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Dan Reed

b. 1964

British screenwriter, director, and producer

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About Dan Reed

Born 1964. Dan Reed is a British film director, television producer, screenwriter, film producer and documentary filmmaker.

Dan Reed is a British documentary filmmaker. He studied Russian at the University of Cambridge prior to taking a job with the BBC as an assistant producer to documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis. He next directed and produced Terror in Moscow, released in 2003, which documented the Moscow theater hostage crisis and incorporated the terrorists' own footage.

His film, In the Shadow of 9/11, about the Liberty City Seven, aired on Frontline on PBS. Reed is widely known for the controversial documentary Leaving Neverland for which he won an Emmy and a BAFTA. His production house is Amos Pictures. In 2024, Reed directed and produced the Peabody Award-winning film The Truth vs. Alex Jones.

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Important facts

Born
1964, United Kingdom
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, television producer, screenwriter, film producer, documentary filmmaker
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
Daniel Reed

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Reed?

British screenwriter, director, and producer

When was Dan Reed born?

Dan Reed was born in 1964 in United Kingdom.

What is Dan Reed's occupation?

Dan Reed is a film director, television producer, screenwriter, film producer and documentary filmmaker.

What nationality is Dan Reed?

Dan Reed is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Reed

· Wikidata: Q62131378

· DBpedia: Dan Reed (director)

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