BIO: After graduating 139th(?) in his class at North Carolina State University, S. David Acuff took the freelance world by storm with such amazing videos as “What is the Baptist State Convention?” and the equally compelling “Art of Pysanki: Ukrainian Easter Eggs.”
Afterward, having had quite enough of the “real world” he sought refuge once more in the hallowed halls of academia in 1999 – 2001 to complete a Master’s degree in Cinema-Television. At Regent University he worked for a year as the Production Coordinator for all of Regent’s student film productions.
He did such a (sub)exemplary job that he was selected by faculty to direct their $25,000 half-hour summer film called “Byline.”
Cannes… Sundance… the Student Academy Awards… these were just a few of the many festivals that “Byline” was NOT shown at. However, the film has won over 10 other awards including a CINE Golden Eagle in January 2003 and a Gold Star from Mom. Its success prompted many a proud faculty member to proclaim “we won’t ever make that mistake again” as well as “would someone please graduate him and get him outta here?”
Acuff returned to Raleigh, landing a full time gig as an Associate Producer at Trailblazer Studios where he toiled for “the man” for 3 years 7 months 6 hours and 12 minutes. Yes, he couldn’t fend off success with a stick and was well on his way to being crowned “King of Corporate Videos” — a prestigious title viewed in some circles as only slightly less skeevy than Wedding Videographer or Film Blogger.
In October 2006, he left Trailblazer to “follow his bliss” — which to the casual observer (e.g., his soon to be ex-wife) appeared to be sitting at a computer staring out a window all day long. However in his defense, he has cranked out 3 feature length spec scripts as well as launched his own film & video production company, Davidian Films – which seems like a good place for this shameless endorsement:
“Brought to you by the creative force behind ‘Greenies Doggie Dental Chews’… when you think of Films and Videos that DON’T suck, think Davidian Films!”
Along the way, S. David Acuff discovered his love for acting.
In 2010, he landed a role acting as a Producer-Editor for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte, NC where he’s 76.5% positive he’ll be taking over for the world-renowned evangelist soon. It’s either him or Billy’s own son, Franklin. And not to brag, but Franklin hasn’t done standup at the Comedy store on Sunset or murdered a BMW or co-starred with Robin Williams in “Patch Adams.”
At the ripe old age of “I’d say you look mid 30-something,” Acuff closed up his cultic-sounding Davidian Films shingle, boarded up his Wired4Film film blog, swore off Wedding videos, resigned his Christian Cubicle job and headed out West. On purpose. And didn’t stop ’til he hit ocean.
There, he lived happily ever after in Hollywood, making blockbuster after blockbuster and hit tv show after hit tv show. Did I say “making” — dang autocorrect, should have read “binge watching.” Anywho, he landed a Producer-Editor gig at Walt Disney Television where he’s 76.5% sure he’ll be taking over for Bob Iger when he retires. Acuff staved off starvation long enough to finish a Semi-Memoir, a Christmas Horror Comedy, a Sci-Fi novel, a YA Drama, a Feature Film distributed by Sony Home Television, a couple of Movie Trailers, a Goldberg’s Spec Script and other stuff.
He was also reunited with his long lost Pal, Scruffy the dog, and together they launched a YouTube empire the likes of which no one had ever seen before. And they still haven’t seen. Seriously, it’s got very few views, so if you’ve got a sec, head over and watch a few dozen videos, I mean THROW ME A FRIKKIN BONE HERE PEOPLE!! I’VE BEEN IN L.A. FOR 5 YEARs NOW, WHY HASN’T SPIELBERG CALLED ME YET?!
Annnnnnnnd scene.
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