David Charles Schlussel

- DAVID SCHLUSSEL PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY -beverly hills, California 90211 Creative Writer, Filmmaker, Editor, Music Supervisor, and photographer knowledgeable about technique and accomplished in developing ideas. Expertly handles planning, execution and post-production. Skilled at using software and equipment to achieve objectives. SKILLS Photography Writing Self motivation Shot and scene planning Story development Film and video production Scene interpretation Deadline oriented Crew hiring Online editing Music selection Script development Camera and video staff Final draft creation Documentary filmmaking Screenwriting expertise Develop story ideas direction Actor collaboration EXPERIENCE Writer Director Facts for Peace, Los Angeles, California, May 2024 - Jun 2024 • Create content for instagram handle @factsforpeace Writer Director Editor Music supervisor Self, Los Angeles, Ca, May 2023 - Jun 2023 • Wrote short film "EULOGY" • Directed short film "EULOGY" • Edited short film "EULOGY" • Starring ELON GOLD • WINNER Indiefest Award of Excellence SCRIPT/WRITER Director Editor Honest Co., Los Angeles, CA, Jun 2015 - Jul 2015 • Commercial for Honest Co. "CLEAN LIKE JESS" starring JESSICA ALBA • Writer of commercial "CLEAN LIKE JESS" • Editor of commercial "CLEAN LIKE JESS" Director Walmart, Los Angeles, California, May 2015 - Jun 2015 • Shareholders video starring REESE WITHERSPOON • Writer of shareholders video • Director of shareholders video Writer Director Editor Music Supervisor Self, Los Angeles, California, Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 • SHORT FILM "SETUP, PUNCH." starring ELIJAH WOOD and ALIA SHAWKAT • Writer of short film "SETUP, PUNCH." • Director of short film "SETUP, PUNCH." • Editor and music supervisor of "SETUP, PUNCH." • WINNER Best Short Film - Providence Film Festival WINNER Best Short Film Director Washington West Film Festival Writer Director Editor Music Supervisor Gindi Maimonides Academy, Los Angeles, Ca, Sep 2008 - Jun 2024 • Wrote video concepts • Filmed promotional videos • Directed promotional videos • Edited promotional videos • Music supervised videos Director Cinematographer Madonna , Los Angeles, California, Mar 2006 - Jul 2006 • Director of behind the scenes documentary of "CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR" for MADONNA'S world tour • Filmed three months of prep for world tour • Edited footage to create Promotional Materials as well as behind the scenes documentary Music Video Director self, Los Angeles, California, Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 • Write music videos • Direct music videos • Edit music videos • Artists include: • Madonna, Mandy Moore, Idaho, Marc Broussard, Emily Kinney, Monet Mazur, Distant Cousins EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Double Major PHILOSOPHY and FILM University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Jun 1994 LANGUAGE english Native Hebrew Intermediate