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Well, we "Survived 'Til '25". Now what?

I watched movies LONG before I started working on them. This is one of those trends circulating on social media lately. I highlighted my "10 Films" list on Instagram , but here, I want to dive deeper—not just into the films themselves, but into what they reveal about my evolving perspective as a filmmaker. Let's dive in! Highlander (1986) I was young when I first watched Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod endure tragedy: witnessing his wife, Heather, age while he remained imm

If you’ve ever felt the pull of a story where heroes face their demons or reach out to someone in need, you’re in the right place. Hi there! For those who don't know me, I’m Daniel Beals, a director, writer, and producer with over two decades in film and television. Welcome to my blog. The Hustle Begins I moved from Michigan to Los Angeles in my early 20s, and started immediately working in film and TV. I worked on so many hit, high-concept projects, I can't remember them all

Do you remember early 2020? Like, around, say, Aprilish. Covid-19 had begun its sweep of the planet. Everything was LOCKED. DOWN. The world was QUIET. Businesses. Streets. Homes. Entire countries. We were in a literal Netflix-and-Chill stasis. Groceries got delivered and then wiped down. People could only greet one another through glass. It wasn't all bad though. Money got saved. We took more walks and saw the neighborhood. The quiet was good. Serene even. For a bit. But ther