An Aussie-Kiwi transplant with a love of comedies, dystopian tales, and heavy dramas!
Company
Moving Tale Productions
Talent Agent
The Characters Talent Agency
1 Representative
Talent Manager
Gilchrist Management
1 Representative
Dave Beamish is a screenwriter, director & film actor from New Zealand & Australia. On a mission to tell heartfelt stories, he aptly named his company Moving Tale Productions where his directorial debut film was selected for multiple international festivals, receiving awards for Best Action Film (Florida), Best Director (Toronto) & even Best Supporting Actor for his on-screen role (Melbourne).
Between developing series concepts, pilot scripts, and upcoming feature film projects, Dave is a working Film Location Scout with credits including Maid, Joy Ride, and Chesapeake Shores. He is a proud member of the Location Managers Guild International and Directors Guild of Canada respectively.
  • Writer (7 Credits)
    Knight Guards
    Television Script
    Our Long Goodbye (Crazy8s Pitch)
    Short
    Our Long Goodbye2024
    Short
    Dark Corners2021
    Short
    7 Ways To Survive Your Bathroom2020
    Short
    Darkest Corner2019
    Short, Web / New Media, Other
    Rogue Roy POC trailer2019
    Television, Web / New Media, Other
  • Director (6 Credits)
    Our Long Goodbye (Crazy8s Pitch)
    Short
    Our Long Goodbye2024
    Short
    Dark Corners2021
    Short
    7 Ways To Survive Your Bathroom2020
    Short
    Darkest Corner2019
    Short, Web / New Media, Other
    Rogue Roy POC trailer2019
    Television, Web / New Media, Other
  • Producer (5 Credits)
    Our Long Goodbye2024
    Short
    Dark Corners2021
    Short
    7 Ways To Survive Your Bathroom2020
    Short
    Darkest Corner2019
    Short, Web / New Media, Other
    Rogue Roy POC trailer2019
    Television, Web / New Media, Other
  • Acting (3 Credits)
    7 Ways To Survive Your Bathroom2020
    Short
    Darkest Corner2019
    Short, Web / New Media, Other
    Rogue Roy POC trailer2019
    Television, Web / New Media, Other
Official Selection
Our Long Goodbye
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sundar Prize Film Festival
Surrey BC
2026
Quarterfinalist
Knight Guards
Roadmap Writers JUMPSTART Competition 2025
Worldwide
2025
Official Selection (Screenplay Read)
Knight Guards
Portland Comedy Film Festival 2025
Portland OR
2025
Honorable Mention
Knight Guards
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition 2025
New York NY
2025
Official Selection
Our Long Goodbye
WORLD PREMIERE: Vancouver Short Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
2025
Semi-Finalist
Our Long Goodbye
VIRTUAL SCREENING: Venezia Shorts
Venice
2025
Official Selection
Our Long Goodbye
US PREMIERE: 41st Boston Film Festival
Boston, MA
2025
Award Recipient
Our Long Goodbye
BEST SHORT FILM: Echoes Film Festival
Corfu
2025
Quarterfinalist
Our Long Goodbye
QUARTERFINALIST - Canada Shorts
Vancouver
2025
Quarterfinalist
Knight Guards
Screencraft Comedy Competition 2024
Worldwide
2024
Crazy8s Top 6 Selection
Our Long Goodbye
TOP 6 SCREENING (Non-Premiere)
Vancouver
2024
Best Action Film (Silver Award)
Dark Corners
BEST ACTION FILM - Oz Indie Film Festival
Melbourne
2023
Semi-Finalist (Action Film Category)
Dark Corners
ACTION FILM SEMI-FINALIST - Brisbane Indie Film Festival
Brisbane
2023
Best Film Nominee (Summer 2023)
Dark Corners
BEST 10 FILMS - AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2023
Best Director Award - Summer 2023
Dark Corners
BEST DIRECTOR - AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2023
Semi-Finalist
Dark Corners
SEMI-FINALIST - Melbourne Independent Film Festival 2023
Melbourne
2023
Official Selection & Award Winner
Dark Corners
BEST ACTION FILM - End Of Days Film Festival
Orlando, Florida
2022
Official Selection
7 Ways To Survive Your Bathroom
Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project
Vancouver
2020
Veterans Film Festival
Darkest Corner
World Premiere - Veterans Film Festival
Canberra
2019
Honorable Mention
Our Long Goodbye
HONORABLE MENTION: WSXA Barcelona International Film Festival
Barcelona
College
Queensland University Of Technology
Bachelors Of Design
20082011
College
Kangan Institute
Small Business Operations
20162017
College
Film & Television Studio International
Film Foundations Course
20142015
Birth Date
February 9
Nickname
The Ginger Wolverine
Birth City
Auckland, NZ
Current City
Vancouver, CAN
Hometown
Brisbane, AU
Height
6'0"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Dave is obsessed with the DC's Red Arrow/Arsenal aka Roy Harper, including producing & starring in his own award-winning trailer as a proof of concept for a future superhero show!
"Less is More." - Mies Van Der Rohe
"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda
"Be so good they can't ignore you." -Steve Martin
An Aussie-Kiwi transplant with a love of comedies, dystopian tales, and heavy dramas!
Company
Moving Tale Productions
Talent Agent
The Characters Talent Agency
1 Representative
Talent Manager
Gilchrist Management
1 Representative
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