Danny Farber

Directing

Danny Farber

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known for

Directing

Credits

11 titles

Farber is an American director, actor, writer, and producer from Chicago, Illinois. His work spans film, television, digital media, and music, with projects collectively generating hundreds of millions of views across global platforms. As a director and producer, he has collaborated with major labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Records, and Def Jam, as well as artists such as Chance the Rapper. Farber has established himself as a prolific director in the vertical micro-drama space, helming series for platforms including Dramabox, ReelShort, GoodShort, and Pine Drama, and more. His work as a director has and actor taken him across Los Angeles, London, Istanbul, Vancouver, San Die…

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Film credits

2020s · 5 titles

The 8th Day poster
6.5

Two small-time thugs, an old woman living with a dark secret, a young woman desperate to get out, and a check cashing store full of money will all intersect in a small Texas town… in eight days.

The 8th Day

2025

Verticals: The Movie poster
10.0

When a young aspiring actor, Milo, arrives to his first acting job ever, he’s quickly hit by the realization that this isn’t just any film set…this is a vertical drama set. As he’s thrusted into the insane world of verticals, Milo navigates their absurdity with the question: is the chaos worth the pursuit of his lifelong dream?

Verticals: The Movie

2026

Huge poster
NR

After Paloma receives a seemingly innocent drawing from a friend's kid, her self image crumbles - causing distrust and paranoia between her and those she loves.

Huge

2021

Pardoned by Grace poster
4.8

Based on a true story, this film follows the life of Scott Highberger, an inmate turned prison minister. Through trial and tribulation, Scott met a God greater than addiction and crime who saved his life.

Pardoned by Grace

2022

Thoughts and Prayers poster
NR

A capture of the current landscape of safety rituals in schools and communities across the United States, where classrooms double as tactical training grounds, bullet-proof backpacks become armor, and conferences showcase the latest survival gadgets for a nation where mass shootings have become a part of everyday life. Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.

Thoughts and Prayers

2024

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