David Christopher Loya

Award-winning Screenwriter-Director. #1 Coverfly Red List, Coverfly Top 50, & Coverfly Top 1%, Over 50 Wins/Placements. AFF 2022 Semifinalist/Warner Bros TV Pilot Award Nom. Brand=DIVERSE RENEGADES, 2nd Gen MA Latino. at Renegade Lens Artists Group, LLC
Director, Screenwriter and Editor

Los Angeles, California

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November 2014

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About David

CANNES MARCHÉ DU FILM ACCREDITED FILMMAKER (2011- PRESENT)

CONSCIOUS FILMMAKER®
"An artist with the aware intent to create motion pictures imbued with an awakened purpose."

Strictly adhering to the principles of absolute non-compliance...

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A second generation, Mexican American filmmaker, David Christopher Loya is an award-winning Screenwriter-Director who creates stories about DIVERSE RENEGADES SHATTERING STATUS QUOS.

Raised by a single mom in an inner-city housing project, David attributes his production accomplishments to her belief in him. Today he weaves celebrated screenplays powered by hope, love, and perseverance.

David's most recent accolades include:

▪ #1 Coverfly Red List
▪ Coverfly Top 50 (out of over 15,300 one hour pilots)
▪ Coverfly Top 1%
▪ Over 50 Wins/Placements including 2022 Austin Film Festival SEMIFINALIST (Top 2%),
▪ Warner Bros TV Pilot Award SEMIFINALIST
▪ FINALIST for the Creative Screenwriting Television Pilot Screenplay Competition.

Previously in his career, David wrote, produced, directed and edited over 300 completed productions for major network broadcast networks (magazine, documentary, dramatic, and reality syndicated series segments), Fortune 500 companies, ad agencies, major universities, and international non-profits.

A partial list of past clientele includes: Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, CBS, NBC, ABC, MGM, Bravo, A&E, The History Channel, PBS, Harvard University, The Mayo Clinic, Bravo, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Microsoft, University of California, Los Angeles, The Cleveland Clinic, Amnesty International, Sprint International, Anthem Blue Cross, Lockheed, Aramark, Sunkist, Prudential Insurance, and The Salvation Army.

Many of David's productions were recognized by dozens of major awards including Gold and Silver Tellys, as well as finalist placements in the New York Film Festival, and the Banff World Media Festival.

As a director-filmmaker, David specializes in creating “conscious media” with meaning. Commissioned productions (written, directed and edited by David) have successfully been used by educational institutions, national and international non-profits to raise over $1 billion dollars in donated revenues.

His focus on authenticity in performance and execution has been successfully registered through the U.S. Patent and Trademark office as the “Conscious Filmmaker®” approach to production. David is the only filmmaker in the United States who holds the Conscious Filmmaker registered trademark.

His works are powerfully distinguished by a one-of-a-kind authenticity that deeply reflects what it is to be a Conscious Filmmaker. As a director David does more than tell a story. He delivers an “experience” that raises the consciousness of the viewer and motivates action.

Unique traits: Expert in post production and an Avid Symphony editor. Director /Screenwriter with dozens of international awards and placements.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 8"

Weight:
155

Body type:
Athletic

Hair:
Chin Length

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Latin/Hispanic

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Credits

Perfection: Community Interactive Version (2017)
Film (Short and Drama) Producer Perfection is the powerful and poignant story of an extraordinary 17-year-old, special-needs student; who, because of arrant cruelty towards him, is driven to the precipice of a fatal despondency. By the time he was a high school freshman, Michael Rodriguez had been diagnosed with high functioning autism (Asperger's Syndrome) further complicated by a serious speech impairment. Now a senior. he has continued to be the victim of bullying since elementary school, Michael also struggles with intrusive thoughts of derision that have been with him since the second grade. Despite the harsh reality he lives with, Michael has distinguished himself as a brilliant, straight-A student - seemingly destined for a great future. Everyone believes it, but him. He feels his life has never been his own. However, Michael's gravest issue continues to be the ruthless bullying he's forced to confront on a daily basis. When the physical and verbal torment extends to social media, Michael's devastation ...
Perfection (Michael's Story) (2017)
Film (Short and Drama) Producer Perfection is the powerful and poignant story of an extraordinary 17-year-old, special-needs student; who, because of arrant cruelty towards him, is driven to the precipice of a fatal despondency. By the time he was a high school freshman, Michael Rodriguez had been diagnosed with high functioning autism (Asperger's Syndrome) further complicated by a serious speech impairment. Now a senior. he has continued to be the victim of bullying since elementary school, Michael also struggles with intrusive thoughts of derision that have been with him since the second grade. Despite the harsh reality he lives with, Michael has distinguished himself as a brilliant, straight-A student - seemingly destined for a great future. Everyone believes it, but him. He feels his life has never been his own. However, Michael's gravest issue continues to be the ruthless bullying he's forced to confront on a daily basis. When the physical and verbal torment extends to social media, Michael's devastation ... Written by David Christopher Loya
Beyond the Moonwalk (2010)
Film (Documentary, Short and Music) Producer Add a Plot »
Moss Method (2006)
Film (Documentary and Sport) Producer Add a Plot »
Transforming Youth... Transforming Lives (2006)
Film (Documentary and Short) Producer Add a Plot »
Journey of Loss... Discovery of Hope (2002)
Film (Short) Producer There is no emotional devastation greater than the grief following the death of a loved one. The response to such grief often leaves the bereaved confused, angry and in even more pain. To escape this tragic cycle, one must take the first step. Journey of Loss and Discovery of Hope is that healing step. Through a unique interfaith tapestry, featuring clergy, therapists and grief counselors, 'Journey of Loss..Discovery of Hope' directly confronts the issues of grief. We journey with the bereaved, learning how, despite their loss, they can also experience a powerful healing hope, a hope that embraces the greatest of all mysteries. Written by David C. Bojorquez
UCLA & Los Angeles: A Legacy of Leadership (1998)
Film (Short and History) Producer Add a Plot »
Voices: Rock and Roll's Invisible Instrument (1997)
Video Game (Music) Producer Voices - Rock and Roll's Invisible Instrument was a ground breaking multiple touch-screen music and film experience celebrating the role of the vocalist in Rock music. It featured the first full-screen, full motion computer interactive video display, which premiered at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and traveled across the United States to be accessed by millions. Written by Michael Lindsor
The Big One: The Truth About the San Andreas (1996)
Film Producer Add a Plot »
Quincy Jones on Jazz (1994)
Film (Documentary and Short) Producer Quincy Jones takes us on an unforgettable tour revealing the origins of Soul, Rap and Jazz. The film, originally created for the Encyclopedia Africana project by Harvard University's W.E.B. Du Bois Institute, was underwritten by Microsoft.
A Most Unusual Man (1993)
Film (Biography) Director Documentary tribute on the life and accomplishments of Father Patrick Peyton.
Sports Greatest Rivalries (1993)
Film (Documentary) Editor The one-on-one confrontations, the team vendettas and the rivalries within rivalries that fuel the engine of sports. Featuring Ali vs. Frazier, Red Sox vs. Yankees, Celtics vs Lakers, USC vs Notre Dame, and more.
First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991)
Film (Documentary) Producer Reluctant aerospace hero Neil Armstrong hosted the prime time documentary series First Flights for three seasons on the A&E network. Each of the 39 episodes blends historic footage, interviews, and live action flying. From stick and fabric airplanes, to the first jets, to massive flying machines and marvels of speed, Neil Armstrong shows his real passion for aviation and the men and women who risked everything for what at first seemed impossible. Each episode concentrates on a specific type of airplane or aspect of aviation, such as the developments in flight control that progressed from wing-warping to electronic fly-by-wire. In every episode, First Flights is grounded in the historical development of flying in the context of the innovators and the demands of world events. During his extensive career Armstrong flew over 200 different types of flying machines, including jets, rockets, helicopters and gliders. In the production of First Flights he enjoyed a few personal firsts ... Written by Mark H Tuttle
The Tina Yothers Show (1991)
Television (Talk-Show) Producer Family Ties star Tina Yothers and a live studio audience discuss important issues affecting today's teens and young adults.
Emergency Call (1991)
Television Producer Add a Plot »
Real to Reel (1989)
Television (Biography) Producer Profile of people and organizations that heroically placed themselves on-the-line to make a positive impact in the world.
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Awards

PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - Esperanza Pilot - Quarterfinalist
(2022)
New York International Film Awards - Esperanza Pilot - WINNER Best Series Pilot Screenplay
(2022)
Screencraft Sci-Fi and Fantasy Screenplay Competition - G.O.D. OS - Quarterfinalist
(2022)
The Red List - Coverfly - FIRST PLACE - Esperanza Television Series Pilot
(2022)
Emerging Screenwriters Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition - G.O.D. OS - Quarterfinalist
(2022)
Table Read My Screenplay Genre Screenplay Competition - G.O.D. OS - Quarterfinalist
(2022)
Southern California Screenplay Competition - G.O,D. OS - Finalist and Honorable Mention
(2022)
Diverse Voices Screenplay Competition - Esperanza Pilot - Quarterfinalist
(2022)
The Red List (Coverfly Science Fiction Feature) - G.O.D. OS
(2022)
American Filmatic Arts Awards - G.O.D. OS - WINNER - Best Science Fiction Screenplay
(2022)
Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition - G.O.D. OS - Quarterfinalist
(2022)
Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes - G.O.D. OS Screenplay - Official Selection
(2021)
Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards (Season 6) - Esperanza Screenplay - Quarterfinalist
(2021)
Oniros Film Awards - G.O.D. OS - WINNER Best Sci-Fi Script
(2021)
Los Angeles Film and Script Festival - G.O.D. OS - WINNER Best Sci-Fi Script
(2021)
Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival - G.O.D. OS - FINALIST - Sci-FI Screenplay
(2021)
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - G.O.D. OS - Semifinalist
(2021)
Montreal Movie Awards -G.O.D. OS - Honorable Mention Best Screenplay Category
(2021)
Burbank International Film Festival - G.O.D. OS - Official Selection Screenplay
(2021)
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards - G.O.D. OS - Honorable Mention
(2021)
Miami Screenplay Awards - G.O.D. OS - Semifinalist
(2021)
Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition - G.O.D. OS - Semifinalist
(2021)
Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition - G.O.D. OS - Quarterfinalist
(2021)
Launch Pad Pilot Competition - Esperanza - Second Rounder
(2021)
Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition - Esperanza - Semifinalist
(2021)
Los Angeles Film Awards - G.O.D. OS - HONORABLE MENTION
(2021)
Sedona International Film Festival - G.O.D. OS - FINALIST - SECOND PLACE
(2021)
Hollywood Gold Awards - G.O.D. OS - WINNER - SILVER AWARD (Feature Script)
(2021)
Berlin Move Awards - G.O.D. OS Screenplay - Official Selection
(2021)
Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition - BAM! Comedy Pilot - Quarterfinalist
(2021)
The Script Lab Free Screenplay Contest - Esperanza - Semifinalist
(2021)
New York International Film Awards - G.O.D. OS - WINNER - Best Feature Script
(2021)
New York Movie Awards - G.O.D. OS - Honorable Mention Feature Script
(2021)
Florence Film Awards - G.O.D. OS - Honorable Mention: Feature Script
(2021)
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Esperanza - Semifinalist
(2021)
Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards (5th SEASON) - BAM! - Semifinalist
(2020)