With an eclectic array of short films, music videos, and animation to his credit, David Dutton is rapidly gaining reputation as an ingenious director with ability to produce ambitious projects within limited budgets. David has undeniable style, skill, and vision, and has developed a unique cult-following who admire his ability to take vast visions and utilize all resources within his power to create an outstanding unique product. David is proud to support and represent the Bay Area independent art and music presence both locally and worldwide. His creative music videos are helping independent bands and artists go viral by generating massive appeal resulting in thousands of views and devoted fans on youtube, facebook, vimeo, etc.
In partnership with electro-pop duo The Limousines, David’s 70′s cinema zombie horror music video “Internet Killed the Video Star” has been a sensation with over a million views on youtube, and rising! It won the Audience Choice Award at the 2011 LA Music Video Festival (indie category), and was featured on MTV.
David has produced music videos for such music stars as Dev, Bassnectar, Fountains of Wayne, Miguel, and more. He has also produced promotional work for companies like Samsung and T-Mobile.
David also directs and edits for the company Berman Braun, creating orignal shows for their Youtube channel, CINEFIX.
“INFLUENCIA”
Official Selection – Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival, Cork, Ireland | 2011
Official Selection – The New York Digital Short Film Festival | 2011
Official Selection – New York Iron Mule Festival | March 2011
“EYE NO”
Official Selection – Santa Cruz Film Festival | 2011
Official Selection – Monterey Animation Festival | 2010
Official Selection – Jumping Frames Dance Film Festival, Hong Kong | 2010
“INTERNET KILLED THE VIDEO STAR”
Audience Choice Award Winner - LA Music Video Festival | 2011
Official Selection – Sacramento Horror Film Festival | 2010
Official Selection – San Jose Short Film Festival | 2010
Official Selection – Waterfront Short Film Festival | 2011
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
944 Magazine (April 2011 Issue) – “(David Dutton) will transform his magical realism into real magic on the big screen, one guerilla zombie video at a time.”
— read the full article: http://proofcenter.944.com/newflipbook/1581/59/
Travis Loughran (Music Director, WILD 94.9)– “David Dutton is an incredible director and video editor. In many ways, I wish I was an artist just so I had the opportunity to work with him.”
Jack Perez (Film Director)- “David Dutton is one of the most conscientious, dedicated and hardest-working students I’ve ever had the pleasure of teaching. His work is always precise, thoughtful and thoroughly-impressive. I can’t recommend him more highly.”
Mark Boscacci (Motion Graphics Artist)- “David mastered some of the more esoteric tools in After Effects. I definitely recommend him, as he possesses a healthy blend of both artistic talent and technical knowledge.”
