David James Christian is a film director based in San Francisco and LA, Hollywood. You may see his work in newer movies, TV shows and online videos. David holds a BFA in directing motion pictures and television from the Academy of Art University, and has been honing his craft for years. Throughout his career, he has kept a deep focus on what matters most: The Audience.
Every
decision he makes, whether it be lighting, fight choreographing,
3D editing, camera placement,
blocking or acting direction, is designed
to invoke a reaction from the viewers. His main goal
is to create thoughtful, quality visual stories that focus on emotional content
and on screen spectacle alike. He believes that the movie
itself is a character, and that good characters are what makes people lose
themselves in the world of Cinema.
"Plato talks of
the Allegory of The Cave, in which people see shadows projected by a fire on a
cave wall and think that the shadows are real, because that is all they have ever known. A good
filmmaker captures these shadows in great detail. A GREAT filmmaker turns
the camera around and ventures outside the cave." - David Christian
As well as former acting and modeling experience, David has a large background in martial arts and fighting on film. He holds two black belts (Kenpo,Taekwondo), and has trained in JKD in a line down from Bruce lee. He has taught martial arts for over seven years and is adept at preparing actors for stage combat. He has worked extensively as a stunt coordinator and fight choreographer throughout his career.
He is currently working on his upcoming documentary Breaking Into The Industry, which follows his journey to cement his place in The Business while interviewing successful directors, writers, actors, editors and cinematographers about their early days in film. RESUME
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