Biography
Roemer's unique and powerful style of directing has lead him to receive such attention as USA Film's Top 10 Emerging Director's list by age 20, two-time top 20 Project Greenlight Best Director finalist out of 60,000 entrants (Ben Affleck/Matt Damon producers), and top 50 Best Director finalist for Steven Spielberg's On The Lot TV series (out of 12,000 entrants).
He has been characterized as "a filmmaker with his finger on the pulse of the world's youth," as his short films have been distributed theatrically in over 75 countries.
Daniel's written/co-written eight screenplays, two of which were developed at Fox Studios with him attached to direct.
He's screened in festivals including AFI Fest, LA Shorts Fest, and a special senator screening in Washington DC (for selected congressmen).
Daniel was also among the few who finalized for the LA Shorts Fest "DNA Award," the festival's top honor of a million dollar feature deal with Universal Pictures (out of 500 contestants).
His shooting and editing have aired on Good Morning America, Dr. Phil and Arsenio Hall's TV series "The World's Funniest Moments".
His behind the scenes work includes Sony Picture's (I Love Your Work) starring Giovanni Ribisi, Jason Lee, Vince Vaughn, Christina Ricci and Elvis Costello.
His nonprofit work includes interviews and promos with John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Meryl Streep, Olivia Newton-John, John Ritter, Pierce Brosnan and Selma Blair, as well as an extensive interview with Ben Stiller for the Huckleberry Fund (nonprofit for Homeless Children).
Editing credits include the feature documentary on Breast Cancer, a Path to Healing, starring Christina Applegate, Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow (distrib. Lionsgate).
He's filmed and edited for A&E E!, ET, Access Hollywood, TV News, and screened at national conventions for 20th Century Fox Producer, Ralph Winter (X-Men 1&2, X-Men: The Last Stand, Fantastic 4).
Recently Daniel Directed 8 episode TV series, Chaser, distributed by Buffalo 8 which streams on Prime Video, cable, and Tubi, April 12, 2024.
His work can be found at Best Buy, Target, and Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com and other Lionsgate venues.
