A Boy and His Monster
Our Team

Writer - Director
Danny Valentine
Danny Valentine is a filmmaker from Colorado Springs. Influenced by 70's horror and B-movies he focuses on making genre films, combining old-school techniques with modern storytelling language. He graduated The Los Angeles Film School in 2011 with a focus on directing and cinematography. With over 15 years of experience working in lighting Danny is now using his knowledge to step into directing and cinematography with a distinct visual style.
In 2017 Danny attended Shudder Labs as a part of the Project Greenlight Reel Fear contest, placing as a top-5 finalist. Danny has shot and directed several music videos for artists such as Holiday Sidewinder and Jagged Baptist Club.

Producer
Kat Barnette
Kat Barnette is a bi-coastal film producer, director and screenwriter from Florida. She has line produced independent films that have premiered at Sundance, Cannes, Venice, and
Tribeca film festivals. Her most recent production credits include Maddie's Secret, By Design and Thelma. Kat is passionate about coming-of-age stories and all things supernatural. She is currently in development on several feature films under her company banner Odds.

Cinematographer
Andy Patch
Andy Patch is a cinematographer specializing in genre feature films, commercials, and music videos. His work has screened at major film festivals, received international distribution, and has taken him to more than 25 countries and every state in the U.S. Together Danny and Andy have worked on a multitude of projects, developing a close-knit working relationship. Serving as Andy’s primary key grip for several years, Danny and Andy work together with a shorthand which only comes from spending time on set.