Danny Buday

Danny also directed a second thesis film for AFI, a 1940s musical entitled The Name of the Game.

After graduating from AFI, Danny was hired to write the teen action/thriller Kennedy High for Barry Josephson’s company Josephson Entertainment (Enchanted, Bones) and wrote an early draft of the highly acclaimed adaptation ‘Veronika Decides To Die’ for author Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist) and producer Sriram Das.

Danny was subsequently hired to write for producer Michael O’Hoven (Capote).

Buday has an MFA in directing from the American Film Institute (AFI) and a bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from California State University at Long Beach.

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