FILMMaker
Writer | Director | Actor | Editor | Producer
As a filmmaker, Kendall brings his strength as an educator to this role by giving clear, creative and effective instruction to his cast and crew. With expertise in directing, screenwriting, production design, and editing, he brings an array of professional experience and a multi disciplined perspective to a project. Kendall enjoys varied projects, whether it’s developing original independent media or working with a corporate client. While all of the aspects of filmmaking are important, he understands that the story lies at the heart of the product and that collaboration is necessary to bring it to life.
In 2004, Dave Kendall worked as production designer for the feature film Pearl Diver, which garnered a Heartland Film Festival Crystal Heart Award. With his love of storytelling, in 2005 Kendall became a co-founder of Bitesize Shorts. Bitesize Shorts created short comedic films for film festivals and independent distribution. Later that year, Kendall wrote and directed a comedic short film entitled Corduroy, which enjoyed success in several film festivals including Chicago’s Midwest Independent Film Festival.
In 2006, Nathan Hope & Vince Palomino (CSI) hired Kendall to direct the Behind-The-Scenes Editorial for their feature film thriller, Elsewhere. This gave Kendall a unique opportunity to work with Jon Gries (Napoleon Dynamite), Oscar nominated actress Anna Kendrick (Up In The Air, Pitch Perfect), Tania Raymonde (Lost), and Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries).
Kendall received the Educator's Scholorship to Savannah College of Art and Design (2008) and recieved a Masters of Fine Art Degree in Film & Television/Directing (2010). During his time at SCAD he had the privilege of studying under renowned industry veterans, producer, Andrew Meyer (The Brekfast Club, Home Alone), filmmaker, Amy Lerner-Maddox (New Line Cinema), sound designer, Peter Damski (Will & Grace, Mad About You) and writer, Chris Auer (The Cosby Show).
Kendall works for Kendall Pictures, LLC with partners Carrie Lee Bland-Kendall and Stephen Withers.
FILMOGRAPHY
Good of Goshen | Writer/Consultant | Kendall Pictures/Fivecore Media/Eyedart Creative Studio | AD CAMPAIGN
Decktechs | Writer/Director | Kendall Pictures | TV PILOT
Untouched | Art Director | First City Films | FILM
Cotton | Writer/Director | Kendall Pictures | FILM
Starship CSL | Actor | Blue Voyage Productions/CSL Plasma Corp. | INDUSTRIAL FILM
Inspiration | Writer/Director/Editor | Kendall Pictures | FILM
Wait For Me | Writer/Producer/Actor | Kendall Pictures/Moby | MUSIC VIDEO
Lactation Home Visit | Writer/Director/Motion Graphics | Kendall Pictures | PROMO
Showdown | Actor | A Patrick M Hays, Jr. Film | FILM
Exotic Underworld | Writer/Director/VO/Motion Graphics | Kendall Pictures | COMMERCIAL
Wasabi Mouthwash | Actor | Withers Films | COMMERCIAL
Magic of Film | Actor | Withers Films/The Savannah Film Festival | PROMO
Frames | Writer/Director/Producer | Kendall Pictures/The Savannah Film Festival | PROMO
Spec Realty | Writer/Director/Editor/Motion Graphics | Kendall Pictures/SCAD | COMMERCIAL
The Pizza Fairy | Director | Kendall Pictures/SCAD | PROMO
Ele Fine Fusion | Writer/Director | Kendall Pictures | COMMERCIAL
Mel’s BBQ Covers | Director/Editor/VO | Kendall Pictures | COMMERCIAL
Elsewhere | Editorial Director | Lost Toys | FILM
Pearl Diver | Production Designer | Proud Cut Films | FILM
Man Vs. Food Nation | Production Crew | Sharp Entertainment/Travel Channel | TV
Paula's Best Dishes | Production Crew | Follow Productions/The Food Network | TV
Where Do I Sign Up? | Director/Producer/Editor/Motion Graphics | Kendall Pictures/GCS | FILM/PROMO
4F Film Festival | Program Director/Producer | Downtown Goshen Inc.
4F Film Festival | Writer, Director/DP/Editor/Motion Graphics | DKK Media | PROMO
Cheetos Puff Break | Writer/Director/DP/Editor | DKK Media |COMMERCIAL
The Date & Time | Writer/Director/Producer |DKK Media | FILM
Wait | Director/DP | Bitesize Shorts | FILM
Corduroy | Writer/Director/Producer/Actor | Bitesize Shorts | FILM
Lonesome Jim | Art Assistant | InDigEnt/Plum Pictures | FILM
Toothpick | Writer/Director/DP/Actor | Bitesize Shorts | FILM
An Honest Mistake | Writer/Director | Bitesize Shorts | FILM
The Smallest Glacier | Writer/Director/DP | Bitesize Shorts | FILM
Two Wheeler | Writer/Director/DP/Actor | Bitesize Shorts | FILM
GoShakes Theatre | DP/Editor/Motion Graphics | Kendall Pictures/GoShakes | PROMOS
AWARDS | RECOGNITION
Savannah Film Festival (2010) | The Magic of Film | Withers Films/SCAD | BEST BUMPER AWARD
Savannah Film Festival (2010) | Frames | Kendall Pictures/SCAD | BEST BUMPER AWARD
Official Selection | Midwest Film Festival in Chicago (2006) | Corduroy | Bitesize Shorts
Official Selection | Indianapolis International Film Festival (2006) | Corduroy | Bitesize Shorts
Official Selection | East Lansing Film Festival (2006) | Corduroy | Bitesize Shorts
Official Selection | Goshen Film Festival (2006) | Wait | PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Official Selection | Indianapolis International Film Festival (2005) | Pearl Diver | Proud Cut Films | HOOSIER LENS AWARD
Official Selection | Heartland Film Festival (2005) | Pearl Diver | Proud Cut Films | CRYSTAL HEART AWARD
Official Selection | Winnipeg International Film Festival (2005) | Pearl Diver | Proud Cut Films | BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
Official Selection | East Lansing Film Festival (2005) | Pearl Diver | Proud Cut Films | BEST FEATURE FILM
Official Selection | Woods Hole Film Festival (2005) | Pearl Diver | Proud Cut Films
Official Selection | Gloria International Film Festival (2005) | Pearl Diver | Proud Cut Films
Official Selection | Kansas International Film Festival (2005) | Pearl Diver | Proud Cut Films
Official Selection | Goshen Film Festival (2005) | Toothpick | BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
Official Selection | Goshen Film Festival (2004) | The Smallest Glacier | PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Official Selection | Goshen Film Festival (2003) | Two Wheeler | PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
THEATER
Wait Until Dark | Sam | Muncie Civic Theater | Dir. Donna Wilson | CIVI AWARD NOMINEE
South Pacific | Doc | Muncie Civic Theater | Dir. Fred Reese
I'm Not Rapaport | Cowboy | Muncie Civic Theater
Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Titiern Abbey | Sir Keith Murdoch | Goshen College, Umble Center | Dir. Ben Friesen
The Sign In Sydney Brustein's Window | Walley | New World Arts | Dir. Cari Leiter
Love in a Porta-potty | 24/7 Theater Festival | New World Arts | Co-Writer | PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD & JUDGES AWARD FOR BEST PLAY