Dana is the President of Trigger Street Productions overseeing all project development and production for the Los Angeles based company. Originally from Virginia, he relocated to New York while serving in the United States Coast Guard. After completing his military service, he then moved on to Wall Street as a stockbroker focusing primarily on the technology sector. From there, he was recruited by a start up company to help launch the first digital wireless network in New York City. Determined to pursue a career in entertainment, in 1997 he began working with Kevin Spacey as his Executive Assistant and later attended NYU Film School. In November of 2002, Dana co-founded and launched TriggerStreet.com, a social networking platform for undiscovered talent to showcase their work and receive feedback from their peers while gaining exposure to a global audience.
Most recently, Dana and Kevin Spacey partnered TriggerStreet.com with Stella Artois, launching the Stella Artois Short Film Project. The project is aimed towards aspiring filmmakers challenging them to create a short film around the theme of sacrifice or perfection with grand prize of $50,000.
Dana's producing credits include 21 (Sony), Fanboys, (TWC), Emmy and Golden Globe Nominated Bernard and Doris (HBO), Uncle Frank (HBO), America Rebuilds - A Year at Ground Zero (PBS), Beyond the Sea (Lions Gate), Mini's First Time (HBO), The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang (Sony / BMG), and Shrink
Projects in development include Q (2929), Ugly Americans (2929), The Untitled Facebook Project (Sony), Elling (Fox), and Rigged (Summit)