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Daniel Foster is a widely published writer and visual artist who has served as director, shooter and editor for a variety of domestic and international productions. His full roster of experience can be found at http://fosterimage.com His work has been featured by PBS and Los Angeles’ premier art institutions - the LA Opera, the Hammer Museum, Center Theatre Group, LATC, Renberg Theatre and Cornerstone Theater. National outlets include the Kennedy Center, Walker Art Center, and Delaware's Dupont Theatre, the oldest, continuously operating legitimate theatre in the country. He has lectured on feature documentary at the International Academy of Film and Television in Asia, and is author of "The Cross-referenced Documentary," a systematic approach to organizing footage and dialogue in regard to storyline, emotion, metaphor, themes, sound and other key story elements. The

unique method pairs hard copy transcriptions directly to clip codes - within software applications. Foster's short film “Airborn” was awarded “Best Experimental Film” by the International Festival of Cinema and Technology. Documentaries he has worked on have received nominations and awards, including an Imagen Award for Best Documentary / TV and Film category. [Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano, produced by Original Chicano Productions.] As director and editor of USS Cooper: Return to Ormoc Bay, he received a “Best Documentary” nomination from the Asia First Film Festival in Singapore. Foster is also a founder of the Invisible Theater, which performed to sell-out crowds for ten years [1998 – 2007]. Prior to image and video design, his background as an essayist and writing instructor at UCLA Extension, Santa Monica College and California University Long Beach and Northridge steeped him in story structure. His essays have appeared in such outlets as the Los Angeles Times, Details, Esquire, the Advocate, National Public Radio and the Harvard Business Review, among others.

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- projects are created and produced by Foster, unless otherwise noted. Raisin’ Cane. [projection design] A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey starring Jasmine Guy. Created 34 video segments for the show which opened in Atlanta and is on tour. [2010] Adelita! The Women of the Mexican Revolution. [projection design] Artistic Director, Linda Ronstadt. Created 13 video segments for the show, including an opening film. Opened in San Jose, CA. [2010] A Big Tree Invites the Wind [documentary] Four women band together to fight hate – and they win. Created for the Asian-American community, in response to a demeaning radio segment [2008] Ethel Merman’s Broadway [projection design] National Touring Production of the award-winning musical starring Rita McKenzie. [2008] Maynard Dixon [projection design] Tucson Museum of Art. Thirty-one projections were designed, and accompanied by Chamber Music PLUS, featuring renown guitarist Brad Richter. [2008] USS Cooper: Return to Ormoc Bay [feature documentary] A Bigfoot Entertainment Production, Hong Kong. Shot on location in the Philippines. Director, art director, editor, writer. www.usscooper.com [2005, 2006] Concierto Para Mendez [projection design] An LA Opera production. A 50-minute film on the life of legendary trumpeter Rafael Mendez. Part concerto, part opera, part oratorio and part film score, the production premiered at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. [2006] Solomania [projection design] Festival of four one-person shows produced by the Center Theatre Group. Presented at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The Watts Tower Project • Live from the Front • Gaytino! • Taking Flight. [2006] Lalo Guerrero: the Original Chicano [feature documentary] An Original Chicano Production. The film details the life of Lalo Guerrero, the “Father of Chicano music.” Broadcast on PBS and screened at numerous national and international film festivals. Nominated for an Alma Award, and winner of an Imagen Award for Best Documentary / TV and Film category. Role: photo animation design of Lalo Guerrero’s early years in Tucson. www.originalchicano.com [2006] Luis Alfaro’s Body of Faith [projection design] A Cornerstone Theater production. Renberg Theatre. Los Angeles Times, Critic’s Choice. [2003]

Tru Human, the Unseen [projection design and short films] Three commissioned silent films for singer/songwriter Zu Blanchard’s theatrical presentations. www.zutruhuman.com [2003 – present] Airborn [projection design and short film] Winner, “Best Experimental Film,” International Festival of Cinema and Technology. Official selection: Dances with Films and Silver Lake Film Festivals. Premiered at the Invisible Theater. [2003 - 2004]

The Shaman Paparazzo [projection design and short film] Now in submission to film festivals. Premiered at the Invisible Theater. [2003 - 2004] Nautical Angels [foreign travel show | television pilot] A Bigfoot Entertainment production. Hong Kong. Shot on location in Southern Thailand. Director, editor. www.nauticalangels.com [2003] Novica, in association with National Geographic [presentation and educational videos] Production of videos detailing artisan ceremonies and rituals, shot on

location in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chang Rai Thailand; Ghana West Africa; Siem Reap, Cambodia; and Bali, Indonesia. [2002 – 2005] Keepers of the Arts [arts and culture travel | television pilot] Created by Foster in association with About Time Productions. Filmed in Indonesia. [2002 – 2005]

Outfest Film Festival [presentation video] Nominated for “best-of” in Outfest video competition. [2001] For more information including reels that detail this work, please visit www.fosterimage.com.

Daniel Foster is also an essayist. His writing has appeared in: Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine San Francisco Chronicle Esquire Smithsonian’s Air & Space Harvard Business Review Utne Reader Details Marketplace Radio National Public Radio

Christian Science Monitor Men’s Health Men’s Fitness Allure Cosmopolitan The Advocate MovieMaker Natural Health Los Angeles Magazine

- among other publications He has also taught non-fiction and fiction writing courses at UCLA Extension, Santa Monica College and California State University Northridge and Long Beach. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University, Northridge.