Zeph E. Daniel (formerly known as Woody Keith) is an American screenwriter, film director, producer, musician and award-winning music producer. He is known for conceiving and co-writing the 1989 American body horror film Society, as well as the 1990 film Bride of Re-Animator, with Rick Fry. Daniel also wrote Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990).
Following the death of his daughter Francesca Keith (1990–2018), Daniel was motivated to get back into filmmaking. He co-founded the movie production company Crazed House. He has co-produced and co-wrote the films Girl Next (2021) and The Quantum Devil. Crazed House also re-mastered his 1995 film Angel's Tide. A story of a dying woman who is in denial about her health condition. Crazed House Re-mastered Zeph Daniel's 1999, thriller Transferance. A story of a beautiful heiress recovering from a mental breakdown and the unhealthy bond with her nurse.
Daniel is featured in 2023 documentary film The Darkside of Society. An inside look at the 1989 cult classic Society and the events that led to him writing the script.
Podcast Daniel hosts the podcast The Zeph Report. For over 20 years The Zeph Report has been reporting on spiritual, political and philosophical observations.
Books Lamb (June 2002) Fiction. An end-times prophetic tale. Glass Backwards] (June 2003) Fiction. A satanic unseen reality exposed. Girl Next] (2023) Fiction. Daniel wrote the book Girl Next two years after the film was released. He realized that more needed to be said about the techniques used to create a MK Ultra slave.
Music Daniel's award-winning music and collaborations can be found in films, music videos and on The Zeph Report. The complete catalog of hundreds of titles can be found on the Zeph Daniel SoundCloud page. Music videos and Zeph Report video clips can be found on the fan page Z Media Worldwide.
Filmography Credited as Woody Keith Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 1989 Society 1990 Bride of Re-Animator Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation Direct-to-video 1995 Angel's Tide 1999 Dementia
Credited as Zeph Daniel +YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerCast2021Girl NextYesYes2023Quantum DevilYesYes2023The Darkside of SocietyYes2025TransferenceYesYesYes
Awards FestivalFilmCategoriesMilan Gold AwardsGirl NextGold Award ScreenplayCosta Brava Girl NextBest ProducerMatrix Film FestivalGirl NextBest ProducerParadise Film FestivalGirl Next Best Executive ProducerInto the Wild Film FestivalGirl NextBest ProducerMilan Gold AwardsGirl NextGold Award - ScreenplayGothamite Film AwardAngel's TideBest DirectorGolden Bridge Istanbul Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Director
Best Feature FilmMEGAFLIX Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Feature FilmFolkestone Film FestivalAngel's TideBest dark ComedyMindfield Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Feature Film Best Director
Best ScreenplaySouth Film and Arts Academy FestivalAngel's TideBest Indie Feature FilmGothamite AwardAngel's TideBest Director
Best Feature FilmFive Continents International Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Fantasy Feature Film
Special Mention Best Director
Feature Film and Art DirectionAthens International Film FestivalAngel's TideBest feature FilmCaravan International Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Narrative FeatureCrown Point International Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Drama FeatureAvignon International Film festivalAngel's TideBest Feature filmEuropa Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Fantasy FeatureMotion Picture Academy (IMPA)Angel's TideBest FilmMotion Pictures International Film FestivalAngel's TideBest Screenplay Cosmo Genetics Film FestivalAngel's TideBest DirectorMachu Picchu Film FestivalAngel's TideBest DirectorAmerican Motion Pictures FestivalTransferanceBest DirectorAround International Film FestivalTransferanceBest FeaturePeephole FilmfestTransferanceFeature Film, Best Experimental Feature FilmMindfield Film FestivalTransferanceBest Director, Best Screenplay,MEI AWARDSTransferanceBest Feature FilmIndo Dubai International Film FestivalTransferanceBest International FeatureOblivion Frames FestivalTransferanceBest Director & Audience Choice
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