David Mark Merrill

Film Director / Videographer

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

About

3x Emmy Award-Winning Director & Producer. Creator of narrative-driven documentary and comedy projects including Iron Chariot, Out of Bounds, 362 (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire), Arkady (Amazon Prime), and One Last Ride (PBS). I collaborate with professional athletes, brands, and networks to create premium, story-first content built for scale. Business inquiries: [email protected]

Experience

  • Director / Co-Founder at RedMaya Films
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Produced films, narratives, comedies, commercials, and content for companies, brands, and public figures. Created high-quality content on a weekly basis for brands such as Celis Juice Bar, ASHER Golf Brand, and US Private Wealth, consistently delivering 2-5 reels or videos per week and enhancing their presence in social media and commercial arenas. Collaborated with various organizations including US Private Wealth, LIV Golf, Wall Private Wealth, Celis Juice Bar, Ideal Nutrition, NFL, NBA, DAD SZN, PER4ORM Performance Facilities, Mint Eco Car Wash, CoachFirst, ASHER Golf Brand, Jimmy Graham Foundation, and NASTY Athletic Care. In August, I produced and directed a five-episode documentary series titled "362" for the newest platform "HQZ", Roku Channel's new app. which is currently being promoted on ESPN, Hulu, YouTube, and TubiTV. In 2019, I won a Suncoast Emmy Award for the documentary "Arkady," which was also picked up by Amazon Prime. The film received eight national awards, including "Best Feature" at the SVG Awards and "Best Documentary" at the BEA Awards. I served as the sole writer, director, cinematographer, and editor for this project.

  • Film Director / Content Creator at NASTY Total Athletic Care
    Sep 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Produced narratives, social media content, and commercials for the athletic brand 'NASTY,' including weekly social media reels and other content for their platforms. Directed professional athletes in all aspects of content creation.

  • Blueprint Pro - Film Director at Blueprint Pro
    Jun 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Produced videos and social media content for professional athletes focusing on their brand, training, and social media presence. Worked with notable athletes including Dalvin Cook, Tua Tagovailoa, Jerry Jeudy, Dwyane Wade, Nick Foles, Jimmy Graham, Rasheem Mostert, JK Dobbins, Dion Waiters, Bam Adebayo, Dennis Smith Jr., Zadarius Smith, Pat O'Donnell, Brandon Knight, Jeff Green, and more. Awarded the 2020 Suncoast Emmy for "Best Promotional Spot" for the film "Day by Knight - Brandon Knight," which I wrote, directed, filmed, and edited independently.

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Fitness Attendant Manager
      Aug 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Fitness Attendant Manager at the Athletic Greene Complex at Palm Beach Atlantic University. While also making Short Narratives for the Fitness Center’s Social Media.

    • Filmmaker - Lacrosse Season 2014-2017
      Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Received 15 award nominations and 7 national awards for the film "One Last Ride: A PBA Lacrosse Story" on PBS. Documented the Palm Beach Atlantic University Men's Lacrosse team from 2014 to 2017, creating a range of content including short films, trailers, highlights, narratives, and more.

    • Video Director
      Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Video Director at Admissions Social Media.

  • Video Director at New Times
    Jun 2015 - Jul 2015 · 2 mos

    Documenting stories across the city of Fort Lauderdale for New Times. Director/Videographer