With a passion for film and filmmaking since childhood, Daniel Sol decided to move to California in 2000 with an interest in the film business. After working on Commercial Productions as a PA and then acting in various short films, he gained an interest and knowledge into what it takes to put together a film. With that came friendships, and with the people he met along the way the common theme sprung up: Young Filmmakers had no access to industry professionals, and they had no way to screen movies locally. This sprung the idea for the HollyShorts Film Festival. Now 6 years in, HollyShorts has quickly become the most influental short film festival in Los Angeles, and Daniel's effort and dedication to the festival and its filmmakers as Festival Director has led to this growth. Aside from HollyShorts, Sol also battles daily with Domestic Exhibitors as a Southwest Regional Sales Manager at Lionsgate.