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Lorena David is a Los-Angeles-bred filmmaker whose career spans producing, directing, and editing feature films, documentaries, short films, and television. While still a student at UC San Diego, she co-founded a film production company—launching her path as a creative leader before even arriving in Hollywood.

Soon after, she forged a long-standing partnership with producer Mark Roberts, and together they produced twelve feature films—including the cult comedy “Strangers With Candy” and the indie thriller “Danika,” starring Marisa Tomei. Over that same period, Lorena stepped behind the camera herself to direct four additional features.

When the recession slowed independent filmmaking, Lorena pivoted seamlessly into television. She not only became a sought-after reality-TV editor, but also executive produced popular series including the car-competition show “My Ride Rules” (26 episodes for SPEED), the Travel Channel special “Ghostly Lovers,” and CNBC’s “The Car Chasers.”

Her editing career has since flourished across major networks—SPIKE, E!, VH1, ABC Family, CNBC, SPEED, BRAVO, Food Network, TLC, and A&E—showcasing her sharp storytelling instincts and versatility.

Most recently, Lorena reunited with Mark Roberts for a fresh slate of Christmas films—editing two and, in a triumphant return to the director’s chair, directing and editing a third, marking her full-circle return to moviemaking.

PRODUCER

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Mark Roberts is a veteran Film and Television producer with over three decades in the entertainment industry. As a first-generation Mexican American, he brings a unique and passionate commitment to diverse storytelling to all his projects.

Roberts’ recent work includes the Netflix film Meet Me Next Christmas, starring Christina Milian and Pentatonix, which shot to #1 globally upon its November 2024 release. His prolific collaboration with Mario Lopez and ViaMar Productions has yielded a string of hit Lifetime movies, including Feliz NaviDAD, Holiday in Santa Fe, and Steppin’ into the Holiday.

He has also produced the acclaimed Netflix documentary Carlos Almaraz / Playing with Fire, the Amazon true-crime film Love and Betrayal on the Force, and Water and Power, adapted from the Mark Taper Forum play by Richard Montoya.

A seasoned presence at Sundance, Roberts produced Strangers With Candy the Movie, executive produced by David Letterman and starring Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Paul Dinello — a project he collaborated on with longtime filmmaking partner Lorena David, with whom he co-founded Roberts David Films and together have produced many feature films and television projects.

Looking ahead, Roberts is developing First Born and A Christmas Caroline for Netflix, both written by Molly Halderman. Beyond producing, he co-hosts the podcast Film Hustlers with Rod “Tuddy” Rinks, now in its 5th season, spotlighting industry veterans like Antwone Fisher, Caroline Kepnes, Peter Murrieta, and Tommy Harper.