Filmmaker, Kerry David, began her career at Paramount Pictures learning all about the contractual side of filmmaking. The following three years were exclusively working for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman on films that included; Mission Impossible 2, Without Limits, Portrait of a Lady, Peacemaker, Practical Magic, The Blue Room, and Eyes Wide Shut with legendary director Stanley Kubrick. 

Kerry left TC and NK and soon started her own production company, producing, writing, directing and/or raising funds for projects that include the award-winning featurette; Deposing the Usual Suspects (MGM), Agent Cody Banks, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (MGM), Perfect Romance (Lifetime), critically acclaimed; My Date with Drew. Expert Insight: Short Game Golf with Jim Furyk & Fred Funk followed, (winning a Telly-Award for Outstanding Instructional Content and Cinematic Excellence). Next, Like Dandelion Dust (Fox) starring Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper and Cole Hauser, written by friend and Oscar nominee, Stephen J. Rivele.

‘Round Miles - The Miles Davis Story (HBO), Seeking Happily Ever After (Lionsgate Films), one of only 25 films accepted into the Sundance Film Lab that year, and selected by Stanford University’s law department as a study case for ‘Fair Use’.

From 2010-2013 Kerry took a leave of absence from Hollywood to build a musical village for orphans in Ghana, West Africa. Never far from her filmmaking roots, she produced several mini docs about the school and the children to raise funds and awareness back in the United States.  After completing the orphanage, Kerry returned back to her first passion of filmmaking. 

In 2017, Kerry added directing to her filmmaking roles, and took on her now award-winning feature documentary; Bill Coors: The Will to Live. “Bill Coors: WTL” documented the impressive, but deeply troubled private life of the brewing titan's battle with depression and anxiety, and his dedication to finding a holistic cure. 

In 2017, Kerry came face to face with the devastating effects of commercial poaching and the devastating consequences of the illegal wildlife trade on endangered species in Africa.  She was moved to acton and Founded, Over and Above Africa, an all-volunteer run 501c3 non-profit to protect vulnerable wildlife in Africa, and the communities they impact.  Meeting some of Africa’s powerful women who were advocating for these beautiful creatures, inspired Kerry to write, produce and direct the now multiple award-winning; Breaking Their Silence: Women on the Frontline of the Poaching War. Kerry was asked to give a TEDx Talk about this  experience, which was featured in segments on The Today Show, CNN, BBC, People Magazine, Huffington Post, Parade Magazine among others.

In 2019 Kerry relocated to North Carolina where she was approached to write, produce, and direct, “Open Secret.” Following a handful of courageous residents from New Hanover County confronting systemic discrimination and child sexual abuse. The crimes date back decades and highlights the damage caused by unchecked governing bodies, and elected officials at the local level - corruption and collusion in a cover-up culture. 

In 2022, Hallmark green lit Kerry's long championed feature film; "The Road Ahead" by friend, Erin Engman.  A fictional drama about two women from different generations and diverse backgrounds, who heal each other's broken lives, redefining the definition of family during a road trip across the US. 

Kerry has been a guest speaker at schools and universities around the globe; including University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles, Pepperdine University, and the New York Film Academy. She has written numerous articles for various industry magazines. Kerry’s films worldwide have accumulated north of $90 million. 

AWARDS: Kerry’s films have won over 75 awards worldwide, most notably; Best Feature at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, the Audience Award at the prestigious Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland. Audience Award for Best Dramatic Feature at the Heartland Film Festival, Best Narrative Feature at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The ‘Premiere Award’ at Deauville Film Festival France where her film received a 10-minute standing ovation, and a Telly-Award for Outstanding Instructional Content and Cinematic Excellence.

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