Class of: 2005

Dan Salem

Dan Salem (CAS’05) of Los Angeles, Calif., writes that he, his wife, Mandi Mellen (COM’05), and their close friend Mark Roberston (CFA’92) released their first feature film: the horror thriller Alone. He and Mandi codirected, produced, and starred in the film, and Mark was producer “and an incredibly accomplished violinist,” Dan writes. “Mark led the orchestra session for scoring the film and played violin for the movie.” In 2024, Alone won the Percy Award for Best Editing from the Academy of Independent Motion Pictures and Best Thriller at the FusionFilm International Film Festival. You can email Dan at dsalem@buzzchomp.com.

From the Winter-Spring 2026 issue.