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General Information Daniel J. Pico Home City: Chicago email: picoblvdent@yahoo.com High-Res Image Aspiration Of all the things I remember from my childhood, what sticks out the most is going to the movies. The first movie that I clearly remember seeing in the theater was Ridley Scott's "Legend". I remember all the vibrant colors of Alex Thompson's cinematography, and the mid 80's rock score of "Tangerine Dream". But, most of all I remembered the way that Ridley Scott had created another world. It only existed on this screen for 90 minutes, at 24 frames a second, but to a five year old boy it was magic. Now, as I'm making my own movies I remember this time which seems so long ago, and let that be my guide. I love the magic of movies. I want a five year old one day to be in a movie theater, to look up at the screen, and be completely in the world I, and my collaborators created. Area of Expertise Directing Editing Producing Writing Reels Palooka 06/21/2008 Javier used to dream of becoming a prize fighter. Now he just dreams of putting food on the table. For a chance to do both, he'll give up more then he ever imagined. What do you do when giving you're best just isn't enough? Farewell Darkness Trailer 09/30/2007 Michael returns home to Chicago from Operation Iraqi Freedom with more scars than he left with. The surroundings of his childhood, trigger a series of bad memories of his turbulent childhood. Most of which were suffered at the hands of his alcoholic father, Roman. Reuniting with his girlfriend Rose opens his eyes to the good things in his life. Con [...continues] Roscoe Village: What Could Have Been? 04/23/2007 Nate wakes up to find a sleepless Van, staring into space, chain smoking. On the way home from work Van saw his ex-girlfriend with husband and child. Spinning him into a bout of contemplation and regret. And on the flip side, while out to dinner with his girlfriend Lane, Nate brushes with a life filled with diapers, soccer practice and driver’s per [...continues] Soldier 01/15/2007 Soldier has been picked up for international distribution and is no longer available online! David Bianchi, nationally recognized Performance Poet joined forces with award winning Director Daniel J. Pico, to bring you a visually stunning and emotionally charged, one of a kind short film depicting the inner struggle of a soldier suffering from t [...continues] Roscoe Village: The Forbidden Zone 01/01/2007 Van wakes up on the couch in the buff and has to explain to his roommates the events of the previous evening with seductress Monica. And how it really didn’t go as well as it was billed. Carter and Jasper enter and reveal a story about Van’s would be girlfriend that leaves his jaw dropped. Is Carter the “Love Machine”? Will Van enter The Forbidden [...continues] Terrorvision 11/15/2006 A man awakens to find himself in an interrogation room where he is accused with committing a terrifying crime he cannot remember. With the life of the one he loves at stake, he confesses to anything and everything but the accused crime. But only after he confesses, does the concept of reality really begin to blur… Buy Terrorvision Online Now! [...continues] FIRST LIGHT - Teaser Trailer 11/08/2006 After a woman is bitten by a vampire, she is found by a police officer and taken to the station. But when the vampire that bit her turns up at the station looking for her, he kills everyone in his path. The woman and the police officer lock themselves in a jail cell, while the vampire waits outside for either her to turn into a vampire or for the [...continues] Director's Reel 11/05/2006 Daniel J. Pico's director's reel, an ensemble of the movies he created over the past several years. Roscoe Village: Retreadamon 11/01/2006 Join Van, Hayden and Nate on a reckless tale of abandonment. These life long friends stumble through life together. Sunday morning, after a night out at the bar, we find Van getting ready for the Lions game. Nate awakens from a pile on the floor to very uncomfortable surprise. Hayden not to happy about the exchange recounts the events of the evenin [...continues] Lexceon: My City 10/17/2006 Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Lexceon throws down a track about his neighborhood and his people. Check out the debut music video for Lexceon’s latest release, My City. Directed by Paul Moriarity Jr and shot by Jason Deuchler. Download to your iPod! The Making of Soldier 08/14/2006 The behind the scenes documentary containing interviews with the cast and crew. Detailing the creative process that brought David Bianchi's spoken work piece to life. Soldier Bulletin Board: Log on and let us know what you think. And keep up with the filmmakers who created the video. Palooka: Trailer 04/19/2006 Newly released trailer: Javier, played by Mauricio Mesa, is a young boxer training in Chicago Wife pregnant, losing record as a fighter and unable to get steady day work, finds the walls closing in on him. Terrorvision: Trailer 01/26/2006 A man awakens to find himself in an interrogation room where he is accused with committing a terrifying crime he cannot remember. With the life of the one he loves at stake, he confesses to anything and everything but the accused crime. But only after he confesses, does the concept of reality really begin to blur… Soldier: The Trailer 01/15/2006 David Bianchi, nationally recognized Performance Poet joined forces with award winning Director Daniel J. Pico, to bring you a visually stunning and emotionally charged, one of a kind short film depicting the inner struggle of a soldier suffering from the loss of a fallen comrade at the front lines of the Iraq War. Buy Soldier Online Now! [...continues] Roscoe Village: Episode 3 Trailer 05/21/2005 After a chance encounter with his ex-girlfriend Van painfully reflects on his life status. Battles with the idea of becoming a responsible adult and raising a family. Where Nate is scared into sobriety after Lane reveals to him that her period was 2 months late. Throwing him into his own life affirming evaluation of what he wants and who he wants [...continues] Roscoe Village: Episode 2 Trailer 01/27/2005 Van wakes up to a very rude awakening as the guys enter into the Forbidden Zone! Roscoe Village Official Site: Containing Wallpapers, Photos, Avatars, Trailers and Press Releases. Click Here Roscoe Village Bulletin Board: Log on and let us know what y [...continues] Roscoe Village: Episode 1 Trailer 07/25/2004 Check out the trailer for uPressplay's upcoming episodic comedy drama, Roscoe Village. Episode 1: Retreadamon is the first installment of 3 life long friends trying desperately to adjust to an adult lifestyle in Chicago. Starring Brandon Tesar, Mark Verne and Jeremy Zeman. Roscoe Village Official Site: Containing Wallpapers, Photos, A [...continues] Back to Reality 07/13/2004 A Top 5 Finalist on Kevin Smith's moviesaskew.com's online film festival and placed 2nd at Vidiocy's Short Film Contest. Daniel J. Pico spins a tale about a desperate boyfriend who'll do anything to get his girlfriend back. Unfortunately for him, she has moved on. AudioBon: Live 04/25/2004 Led by front man David Bon, Audio Bon plays live at the Elbo Room in Chicago. Court Jester: Stand Up 11/14/2003 Court Jester's first venture into the visual realm has brought forth a music video that has captured the raw intensity of the live performance. "Stand Up," being the first single off "GINA". "Stand Up", a powerful guitar driven rock anthem. Download to your iPod! Two Days in Limbo 09/01/2003 In the final days of World War II, a young medic is for the first time stationed on the German front. His platoon ambushed, and himself wounded, he finds himself no longer fighting for his priciples or duty but for his very life, as he spends Two Days in Limbo. Winner Best Dramatic Short NY Internationa Film Festival Michigan Independen [...continues] Sweet Blue Cheeba 07/20/2003 Our big mouthed hero Roy tries to win the love of his ex-girlfriend Wendy, by trying to expose her new boyfriend's dealings with the drug underworld. Accompanied by his stoner buddy Floyd, the only thing standing in his way is Doc and his bodyguard Sly. Sweet Blue Cheeba: The Trailer 05/28/2003 An idiot, a stoner, a drug dealer, a king pin and one gay dude all vie for the incoming shipment of Sweet Blue Cheeba! Stay Dead 03/07/2003 Jack, Russell and Lara are on their way to St. Louis, when then pull into a small Illinois town. In search of gas they follow the brainless Billie Lou back to her farm, where they will have to fight for their lives. The Zombies are coming. Prepare yourself. Stay Dead Official Site: Containing Wallpapers, Photos, Avatars, Trailers and [...continues] Call Waiting 02/07/2003 These men and women find themselves spending most of their life on their cell phone. The people around them are less then amused. Midnite Speed 10/25/2002 Sometimes, you need a sign that it's time to change your life. Sometimes, it's not the one you want. Speed and his girlfriend Midnite must make a decision to turn away from the life that chose them, before it's too late. Two Days in Limbo: The Trailer 10/11/2002 A young medic is dropped in a platoon of war hardened grunts. Where he finds that war isn't as glamorous as the newpapers make it out to be. Midnite Speed: The Trailer 10/08/2002 Sometimes, you need a sign that it's time to change your life. Sometimes, it's not the one you want. Stay Dead: The Trailer 08/02/2002 3 Travelers, driving through a remote area, stumble into a situation, where they encounter two of the most disgusting, most terrifying... Quandry 07/29/2002 A short scene involving a detective that's hot under the collar and a suspect that can't be bothered. Good Guys 07/29/2002 ...So hard to find-- especially in this short scene. Marnie's Cool 07/18/2002 A short comedy about modern mores concerning sex and -- well just sex. Two Days in Limbo: Behind the Scenes 07/17/2002 Check out the Behind the Scenes documentary on the making of Daniel J. Pico's World War II drama, Two Days in Limbo. Featuring interviews with the director and cast, along with topics ranging from costumes, set design, night shooting, makeup, squibs and pyrotechnics. Spoils 06/01/2002 A dark comedy about a couple who wins the lotto, but they have to wait 24 hours to turn the ticket in. In the meantime they must overcome the lack of trust in their relationship. Still Images San Diego Film Festival David Bianchi and I, hanging with the cast and crew of "FU" a funny little movie about well you get the picture. Two Days in Limbo An intense moment between Jeremy Zeman (Reilly) and David Devaux (Sgt. Leo), who proved to be soldiers on and off screen. Farewell Darkness Here is a still from my upcoming feature "Farewell Darkness" Starring: Keith Compton & BriAnna Weaver Photo by: Jeng Fonseca Web Links Title Description Link Painted Saint Entertainment The LA based production company that I am associated with. Headed by the amazing Kathleen Davison, this production company's future is looking bright, and I'm proud to be part of it. www.paintedsaint.com Film Monthly This is the link to the full review of "Common Senses", on www.filmmonthly.com. I directed the second chapter titled "Hearing Impared". www.filmmonthly.com/Video/... www.soldierthefilm.com This is the website for my short film "David Bianchi's Soldier" It's packed with posters, trailers, links to screenings, and reviews. www.soldierthefilm.com Actors Information Sex Year of Birth Height Weight M 1980 6' 1" 250 lbs. Eye Color Hair Color Ethnicity Brown Black Caucasion Writers Samples: Contact writer for treatments and screenplays. Title Genre Limbo Drama This feature version of my award winning short film "Two Days in Limbo", has an all new spin. In the final days of WWII, an American squad of Dogfaces, is wiped out by a German machine gun nest. Three surviving soldiers must fight to survive, against the German last ditch effort to stall the allied advance. Training BA in Film & Video from Columbia College Chicago Internship - Mothball Prod. "Doubting Reilly" Dir: Pete Jones "Project Greenlight" Training under Filmmaker Ron Pitts Training under Filmmaker Chris Swider Training under Filmmaker Tom Fratterigo Training under Filmmaker Dale Chapman Training under Filmmaker Chap Freeman Training under Filmmaker Sue Mroz Training under Writer Cari Callis Training under Writer Mark Gagne formerly of Saturday Night Live Teacher's assistant to Gaffer Peter Donogue Teacher's assistant to Carmine Cervi of Bullitproof Films Teacher's assistant to Bernadet Demasey - Chicago Filmmaker Teacher's assistant to Stephan Combs - Chicago Filmmaker Previous Work FEATURE FILMOGRAPHY Farewell Darkness (Post-production)- Drama - Director, Co-Writer, Producer, Editor ***Currently wrapped in Chicago*** Common Senses - Chapter 2: Impaired - Dogma Style Drama -Director, Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Editor (www.splitpillow.org) "Director Daniel J. Pico's chapter featuring hearing is by far the most effective of the five. Instead of falling into what could have been common expectations, he takes hearing to a new level - listening. He chooses to play with the absence of sound, which forces the audience to lean forward in their chairs, wanting to hear something along with the character." -Emily Withrow, critic for www.filmmonthly.com CAR (Development) - Urban Drama - Director First Light (Development) - Horror/Drama - Director, Writer, Producer No Name, AZ (Development) - Drama - Director, Co-writer SHORT FILM WRITER/DIRECTOR SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Soldier - Experimental Short - Director, Co-Producer, Editor **(Winner Best Short Film - Queens International Film Festival 2006) **(Winner Best Action Drama - San Tan Film Festival 2006) (Official Selection of the Palm Springs Film Festival 2006) (Official Selection of the San Diego International Film Festival 2006) (Official Selection of the Artivist Film Festival 2006) (Official Selection of the Del Rey Beach Film Festival 2007) (Official Selection of the Midwest Independent Film Festival 2006) (Official Selection of the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2006) (Official Selection of the ARPA Film Festival 2006) (Official Selection of the Phoenix Film Festival 2006) (1st runner up Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing - Now Casting Film Festival 2006) "(Soldier *****)It is no small exaggeration to claim Daniel J. Pico’s adaptation of David Bianchi’s performance piece “Soldier” is among the finest experimental short films ever made. Yes, ever made. Clocking in at a mere 10 minutes, the film packs a wallop of such acute power that it is impossible not come out this relatively brief experience in an advanced state of devastation." - Phil Hall, Film Threat Magazine Two Days In Limbo- A war drama - Director, Writer, and Producer **(Screened at the American Film Market at Cannes Film Festival 2004) *(Winner Grand Jury Prize Best Short Film - Michigan Independent Film Festival 2003) *(Winner Grand Jury Prize Best Short Film - New York International Independent film and Video Festival 2004) *(Official Selection East Lansing Film Festival 2005: Lake Michigan Film Competition) *(Official Selection Indiefest Chicago 2003) *(Awarded Weisman Schalorship for screenplay "Two Days in Limbo") Back To Reality - A Short Comedy - Director, Writer, Producer, and Editor -"Beautifully lensed, with good performances. Great talent on display." -Kevin Smith *(moviesaskew.com Top 5 November 04) *(Awarded 2nd Place at Vidiocy.org, January 04) The Wooden Door - A Horror Short - Director, Writer, Cinematographer *(Official Selection Blood Flood Film Festival 2004) Co-Directed with Eli Samler Spoils- a dark comedy - Director, Writer, and Producer Harry Houdini- A short Comedy - Director, Writer, Editor, and Producer Hell Hath No Fury...- A short drama - Director, Writer, Editor, and Producer General Misunderstandings- A short Comedy - Director, Writer, Editor, and Producer Inertia- a short comedy - Director, and Co-Producer Sonnett Sequence- a short drama - Director, Editor, and Producer Dream Dancer- Comedy - Director Something Stupid- a short drama - Director, Co-Writer, Co-Editor, and Producer Jethro Goes To The City- a short comedy - Director, Writer, Editor, and Producer Casting Shadows - TV Pilot - Director To Grace, From Eddie - Romantic Comedy - Director, Co-Producer Roscoe Village - Episode 3: What might have been - Director In Bloom: The Making Of Efflorece - EPK - Director, Producer, Videographer, Editor. MUSIC VIDEOS "Margot" by Serengeti - Director, Producer, Editor "Stand Up" by Court Jester - Director, Co-Producer, Editor Teegan and Sara documentrary 2005 - Camera Operator Dir: Timothy Farrell Audio Bon Live 2004 - Camera Operator Dir: Matthew M. Jones Court Jester Live 2003-2004 - Camera Operator Dir: Joe Elsey Corporate Videos T5 Productions - Best Buy Management Meetings October 2005 - March 2006, Videographer, Editor, Director, Producer GE 5S Video - Videographer SPEC SPOTS Bud Light - Commercial Bar Bud Light - Cell Phone Bud Light - Sports Drink Bud Light - Razor Gatorade Red Bull Durex Diamond Ring 1 - Director, Writer, Producer, Editor Diamond Ring 2 - Director, Writer, Producer, Editor Commercials - Director/Writer Chicago Blackhawks - 2006-2007 season spots - Gaffer, 1st AD Earwax - Coffee House/Movie Rental Hubba-Hubba - Women's Clothing Boutique Right-On Futon - Bedding Store PRODUCER SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Roscoe Village - Episode 1 - Retredamon Dir: Matthew M. Jones Last Bee In The Hive - Short Crime/Drama Dir: Paul Moriarty, Jr. (Post Production) SCREENWRITER SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Roscoe Village: Episode 2 - The Forbidden Zone - Co-Writer Take It As It Comes - A short Romantic Comedy - Co-Scripted with Chris Buckley Casting Shadows - TV Pilot - Co-Writer Directed Two Scenes for Written Image Awards Cerimony 2000. (At the age of 17 Co-wrote and Directed made for TV Drama "Anti-Date Rape Propaganda" Never aired do to explicit content.) PRODUCTION MANAGER Habla! - HBO Latino reality series - Latino Media Works - Executive Producer - Trina Bardusco The Irritated Master - Martial Arts Comedy - Dir: Niles Maxwell Brush Fires: Episode 3 - Drama - Dir: April Winney DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Bricktop's- A short dramatic musical- Color DV Trust- A short drama- Color DV Daddy's Girl- A short drama- B&W 16mm 60/20- a short comedy- Color 16mm (Best Of Tech 2) Columbia College The Gift- A short drama- B&W 16mm Jethro Goes to the City- B&W 16mm Kristy Road- A short Drama- B&W DV Take It As It Comes- B&W 16mm The Wedding Night - Color DV White Rabbit - B&W 16mm Star Wars: Pathways Episode 1 - Star Wars Fan Film - Color DV Star Wars: Pathways Episode 2 - Co DP - Jason Duechler Room 402 - Color 16mm - Co-DP- Eli Samler Dead Sexy - Color DV The Games We Play - Color DV Abandon - Color DV Gods of Truth or Dare - Color DV Gov'nor - 2nd unit DP New Guy - Color DV No Bull - Color DV The American Family - Color DV ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Gypsey Heart- A short drama Dir: Roy Maurer Goondie Gomez- A short Comedy Dir: Charlie Brown Shattered Glass- A short Drama Dir: Jeff Siljenberg Call Waiting- A short Comedy Dir: Rachel Krukowski Perfectly Imagined- A short Drama- 2nd AD Dir: Rachel Krukowski "Broken" by Hello Dave- A Music Video - Dir: Eli Samler (Clayton Entertaiment) GAFFER SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Miss Her When She's Gone - B&W 16mm DP - Dave McGuire Computer Geek - Color 16mm - DP - Rachel Krukowski Sweet Blue Cheeba - Color DV - DP - Matthew M. Jones Brush Fires: Episode 1 - Feature Drama - Color DV CAMERA OPERATOR Rhyme Spitters 3 - Documentrary 2006 A Better Pest Control - Industral Video 2006 Mullet Hunter - Comedy EDITOR SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Maria Gantana: Flaminco Dancer - Documentrary Palooka - A Short Drama - Co-editor Matthew M. Jones Terrorvision - A Short Drama Gov'nor - A Short Comedy A Better Pest Control - Industral Video ASSISTANT EDITOR SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Stay Dead- A short Horror/Comedy Dir:Joe Elsey/Tom Pwinicki, Editor: Matthew M. Jones Stay Dead/Trailer - Editor: Matthew M. Jones Sweet Blue Cheeba Dir: Ross Lyons, Editor: Matthew M. Jones Ball Park- DVD - DVD author- Matthew M. Jones Dublin, Texas - Dir: Tracy Wren Associate producer Marnie's Cool - Dir: Timothy Farrell Production Assistant Stay Dead - Dir: Tom Pinicki, Joe Elsey Big Deahl Productions - Stage Manager: Joe LoSasso Product Productions - Production Manager: Bennett Grossman Zed Ink, Inc. - Zune roll out - Lupe Fiasco live CURRENT UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS The Date- A feature Comedy/Drama Charlie The Player- A feature Comedy Penny Candy and the King- A short Comedy/Drama Limbo - A Feature Drama First Light - A Feature Horror Drama Equipment Used Bolex- 16mm Scopic16- 16mm Eclair- 16mm Arri- 16mm Krasnigorsh- 16mm Sony PD 100 Sony PD 150 Sony PD 170 Cannon XL1 Cannon XL2 Panasonic DVX100a Panasonic AJ-D700P Sony DSR 300 Sony DSR 370 Sony DSR 500 Sony Cinealta Software Used Adobe Premire Final Cut Pro Movie Magic Cleaner 5 Final Draft Pro Excel Word