Danny Madden is a renowned director, animation expert, and sound designer, celebrated for his captivating work on various projects. His impressive portfolio includes directing the critically acclaimed films Beast Beast, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020, and David Gilmour's The Girl in the Yellow Dress, released in 2015. Madden's animation skills were showcased in the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All At Once, and he also served as the creative director on the indie hit Thunder Road, which gained significant recognition in 2018.
Madden's early beginnings in filmmaking date back to his childhood in the southeastern United States, where he would create movies with his brothers and friends under the name ORNANA. His freelance career flourished, allowing him to explore his talents in directing, animation, and sound design. In 2012, he was recognized as one of Filmmaker Magazine's "25 New Faces of Independent Film" after his film '(Notes on) Biology' won the animation prize at SXSW.
Throughout his career, Madden has directed an impressive 10 Vimeo staff picks, including 'Krista', which won the inaugural Staff Picks Award at SXSW in 2018. This award-winning film inspired his debut feature film, Beast Beast, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and was executive produced by Alec Baldwin. Madden has also collaborated with Jim Cummings as Creative Director on the 2018 film Thunder Road and has directed video shorts for PBS, HBO's 'Random Acts of Flyness', and the renowned musician David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
