Lorena David

Lorena David
Born
Alma materUniversity 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).

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d Harvey, Dennis (1998-10-26). "Single Action". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  7. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Two Romantic Comedies from Warner Bros. - Reviews by David Nusair". www.reelfilm.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  13. ^ a b "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.