David Andalman is a writer, director, producer, and editor whose work spans genres and tones, unified by a sharp eye for human complexity and visual storytelling. His debut feature, American Milkshake—a dark comedy set in 1990s suburban America—premiered at Sundance and was distributed by Kevin Smith Movie Club and Phase 4 Films. The film earned praise for its biting satire and unflinching exploration of race, identity, and adolescence.

As an editor, David has shaped the narrative and emotional arcs of multiple acclaimed features, including Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot and Rust, which premiered at Camerimage. He brings the same precision and instinct for story to his directing work—whether in short films, music videos, branded content, or genre movies.

David’s writing often explores outsiders and moral ambiguity—stories that live on the cutting edge of genre and character study. His recent work as a screenwriter includes The Ghoul, a supernatural revenge thriller propelled by explosive mystery, moral tension, and an evolving mythology—and God Shaped Hole, a one-hour drama pilot chronicling a disgraced TV pundit’s rise and fall in the high-stakes world of 1980s televangelism.

Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and raised in Takoma Park, Maryland, David is a graduate of Oberlin College. He is currently developing new feature and television projects while continuing to work as an editor and creative collaborator.

Whether writing, directing, or cutting, David is driven by a single goal: to tell unforgettable stories that leave audiences feeling more alive than they did when they sat down.