David Parks

Limitless Films, co-founded by producer/directors Ellen Goosenberg Kent and David Parks bring Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody award winning experience to the impactful and meaningful production of non-fiction films and series.

Viewfinder is an entertainment broadcast production and event company specializing in live event, non-scripted and scripted TV and film production.

Producer of the Independent feature film “The Short Game”. Partner in Green Jacket Productions, LLC. Developed and nurtured development of script and its writing. Created fundraising business plan and website. Worked with union reps, navigated SAG strike to become on of the first 38 films to work during the strike under the Interim Agreement. Oversaw budget and scheduling; location scouting, casting, gear rentals, and hiring of crew. Currently managing post-production.

Freelance Entertainment Consultant; Consulting Council Member at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group). Consulting in all aspects of entertainment production, development and creative execution. Expertise in physical production across a broad spectrum of media for live events and their broadcast; scripted and unscripted projects; sponsor integration; budgeting; scheduling; and digital distribution. From assisting with early planning to putting out fires on projects already underway, as an independent consultant, I can help save time, effort and most importantly money by identifying inefficiencies and suggestion best practice processes to help guide your project to a successful completion.

Produced the national, Christmas Day ceremony of the unveiling of Dallas Maverick’s Hall of Fame legend Dirk Nowitzki’s statue on the plaza outside the American Arlines Arena in Dallas. Oversaw budgeting, vendor contracting, crew, and day-of execution of event and its live stream. Took part in creative design and client presentations under the auspcies of the Corporate Magic account exec and creative director. Edited version apeared an hour later on the ABC/ESPN broadcast of the Mavericks-Lakers game.

Executive Producer/Director: 2022 Children's & Family Emmy Awards Co-EP/Director: 2022 Lifestyle Emmy Awards Producer: 2022 Daytime Emmy Awards Co-EP/Director 2021 Emmy Awards Shows Sports Emmy Awards; News Emmy Awards; Documentary Emmy Awards; Daytime: Children's Emmy Awards; Daytime: Lifestyle & Digital Emmy Awards Past: Executive Producer of the 44th, 45th, 46th & 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and Daytime Creative Arts Emmys from Pasadena, CA. Director - 46th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards Writer - 45th & 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Executive-In-Charge - 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2016 - 2021)

Executive Producer for Corporate Magic, the creative production agency for the 2018, 2017, 2016, & 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. As production lead, planned and managed all aspects of production, schedule, budget, crew, performers and client interface for the creative execution of the parade opening and closing ceremonies. Oversaw the build-out of the on-street audio infrastructure and broadcast pool feed. Interfaced with broadcast networks on parade creative and timings. Worked closely with pool feed Director on TV coverage of the parade open and closing segments. In 2018, I was additionally tasked with producing the live network pool feed for the 2018 parade, providing broadcast feed to ABC, NBC, HGTV, RFD, Amazon Prime & KTLA.

EIC for the staging of the World Armwrestling League Championships. Overall management and design of event staging, infrastructure, budget and logistics. Interfaced with venue, sponsors and vendors for this annual sport competition that airs on ESPN.

Produced the reveal of the 2016 Ford Escape via a live public illusion event and digital broadcast at Hollywood & Highland. As an integration with Jimmy Kimmel Live! and JASH, this event was seen by millions of viewers.