Lorena David

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Lorena David
Born
Alma mater University of California, San Diego (BA, 1991)
Occupations
Years active1997–present
Notable work

Lorena David is an American filmmaker known for her work as a director, producer, and editor in independent films and documentaries. She co-founded Kingsize Entertainment in 1995 and has produced films, including Plump Fiction (1997) and Danika (2006).

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Career

David began her career in the entertainment industry as a production assistant on Supermarket Sweep (1993), later working as a line producer on The Glass Chain and as a production coordinator on Perry Mason . In 1995, she co-founded Kingsize Entertainment with Mark Roberts. [1] [2]

David co-produced the parody film Plump Fiction in 1997. [3] [4] [5] She also served as co-executive producer on Single Action, which was released in 1998 and featured Carlos Gallardo. [6] The following year, she directed the drama Eastside (1999), which was described by Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas as ''a well-made melodrama''. [7] [1] [8] In 2001, David directed the independent thriller Outta Time, starring Nancy O'Dell. [9] [10] That same year, the film Poor White Trash , which had been filmed in 1999 in Benton, Illinois, was released. [11] David subsequently directed and edited Extreme Dating (2004), [12] followed by producing Strangers with Candy (2005), a comedy financed by David Letterman and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005 [13] and the psychological thriller Danika, starring Marisa Tomei. [6] [14] [15] In 2023, she directed The Christmas Spark, Great American Media television movie starring Mario Lopez. [16]

Selected filmography

YearTitleRole
1997 Plump Fiction [3] Co-producer
1998Single Action [6] Executive Producer
1999Eastside [7] Director
2000 Poor White Trash [17] Producer
2002Outta Time [18] Director, Editor
2004Extreme Dating [12] Director, Editor
2005 Strangers with Candy [13] Producer
2005 Danika [6] Producer
2006 Dark Ride [19] Producer
2024The Christmas Spark [20] Director

References

  1. 1 2 Thomas, Kevin (2000-06-16). "'Eastside's' Star and Heart Overcome Small Budget". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  2. "Mark Roberts". www.lukeford.net. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  3. 1 2 "Carlos Gallardo is... BRAVO and SINGLE ACTION | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA". 2015-08-26. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  4. "THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Film Production Updates". www.backstage.com. 2001-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  5. Indiewire (1999-06-11). "PRODUCTION BRIEFS: Bard in Post; John Turturro, Paleontologist; Addis Preps". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Harvey, Dennis (1998-10-26). "Single Action". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  7. 1 2 "Showcase builds AFM slate with Falling, Eastside". Screen. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  8. "request - Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  9. Starr, Michael (2001-02-28). "THE STARR REPORT" . Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  10. Koehler, Robert (2002-04-11). "Outta Time". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  11. Bode, Gus. "Tinseltown remembers the charms of Southern Illinois during movie filming". The Daily Egyptian. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  12. 1 2 "Two Romantic Comedies from Warner Bros. - Reviews by David Nusair". www.reelfilm.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  13. 1 2 "Sugar, no substance in TV-like 'Candy'". Los Angeles Times. 2006-07-07. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  14. "Tomei and Bierko Star in New Film Danika". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  15. "AFI FEST 2006 ANNOUNCES LINE-UP". filmthreat.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  16. "Mario Lopez filming movie in WNY". Yahoo Entertainment. 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  17. Foundas, Scott (2000-06-21). "Poor White Trash". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  18. Thomas, Kevin (2002-04-12). "Thriller 'Outta Time' Unwinds at a Hectic Pace". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  19. "Dark Ride Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  20. "Mario Lopez filming movie in WNY". News 4 Buffalo. 2025-04-11. Archived from the original on 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-07-18.