A film by

McKay Daines

Writer Producer Director

Originates in Utah · Finances internationally

McKay Daines leaning over a camera on a slider, directing on the set of the documentary True Iran, with two crew members behind him. — **Directing** · True Iran, 2017 Utah crew Premiered at the U.S. Capitol

Reel 03 · The method

How the work gets made, and paid for

“We cannot make truth, it is our business only to find it… and to illuminate it.”
Dr. Samuel Johnson

McKay Daines is a DGA award-winning director, writer, and producer. His resume and expertise in film-making span over two decades and include feature films, documentaries, advertising campaigns, and cable television shows.

The pictures are originated in Utah and financed abroad. That is the whole shape of the career: Metrodome and Peter Urie in the United Kingdom, Triomphe Communications, Caedmon Entertainment, OutEast Entertainment, The Berkeley Media Group, and Tom Reeve’s Centurion in Luxembourg. He writes and produces the pictures other directors make, and directs his own.

The crews are Utah crews. “You’d be surprised at the community of Utah,” he said while making True Iran, “and the good that they want to do worldwide.”

Reel 04 · Plates

From the production archive

McKay Daines standing beside the Iranian journalist Mohsen Sazegara on the set of True Iran.

Plate IDirecting Mohsen Sazegara for True Iran.

McKay Daines and Ron Maxwell seated at a table in France, working on the Joan of Arc film.

Plate IIWith Ron Maxwell in France, working on Joan of Arc.

McKay Daines producing with Tom Reeve on the set of Laura Marlin in Clevedon, England.

Plate IIIProducing with Tom Reeve on Laura Marlin, Clevedon.

McKay Daines and Ryan Little filming Shadow Wolves on a street in London at night.

Plate IVFilming Shadow Wolves with Ryan Little, London.

Vinnie Jones and McKay Daines on the set of Age of the Dragons.

Plate VWith Vinnie Jones on the set of Age of the Dragons.

John Shea, McKay Daines and Richard Paul Evans in a meeting on the Michael Vey production.

Plate VIWith John Shea and Richard Paul Evans on Michael Vey.

McKay Daines with William Nixon outside the US Capitol Theater in Washington DC at the world premiere of True Iran.

Plate VIIWorld premiere of True Iran, Washington D.C., with William Nixon.

Torrey DeVitto, McKay Daines and K.C. Clyde on the set of Heber Holiday.

Plate VIIIWith Torrey DeVitto and K.C. Clyde on Heber Holiday.

McKay Daines and Tom Reeve producing Miss. Dolittle.

Plate IXProducing Miss. Dolittle with Tom Reeve.

Ammon Jones and McKay Daines working together on The Abolitionists.

Plate XWith Ammon Jones, post-production supervisor, on The Abolitionists.

McKay Daines accepting the Best Film award at the Temecula Film Festival from John Landis.

Plate XIAccepting Best Film at Temecula from John Landis.

McKay Daines in costume as Peter Coffin, the inn keeper, on the set of Age of the Dragons.

Plate XIIAs Peter Coffin, inn keeper, on Age of the Dragons.

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Reel 05 · The record

Credits

Writer · Producer The Third Degree 2026Released London theatre thriller, directed by Ryan Little. Released by Freestyle Digital Media. Writer · Director · EP Shadow Wolves 2019Released Thomas Gibson, Cody Walker, Louise Lombard and Graham Greene. Released worldwide by Premiere Entertainment. Director · Producer True Iran: The Global Jihad 2017Released Feature documentary. Premiered at the U.S. Capitol. Writer · Director · EP Michael Vey 2017On the slate Television pilot from Richard Paul Evans’ books, starring John Shea and Louise Lombard. Producer The Abolitionists 2016Released Award-winning documentary series following Tim Ballard’s rescue operations. Writer · Producer Age of the Dragons 2011Released Danny Glover and Vinnie Jones, directed by Ryan Little. Distributed by Metrodome. Producer Friends for Life 2008Released Thirty independent film awards. Writer · Director · Producer Heber Holiday 2007Released Best of Fest and Best Feature Film Audience Award, Temecula Valley International Film Festival. Writer · Director · EP The Dance 2007Released From the Carol Lynn Pearson play. Storyteller Award, Redemptive Film Festival. Producer Laura Marlin · Miss. Dolittle Released Produced with Tom Reeve, on location in Clevedon, England, and at Hogle Zoo. Development Joan of Arc · Return of the Ripper Never shot Joan of Arc developed with Ron Maxwell at Westie Films. Return of the Ripper had distribution set with Metrodome. A credit roll that only lists what got made is not the record.

Reel 06 · In production

The current slate

Faith, Hope & Charity

In pre-production

When Malta stands alone against the Axis in 1940, three battered biplanes nicknamed Faith, Hope and Charity become the island’s last fragile shield, and their pilots’ courage turns legend into survival.

Role: Director · Co-writer · Producer
With: OutEast Entertainment and The Berkeley Media Group
Format: Feature film

Michael Vey

In development

The television series based on the New York Times best selling books by Richard Paul Evans. Written and produced by McKay Daines and Tom Reeve. Directed by McKay Daines.

Role: Writer · Producer · Director
Pilot cast: John Shea and Louise Lombard
Format: Television series

Reel 07 · Enquiries

For financing, co-production and acquisition

mail@mckaydaines.com

Fin.