| Daniel Robbins | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Daniel Robbins is an American filmmaker best known for the 2018 horror film Pledge and the 2024 comedy Bad Shabbos which won the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Career
Following the release of his documentary feature The Convenient Job, Robbins' werewolf film Uncaged was released in 2016 through RLJ Entertainment. Pledge, Robbins' horror film set in a college fraternity, premiered in 2018.
Robbins' documentary Citizen Weiner, detailing frequent collaborator Zack Weiner's New York City Council campaign, premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival. That same year, his narrative feature Bad Shabbos, starring Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man, debuted at the Tribeca Festival.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Convenient Job | Documentary | |
| 2016 | Uncaged | — | |
| 2018 | Pledge | — | |
| 2024 | Citizen Weiner | Documentary | |
| Bad Shabbos | — |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Screamfest Horror Film Festival | Best Director | Pledge | Won | |
| 2024 | Tribeca Film Festival | Audience Award | Bad Shabbos | Won |
References
- ^ Harvey, David. "Film Review: 'Pledge'". Variety. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Bad Shabbos". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Miska, Brad. "Werewolves Attack In This Exclusive 'Uncaged' Clip". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- "Slamdance Film Review: Citizen Weiner Director: Daniel Robbins". Slug Magazine. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Douglas. "Filmmaker Daniel Robbins's new doc "Citizen Weiner" encourages audiences to make the change they want to see in their local government". Elements of Madness. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- Millican, Josh. "Here Are the Winners of SCREAMFEST 2018!". Dread Central. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- Tribeca, Film. "Announcing the 2024 Audience Award Winners". Tribeca Film. Retrieved 15 June 2024.