DANIEL MALDONADO – (WRITER/DIRECTOR) “The Killing Strain” is 28-year old Maldonado’s first feature film. He confesses he was bitten by the film bug ten years ago working on the feature “Evenhand” as a production assistant, eventually moving up the production ladder as grip, gaffer, cinematographer and editor on commercials, theatrical shorts and features. Prior to his first feature, he completed two theatrical shorts, “The Servant” and “Call Home”.