DANIEL
LERCH
Writer/Director
PROFILE
Daniel Lerch is a Writer, Director, and
filmmaker. Cutting his teeth for 17
years as a crewmember on Studio
Features and Television.
CONTACT
PHONE:
WEBSITE:
www.Saturnaliafilm.com
https:www.imdb.com/name/nm30165
50/?ref_=nmbio_ov
EMAIL:
**********@*****.***
HOBBIES
Guitar/Music
Collecting Records
Studying Film
Writing
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
2005 - 2009
Graduated with a 3.5 GPA, students films featured in Munich’s International Student Film Festival in 2006.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Saturnalia Feature Film – Writer and Director
Sept 2023-Feb 2024
Wrote and Directed an independent horror film. Made my days, performed well under pressure. Delivered a finished feature in less than 11 months from conception.
Joe Bob Briggs Last Drive In -Gaffer
2023–2025
Responsible for all set lighting, getting proper exposure for broadcast. Maintaining tight budgets and equipment.
Marvel Studios – Thunderbolts
Oct 2024 – Dec 2024
Maintaining lighting rigs and equipment for Marvel Studios. The First Lady – Rigging Best Boy Electric
Jan 2020 – Oct 2020
Managed a large budget show with an enormous rigging crew. Class of 09 – Rigging Best Boy Electric
SKILLS
Writer
Director
Gaffer/Best Boy
Film and Entertainment Lighting Systems
Good at Managing Budget, Crew Members, Scheduling, dealing with vendors and equipment.
Good project Manager regarding logistics and manpower.