Kerry David

KERRY DAVID has produced such hits as Agent Cody Banks and Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. She most recently produced the multiple award winning Like Dandelion Dust, starring Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper and Cole Hauser for 20th Century Fox. David adapted "Dandelion" with partner, Jon Gunn from a New York Times best-selling novel which was then turned into a screenplay by Oscar nominated screenwriter Stephen J Rivele (Ali, Nixon). Dandelion was named Best of the Fest at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2009, "Audience Award for Best Feature" at the Sedona Film Festival in Feb 09, "Jury Award for Best Feature" at the San Luis Obispo Film Festival in March 09, Audience Award for Best Feature, Grand Jury Award for Best Feature and Best Actress at Sonoma Valley Film Festival in April 09 and Audience Award for Best Feature at Vail, April 09.

She is currently producing "College Sucks" with Andy Reif, directed by Brian Herzlinger and written by Brian Herzlinger and Jay Black. Cinematographer is Denis Maloney, ASC (The Contender, Stuck) and Composer Teddy Castellucci (The Wedding Singer, 51st Dates) are joined by Oscar winning SFX Supervisor, Joel Hynek (Alien Vs Predator, The Mummy, What Dreams My Come), George Folsey Jr (American Werewolf in London, Hostel 1 & 2, Animal House) and Brian Sipe SFX Make-Up Artists (Curious Case of Benjamin Button).

Her multiple award winning documentary; My Date with Drew was made with a budget of only $1,100 and had a worldwide, theatrical release "Drew" won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, Best Feature Award at the New York Gen Art Film Festival, Best Documentary at the Vail Film Festival, and the Audience Award for Best Feature, the Gellar/Devonport Award for Best Feature and the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature at the Sonoma Valley Film Festival in 06. Drew also received a "Special Mention" at the famed Locarno Film Festival and in an independent study, "Drew" was named the fourth most profitable movie of all time based on a budget to revenue comparison.

In 2006 David produced Perfect Match for Lifetime Television Network, written by Allison Burnett (Untraceable, Fame). Her next project partnered her with two of the top ten golfers in the world to produce Expert Insight: Short Game Golf with Jim Furyk & Fred Funk which won the 2007 Telly Award for Outstanding Instructional Content and Cinematic Excellence.

Before starting her own production company she spent three years working for, and traveling with, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman on such films as Portrait of a Lady, Peacemaker, Practical Magic, The Blue Room, Without Limits, Mission Impossible: 2 and as she refers to it her "13 months in film school with Stanley Kubrick" on Eyes Wide Shut. David also Co-produced the award winning, special edition DVD of The Usual Suspects: Roundup: Deposing the Usual Suspects.

In 2001 David founded www.IndieProducer.net (iP), a social networking community that helps educate and support new and emerging filmmakers. With a current member base that reaches 60,000 filmmakers worldwide, iP provides information, resources, entertainment news, interviews, education, and offers an annual screenwriting and short film contest to its members. iP promotes networking opportunities that connect new & emerging filmmakers with established working professionals. iP has honored such notable filmmakers as Jon Favreau, Bill Paxton, Andy Garcia and Michael Rapaport for their Outstanding Achievement in Film.

David has been a guest speaker, panelist, and moderator at film festivals and film summits all over the world. She speaks at colleges, schools and writing groups to encourage and support new and emerging filmmakers. She is a voting member of BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television) and the PGA (Producers Guild of America) and a mentor for Step Up, a national network dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls.

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