DANIEL FLANNERY

Internationally acclaimed producer, director, designer, and creative entrepreneur Daniel Flannery creates extraordinary entertainment experiences that unite storytelling, technology, music, design, and performance. Widely recognized for his ability to orchestrate diverse creative disciplines into seamless audience experiences, his work spans film, television, themed entertainment, world expos, Olympic ceremonies, architectural and entertainment lighting, and large-scale live spectaculars. From Disney and Universal attractions to international expositions, award-winning television, immersive experiences, and global events, Flannery's creations have captivated millions worldwide and earned recognition for their imagination, innovation, emotional resonance, and enduring appeal. Explore the signature projects, creative collaborations, and career milestones that reflect more than five decades of pioneering work in entertainment, design, and experiential storytelling.

DANIEL FLANNERY

Internationally acclaimed producer, director, designer, and creative entrepreneur Daniel Flannery creates extraordinary entertainment experiences that unite storytelling, technology, music, design, and performance. Widely recognized for his ability to orchestrate diverse creative disciplines into seamless audience experiences, his work spans film, television, themed entertainment, world expos, Olympic ceremonies, architectural and entertainment lighting, and large-scale live spectaculars. From Disney and Universal attractions to international expositions, award-winning television, immersive experiences, and global events, Flannery's creations have captivated millions worldwide and earned recognition for their imagination, innovation, emotional resonance, and enduring appeal. Explore the signature projects, creative collaborations, and career milestones that reflect more than five decades of pioneering work in entertainment, design, and experiential storytelling.

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SIGNATURE PROJECTS
A selection of landmark productions, attractions, and entertainment experiences spanning more than five decades of creative innovation.
ONCE UPON A RIVER
A destination-scale nighttime spectacular transforming a river into a living storybook through floating stages, music, lighting, puppetry, and immersive theatrical design.
THE ILLUSION SHOW
A DANIEL FLANNERY Production. Flannery created and directed a groundbreaking resident theatrical production that combined live performance, large-scale 3D CGI imagery, digital scenography, and immersive visual storytelling. Developed for the Grand Theater at Joyland, the production helped pioneer new approaches to destination entertainment in China and laid the foundation for a series of later multimedia spectaculars.
MAJID & THE SECRET OF LIFE
A DANIEL FLANNERY Production. Creation of an immersive 3-D dome film in the Kahramaa Awareness Centre, Doha Qatar. The film which runs daily in the purpose-built Dana Dome at KAHRAMAA AWARENESS PARK (KAP). The leading Edutainment Centre in the Middle East for Activities of Conservation & Energy Efficiency.
ELEMENTS
A DANIEL FLANNERY Production. Creation of 'E' Elements Show, an original stage production with actors, dancers, acrobats, singers, musicians, presented nightly with a five-year run at the Huaxia Cultural Performing Arts Centre, Shenzhen, China
LOS ANGELES 1984 SUMMER OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONIES
A landmark international spectacle that combined theatrical storytelling, music, and pageantry to celebrate the conclusion of the Games before a worldwide television audience.
WATER FANTASIUM
A DANIEL FLANNERY Production. Creation of WATER FANTASIUM. A major attraction presented in the Dairinkai Pavilion at the Osaka World Expo. This innovative attraction, voted #1, featured an orchestra of water features, a robotic conductor and kinetic scenographic elements with water and fire effects choreographed to an original cinematic orchestral score.
Universal Studios Attractions
Pioneering themed entertainment experiences that helped establish new standards for immersive storytelling, scenic design, and attraction development.
UNIVERSAL ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE
Architectural and site lighting design of Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando.
Disney EPCOT – Attractions
A groundbreaking collaboration that merged dramatic storytelling, innovative technology, and world-class design within one of Disney's most celebrated attractions.
Network TV SitComs
As Director of Photography, Flannery helped redefine the visual language of television comedy, earning four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and influencing a generation of sitcom production.
SYMPHANTASY®
An annual concert series, innovative fusion of orchestral theatrical staging, lighting, and visual storytelling created in collaboration with Maestro Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.​​​​​​​
MOVISTAR MAGICA
Creation of an original production show featuring Carlos Vives and puppets/kinetics by Michael Curry. Scenic & costume design by Eugenio Zanetti. The show toured stadiums in Colombia and was broadcast on live TV from Bogotá.
THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS CONCERT
The very first ever Star Wars Concert (1977) the first time John Williams' film score was presented as a suite live, featuring Zubin Mehta conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. This event launched Star War Concerts world-wide.
CPO CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT
Cincinnati Pops with Erich Kunzel and guest artist Daniel Flannery.
Architectural Lighting Design of Australia's premiere performing arts centre.