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Dave Thomas is an Emmy® award-winning filmmaker, an Emmy honored creative director and a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.  

​His critically acclaimed documentary, 24/7/365: The Evolution of Emergency Medicine received a 2015 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Documentary Film.  His most recent independent film, Far From the Tree, has been featured in 26 film festivals worldwide to date, where it has won top honors for Best Director, Best Short Film and Audience Choice Award. 

As a creative director, Dave’s work has been featured in popular television shows like The Amazing Race, Nip Tuck, The West Wing and Young and the Restless, among others.  He was also the creative force behind the re-branding of such networks as BBC America, Discovery Channel, The Food Network and TLC.

A master storyteller, Dave has spent a great deal of his life traveling the world and immersing himself in experiences that have influenced his work.  His vast experience in the entertainment industry includes editing, design and photography; invaluable skills that have made him a strong filmmaker and sought after director.
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Dave splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.

​Awards & Nominations

FAR FROM THE TREE / 2017 
26 Film Festivals Worldwide
Winner Best Director
Winner Best Short Film
Winner Audience Choice
24|7|365: THE EVOLUTION OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE / 2015
Emmy® Award for Outstanding Documentary
Official Selection Nashville International Film Festival
Official Selection St Louis International Film Festival
2015 Telly Award – Education Film
2015 Telly Award – Non-profit
2015 Gold Circle Award - ASAE
​THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS 
Emmy® Nomination - Title Design
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Emmy® Nomination - Title Design
MILLION DOLLAR AGENTS  
BDA/Promax Gold - For Outstanding Direction
NIP TUCK  
BDA/Promax - Outstanding Launch Campaign ​
BBC AMERICA  
BDA/Promax - Outstanding Network Rebrand
Numerous other BDA/Promax Gold and Silver awards, Telly Silver and Bronze awards and commendations
 for excellence in direction and branding.
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Honored to have worked in a creative capacity with these companies

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