Daniel Bergmann

Daniel started his career in the Prague art scene, helping to discover new artists and promoting conceptual multimedia artwork work from around the world. Moving to the United States, he worked as an art dealer and art fundraiser in New York and San Francisco where he collaborated with Christ & Jeanne-Claude on the project The Umbrellas Japan-USA, 1984-91 and NY renowned artist Leni Schvendinger on a major public art installation at the Denver International Airport (at that time, the biggest public art project to date). At this time Daniel was simultaneously involved in producing music videos and concerts at Central Park Summer Stage (Lou Reed, Gypsy Kings) in both America and Japan. In addition, he collaborated with a New York based documentary production company to produce a holocaust documentary drama for PBS, The Butterfly, which saw his return to the Czech Republic. Joining Prague based production production company Stillking Production as a producer, he developed the companys creative potential and as Executive Producer and Partner, represented directors around the world. Daniel Bergmann is the founder and CEO of London based international production company Stink. One of the first with a global outlook, Daniel has made it Stinks mission to find and nurture local and international talent and to work directly with the most creative people, regardless of territory, to produce fresh, exciting and original projects, TV commercials, music videos and branded experiences. With the additional strength of offices in Berlin, Paris, Shanghai, Moscow, Sao Paulo, New York and Los Angeles, Stink represents an eclectic roster of directors around the world, and remains at the cutting edge of commercials production. In 2009, Stink expanded into digital and interactive areas with the launch of Stinkdigital. The interactive offshoot now has offices in London and New York. Stinkdigital has received a Cannes Gran Prix, a Webby Award as well as numerous FWA awards for its achievements and is frequently cited as one of the world's top interactive companies. Stink is also involved in developing other forms such as documentaries, short films, animation and feature projects. In 2012 Stink founded Studio a creative production company for a new kind of creative challenge. Studio curates and produces new ways for brands to tell their stories through an evolving terrain of engagement, with special focus on multi- discipline, experiential and artist- led projects. Brief Employment History: Barrandov Film Studios, Linhart Arts Foundation, Intersection for the Arts, Telecom Japan NY, Leni Schvendinger NYC, Christo & Jeanne Claude, Boldhead Communications, Stillking Films, Stink. Selected Awards: Cannes Lions, Epica, Eurobest, Scandinavian Silver Egg, D&AD, Cresta, Emmy, BTAA, AICP, Creative Cirle, Shots Grand Prix, Midsummer Awards, APA 50, Cannes - Best Commercial Campaign 2004, Campaign Production Company of the Year 2005. BTAA Production Company of the Year 2006, BTAA Production Company 2008 , Cannes Grand Prix first in the history for interactive project, Sundance Film Festival 2014 For Lilting