Writing & Directing

David N. Weiss

Writer-Director | Speaker | MC

WRITING CAREER

Feature Films

• HyperGalactic

– Currently in Post-Production
• Disenchanted (Enchanted 2)
• The Smurfs 2
• The Smurfs
• Daddy Day Camp
• Are We There Yet?
• Shrek 2

– Oscar Nomination, Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
– People’s Choice Awards, multiple award winner
– Annie Awards Nomination, Writing in an Animated Feature Production
• Clockstoppers

• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
– Oscar Nomination, Best Animated Feature
• Rugrats in Paris
• The Rugrats Movie
– Kids’ Choice Awards, Favorite Movie

• The Easter Story Keepers
• Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
• Rock-A-Doodle
• All Dogs Go to Heaven
• Asterix and the Big Fight
• The Man Who Loved Fat Dancing

• Anastasia – Production Rewrite (uncredited)

Television Writing

• Mission Hill
• Cybill, Exec Story Editor
• Rugrats, Head Writer
-Rugrats Chanukah – Perennial Favorite, Featured in The Atlantic
-CableACE Awards, Best Writing: Children’s Series, “Rugrats Mother’s Day” episode
-Emmy Nomination, Best Writing: Animated Prime Time Series, “Rugrats Mother’s Day” episode
-Humanitas Prize Nomination, Children’s Animation Category, “Rugrats Mother’s Day” episode
• The Story Keepers – Head Writer
• The Rosey & Buddy Show
• Roundhouse
– CableACE Awards Nomination, Best Variety Special or Series
• Carol & Company

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Producer

• Mission Hill TV Series – Co-Producer
• A Rugrats Vacation – Co-Producer
• Rugrats TV Series Co-Producer
• The Story Keepers Home Video Series – Co-Exec Producer

Director

• HyperGalactic – Animated Feature
• Rugrats Chanukah – Voice Director
• The Story Keepers – Voice Director
• Jason’s Choice – Short Film
• Safe at Home – Short Film
• Asterix and the Big Fight – Voice Director
• Who Do You Listen To?
– Cine Gold Eagle Award – Cine Awards Festival

• The Man Who Loved Fat Dancing
– Cine Eagle Award – Cine Awards Festival
– Best of Festival – Melbourne Film Festival, Australia

Voice Actor/Additional Dialogue

• The Story Keepers
• All Dogs Go to Heaven

Children’s Book Author

• Carl the Frog, Worthwhile Books

• Eloise in Hollywood, Simon & Shuster
• Topsy-Turvy Kingdom, Tyndale House

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

Writers Guild Of America West

Executive Positions Held

• Trustee, Pension & Health Fund, 2006-Present

• Secretary-Treasurer, 2009-2011

• Vice President, 2005-2009

• Board of Directors, 2004-2005

Committee Membership

• Health & Pension Fund Finance Committee, 2006-Present

• Health & Pension Fund Administration Committee, 2006-Present

• WGA PAC, 2008-2011
• International Affiliation of Writers Guilds, 2006-2011
• Board Nominating (Co-Chair) Committee, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
• MBA Negotiating Committee, 2004, 2007-2008
• Executive Search Committee, 2005-2006
• Animation Writers Steering Committee, 2002-2003

Representation

Christine S. Cuddy

Tel: 310-286-3466

ccuddy@kleinberglange.com