Daniel Elias

Daniel Elias is the co-founder, President, and Executive Producer at Hybrid Films, inc., a company he established in 1995 with David Houts. Together, they share a profound passion for storytelling, larger than life characters, and in-the-moment real-life drama. Their collaboration has resulted in the production of over 500 episodes of powerful, dramatic, and humorous television content.

Throughout his career, Daniel has been involved in the creation of groundbreaking series such as Brooklyn North Homicide, Family Plots, Dog the Bounty Hunter, and Parking Wars. Additionally, he has directed feature length documentaries focusing on NYPD Hostage Negotiators and US Marine Corps recruits.

Before launching Hybrid Films, Daniel honed his skills as an independent producer for PBS' MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. His commitment to excellence led to a Peabody Award nomination. During this time, while pursuing his film studies at New York University, he showcased his talent by producing and directing award-winning documentaries on various topics like the arms industry, environment, and human rights abuses.

Daniel's academic journey included studying law at Cambridge University in England and later diving into the film and TV program at New York University, further enhancing his knowledge and expertise in the entertainment industry.