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Lorena David
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At a young age, Lorena David envisioned being a filmmaker
with a goal: to make movies that provoke and inspire an
audience. Her dream came true in 1996 when she produced
her first film, PLUMP FICTION, a critically-acclaimed
spoof of Quentin Tarantino films which was the first theatrical
project released by powerhouse music giant Rhino Records.
Next, David and producing partner Mark Roberts collaborated
with Carlos Gallardo, star of El Mariachi (Columbia
Pictures) on the film SINGLE ACTION. The action adventure
marked Gallardo's feature film directorial debut and another
profitable release for David and Roberts.
As her credits grew, so did David's admiration for strong
female directors. Inspired by such as directors as Kathryn
Bigelow and Mimi Leder, David made her own directorial debut
with BRAVO, an action film set in the heart of Mexico.
Next, she directed EASTSIDE, a heartfelt story of
a criminal who becomes a local hero. The film starred Mario
Lopez and David's skills garnered rave reviews from critics
("Eastside is sharp, fast, energetic, yet has depth,
dimension and wit." --Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles
Times).
David produced the quirky comedy POOR
WHITE TRASH that brought Sean Young back to the
screen in a standout role, and co-stars hot up-and-comers
Jaime Presley and Jason London. She also produced the award
winning short, "La Femme Ballon," which won several
prestigious festivals and debuted to acclaim on Showtime
in the Latino Film Festival.
She directed the action drama OUTTA
TIME (aka The Courier) set on the Mexican/American
border. Lopez again took the lead role and David surrounded
him with a mix of veterans, John Saxon (Enter the Dragon, The Unforgiven) and Dyana Ortelli (La Bamba, The Three Amigos) and breakout newcomers Ali Landry
(Beautiful), Nancy O'Dell (The Bachelor, "Access
Hollywood") and Carlos Mencia (HBO's "Funny is
Funny").
David's recent directing project was extreme
Dating, a romantic comedy about twenty-somethings
convinced the only way to cement true love is to be put
in extreme circumstances. Cast by renowned casting director
Joseph Middleton of American Pie and Legally Blonde fame, the movie stars Amanda Detmer (The Majestic, Final Destination), Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Idle Hands), Meat Loaf and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (HBO's
"The Sopranos").
STRANGERS
WITH CANDY, one of David's latest producing projects, had its world premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
The big-screen adaptation of Comedy Central's cult hit not only stars but is written by the series' original
stars and creators Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello and Stephen
Colbert.
