Danielle Katvan is an LA-based commercial and narrative director at 1stAveMachine, signed in 2019 after Harbor and independent chapters. A New York native who grew up shooting 35mm in her parents’ photography studio and darkroom, she directs brand work that pairs offbeat humor with stylized cinematic worlds and emotionally grounded performances. Evidenced spots include Target Circle Week “Can’t Miss It,” LEGO “Play Unstoppable” (2024 Gold Telly) starring Megan Rapinoe and international women soccer players, Hilton’s 10-minute TikTok “The Ad You Stay In” (co-directed with David Ebert for TBWA\Chiat\Day; Adweek best-of-2023; One Show, D&AD, AICP Next, and ADC honors), Vogue x Free People “Coat Check Stories” (Silver Clio, starring Hailey Benton Gates), Facebook “Take On Anything,” Blue Diamond Almonds “Zest Fest” (with stop-motion directors Mab + Becho), Bumble “Summer of Love,” The Venetian Las Vegas, Wings Financial, Truvia, ServiceNow, Co-operators, SHIFT.io, Heineken MLS Rivalry Week, and Google. Her short The Foster Portfolio, a mid-century Kurt Vonnegut adaptation, world-premiered at Tribeca in 2017 and won multiple festival prizes; she also holds a Kodak Award for Excellence in the Craft of Filmmaking and a 2017 SHOOT New Directors Showcase selection.