Daniel B. Gold won the 2002 Sundance ‘Excellence in Cinematography Award’ for his work on BLUE VINYL, which he both co-directed and co-produced.  Gold also received two Emmy Nominations for BLUE VINYL in 2003: one for Research, and one for Best Documentary.

His recent broadcast credits as DP include THE NAZI OFFICER’S WIFE (A&E Special, 2003), BREAKING THE VIOLENCE (LIFETIME Special, 2003), and Segments on the PBS series COLONIAL HOUSE. Prior to concentrating on documentary work, Gold’s camerawork was frequently seen on Saturday Night Live, Dateline NBC, and the Hallmark Channel.

Currently, Gold is producing and co-directing MELTING PLANET, a toxic comedy about global warming while concurrently working as DP on several documentaries in progress including BIGGER THAN LIFE, about Toots Shore, and SAINT MISBEHAVIN’, about Wavy Gravy.

Gold came to filmmaking after college where he studied music and photography.  In 1985 he made SKIN ON SKIN under the tutelage of George Stoney, which won an award as one of the best New York University documentaries of the year.  He went on to produce, direct and edit several short films for non-profit organizations and won two Cine Golden Eagle Awards, a USA Film and Video Screen Award and an NY festivals ITVF Award.