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Dani Sanchez-Lopez

Daniel Sanchez-Lopez (born 1981), better known as Dani SaLo, is a Spanish cinematographer, director and actor based in Los Angeles.

Dani Sanchez-Lopez
Born1981 (age 42–43)[1]
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain[1][2]
Alma materDodge College of Film and Media Arts (MFA)
University of Sevilla (Licenciatura, PhD)
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
  • actor
Years active2014–present
Notable workMahanati (2018)
Websitedanisalo.com

Life and career

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Dani was seven when he decided to pursue a career in cinema.[3] He was initially drawn to acting, but later shifted his focus to writing, directing and editing after realizing that actors performed lines written by others.[3] Eventually, he discovered a love for cinematography during his studies at Chapman University in California.[3]

He graduated from Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with an MFA in Film Production in 2009.[4] After completing his studies, Dani went to work in Asia due to limited work opportunities in Los Angeles.[4] There, he collaborated with fellow alumni, Ammar Rasool and Mian Adnan Ahmad.[4] Dani directed the music video Aik Tha Badshah for the Pakistani rock group Noori. The video was well-received and was nominated for Best Music Video at the Hum Awards in 2015.[4][5]

Dani has worked San ‘75, Tamanchey, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! and Dil Dhadakne Do.[6] His career in Indian cinema took a major turn in April 2017, when director Nag Ashwin invited him to join the team of Mahanati, a biopic of the iconic South Indian actress Savitri. His approach to capture the golden era of Telugu and Tamil cinema was influenced by cinematographer Marcus Bartley's work on Mayabazar and others.[6] One of the aspects of his work on Mahanati was the decision to shoot parts of the film on super 16mm film stock to give it a 1980s appearance.[6] Dani's work on Mahanati was highly praised,[7][8][9] including commendation from filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.[6]

After Mahanati, Dani returned to Los Angeles to work on The MisEducation of Bindu.[4] Following his collaboration with Nag Ashwin on Mahanati, Dani was initially brought on board for Ashwin's next project, Kalki 2898 AD.[10][11] However, Dani was eventually replaced by Djordje Stojiljkovic.[12] Dani's work on Virata Parvam (2022) is influenced by filmmakers and photographers, drawing inspiration from Andrei Tarkovsky’s The Mirror, Stalker and the works of Janusz Kaminski and Emmanuel Lubezki.[13] He has a particular disdain for shooting in studio environments, preferring the challenges of real locations, where he adapts to natural lighting conditions and the physical constraints of the environment.[13] He also conducts workshops and masterclasses at notable institutions, including the Film and Television Institute of India and Chapman University.[3]

Filmography

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Year Film Language Notes
2014 Tamanchey Hindi [14]
2017 San' 75 Pachattar Hindi Unreleased film[6]
2018 Ishqeria Hindi [15]
2018 Mahanati Telugu [16]
2019 The MisEducation of Bindu English [17]
2022 Virata Parvam Telugu [13]
2022 @Buddhistandqueer: Del sari a la túnica Spanish Documentary, Best short film at the 2022 LGCM Awards[18]
2024 Operación Barrio Inglés Spanish [19]

Music videos

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List of Dani SaLo's music video credits
Year Title Film/Album Language Notes
2015 Aik Tha Badshah Begum Gul Bakaoli Sarfarosh Hindi As co-director and cinematographer[4][5]
Calcutta Kiss Song Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! Hindi As director and cinematographer[16][20]

References

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  1. ^ a b Richarte, Álvaro (10 August 2023). "La historia de Daniel Sánchez-López: el director de fotografía de Jerez que triunfa en Bollywood". El MIRA (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  2. ^ Ingelmo, Pedro (14 October 2018). ""Me decían friki y no entendía por qué no lo eran los del fútbol o el Carnaval"". Diario de Jerez (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (23 June 2022). "Cinematographer Dani Sanchez-Lopez: Sai Pallavi emerging from the tent in camouflage clothing is a powerful moment in 'Virata Parvam'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Alumni Spotlight: Dani Sánchez-López". Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b lavozdelsur.es (10 October 2018). "Un jerezano puede alzarse con un premio 'MTV' pakistaní". lavozdelsur.es (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "The making of Mahanati: Cinematographer Dani Sanchez-Lopez talks about recreating the life of Savitri". Firstpost. 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Mahanati movie review: Savitri's life is laid down with authenticity, but lacks drama that it inherently demands". Firstpost. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  8. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (9 May 2018). "'Mahanati' review: Nag Ashwin's work of passion doffs its hat to Savitri". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Mahanati Movie Review: Nag Ashwin crafts a soulful ode to Savitri's life". India Today. 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  10. ^ ANI (29 January 2021). "Makers of Nag Ashwin-Prabhas movie rope in 'Mahanati' cinematographer, music composer". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  11. ^ Service, Express News (30 January 2021). "Dani Sanchez-Lopez on board for 'Prabhas 21'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  12. ^ Prasad, B. H. (3 January 2023). "Another Foreign DOP – What To Expect From Project K?". Gulte. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Srikar, Ram Venkat (6 July 2022). "The earthiness of Virata Parvam; Cinematographer Dani Sanchez Lopez discusses unique visual choices". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Cops and cuffs at the launch at Tamanchey launch". The Times of India. 2 August 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  15. ^ Kini, Nandan. "Ishqeria movie review: Richa Chadha and Neil Nitin Mukesh's film is an unmitigated disaster". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  16. ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (16 April 2018). "Using film is a different way to capture reality, says 'Manahati' cinematographer Dani Sanchez Lopez". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Movie filmed at former Broad Ripple High School". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Palmarés Oficial 2016 - 21ª edición del LesGaiCineMad". LesGaiCineMad 2023 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  19. ^ Guerrero, Jesús (12 October 2023). "Presentan en Cádiz la serie de espías que RTVE estrenará en 2024, 'Operación Barrio inglés'". Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  20. ^ YRF (23 March 2015). Calcutta Kiss Song | Detective Byomkesh Bakshy | Lauren Gottlieb, Sushant Singh Rajput | Imaad, Saba. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024 – via YouTube.
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