Career Highlights
David’s Story
Where It All Began
David has been an avid storyteller and visual creative for his whole life. His career officially began in 2006, when he hustled his way onto his first feature film set – whilst still in high school! David helped out with special effects on the film, slowly learning the inner workings of a functional set. The smoke and mirrors had him hooked!
From there, he further developed his obsession with film at Bond University, where he gained a Bachelor’s Degree in Film and Television, before entering the industry as a camera assistant in 2009.
In 2012 David and his partner (now wife) Lauren-ann founded Creative Path Films, where he has been producing work ever since.
David cut his teeth as a Director at the Warehouse Workshop Screen Acting Studio – learning from and working alongside Casting Director Tom McSweeney.
At the studio, he worked with hundreds of actors, helping them hone their technical filmmaking skills and performance craft – teaching them how to be entrepreneurial actors and filmmakers.
Today, David produces, directs and films a variety of creative projects, encompassing film, documentary, music video and advertising content.
selected credits
narrative
Girls’ night out (FF)
cinematographer
2023
awards & screenings
Gold Coast film festival
– official selection
The lost one (FF)
a camera operator
2021
awards & screenings
toronto independent film festival
– best thriller feature
Melbourne Underground Film Festival
– runner up best feature
ashburn waters (FF)
b camera operator
2019
awards & screenings
melbourne indie film festival
– best horror feature
oz indie film festival
– best horror thriller
nostalgia (short)
cinematographer
2015
listen (short)
director
2014
awards & screenings
screen it int. film festival
– official selection
documentary
against the tide (ff)
Producer | cinematographer
2023
awards & screenings
gold coast film festival
– official selection
the ocean calls (short)
producer | cinematographer
2020
awards & screenings
Short+Sweet Gold Coast
– Best Film
– Audience choice Award
– best cinematography
Red Sands Film festival
– best documentary
Oregon Documentary Film Festival
– best international film (finalist)
7x festival screenings
music video
friendly neighborhood poltergeist
producer | director
artist: Rory Webley
2020
awards & screenings
California music video awards
– best love song
– breakout storytellers award
melbourne cineverse festival
– best music video
Short-Stop film festival
– best music video
Cut & Clap Indie Short Film Festival
– best music video
new cinema festival lisbon
– best music video
prague international film awards
– best director music video
– best music video
5x finalist nominations (various)
18x festival screenings
genie in a bottle
producer | director
artist: Rory Webley
2020
awards & screenings
international music video awards
– best experimental music video
– best male director
kosice international film festival
– 2nd best director music video
new cinema festival lisbon
– best music video
prague international film awards
– best music video
london director awards
– semi-finalist
7x festival screenings
free you, be you!
producer | cinematographer
artist: amber arnold feat. bulldog
2013
awards & screenings
heart of gold int. film festival
– official selection
The eastern sky
cinematographer
artist: adventure land
2011
advertising
international film college
producer | cinematographer
TVC Campaign
2010
awards & screenings
australian cinematographers society QLD awards
– Bronze: tvc local/regional
flannery’s
producer | director
TVC Campaign
2011
qcamel skincare australia
director | cinematographer
TVC
202o
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