Markus Davids, Director, Producer
Director and producer Markus Davids, SOC
has been specializing on underwater cinematography
and developing production equipment for
his company CineBags over the past 10 years.
He has worked for networks such as ESPN,
FOX, NBC, USA Network and has done camera
for directors such as Willi Bogner (James
Bond), Robert Peters, Darryl Phinnessee,
and David Staiton. He recently completed
the feature film "Loaner" he produced
as well as photographed. He is currently
shooting the feature film "Welcome
to Shelbyville" directed by Warren
McCullough.
Markus worked with both Robert Bell and
Robert Jax for many years at Long Beach
Television Channel 8, in Long Beach, CA.
Robert Jax, Cinematographer, Editor
Robert is a 15 year veteran of the film
and video industry. Over his career, he
has produced over 80 episodes of original
programming and oversaw the post production
of another 200 shows. He spent his early
career as a sports videographer documenting
the Southern California High sports scene.
He soon took his talents to a Creative Agency
and in no time became the senior editor
for the facility. After a few years of editing
commercials and corporate image pieces,
he progressed to an emerging market in Las
Vegas. Known for his creative style and
his ability to meet tight deadlines, Robert
has grown FiveSix Productions into a premier
production facility in Las Vegas.
"When Markus approached me about producing
a documentary on shapers, it was a no brainer
for me. Growing up by the water in Seal
Beach, Ca., and with my history of filming
sports I jumped at the opportunity to work
with Markus and Robert Bell to tell these
stories."
Robert Bell, Producer
Robert Bell has over 30 years experience
as a producer, director, and writer. He
spent nine years as senior producer and
head of production at the Saudi Arabian
Oil Company where he supervised high budget
international documentaries for the country’s
government. He has worked on commercials,
corporate, television, and feature films
in his career. Currently he is heading Bell
Films in Los Angeles where he continues
production work with a wide range of clients.
Mr. Bell speaks 5 languages and has lived
and worked throughout the world including
Greece, the Philippines, China, the Netherlands
and Saudi Arabia. He holds a Master’s Degree
and graduated from Brown University in Providence,
R.I. And, Mr. Bell has been a surfer for
49 years just recently returning from surf
trips to Samar Island in the Philippines
and mainland Mexico.
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