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DAVID FELIX SUTCLIFFE

Takoma Park,MD

Summary

Sundance and Emmy Award winning producer and director whose work has been distributed by Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, CNN, POV, Independent Lens, IFC Films, the BBC, Canal+, The Guardian, and funded by the Ford Foundation, Sundance Institute, the Open Society Foundation, and Field of Vision. Extensive experience with all phases of production including idea development, pitching, managing staff, budgets, production schedules, story producing, distribution negotiations, and contracts. Skilled at story development, story producing, writing proposals, courting funders, investors, talent, shooting, interviewing, editing, overseeing post-production, festival and outreach campaigns, and handling confidential information and communications. Comfortable carrying out producing duties on multiple projects simultaneously and delegating creative and logistical tasks to a network of talented and experienced colleagues. Dedicated professional with broad range of relationships with filmmakers, funders, festival programmers, investors, sales agents, distributors, and buyers throughout the industry.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

PRODUCER

Songs from the Hole
02.2022 - Current
  • SXSW premiere
  • Dir. Contessa Gayles
  • Lead brainstorming sessions with creative teams to develop unique story concepts that resonate with target audiences.
  • Liaise with directors, actors, and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
  • Oversee post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.
  • Develop schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Develop fundraising materials, generating more than $1,000,000 in grant funds and equity investments.
  • Orchestrate license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts.

PRODUCER

Time Hunter
05.2021 - Current
  • Sundance Institute-supported
  • Dirs. Daniel Chein, Mushiva
  • Hire, train and manage production staff and crew members to build highly qualified team and boost overall performance.
  • Enhance project efficiency by streamlining production processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Facilitate communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
  • Coordinate with vendors and freelance crew to obtain services needed for shoots at best value for money.
  • Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget constraints.


PRODUCER / EDITOR / DP

Black Mothers Love & Resist
04.2018 - Current
  • Sundance Institute-supported
  • Dir. Débora Souza Silva
  • Hired, trained and managed production staff and crew members to build highly qualified team and boost overall performance.
  • Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
  • Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
  • Managed budgets and allocated resources effectively, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
  • Cultivated a network of reliable freelancers who contributed their expertise as needed across multiple projects.
  • Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that contributed to the overall success of each project.
  • Coordinated logistics, schedules, and talent management for smooth production flow and optimal results.
  • Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts.
  • Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
  • Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
  • Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Skin of Glass
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Independent Lens
  • Dir. Denise Zmekhol
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Established relationships with festival programmers and potential industry partners.

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

Miss Panama
02.2018 - 06.2021
  • Topic, Tribeca Film Festival premiere
  • Coordinated logistics for travel arrangements and accommodations, streamlining off-site shoot preparations.
  • Optimized budget management by tracking expenses and making strategic financial decisions throughout the production process.
  • Performed background research and conducted interviews to enable creation of story narrative.
  • Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
  • Enhanced production quality by coordinating with directors and other crew members on set.

CO-PRODUCER

499
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Cinema Guild, Tribeca Film Festival premiere, dir
  • Rodrigo Reyes
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored consulting services and strategic recommendations.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to secure distribution and festival appearances
  • Established strong relationships with festival programmers and potential industry partners

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

White Fright
01.2016 - 07.2018
  • The Guardian

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Crime + Punishment
11.2017 - 03.2018
  • Hulu, Sundance premiere
  • Dir. Stephen Maing

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Quest
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • POV, Sundance premiere
  • Dir. Jonathan Olshefski

PRODUCER / EDITOR / DP

Limbo
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Vox / SundanceNow Doc Club
  • Dir. Razan Ghalayini

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

(T)ERROR
10.2011 - 03.2016
  • Netflix / Independent Lens / BBC, Sundance premiere

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

Adama
02.2006 - 12.2011
  • America ReFramed

Education

Bachelor in Arts - Film

Vassar College

Associate of Arts -

Bard College at Simon's Rock Campus

Skills

  • Story Development
  • Production Coordination
  • Field Producing
  • Field Reporting
  • Story Producing
  • Admininstration Management
  • Contract Staffing
  • Long-Term Project Planning
  • Post-production
  • Equipment Configuration
  • Story pitching
  • Film Cutting and Editing
  • Camera and video staff direction
  • Location Scouting
  • Post-Production Processes
  • Deadline Management
  • Concept Development
  • Leading production crews
  • Production Scheduling
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Spanish Speaker (intermediate)

Honors And Fellowships

  • National Emmy Award - Outstanding Investigative Documentary
  • Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prize for Breakout First Feature
  • Independent Spirit Awards - Best Documentary nominee
  • Sundance Institute - Creative Producing Lab Fellow, Edit and Story Lab Fellow
  • Filmmaker Magazine - 25 New Faces of Independent Film
  • International Documentary Association - Emerging Filmmaker Award
  • Open Society Foundation - Soros Equality Fellow
  • Pew Center for Arts & Heritage - Pew Arts Fellow

Skills And Experiences

  • Story development
  • Editing - Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, iMovie
  • Investigative Reporting, Scriptwriting
  • Videography - Sony (A7S, FS7, FX9), Canon (C300 Mark III), DJI Mavic drone
  • Language - Spanish (conversational)

Press

  • Www.davidfelixfilms.com
  • Davidfelixsutcliffe@gmail.com / 347 257 9341
  • 722 Kennebec Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912
  • New York Times Magazine - New York Times - CNN - This American Life - Newsweek - Salon The Atlantic - Vogue - The Intercept

Film Experience

  • PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP, Miss Panama, 2021, short, Topic, Tribeca
  • PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP, White Fright, 2018, short, The Guardian
  • PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP, (T)ERROR, 2016, Netflix / Independent Lens / BBC, Sundance
  • PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP, Adama, 2011, America ReFramed
  • PRODUCER / EDITOR / DP, Black Mothers Love & Resist, 2022, Sundance Institute-supported
  • PRODUCER / EDITOR / DP, Limbo, 2016, short, Vox / SundanceNow Doc Club
  • PRODUCER, Time Hunter, in production, Sundance Institute-supported
  • PRODUCER, Songs from the Hole, 2024, SXSW
  • PRODUCER, 499, 2020, Cinema Guild, Tribeca Film Festival
  • CONSULTING PRODUCER, Skin of Glass, 2024, Independent Lens
  • CONSULTING PRODUCER, Crime + Punishment, 2018, Hulu, Sundance
  • CONSULTING PRODUCER, Quest, 2017, POV, Sundance

Personal Information

Title: SUNDANCE & EMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER

SOFTWARE

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut
  • Microsoft Suite

Timeline

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Skin of Glass
06.2022 - 06.2023

PRODUCER

Songs from the Hole
02.2022 - Current

PRODUCER

Time Hunter
05.2021 - Current

CO-PRODUCER

499
09.2019 - 09.2020

PRODUCER / EDITOR / DP

Black Mothers Love & Resist
04.2018 - Current

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

Miss Panama
02.2018 - 06.2021

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Crime + Punishment
11.2017 - 03.2018

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Quest
09.2016 - 08.2017

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

White Fright
01.2016 - 07.2018

PRODUCER / EDITOR / DP

Limbo
08.2015 - 03.2016

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

(T)ERROR
10.2011 - 03.2016

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR / DP

Adama
02.2006 - 12.2011

Bachelor in Arts - Film

Vassar College

Associate of Arts -

Bard College at Simon's Rock Campus

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