Dan Trachtenberg
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Dan Trachtenberg is a filmmaker and video podcast
host from the Philadelphia suburbs who currently resides in the Los Angeles metro area. He is one of the three hosts of The Totally Rad Show
and a former co-host of Geekdrome. Both programs are hosted at Revision3. In addition to working on Internet shows, Trachtenberg is the writer/director of the 2003 short film Kickin and the director of various television commercials and public service announcements.
, Nike
, and Coca Cola. In April, 2008, he joined Tight Films, for which he collaborated with Matt Wolf
on an alternate reality game
for Hellboy II: The Golden Army."
He directed the internet show, "Ctrl+Alt+Chicken."
On August 23, 2011, Trachtenberg released the short film, Portal: No Escape. Based on the video game, Portal, the film drew more than one million views within its first day on YouTube
. Within two months, the number of viewers was more than six million.
On October 13, 2011, it was reported that Trachtenberg would be directing a science fiction action heist film for Universal Pictures
and producer Chris Morgan
(Wanted, Fast Five, 47 Ronin).
Video podcast
Video podcast is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures...
host from the Philadelphia suburbs who currently resides in the Los Angeles metro area. He is one of the three hosts of The Totally Rad Show
The Totally Rad Show
The Totally Rad Show is a formerly weekly, now daily, video podcast produced by Team Awesome, LLC and distributed by Revision3. TRS consists primarily of reviews and commentary on pop-culture phenomena such as movies, video games, television programs, and comic books...
and a former co-host of Geekdrome. Both programs are hosted at Revision3. In addition to working on Internet shows, Trachtenberg is the writer/director of the 2003 short film Kickin and the director of various television commercials and public service announcements.
Directing
Trachtenberg has directed commercials for LexusLexus
is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. The Lexus marque is marketed in over 70 countries and territories worldwide, and has...
, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, and Coca Cola. In April, 2008, he joined Tight Films, for which he collaborated with Matt Wolf
Matt Wolf
Matt Wolf is an American video game and new media designer, director, producer, creator and board game inventor. Wolf also conceived the first Alternate Reality Game to ever win a Primetime Emmy Award.-Biography:...
on an alternate reality game
Alternate reality game
An alternate reality game is an interactive narrative that uses the real world as a platform, often involving multiple media and game elements, to tell a story that may be affected by participants' ideas or actions....
for Hellboy II: The Golden Army."
He directed the internet show, "Ctrl+Alt+Chicken."
On August 23, 2011, Trachtenberg released the short film, Portal: No Escape. Based on the video game, Portal, the film drew more than one million views within its first day on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Within two months, the number of viewers was more than six million.
On October 13, 2011, it was reported that Trachtenberg would be directing a science fiction action heist film for Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
and producer Chris Morgan
Chris Morgan
Chris Morgan may refer to:*Chris Morgan, alias of wrestler Chris Kanyon*Chris Morgan , English football player*Chris Morgan , American tobacco pipe artist...
(Wanted, Fast Five, 47 Ronin).