who i am
I’m a creative, filmmaker, and producer working between Boston, New York, and Los Angeles. I’ve spent the last decade building and leading projects across commercial, branded, and narrative work, partnering with brands like Guinness, Uber, Reebok, Peloton, and Michelob Ultra.
I came up by hustling. Funding my own ideas. Chasing momentum before it was guaranteed. Learning by doing. Long before I had the language for filmmaking, I was turning action figures into characters and skate videos into edits. That instinct never left, it just got sharper.
My work sits at the intersection of craft, energy, and execution. I care deeply about visual intention, performance, and rhythm, but just as much about collaboration and trust. I like building teams that move fast, think clearly, and push ideas further than they were supposed to go. That approach has taken me from scrappy self-funded projects to international campaigns, and to being selected for SHOOT’s New Director Showcase.
At my core, I’m a creative hustler. I like ambitious ideas, tight crews, and work that actually connects with people. I take the work seriously without taking myself too seriously.
My parents still have no idea what I do for a living.
Contact:
USA - david@bella.film
Worldwide - Go East Films
Australia - Electriclime Films