The Key

Directed by Daniel J. Pico

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Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:30 pm La Casa Grande

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The Key

Directed by Daniel J. Pico
Narrative Short
United States | 7 min | 2023

A powerful psychic is recruited by the CIA to communicate with an otherworldly being who doesn’t have the ability of speak.

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The Key - Daniel J. PicoDaniel Pico
Director

Daniel is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in directing and screenwriting. He has been shooting films his entire life having made his first movie at the age of 8.

Dan has directed two theatrically released feature films “Common Senses”, and “Farewell Darkness” which won three best feature film awards in the international film festival circuit. Additionally, Daniel has directed more than 85 short films, music videos, commercials and documentaries, including 11 episodes of several popular TV and web series, garnering over 40 independent film awards and nominations for his work.

Daniel is the founder of Pico Blvd Entertainment, a production company who’s core is focused on independent cinema. Not only is Dan a maverick director, he is an accomplished editor and has worked in several major capacities in film, from producing multiple feature films, to first assistant directing several multi-million dollar features films around the world.

Film Information

Director: Daniel Pico
Country:  United States
Year: 2023
Language: English
Runtime: 7 min
Rated:  R

Credits

Writer: Daniel J Pico, Matthew M Jones, Maddie Dooher
Producer:  Alex Flees, Daniel J. Pico
Cinematography: Loki Ferno
Editor: Daniel J. Pico
Music: Michael Chang Gummelt

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BIFF - Beloit International Film Festival
BIFF | Beloit International Film Festival