Guide Note

Daniel Barnz is a film director and writer whose film Phoebe in Wonderland premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Prior to making the film, Barnz began as a screenwriter with Ned Zeman. The two wrote projects for Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson although none of them went into production.

Fast Facts

1. Birth place: Philadelphia
2. Studied English in undergrad at Yale
3. Received MFA in film at University of Southern California
4. Sold linoleum before he got paid to write scripts
5. Wrote the Phoebe script 10 years before he shot it

Phoebe in Wonderland

Phoebe in Wonderland is about a nine year old who tries out for the school play of Alice in Wonderland. The coming of age story follows the little girl as she discovers confidence while being the oddball. The film stars Felicity Huffman, Elle Fanning, and Patricia Clarkson.