Biography
Producer/director Danielle Stallings began her career as a professional stage actor. After earning her BFA at USC and an MFA in film production from Loyola Marymount University, she went on to a successful career in Hollywood. Working with some of the most famous negotiators in the entertainment industry, Ms. Stallings held managerial positions in legal and business affairs at SAG/AFTRA, Turner Networks, Sony Pictures Television and two top-tier, A+ entertainment law firms. As a writer/director, her award-winning films have played at festivals worldwide including several prominent sci-fi and horror festivals in the USA, UK, Europe and Asia, and she’s proudly executive-produced over 800 short films and 20 PSA’s delivered to non-profit clients.
As creator and producer of the popular Two Hour Film Challenge (TM), Stallings brings world-class comedy coaches from Chicago's Second City to the Scottsdale community to experience the joy of spontaneous, cooperative creation. As a long-time entertainment industry professional Ms. Stallings is a member of the Television Academy (Executives Peer Group) and the Alliance of Women Directors. She currently holds the position of residential faculty in film production at the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre.