Born on 3 September 1963 in Sarasota, Florida USA, Daniel Myrick is known for his work as a horror film director and writer. His most renowned and acclaimed work is the ‘Blair Witch Project’.
As of mid-2017, sources estimate Daniel Myrick’s net worth to be around $2 million, which he accumulated over his two-decade-long career in the movie industry, starting in the 1990s.
Daniel Myrick Net Worth $2 million
Myrick is a graduate of the University of Central Florida School of Film. Before his big break, he gained local popularity by working on projects for Florida-based companies, shooting and editing as well as directing music videos. His career took a significant turn in 1997 when he worked for the Florida Film Festival, setting the stage for his silver screen breakthrough. His most notable work, ‘Blair Witch Project’, which he co-wrote and directed alongside Eduardo Sánchez, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999 and became a commercial success. The film was praised by both the public and critics, grossing over $248.6 million at the box office on a budget of $22,000. It soon became a cult classic and inspired the ‘found footage’ genre. Following its massive success, Myrick made a documentary, ‘Curse of the Blair Witch’, and another project titled ‘An Exploration of the Blair Witch Legend’, both of which were successful. Myrick also directed a sequel to the original movie in 2000 called ‘Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2’, which, despite being a box office success earning $47.7 million, was poorly received by critics, yet still contributed to his rising net worth.
Although horror is his genre of choice, Myrick made an exception by directing the 2007 thriller ‘Believers’, which received mixed reviews. He returned to horror the same year, directing ‘Solstice’, which received mixed to positive reviews. In 2015, he appeared as a guest star on the successful horror comedy show ’20 Seconds to Live’. In 2016, Daniel launched a crowdfunding campaign for the Docu‐Drama ‘Skyman’ on Indiegogo. His more recent work includes directing the 2017 movie ‘Under the Bed’, based on true events, about a stalker who takes up residence under his victim’s bed.
Privately, Myrick is believed to be single and is known to be a big film buff. He has cited cult horror movies like ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ as inspirations for his creations. Myrick and his co-writer of ‘Blair Witch Project’, Eduardo Sánchez, have a successful partnership dating back to their time at film school in Orlando.
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Filmography
Awards
Full Name
Daniel Myrick
Net Worth
$2 Million
Date Of Birth
November 30, 1963
Place Of Birth
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Profession
Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Film Editor
Education
University of Central Florida
Nationality
American
Nicknames
Dan Myrick , D.R. Myrick
IMDB
Awards
Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award
Nominations
British Independent Film Award for Best Foreign Independent Film – English Language
Movies
The Blair Witch Project, Curse of the Blair Witch, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Sublime, Believers, Solstice, Otis, The Objective, Alien Raiders, Rest Stop, Under The Bed The Strand: Venice Beach, CA, The Mothman
Title
Salary
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
$4,000,000 (payout after the success of the film)
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Fact
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Graduated from the University of Central Florida School of Film in 1994.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Under the Bed (TV)
2017
A Blair Witch Tale
2008
Video short Based on film ”The Blair Witch Project”
The Objective
2008
screenplay / story
Solstice
2008/II
written by – as Dan Myrick
Believers
2007
Video
The Strand
2007
Video
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
2000
characters
An Exploration of the Blair Witch Legend
1999
Video short
Curse of the Blair Witch
1999
TV Short documentary
The Blair Witch Project
1999
written by
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Under the Bed (TV)
2017
The Objective
2008
Solstice
2008/II
as Dan Myrick
Believers
2007
Video
The Strand
2007
Video
An Exploration of the Blair Witch Legend
1999
Video short
Curse of the Blair Witch
1999
TV Short documentary
The Blair Witch Project
1999
Split Screen
1997
TV Series
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blair Witch
2016
executive producer
The Presence
2010
executive producer
Alien Raiders
2008
producer
Otis
2008
producer – as Dan Myrick
Believers
2007
Video executive producer / producer
Sublime
2007
Video producer
Rest Stop
2006
Video producer
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
2000
executive producer
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Strand
2007
Video
All Shook Up
1999
The Blair Witch Project
1999
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Reel Paradise
2005
Documentary phase one instigator
FreakyLinks
2000
TV Series executive consultant – 1 episode
Blair Witch Volume 1: Rustin Parr
2000
Video Game representative: Haxan Films
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
20 Seconds to Live
2015
TV Series
Uninvited Guest
An Exploration of the Blair Witch Legend
1999
Video short
Interviewer (voice)
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Strand
2007
Video
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)
2006
Video camera operator
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Area 51 Confidential
2011
acknowledgment
Red
2009/IV
Short very special thanks
Alone and Restless
2004
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Woods Movie
2015
Documentary
Himself – Interviewee / Filmmaker
Groovey.TV’s Celebration of Badassery Interview Series
