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Daniel Huntley

Daniel Huntley

News Editor and Social Media Manager


Daniel manages the shots News editorial and compiles shots and Source’s ground-breaking shots Unsigned, focussing on global unsigned directorial talent.

21st Sep 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Arnaud Bresson

Playlist: Arnaud Bresson

We hear from MJZ director Arnaud Bresson, where he talks terrible tattoos, the relevance of music videos and working with pop artists.

7th Sep 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Original Kids

Playlist: Original Kids

We hear from the Frenzy directing duo Original Kids about how they got their unusual name, a massive list of music promos and a dazzling list of inspirations.

24th Aug 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Aleena Bissett

Playlist: Aleena Bissett

We chat with Aleena Bissett, Head of Production at Juice Music about Tina Turner and Kate Bush obsessions and appearing in a Furby commercial...

10th Aug 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Femi Ladi

Playlist: Femi Ladi

We hear from Somesuch director Femi Ladi about motion control robots, captivating promos and his secret F1 dreams.

27th Jul 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Saorla Houston

Playlist: Saorla Houston

The Banquet Director Saorla Houston talks to us about her favourite photographic influences, spice girls fandom and entering The X-Factor.

13th Jul 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Kayla Monetta

Playlist: Kayla Monetta

We chat with Squeak E. Clean Studios Director of New Business Kayla Monetta about crate digging via YouTube, Miranda July's brain, and competitive basketball.

6th Jul 2023 Talent
shots Unsigned: Oton Bacar

shots Unsigned: Oton Bacar

For our newest unsigned directing talent interview we speak with Slovenian director Oton Bacar. Here we talk about his short film Dawn. We also talk creative childhoods, Movie Magic documentaries, and seeking new opportunities.

29th Jun 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Henry Dean

Playlist: Henry Dean

We hear from director Henry Dean who talks us through the social media algorithm landscape, music video budget thoughts, and meeting Michael Jackson on a trampoline...

15th Jun 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Joe Nankin

Playlist: Joe Nankin

We chat with the Compulsory director Joe Nankin about a heap of great music videos, big changes in the industry, and fishing trips...

8th Jun 2023 Talent
shots Unsigned: Steven Tralongo

shots Unsigned: Steven Tralongo

For our latest unsigned directing talent interview we speak with Steven Tralongo. Here we talk about his short film Fatherhood. We also discuss his road towards filmmaking, the trials and tribulations of directing the film, inspired cinema history inspirations, and fake pregnancy tests.

1st Jun 2023 Inspiration
Playlist: Alfie Vaughan

Playlist: Alfie Vaughan

We hear from Alfie Vaughan, VFX Lead at Coffee & TV, where he talks some about some classic videos, his TourBox Neo, and dabbling with a YouTube channel.

11th May 2023 Talent
shots Unsigned: Max Bach

shots Unsigned: Max Bach

For our latest unsigned directing talent interview we speak with Max Bach. Here he talks us through his amusing short Adventure 001: Falconry Experience. We also discuss A Guernsey youth, the trials and tribulations of making a short film, and big plans for the future.

Daniel Huntley

Daniel Huntley
News Editor and Social Media Manager


Daniel compiles shots and Source’s ground-breaking shots Unsigned, focussing on global unsigned directorial talent, and curates the monthly ‘shots Unsigned’ showcase.

Alongside that, Daniel posts daily news on the site and conducts written interviews with directors, primarily focussing on feature-film, unsigned and music video. He has also sat as a judge on many advertising and film awards, including the UK MVAs, YDA, Porsche Awards, EPICA Awards, shots Awards, Berlin Commercial, Creative Circle Awards and Shiny Awards.

Daniel also manages all shots social media.

News; Presents; Playlist; Scout; Social Media