Daniel Fickle

Daniel Fickle
Born	Daniel McClellan Fickle Jr. July 27, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation	Photographer, Film director, music composer
Years active	2002–present

Daniel Fickle (born July 27, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a film director, photographer, cinematographer, and music composer the founder of Two Penguins Productions.^[1]

Film & Video

Fickle had his directorial debut with the music video for Weinland's, I'm Sure it Helps. He then directed the music video, The Portland Cello Project's, Denmark which was televised in France and featured on Vimeo,^[2] Motionographer,^[3] and Daily Motion. “Denmark” was officially selected to numerous film festivals, such as SXSW,^[4] receiving Best Film festival wins.^[5] In March 2011, the Foo Fighters chose Daniel for their "This Video Sucks" promotional campaign, to direct a video for I Should Have Known, a single from their album Wasting Light.^[6] The video premiered on the Fuse TV network.^[7] GQ Rules, a men's fashion tip series directed by Daniel Fickle, was nominated as an Official Honoree for Best Web Personality/Host (hosts: Michael Hainey and Jim Moore of GQ Magazine) for the 2012 16th Annual Webby Awards.^[8] In 2012 Daniel directed Alialujah Choir's narrative music video A House, A Home.^[9] The film went on to win eighteen accolades including Best Short Film at the United Kingdom Film Festival and New Jersey Film Festival.^[10][11]

Music

Prior to film making Daniel focused on music, particularly song-writing. His affinity for the latter placed him in prominent groups including the Atlanta-based band, Portrait^[12] and the New York City based band, The Station Myth.^[13] In addition to playing in bands, Fickle has composed music for award-winning films^[14] and commercials.^[1] Daniel plays several instruments including guitar, bass, piano, drums, mandolin and ukulele.

Two Penguins Productions

In 2007, Daniel Fickle founded Two Penguins Productions. Two Penguins is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Some of their clients include GQ Magazine, Nike, BlackBook Magazine, Gilt Groupe, Microsoft and Stoli Vodka.^[15] The multi-media production company produces music videos, commercials (both web and broadcast), narrative films and documentaries.^[16]

Filmography

Music videos A House a Home - Alialujah Choir (2012) I Should Have Known – Foo Fighters (2011) Hardliners – Holcombe Waller (2011) Denmark – Portland Cello Project (2010) I'm Sure it Helps – Weinland (2009) Commercial/Web GQ Magazine - GQ Rules Series - 2010-2012 Banana Republic - Escape in Linen Gilt Groupe - Gilt Mother's Day Widmer Brothers Brewery – Musical Brrr Widmer Brothers Brewery – Prost Widmer Brothers Brewery – Office Party

Short Films A Night at the Cleaners - Animated Short Catching Up with Pily - Addendum short to Denmark GQ Magazine Gentleman's Fund - PSA as Music Composer This Revolution A Lawyer Walks into a Bar Miracle Ball The Battle of Local 5668 Jacob (short film)

Awards

• 2012 Webby Awards Official Honoree for GQ Rules. Best Personality/Host for Michael Hainey and Jim Moore. "GQ Rules"^[17]
• 2011 Gold Medal for Excellence for Music in a Short Film. Denmark.^[18]
• 2010 Best Music Video. Denmark.^[19]
• 2010 Royal Reel Award. Denmark.^[20]
• 2010 Best Documentary. Miracle Ball. Scored by Daniel Fickle.^[21]
• 2007 Best Narrative Feature. A Lawyer Walks into a Bar. Scored by Daniel Fickle.^[22]

References

1. IMDb. Retrieved June 23, 2011
2. Vimeo HD Channel. Retrieved on June 23rd, 2011.
3. , Motionographer by Matt Lambert August 25, 2010. Retrieved on June 23rd, 2011.
5. • Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, 2010. Retrieved on June 23, 2011. ' Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Cinequest Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Palm Beach Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011., Ashland Independent Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Byron Bay Film Festival, Australia, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Sene, 2010. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Zero Film Festival NYC/LA/Miami, 2010. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Ferndale Film Festival, 2010. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Ann Arbor Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011. , Olympia Film Festival, 2010. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , International Film Festival of Canada, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Atlanta Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Bahamas International Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2011. , Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2011. , Vancouver DSLR Film Festival, 2010. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , California Independent Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , SIFF/Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Santa Catalina Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on 2011. , Buffalo Niagara Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011. , Victoria Film Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011.. , Athens Video/Art Festival, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011. , Alpha-ville Film Festival, London, 2010. Retrieved on June 20, 2011.
6. . Foo Fighters official website. Retrieved on June 24, 2011.
7. Fuse TV. Retrieved on June 24, 2011.
8. . 2012 Webby Awards Retrieved on May 4, 2012.
9. Cusick, Dave. "Exclusive Video Premiere: Alialujah Choir's A House, A Home". OPB. Archived from the original on November 25, 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
10. "UK Film Festival Awards". United Kingdom Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
11. Bradshaw, Jennifer. "New Jersey Film Festival Winners Announced". New Brunswick Patch. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
12. . StickFigure Records. Retrieved on June 23rd, 2011.
13. • Kristian Sorge., The Punk Guy, June 12, 2006. Retrieved on June 23rd, 2011.
14. • "Toofy Fest Awards 2007". Toofy Fest Boulder CO September 9, 2007.*, Long Island International Film Expo, 2010. Retrieved on June 23, 2011.
15. . AE.Tuts. Retrieved on June 26, 2011.
16. • . Pencils of Promise. Retrieved on June 26, 2011. *. Oregon Music News. Retrieved on June 26, 2011. *. Paste Magazine. Retrieved on June 26, 2011.
17. • , Webby Awards Official Honoree, 2012. Retrieved on May 4, 2012.
18. • , Park City Film Music Festival, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011.
19. • Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, 2010. Retrieved on June 23, 2011.
20. • , International Film Festival of Canada, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2011.
21. • , Long Island International Film Expo, 2010. Retrieved on June 23, 2011.
22. • "Toofy Fest Awards 2007". Toofy Fest Boulder CO September 9, 2007.

External links

• DanielFickle.com Daniel Fickle's Website
• Two Penguins Productions Daniel Fickle's Production Company
• IMDB Internet Movie Database