Danyi Deats
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Danyi Deats is a producer and writer for television, commercials and music videos.
, with Keanu Reeves
and Dennis Hopper
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and others. Danyi is also a local artist with past exhibits at Ghetto Gloss in Los Angeles. Danyi recently completed her first novel, Meow Meow.
and currently lives there with her husband and business partner, Eric Barrett. They have three children. Together they own the production company, Mirror Films. Danyi was raised in a “film family”; she grew up on film sets, going from location to location- always on the move. Her mother Emmy (maiden name - Wooding) worked at Universal Studios
for thirty years starting in the legal department. Emmy worked her way up to working for the president of talent, Peter Terranova, then the president of television, Erv Sepkowitz. Danyi's grandfather Rufus Deats, her father Richard Deats and his brother Jerry Deats have all been Key Grips and now her brother Jerry C Deats is also a Key Grip in the business today. Jerry’s most recent film, The Social Network
was nominated for an Oscar in Cinematography. Her father Richard Deats won the Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 1984, for designing the “Little Big Crane”. It was the very first camera crane that could you could disassemble and take out of the studio- it could be taken anywhere a man could get to. Its invention took shooting films to a whole new level, welcoming long sweeping crane shots in remote locations.
Early career
Danyi is most widely known for her portrayal of Jamie in the cult classic, River's EdgeRiver's Edge
River's Edge is a 1986 American drama film written by Neal Jimenez and starring Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, Daniel Roebuck, and Dennis Hopper.It was awarded Best Picture from the Independent Spirit Awards in 1986.- Plot :...
, with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves is a Canadian actor. Reeves is perhaps best known for his roles in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Speed, Point Break and the science fiction-action trilogy The Matrix...
and Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Lee Hopper was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors' Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1954 and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant...
.
Career
Danyi has acted as a consultant to a number of various production companies such as Propaganda Films, Mad Hatter Films, Satellite, The End, DNA, Oil Factory, Original Films, HSN and others. She has produced hundreds of music videos and television commercials with artists such as Sting, Missy Elliot, David FincherDavid Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film and music video director. Known for his dark and stylish thrillers, such as Seven , The Game , Fight Club , Panic Room , and Zodiac , Fincher received Academy Award nominations for Best Director for his 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and...
and others. Danyi is also a local artist with past exhibits at Ghetto Gloss in Los Angeles. Danyi recently completed her first novel, Meow Meow.
Family Life
Danyi Deats is from Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and currently lives there with her husband and business partner, Eric Barrett. They have three children. Together they own the production company, Mirror Films. Danyi was raised in a “film family”; she grew up on film sets, going from location to location- always on the move. Her mother Emmy (maiden name - Wooding) worked at Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
for thirty years starting in the legal department. Emmy worked her way up to working for the president of talent, Peter Terranova, then the president of television, Erv Sepkowitz. Danyi's grandfather Rufus Deats, her father Richard Deats and his brother Jerry Deats have all been Key Grips and now her brother Jerry C Deats is also a Key Grip in the business today. Jerry’s most recent film, The Social Network
The Social Network
The Social Network is a 2010 American drama film directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. Adapted from Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires, the film portrays the founding of social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits...
was nominated for an Oscar in Cinematography. Her father Richard Deats won the Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 1984, for designing the “Little Big Crane”. It was the very first camera crane that could you could disassemble and take out of the studio- it could be taken anywhere a man could get to. Its invention took shooting films to a whole new level, welcoming long sweeping crane shots in remote locations.
Awards and Honors
- 1992, CLIO Award for Nike’s “Huarache” with David FincherDavid FincherDavid Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film and music video director. Known for his dark and stylish thrillers, such as Seven , The Game , Fight Club , Panic Room , and Zodiac , Fincher received Academy Award nominations for Best Director for his 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and...
. - 1993, CLIO Award for Nike’s “Suck em then tuck em” with David Fincher.
- 1997, MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&BMTV Europe Music Award for Best R&BThe following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best R&B.-1990s:-2000s:- See also :* MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video...
for BlackstreetBlackstreetBlackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
with Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years... - 1998, MTV Music Video Award for Best Group Video "Everybody" by Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
. - 2000, MTV Music Video Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for Sisqo’s, "The Thong Song".
- 2008, CLIO Award for the BMWBMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
campaign, "Transformer".