Biography

David Roma is an American television producer, filmmaker and entrepreneur, born in New York City in 1974. The son of 1950s and 60s Capitol Records

Capitol Records

Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...

 recording artist Frank Roma and grandson of a classical pianist, David spent his early years until the age of 21 developing a career as a concert pianist before leaving it in 1996 to become a writer, producer and director of films and television shows. David has performed live around the world and has produced beats for members of the Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang Clan

The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...

 and composed the music for many of his TV shows.

After attending the Juilliard School

Juilliard School

The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...

 he worked with videographer Don Munroe, who directed Andy Warhol's 15 Minutes

15 Minutes

15 Minutes is a 2001 film starring Robert De Niro , Edward Burns and Karel Roden. It is about a homicide detective and a fire marshal who must stop a couple of Eastern European murderers from videotaping their killing and becoming sensationalized by the media. Melina Kanakaredes and Kelsey Grammer,...

, and other multi-media projects that were spawned from The Factory

The Factory

The Factory was Andy Warhol's original New York City studio from 1962 to 1968, although his later studios were known as The Factory as well. The Factory was located on the fifth floor at 231 East 47th Street, in Midtown Manhattan. The rent was "only about one hundred dollars a year"...

. Roma has produced films, videos, and television shows for various networks and studios, including FX (TV network), E!

E!

E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...

, Fuse TV

Fuse TV

Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....

, Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...

, TLC (TV channel)

TLC (TV channel)

TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...

, VH1

VH1

VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...

 and the Independent Film Channel

Independent Film Channel

The Independent Film Channel is an American cable TV network that airs independent film and related programming. IFC programming includes commercially interrupted feature-length films, original documentaries, shorts, animated series, original series, acquired series, and content exclusively for...

 to name a few.

After two of his pit bull

Pit bull

A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S...

s jumped from the roof of a building he was inspired to produce a documentary, Off The Chain, that exposes the world of dog fighting

Dog fighting

Dog fighting is a form of blood sport in which game dogs are made to fight, sometimes to the death. It is illegal in most developed countries. Dog fighting is used for entertainment and may also generate revenue from stud fees, admission fees and gambling....

. The documentary was part of a supreme court hearing where Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Maria Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving since August 2009. Sotomayor is the Court's 111th justice, its first Hispanic justice, and its third female justice....

 debated the legality of the film's violent imagery. It was decided in the Supreme court that if the filmmakers intent is for awareness or education, it is legal. He produced his first feature film in a partnership with Sa Re Ga Ma

Sa Re Ga Ma

Saregama India Limited, formerly The Gramophone Company of India is an Indian music company. Saregama also works in the home video business...

, a century-old Indian media giant, entitled Karma, Confessions, and Holi. During 2006 and 2007, he directed the pilot and first season of Miami Ink

Miami Ink

Miami Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events that took place at a tattoo shop in Miami Beach, Florida. The show premiered in July 2005 and has finished broadcasting its fourth season...

  which went on to become a global franchise as well as the acclaimed series 30 Days starring Morgan Spurlock

Morgan Spurlock

Morgan Valentine Spurlock is an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and journalist best known for the documentary film Super Size Me...

 for FX. Roma also executive-producing Snoop Dogg's Father Hood

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood was an American television reality show starring rapper Snoop Dogg and his family. His family includes wife Shante, daughter Cori whom he calls "Choc", son Cordell whom he calls "Rook", and his oldest son Corde whom he calls "Spank". It premiered December 9, 2007 on E! and...

, a reality sitcom about the infamous rapper and his family life which aired on E!. The show was a co-production between David's production company and E! studios.

In 2009, David returned to his originall love of music, composing for himself and searching for artists to collaborate with. After the shocking Death of David's close friend and mentor, DJ Adam Goldstien, David also realized that he was neglecting some important fundamentals of life he learnPed from his late friend. Among his future projects is to create a new form of AA, where anonymity isn't at the core and people can realize That the disease of addiction afflicts without prejudice.

In late 2009, David worked with director Josh Fox to produce a feature length documentary Gasland

Gasland

Gasland is a 2010 American documentary film written and directed by Josh Fox. The film focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a stimulation method known as hydraulic fracturing.-Synopsis:...

. The film was accepted into competition in the 2010 Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...

 and won the coveted Special Jury Prize

Special Jury Prize

Several awards ceremonies have a Special Jury Prize# Jury Prize # Special Jury Prize...

. The film was nominated for an Oscar for the 2011 Academy Awards for Best Feature Length Documentary. In 2012 Gasland

Gasland

Gasland is a 2010 American documentary film written and directed by Josh Fox. The film focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a stimulation method known as hydraulic fracturing.-Synopsis:...

 was nominated for [Emmy's]].

In 2011 Roma formed a new company with the parent name "The Movement" that has officially opened the it's first division, is currently in development with various companies and studios to develop both scripted and unscripted content for TV and other digital mediums entitled "Amor Factory". "The Movement" will be the banner for Roma's activist films but the company intends on incubating young writers and directors helping them find their voice and more importantly financing.

Currently Roma has partnered with a few key players to grow his brand. He is working with Ellectus, headed up by Ben Silverman

Ben Silverman

Benjamin Noah "Ben" Silverman is the founder and CEO of Electus, a next generation entertainment studio staked by IAC's Barry Diller....

 to grow his TV brand and has ascertained private financing to produce his next two documentaries, one on Native Americans and is nearly done writing his fist feature film inspired by the Russian classic, The Idiot.

Roma teamed up with the creators of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge

Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge

The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is a motorcycle endurance challenge. Entry is limited to riders of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.It is named after a rallying call of the Sioux Indians and is designed to test the participants’ physical, mental and emotional boundaries.The inaugural 2010 challenge...

, members of the RedCloud family from the Sioux tribe in South Dakota. The Hoka Hey was created to bring awareness to the conditions that the tribe has been living in for decades. Participant in the challenge will head out on a second annual Harley Davidson endurance challenge where they will travel over 14,000 miles, sleeping next to their bikes, on a vision quest. Creator Jim RedCloud wanted the riders to experience a true vision quest where each rider confronts themselves, while taking them through some of this Country's most beautiful land including many Reservations. one surprise stop was Jim's adopted father Chief Oliver RedCloud, Chief of all 7 Tribes of the Sioux Nation. Here they will get to meet the chief and see first hand the conditions. Roma's documentary will cover both the individual stories of the riders as well as the plight of this countries largest indigenous tribe.

Filmography

2002 Bridge and Tunnel (Writer & Director)

2002 American Rap Stars (Executive Producer)

2004 Biker Buildoff (Writer, Producer, & Director)

2004 Rocked with Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

Gina L. Gershon is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and author, known for her roles in the films Cocktail , Showgirls , Bound , Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back , Face/Off , The Insider , Demonlover , Category 7: The End of the World , P.S...

 (Director)

2005 Female American Rap Stars (Producer & Director)

2005 Miami Ink

Miami Ink

Miami Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events that took place at a tattoo shop in Miami Beach, Florida. The show premiered in July 2005 and has finished broadcasting its fourth season...

 TV (Producer & Director)

2006 Off the Chain (Producer)

2007 Karma Confessions and Holi (Producer & Co-Director)

2007 Hogan Knows Best

Hogan Knows Best

Hogan Knows Best is an American television show produced by Pink Sneakers Productions and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of their children, and on Hulk Hogan's attempts to manage and assist in his children's burgeoning careers...

 TV (Series Producer & Director)

2007 Dirt Demons TV:Crusty Demons

Crusty Demons

The Crusty Demons are a group of daredevil freestyle motorcyclists from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Boise2011- Background :...

 (Executive Producer)

2008 Street Hunters (Executive Producer & Director)

2008 Snoop Dogg's Father Hood

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood was an American television reality show starring rapper Snoop Dogg and his family. His family includes wife Shante, daughter Cori whom he calls "Choc", son Cordell whom he calls "Rook", and his oldest son Corde whom he calls "Spank". It premiered December 9, 2007 on E! and...

 TV (Executive Producer)

2008 30 Days TV (Producer)

2009 King Of Clubs TV Executive Producer

2010 Gasland

Gasland

Gasland is a 2010 American documentary film written and directed by Josh Fox. The film focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a stimulation method known as hydraulic fracturing.-Synopsis:...

  (Co-Producer)

2010 Peep Show Revealed (Director)

2011 Selling New York (Director)

2011 NY Ink

NY Ink

NY Ink is an American reality-television series first aired on the cable-television channel TLC. It follows the events of famed tattoo artist Ami James and his brand new shop, the Wooster St. Social Club tattoo studio in New York City, New York. The series premiered on June 2, 2011 with new...

 (Co-Producer)

2011 Hoka Hey (Director)

2011 10 Most Dangerous Places In The World (Director/Executive Producer)

Music videos

The Girls Attractive - Diamond Nights

Diamond Nights

Diamond Nights is a hard rock/indie rock band whose influences include Thin Lizzy, Queen, and Cheap Trick. They formed in New York City in 2003, and released their debut album Popsicle in 2005...

Mi Corazon - Fun Lovin Criminals

Universal Soldier - Prodigal Sunn

Prodigal Sunn

Prodigal Sunn is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur.- Biography :Prodigal Sunn was the only child of indigenous parents and grew up in Brooklyn. During his youth, Prodigal was known as the ‘Sun of Man’ and was later re-christened "Prodigal Sunn" by childhood friend Killah Priest in...

 of the Sunz of Man

Sunz of Man

Sunz of Man is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin, Shabazz the Disciple and Killah Priest. The group's first incarnation also included 7th Ambassador and Supreme...

There Goes My Baby

There Goes My Baby (Charlie Wilson song)

There Goes My Baby is a grammy nominated 2009 song from Charlie Wilson. It appears on the album Uncle Charlie, and peaked at #98 on The Billboard Hot 100 and at #15 on The Billboard US R&B/Hip-Hop. The song was written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons, Kenneth Copeland, Marvin Eugene Smith, Gregg Pagani,...

 -Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band

Gap Band

The Gap Band was an American funk band, who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. Comprising brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, the band first formed as the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band in 1967 in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The group shortened its name to The Gap Band...

Discography

2005 "Love is Love", (P Sunn). Wutang. - Keyboards

2005 "Off The Chain" (Sunzini). Sunzini of Man. - Keyboards

1988 "I Wanna Love" (Frank Roma) composer