie of its distributor Creator/{{A24}} (a record previously set by ''Film/{{Hereditary}}''). The film is currently estimated to be the single most awarded film of all time, and won a leading seven awards out of a leading 11 nominations at the 95th UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, including [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestPicture Best Picture]]. Among the wins were [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDirecting Best Director]] and [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalScreenplay Best Original Screenplay]] specifically for the Daniels, making them only the third duo in history to win the former award[[note]](preceded by Creator/RobertWise & Jerome Robbins for ''Film/WestSideStory1961'' and [[Creator/CoenBrothers Joel & Ethan Coen]] for ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'')[[/note]].

The Daniels' second film was announced in 2017. The film was eventually released in 2022 as ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', and went on to gross over $141 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing movie of its distributor Creator/{{A24}} (a record previously set by ''Film/{{Hereditary}}''). The film is currently estimated to be the single most awarded film of all time, and won a leading seven awards out of a leading 11 nominations at the 95th UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, including [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestPicture Best Picture]]. Among the wins were [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDirecting Best Director]] and [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalScreenplay Best Original Screenplay]] specifically for the Daniels, making them only the third duo in history to win the former award[[note]](preceded by Creator/RobertWise & Jerome Robbins for ''Film/WestSideStory1961'' and [[Creator/CoenBrothers Joel & Ethan Coen]] for ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'')[[/note]].

The two met as film students at Emerson College; while both had worked individually in making short films, they began making shorts together in 2009, and later started directing music videos in 2010. Musical acts they have directed for include Music/FosterThePeople, Music/TenaciousD, Music/TheShins and Music/{{Battles}}, and many point to the massive viral success of their 2014 video for DJ Snake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What" (viewed over 1 billion times) as their mainstream breakthrough.

The two met as film students at Emerson College; while both had worked individually in making short films, they began making shorts together in 2009. They later started directing music videos in 2010. Musical acts they have directed for include Music/FosterThePeople, Music/TenaciousD, Music/TheShins and Music/{{Battles}}, and many point to the massive viral success of their 2014 video for DJ Snake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What" (viewed over 1 billion times) as their mainstream breakthrough.

The two met as film students at Emerson College; while both had worked individually in making short films, they began making shorts together in 2009. They later started directing music videos in 2010; musical acts they have directed for include Music/FosterThePeople, Music/TenaciousD, Music/TheShins and Music/{{Battles}}, and many point to the massive viral success of their 2014 video for DJ Snake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What" (viewed over 1 billion times) as their mainstream breakthrough.

The two met as film students at Emerson College. While both had worked individually in making short films, they began making shorts together in 2009. They later started directing music videos in 2010; musical acts they have directed for include Music/FosterThePeople, Music/TenaciousD, Music/TheShins and Music/{{Battles}}, and many point to the massive viral success of their 2014 video for DJ Snake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What" (viewed over 1 billion times) as their mainstream breakthrough.

The two met as film students at Emerson College and began making shorts together in 2009. They later started directing music videos in 2010; musical acts they have directed for include Music/FosterThePeople, Music/TenaciousD, Music/TheShins and Music/{{Battles}}, and many point to the massive viral success of their 2014 video for DJ Snake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What" (viewed over 1 billion times) as their mainstream breakthrough.

The two met as film students at Emerson College, and got their start directing music videos in 2011. Musical acts they have directed for include Music/FosterThePeople, Music/TenaciousD, Music/TheShins and Music/{{Battles}}, and many point to the massive viral success of their 2014 video for DJ Snake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What" (viewed over 1 billion times) as their mainstream breakthrough.

The Daniels transitioned into film and television in 2016, making their film debut as writers and directors with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. They went on to direct episodes for various shows including ''Series/AwkwafinaIsNoraFromQueens'', ''Series/{{Legion}}'' (Kwan only), and ''Series/OnBecomingAGodInCentralFlorida'' (Scheinert only); Scheinert also directed his first solo feature, titled ''Film/TheDeathOfDickLong'' and released in 2019.

The two met as film students at Emerson College, and got their start directing music videos in 2011. Bands and artists they have directed for include Music/FosterThePeople, Music/TenaciousD, Music/TheShins and Music/{{Battles}}, and many point to the massive viral success of their video for Music/DJSnake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What" as their mainstream breakthrough.

The Daniels transitioned into film and television in 2016, making their film debut as writers and directors with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. They went on to direct episodes for various shows including ''Series/AwkwafinaIsNoraFromQueens'', ''Series/{{Legion}}'' (Kwan only), and ''Series/OnBecomingAGodInCentralFlorida'' (Scheinert only), and Scheinert directed his first solo feature, titled ''Film/TheDeathOfDickLong'' and released in 2019.

The Daniels announced their second film in 2017. The film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', was eventually released in 2022 and went on to gross over $141 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing movie of its distributor Creator/{{A24}} (a record previously set by ''Film/{{Hereditary}}''). The film is currently estimated to be the single most awarded film of all time, and won a leading seven awards out of 11 nominations at the 95th UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, among them [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestPicture Best Picture]] as well as [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDirecting Best Director]] and [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestOriginalScreenplay Best Original Screenplay]] specifically for the Daniels.

Kwan is married to fellow filmmaker and animator Kirsten Lepore, and the two have one son.

Daniel Kwan (關家永; born February 10, 1988) and Daniel Scheinert (born June 7, 1987), known collectively as "the Daniels" (or just "Daniels"), are a pair of American filmmakers.

After getting their start directing music videos, most notably Music/DJSnake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What", the Daniels made their feature film directorial debut with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. Their next big film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', went on to become Creator/{{A24}}'s highest-grossing movie and swept the 95th [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Academy Awards]], earning the Daniels Best Director and Original Screenplay.

Kwan is married to Kirsten Lepore and the two have one son.

Daniel Kwan (關家永; February 10th, 1988) and Daniel Scheinert (born June 7th, 1987), known collectively as "the Daniels" (or just "Daniels"), are a pair of American filmmakers.

Daniel Kwan (關家永; February 10th, 1988) and Daniel Scheinert (born June 7th, 1987), known collectively as The Daniels, are a pair of American directors.

After getting their start directing music videos, most notably Music/DJSnake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What", the Daniels made their feature film directorial debut with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. Their next big film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', went on to become Creator/{{A24}}'s highest grossing movie and swept the 95th [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Academy Awards]], earning the Daniels Best Director and Original Screenplay.

!!Feature Films they directed:

* ''Film/TheDeathOfDickLong'' (2019: Daniel Scheinert only)

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After getting their start directing music videos, most notably Music/DJSnake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What", the Daniels made their feature film directorial debut with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. Their next big film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', went on to become Creator/{{A24}}'s highest grossing movie and swept the 95th [[UsefulNotes/TheAcademyAwards Academy Awards]], earning the Daniels Best Director and Original Screenplay.

After getting their start directing music videos, most notably Music/DJSnake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What", the Daniels made their feature film directorial debut with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. Their next big film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', went on to become Creator/{{A24}}'s highest grossing movie and swept the 95th UsefulNotes/AcademyAwards, earning the Daniels Best Director and Original Screenplay.

After getting their start directing music videos, most notably Music/DJSnake and Music/LilJon's "Turn Down For What", the Daniels made their feature film directorial debut with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. Their next big film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', went on to become Creator/{{A24}}'s highest grossing movie and swept the 95th Academy Awards, including earning the Daniels Best Director and Original Screenplay.

After getting their start directing music videos, most notably Music/DJSnake and Creator/LilJon's "Turn Down For What", the Daniels made their feature film directorial debut with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. Their next big film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', went on to become Creator/{{A24}}'s highest grossing movie and swept the 95th Academy Awards, including earning the Daniels Best Director and Original Screenplay.

* ''Film/TheDeathOfDickLong'' (2019:Daniel Scheinert only)

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After getting their start directing music videos, most notably Music/DJSnake and Creator/LilJon's "Turn Down For What", the Daniels made their feature film directorial debut with ''Film/SwissArmyMan''. Their next big film, ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', went on to become Creator/A24's highest grossing movie and swept the 95th Academy Awards, including earning the Daniels Best Director and Original Screenplay.

* ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' (2022(