EVERYONE IS 12
upstate product just released “everyone is 12”, the second season of their vertical development lab upstate.tv. It can be viewed on instagram @upstate_tv.
Danny zuhlke serves as writer, director, producer, editor, and cast alongside Stephanie Chloé Hepner (THE EQUALIZER), Candice Mezga (Ashton heights), kyle rezzarday (the estate), and more.
dual plans
upstate product is currently wrapping post-production on feature film “Dual Plans” in Upstate, New York, soon to begin its festival submission process.
Danny zuhlke serves as producer, unit production manager, 1st assistant director, and plays the role of “Trip” alongside writer/executive producer dan slavin.
lucky strike
upstate product is in pre-production on short film “lucky strike”, the third installment of the thematic trilogy preceded by short films “dipsomaniac” and “I wish you the best”, planning to shoot in late 2026.
Danny zuhlke serves as writer, director, and cast.
SUB ROSA
upstate product is in pre-production on Feature film “sub rosa”, a mother-daughter drama set in savannah exploring grief, lies, and vampires, expecting to shoot in summer 2027.
Danny zuhlke serves as producer alongside writer/director katherine meyers.
resolutions
upstate product released “resolutions”, the first season of their vertical development lab upstate.tv in january 2026. It can be viewed on instagram @upstate_tv.
Danny zuhlke serves as writer, director, producer, editor, and cast alongside season one co-stars mahtub zare mochanloo (nobody wants this) and kelsey anonsen.
really well
Danny Zuhlke’s directorial debut, short film “really well”, recently completed its festival run, screening at the oscar-qualifying 2025 la shorts international film festival , chelsea film festival, and more.
Upstate product produces with puddin’ head productions, featuring writer/star alli brown (sistas), will ropp (adults), and paloma rabinov (physical).
full Release details coming soon.
hamlet
Danny Zuhlke recently completed acting in “Hamlet” directed and adapted by Tony-nominated director robert o’hara at mark taper forum with center theatre group in los angeles.
Danny played the role of guildenstern alongside patrick ball (the pitt), gina torres (suits), coral pena (task), joe chrest (stranger things), and more.
