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DAVID S. GRANT

SANTA MONICA, CA

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MULTI-MEDIA EXECUTIVE / PRODUCER / TEAM-BUILDER

Experienced award-winning entertainment and production executive. Solid business experience building new and streamlining existing divisions for major entertainment corporations, including Walt Disney Studios, CBS, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox. An expert at helping divisions incorporate leading technology while establishing efficiencies to cut costs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Franchise management Lean Operations Reorganization Strategic Planning Production Marketing

Promotions/Campaigns Digital New Media Post Production UHD Digital Mastering Organizational Behavior Streaming KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Producer on Lucas Films’ Mandalorian, Peter Jackson’s Get Back, as well as feature titles for Pixar, Marvel, Disney Animation, Disney Features, Amazon and CBS/Paramount.

• Served on executive committee for Disney +, focused on creating workflows from conception to airing.

• Saved and generated hundreds of millions of dollars by leading targeted music sales in international markets and successfully restoring classic series.

• Collaborated with more than a dozen acclaimed directors, including James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, Oliver Stone, Billy Friedkin, David Lynch and more. EXPERIENCE

WILD WOODS STUDIOS January 2023 – Present

Executive Consultant, Post Production / Remastering Wild Woods Studios is an audio and sound studio overseeing post production facilitation from inception to delivery on film and television projects for such production entities as CBS, Paramount, Netflix, and Amazon, among others.

WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, Burbank 2017 – 2022

Associate Producer, Post Production 2019 – 2022

Hired specifically to help support the launch of Disney+. Sat on the board dedicated to the launch of the streamer and worked closely with the EIC to ensure a successful launch. Production of original content for Disney Streaming service, including product from LucasFilm, Marvel, Pixar, Walt Disney Features, Walt Disney Animation, Disney Nature.

Post Production / Digital Multi-Media 2017 – 2019

Identified and built out new workflows and systems for creative and financial efficiencies across multiple divisions and production companies within the Walt Disney Corporation. Led production/technical business operations.

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David S. Grant AMAZON STUDIOS, Los Angeles, San Francisco 2016 - 2017 Producer, Post-Production, Budding Prospects

(Director, Terry Zwigoff; Producers, Vince Landay and Kathy Landsberg) CBS CORPORATION 2006 - 2015

CBS DIGITAL GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION GROUP, Los Angeles Vice President, Post Production & Digital Multi-Media

• Built out a new department from the ground up which achieved maximum monetization and cost efficiencies by streamlining the needs of all internal departments.

• Effectively positioned department as primary operational hub for all CBS departments including sales, products, and troubleshooting, thereby securing department’s growth during recession.

• Restored and mastered films for all CBS departments and clients, upgrading valuable classics like My Fair Lady and producing Star Trek: Next Generation, I Love Lucy, and Twin Peaks in HD, 4K and 8K res. PARAMOUNT/VIACOM STUDIOS, Los Angeles 2001 – 2005

Executive Director, Digital Mastering

• Helped reorganize the entire department for all digital mastering of films needing an upgrade from 35mm to HD

• Collaborated with noteworthy Directors and Directors of Photography such as George Lucas, Jim Cameron, and Kathryn Bigelow to enhance color, sound and visuals. 20TH CENTURY FOX, INC., Los Angeles 1997 – 2001

Executive Director, Archives

• Specifically hired to consolidate global library of 100k+ titles from 20th Century Fox’s archives. Lead a team of 35 direct reports.

• Facilitated seamless transfer of film archives to new library, with responsibility for overseeing design and build-out of new physical asset facility.

• Implemented first official digital library database, which is still used to categorize archives. HEARST ENTERTAINMENT, Los Angeles 1995 - 1997

Senior Director, Post Production

• Reorganized post production department, establishing efficient workflows that boosted productivity throughout post.

• Supervised production of 15 Movie of the Weeks annually for Lifetime Movie Channel, with additional responsibility for producing 60 hours of reality programming annually for ABC, NBC, and CBS. LIGHTSTORM ENTERTAINMENT/20TH CENTURY FOX, Los Angeles 1995 - 1996 Post Production Supervisor, Strange Days

• Managed all aspects of post production from production to final delivery for Director Kathryn Bigelow and Producer/Writer James Cameron.

• Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, editorial, VFX, mixing, color, and VFX through to final delivery. SKYWALKER SOUND SOUTH, LUCAS DIGITAL LTD., Los Angeles 1993 – 1995 Director, Operations

• Recruited to reorganize Los Angeles operations division, successfully boosting profitability for George Lucas’ production company.

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David S. Grant HONORS AND AWARDS

Star Trek: Next Generation – Saturn Award, 2013, Best DVD/BD Television Series Release, HD Restoration project for the series

Twin Peaks – Home Media Magazine, 2012, Best extras, HD Restoration project for the series Twilight Zone – Home Media Magazine, 2011, Best Vintage TV on Blu-Ray, HD Restoration project for the series Star Trek: Original Series – Home Media Magazine, 2009, Best TV Series on Blu-Ray, HD Restoration project for the series

EDUCATION

UCLA, Bachelor of Arts

Film & Television

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