Danny Buday (born February 8, 1977) is filmmaker who wrote, directed, and produced the feature fil
''Five Star Day''
starring

Cam Gigandet Cameron Joslin Gigandet (; born August 16, 1982) is an American actor whose credits include a recurring role on ''The O.C.'' and appearances in feature films ''Twilight'', ''Pandorum'', ''Never Back Down'', '' Burlesque'', ''Easy A'', ''Priest'' ...

and

Jena Malone Jena Laine Malone (; born November 21, 1984) is an American actress, musician, and photographer. Known for her roles in both independent films and mainstream blockbuster features, she has received numerous accolades, including nominations for a ...

. ''Five Star Day'' won the Jury Award fo
'Best Feature'
at the 2010

Stony Brook Film Festival The Stony Brook Film Festival, produced by Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, presents a program of new, independent films every summer since 1996. Features and short films from the U.S. and around the world are screened ove ...

and was honored as the Opening Night Gala Film at the 2010

Newport Beach Film Festival The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is an annual film festival in Newport Beach, California, typically held in late April. In 2022, it was announced that the festival have permanently changed its date to be held in October, as the festival beg ...

Career

As an alumnus of the

American Film Institute The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leade ...

(AFI) masters directing program, Danny Buday wrote, directed, and composed the score for the AFI award-winning thesis fil
''Dependency''
which was recognized as an official selection of the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, the Plus Camerimage International Film Festival, an official nominee of the A.S.C. Heritage Cinematography Award, and vote
'Best Student Film'
of the Dallas Deep Ellum Film Festival. Danny also directed a second thesis film for AFI, a 1940s musical entitle
''The Name of the Game''
After graduating from AFI, Danny was hired to write the teen action/thrille
''Kennedy High''
for Barry Josephson’s company Josephson Entertainment (Enchanted, Bones) and wrote an early draft of the highly acclaimed adaptation ‘Veronika Decides To Die’ for author Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist) and producer Sriram Das. Danny was subsequently hired to write for producer Michael O’Hoven (''Capote''). Buday has an MFA in directing from the

(AFI) and a bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from California State University at Long Beach.

Filmography

''Kennedy High''
- Feature Film - Action/Thriller - Virtu* Entertainment - 2010/2011 lso "Bad Cop" released 2010 -info unavailablebr>''Five Star Day''
- Feature Film - Drama - Inferno Distribution - 2009/2010 * Starring

and

''The Name of the Game''
- AFI Thesis Film - 2006
''Dependency''
- AFI Thesis Film - 2005

Television

A&E Biography ''Biography'' is an American documentary television series and media franchise created in the 1960s by David L. Wolper and owned by A&E Networks since 1987. Each episode depicts the life of a notable person with narration, on-camera interviews, ...

'' - Segment Producer - A&E Network - 6 episodes - Sean Penn, Mötley Crüe, New Kids on the Block, Sean Cassidy, Amy Hecklering, James Foley (2005–2008) ''The Making of...'The Beginning - Segment Producer/Camera - Fuel TV/Birdhouse Skateboards - Sean White/Tony Hawk skateboard video (2007)

Awards

Jury Awar
'Best Feature'
- ''Five Star Day'' - 2010

Best Student Film
- ''Dependency'' - 2005 Dallas Deep Ellum Film Festival

References

Nigel M Smith (August 2, 2010) -
“Five Star Day” Tops Stony Brook Film Festival
- IndieWire Magazine Aileen Jacobson (July 16, 2010) -

- New York Times Pat Saperstein (March 31, 2010)
'Five Star Day' to Open Beach Film Festival
- Variety Staff Report, AP (March 31, 2010) -
'Five Star Day' to Open Newport Beach Fest
- Hollywood Reporter Franck Tabouring (November 17, 2008)
Gigandet, Malone Gear Up for 'Five Star Day'
- Internet Movie Database News (IMDb News) Brian Brooks (April 1, 2010)
“Star" & “Juliet” Bookend 11th Newport Beach Fest
- IndieWire Magazine Elisabeth Rappe (November 17, 2008)
'Twilight' Star Cam Gigandet Is Having A 'Five Star Day'
- MTV Movie News Darren Amner (August 22, 2009)
Five Star Filmmaking
- Eye for Film Interview

External links

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IndieWire
News Article * Officia
Danny Buday
Website *Officia
Five Star Day
Website starring

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Moving Pictures Magazine
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