

David C. Kniess, Jr.
Based in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City
-
David is an award-winning producer and director with 20+ years of experience working in network television, film production, marketing and advertising.
David's promotional work on the documentary series, The Fighting Season and The Volunteers, earned him 2 prestigious PromaxBDA Awards for excellence. Both projects were Executive Produced by Ricky Schroder Productions for AT&T Entertainment.
​
David recently directed and executive produced the documentary series, The Gift. The Gift is the story of Medal of Honor recipient, Corporal Jason L. Dunham and the Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. It is a story of courage, sacrifice, and love.
The Gift is currently making the festival rounds with great success and will be released sometime in 2024. ​
AWARDS
Beaufort International Film Festival - 2023
Santini Spirit Award
​The Gift - Director
​
GI Film Festival - 2023
Best Documentary
​The Gift - Director
​
Utah Film Festival - 2023
Best Documentary
The Gift - Director
​
Spotlight International Film Festival - 2023
Best Documentary
​The Gift - Director
​
Coronado Island Film Festival - 2023
Best Documentary
​The Gift - Director
​
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation - 2023
The Major Norman Hatch Award
​The Gift - Director
​
PromomaxBDA - North America
The Volunteers | Documentary Trailer
Silver Award
​
PromaxBDA - Global Excellence
The Fighting Season | Behind the Scenes
Bronze Award