David S. Cohen

DAVID S. COHEN
Creative Producer • Writer • Editor • Journalist
david@dscohen.com
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Literary Representation: Cornerstone Literary, Inc.
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SUMMARY
David S. Cohen is a an award-winning journalist, editor, author, writer/producer, brand storyteller and photographer. He excels both on solo projects, such as articles and books, and as a team leader overseeing artists, writers and designers. He is currently a Senior Editor for Variety Content Studio, the branded content arm of the"entertainment bible" Variety. He has won SoCal Journalism Awards and Maggie Awards as the producer of Variety Artisans Video and for his coverage for Variety magazine, and a Pressboard Award for Easterseals’ advertorial supplement “Abilities Unlimited,” about opportunities for people with disabilities in entertainment. His first book, Screen Plays: How 25 Scripts Made It to a Theater Near You, For Better or Worse was published by HarperCollins. He has since written five more books on films and filmmaking. He’s in demand as a presenter and moderator and has been a frequent guest on radio and television.
SEEKING
Opportunities to lead larger teams and work on more ambitious, impactful projects.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Imaginative Thinking
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Integrity
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Storytelling
• Content Development
• Magazine Editing
• Longform Writing
• Interviewing
• Video Editing
• On-camera Hosting¬

WORK EXPERIENCE
Variety, Los Angeles, CA • Multiple Roles • Nov. 2002 - Present

Senior Producer, Variety Content Studio, Los Angeles • Aug 2016 – Present

• Led startup FYC advertorial business to over $2M revenue in less than three years
• Produced, supervised and edited branded content for major brands including
• Disney, Intel, GEOX, Warner Bros., Universal, DreamWorks Animation, Marvel, Viacom, Starz, Participant Media and Neon
• Selected and led teams of writers, designers, editors for illustrators for print projects
• Conceived and wrote custom content proposals for brands
• Directed video for clients including Karma Automotive, DTS and Vizio
• Negotiated rights and clearances for photographs, video clips and other assets
• Managed talent searches and booked on-camera talent
• Researched & wrote 20,000-word white paper on Branded Entertainment

• Created, developed, produced and delivered branded video & print/web content
• Directed branded video field shoots
• Supervised writing, research and design for advertorial print section as lead editor
• Ideated, developed and wrote pitches in response to RFPs

• Led more than 200 feature sections; conceived & assigned stories; hired & supervised freelance writers; fact-checked, copy-edited and line-edited articles
• Posted articles and photo galleries on WordPress; managed SEO and metadata.
• Wrote celebrity & company profiles, feature stories and breaking news
• Launched “Artisans” video series (2014); produced & wrote 100+ episodes over two years
• Booked video shoots with talent, reps, crews
• Interviewed subjects on camera; wrote scripts, obtained video assets, handled releases and clearances; directed in post-production

• Spearheaded expanded coverage of visual effects, post-production, digital cinema, stereoscopic 3-D and tech
• Reported on film, television, theater, breaking news and digital media for news
• Covered post-production and visual effects beat
• Wrote numerous front-page & cover stories and exclusives
• Covered events on deadline including Oscars, Golden Globes, Consumer Electronics Show, ShoWest (Las Vegas), NAB Show (Las Vegas), SIGGRAPH (various cities), Scientific and Technical Academy Awards, Visual Effects Society Awards, SAG Awards
• Spoke, hosted, presented or moderated numerous events including Consumer Electronics Show, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences events, FMX Conference (Stuttgart, Germany), VIEW Conference (Turin, Italy), MindTrek Conference (Tampere, Finland)

• A deep dive into the entire history of the Die Hard franchise, from the inception of the controversial first film through the sequels, games and more.
• Amazon rating: 4.9 stars

• Witness the incredible artwork behind the creation of Ghost in the Shell, the live-action feature film based on the Japanese manga classic and starring Scarlett Johansson.

• Amazon rating: 4.8 stars

• This look at the art and making of Terminator Genisys balances an in-depth and satisfying narrative with a striking visual account of the making of the film.
• Amazon rating: 4.6 stars

• Official making-of book of Guillermo del Toro’s cult hit Pacific Rim. Includes interviews with del Toro, his designers and artists, cast, and animators

• Amazon rating: 4.8 stars

• Official making-of book of Oscar-winning animated feature Rango. Includes interviews with director Gore Verbinski, writer John Logan, Verbinski’s production team and artists from Industrial Light & Magic.
• Amazon 4.3 stars

• In-depth analysis and interviews on the development of 25 feature films, including Gladiator, American Beauty, Witness, Erin Brockovich, Monsoon Wedding and Monster’s Ball.