David Price

You could almost say David Price's career began at birth. Price is the son of former Columbia and Universal studio President and Producer, Frank Price. (Ghostbusters, Gandhi, Tootsie, Out of Africa) and grandson to television pioneer Roy Huggins (Maverick, The Fugitive, 77 Sunset Strip) In 2007 Price took a hiatus from the entertainment business to pursue his interest in the food world. As Owner/Executive chef of Terra restaurant in Malibu, he garnered coveted reviews from Zagat, being named favorite local restaurant. Price also owned Malibu Foods which catered food to the large music festival industry such as Coachella and Stage Coach festivals. Now back in full swing ... Price is co-producing "Knight Rider" : The Movie from creator Glen A. Larson.. In 2009 Price directed the award winning short, "Laredo". Winning Best Cinematography and a Special Recognition Award from The Boston International Film Festival. Oskar Fischinger: The Creative Spirit (Documentary) was a MOCA special documentary project that David produced and edited which debuted at the museum in 2000 before making a national tour ending at New York's Museum Of Modern Art. Price recently produced and directed Miramax/Disney's "Passport to the World", a family travel series which he created. Passport takes families through a city with kids in mind. Passport to the world features presenters - Gail Porter and Reggie Yates. In 1996 Price directed and created Savoy Pictures' "Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde". A comedy based on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll & Ms. Hyde stars Sean Young ("No Way Out", "Ace Ventura"), Tim Daly ("Diner", "Wings"), Lysette Anthony ("Husbands & Wives" ) and Harvey Fierstein ("Mrs. Doubtfire"). The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "An amusing sex farce buoyed by spirited performances and state of the art effects". Starburst Magazine said: "Price's impressively mounted fantasy... hits the belly laugh button more than once and causes a constant stream of sniggers... exactly the right commercial note. Price keeps the pace at breakneck speed". In 1992 Price directed the highly successful Miramax/Dimension film, Children of the Corn II; grossing over 10 million dollars at the U.S. box office. Playboy magazine noted: "Price has the right stuff." and The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Director David Price doesn't flinch... Price's direction is better than this material deserves." From overseas, Britain's Starburst Magazine touted: "..the Price is right!... a well-mounted continuation of the 1984 saga... Skillfully paced horror from David Price." With just under a million dollars to make the film, Miramax was elated with the results. In October '93, Corn II was released on video with over 80,000 units being shipped... adding an additional $4,000,000 to its domestic till. Corn II's worldwide gross is expected to reach over $25 million dollars. Children of the Corn II was added to Variety's Winner Circle list of 1993 for all time highest grossing Independent films. Soon after Price co-produced, Leprechaun (Lionsgate/Trimark) starring Jennifer Aniston. Over eight sequels have been filmed since it's initial release. David Price's professional career began as an actor. He studied at the highly acclaimed Lee Strassberg Institute and The Loft. Price appeared in such films as 9 to 5, Mommie Dearest and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Having always been intrigued by the "behind the scenes" of motion pictures, he then decided to try the other side of the camera. He began as an assistant to producer Ray Stark ("Funny Girl", "The Way We Were" and "Secret of my Success"). While working for Stark, Price worked on such productions as Annie, Blue Thunder and The Toy. It was while working on The Toy that Price met director Richard Donner (Superman, Lethal Weapon). He went on to spend the next two years as Donner's assistant. This included filming six months in Italy on the film, Ladyhawke. After returning from Italy, Price attended The University of Southern California (USC). Price majored in Film and Italian. While at USC Price was a Vice President of the USC Student Senate and in charge of campus events as Executive Director of the USC Program Board. He was also President of the USC Italian Club. Following U.S.C., Price made his directorial debut with the motion picture, Son of Darkness:To Die For 2 ('91). Daily Variety noted, "One of those genuine rarities: a sequel that's much better written, directed and acted than its predecessor". VideoHound's Video Guide® declared: "The acting, stunt work and special effects are first rate". Having cost just $500,000 to make, it was one of Trimark's top ten releases for 1991. For television, Price directed multiple episodes of the successful syndicated series, "Nightman" for Glen Larson and Tribune. Price has two sons Will and Dylan and has been with partner Charlotte Robinson since 2005. David holds both Irish and American passports. Price is a member of The Directors Guild of America. 9/2019