Bio
Daniel’s a visual director who mines comedy from pathos. He’s Australian (which is his parent’s fault).
He’s shot FILM and TV at home, as well as in the UK, and US - with OSCAR, GOLDEN GLOBE, BAFTA, AACTA, and EMMY winners (including Harriet Walter, Aisling Bea, Peter Gallagher, and Jason Sudeikis). His work has had 100s of millions of views and his ads have won prestigious awards including Cannes Lions, the Grand Effie, and D&AD pencils.
His British feature dramedy ANDMRS (Universal International / Netflix) received critical acclaim with THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER calling it, “a masterclass in comedy”, with, “a stellar ensemble”, and THE GUARDIAN, “a cathartic romcom”, that, “rides an emotional crescendo”. It stars BAFTA-winner Aisling Bea (Living With Yourself, Home Sweet Home Alone, This Way Up), Emmy-Nominee Colin Hanks (Fargo, Dexter, King Kong), Billie Lourd (Ticket To Paradise, Book Smart), 5xEmmy-Nominee Harriet Walter (Succession, Killing Eve) and Oscar/Emmy-nominee Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey).
His series SIDESWIPED (which he co-created, EPed and Directed) has more than 55 million views and great reviews. Vanity Fair called it a "thoroughly modern romantic comedy", while Indiewire called it "hilarious" and "truly heartfelt." It stars Emmy-Winner Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso, We’re The Millers), Emmy-Nominee Christopher MacDonald (Hacks, Happy Gilmore), Carly Craig, Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction), Golden-Globe-Winner Peter Gallagher (The OC), Rhys Coiro (Entourage) and Emmy-Winner Thomas Lennon (Reno911, Dark Knight Rises, Night At The Museum).
He followed this by launching the Aussie version of DRUNK HISTORY (although, let's face it, in Australia, it should've just been called – History). It featured Rhys Darby (HBOs Our Flag Means Death, Flight of the Conchords, Jumanji). It topped the ratings and was the country's number 1 trending show.
He's also set to helm MY STEPDAD’S STEPDAD for Andrew Panay (Wedding Crashers), as well as AUSSIE RULES starring Isla Fisher, written by Emmy-winning writers Andre and Maria Jacquemetton (Mad Men) and producers GOOD EYE DEAR and DEPTH OF FIELD (The Farewell, American Pie, About A Boy, Pinnochio).
Traditionally a comedy director he has recently wrapped a teaser for a Horror/Dramedy called OUR HAUNT (with Screen Australia funding) starring Zahra Newman (Wentworth) and Multi-Logie Winner Stephen Peacocke (Me Before You with Emilia Clarke, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot with Tina Fey, RFDS for Channel 7). Our Haunt also has Australian Academy award winners - Susie Porter and Roy Billings attached to star.
Dan started out in news and documentaries at the ABC (Australia’s version of the BBC) – where he was nominated to be their representative at the Young Australian Leaders forum. He worked on stories as diverse as the love child of legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman and the hunt for sunken WW2 battleship the HMAS Sydney. His advertising work has seen him punk US congressmen and trying to get an outback KFC a Michelin star in Paris. These campaigns won at the biggest awards in advertising, including 7 Cannes Lions and the Grand Effie while receiving an insane 1,000,000,000+ media impressions (that’s not a typo). His work has received press from THE GUARDIAN, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, CNBC, ABC, Variety, Digital Spy, Wired, Fox News, Le Monde, Deadline, Indiewire and Ain’t It Cool News – who called him; “a force to be reckoned with.”
AND MRS REVIEWS - FEATURE - DIRECTOR / EP
“ A Masterclass in Comedy by… a Stellar Ensemble.”
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“AND MRS, the cathartic romcom…rides an emotional crescendo.“
“This Richard Curtis-like comedy sees Bea on fine form… Funny and real. Sarky and likeable.”
THE GUARDIAN
“It's an affecting British rom-com unlike any you've seen… as many laughs as tears… Reisinger never loses sight of the movie's heart.”
DIGITAL SPY
"Slices through rom-com stereotypes…Funny, morbid, and slyly satirical.”
THE IRISH EXAMINER
"AND MRS does something magical, finding comedy that is somehow profound in death and bereavement."
REVIEWS HUB
“An enjoyable experience that packs a surprising emotional punch”
AWARDS BUZZ
“I laughed and I cried…. A lovely film”
THE PEOPLE’S MOVIES
“A beautiful celebration of love and life“
MOVIE REVIEWS 101
“The tragicomedy of 2024”
CUT TO THE TAKE
"Funereal and Funny"
REEL NEWS DAILY
“Could be the best Australian film not made here this year.”
“A film that will make you laugh, cry and feel seen.“
“A story about the complexities of grief with… an abundance of charm”
"Funereal and Funny"
JACKIE K. COOPER
SYDNEY ART’S GUIDE
CINEPHILE MIKE
7/10
KNEEL BEFORE
JENNA’S JAMBOREE
“I laughed out loud.”
7/10
SIDESWIPED REVIEWS - TV SERIES - CREATOR/DIRECTOR
“The joke, on Sideswiped, is life itself… SIDESWIPED is absolutely worth your time.”
INDIEWIRE
“There’s a core of yearning in the show that belies the raucous tone of the in-your-face comedy elements.“
PASTE’S 10 BEST SHOWS ON TV
“There are gags in the first episode of Sideswiped... that are laugh-out-loud funny…”
DECIDER MAGAZINE
"It’s a thoughtful, funny, and sometimes cringeworthy look at trying to make a connection... It’s the interplay of fun and tender moments that gives this breezy romantic comedy more heart than most."
RECORDNET.COM