Dan Chen

I brought a camera to my brother’s graduation because our family hadn’t reunited in over a decade. Today, the home movie we made is released online as a Vimeo Staff Pick. My mom calls it “real.” My brother is mortified. And my dad says we should add voiceover (wdyt?). This is us, and if you click the link in my bio, you might see yourself in it too. Because maybe YOU’RE TOO SENSITIVE. Thanks to @zkow , @philipsshum , @x_decibel , and @leannedare02 for your artistic generosity

We’re coming to @bigskydocfest ! Congratulations to THE GRIND director @danchen & producer @eric.b.cook for being accepted into the Big Sky Pitch competition! As the main event of the DocShop Filmmaker’s Forum, the pitch provides an exceptional opportunity for filmmakers to present feature-length works-in-progress to top funders and commissioning editors. Our team members @neuhaus and @nadolnytara will be joining the conversation as part of DocShop to talk resilience and longevity within the independent filmmaking landscape. We also had the chance to speak with @nathantruesdell about his project WATCH THE CIRCUS BURN through our Fresh Eyes initiative, which will be joining the pitch competition! And... the incredible @thevideokideo (editor for the hotlisted @earthtomichael.film ) will be pitching THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. We are so grateful to be in community with so many incredible artists and innovators! #nonfiction #documentary #bigskydocfest #TheGrindFilm #WatchTheCircusBurnFilm

SOMEDAY is a feeling I’ve had since summer ‘07 Now it’s one of fourteen U.S. Features in Development at @thegotham Project Market Psyched to make this movie with new and old friends

📢The Grind is on the nonfiction hotlist! 🎬Director/ Producer: @thedchen 👆Swipe to learn more & reach out to @thedchen to offer connections or help in some capacity. We know that support can show up in many forms, and we’re inspired to learn how communities can come together to bring projects to fruition... please share and repost beyond the film community, let’s find the people outside of the industry that will connect to this story. Share it with your roommate, your bestie, and your siblings. DM this post to the sex positive influencers and pole dance athletes, and anyone else who loves deeply human stories. 🤝Let’s find new ways forward - together contact details on the last slide Dan Chen will be screening an excerpt of The Grind @fancyfilm on 6/9 in Los Angeles. DM for details #nonfiction #nonfictionhotlist #documentary

you’re living in the age of superabundance

I story produced the first episode of Chef’s Table Season 7 following chef @kuhnnok . Her dishes reflect her well-traveled life, but her story of making Gaeng Pae — goat and lamb curry — struck a particularly deep chord in me. Taking painful and tragic memories and transforming them into something rich, complicated, and delicious… that’s not easy. But it’s essential! Deep appreciation to @brimcgi for bringing me on board and diving into the details with me. A pleasure to write with and learn from @dannyomalley.film . And anytime I get to work alongside @zkow , I’m living the life I always dreamed of.

I wrote confessions about YOU’RE TOO SENSITIVE, my family, and navigating a real or imagined career tailspin for @talkhouse Follow the links in my bio to see the whole thing. Thankful for you, the person reading this

Join us in the community on Dec 3rd in conversation with Emmy-nominated filmmaker @thedchen as we delve into the universal yet often unspoken emotions of anger, frustration, and ego in the filmmaking process. Moderated by community founder, filmmaker, and filmmaking coach @jbregel this discussion explores the ways these emotions impact creative careers, and how they can be harnessed as a source of growth and inspiration. Join the discussion and Q&A via 2-week free trial linked in our bio. In this session with Dan, we’ll explore: -The silent struggles of filmmakers: Why these emotions are so prevalent and how they shape creative work. -Ego and rejection: The highs and lows of creative self-worth in an unpredictable industry. -Turning challenges into art: Embracing vulnerability, finding humor in failure, and creating with authenticity. -Universal frustrations: How navigating these feelings can connect us as artists and shape our stories. While the conversation will explore the general emotional landscape of filmmaking, Dan’s latest short documentary, You’re Too Sensitive, serves as a lens for some of these themes. The film offers a candid and humorous exploration of identity, family, and the complexities of creative expression. 🔗 Watch You’re Too Sensitive linked on @thedchen ‘s instagram 🌟 Learn more about Dan: danchen.co 📸 Follow Dan: @thedchen 📅 Event Date & Time: 12 PM EST, December 3rd 📍 RSVP now to join the live Q&A w/ Dan after the initial discussion #CreativeProcess #Filmmaking #DanChen #AngerInArt #FilmmakerCommunity #CreativeStruggles #ArtisticReflection #Storytelling #EmbracingEmotions #GrowthThroughArt The Nourish Community is a supportive space for filmmakers seeking wellness, purpose, and connection. Join us today with a 2-week free trial via the link in our bio. thenourish.community

YOU’RE TOO SENSITIVE . a home movie by @thedchen . #VimeoStaffPick

#FACES on #FILM

she’s been full method since birth 🐴

A Special Jury Mention for ‘YOU’RE TOO SENSITIVE’ caps off a sweet premiere at #AFIFEST 💛 thanks to family, friends, technicians, and programmers for bringing my loved ones to the big screen