Dãv Kaufman
writer, producer, director and editor

Dãv Kaufman has been involved in the Entertainment Industry since the early 90s. He is a critically acclaimed novelist with Lake Desire (Crotalus Publishing, 2003) from which he has received several critical accolades. His works in non-fiction have been highlighted in the coffee table book North: Stories and Photographs (Crotalus Publishing, 2004). His photographs and writings on reptiles have been featured in several magazines including Reptiles Magazine, and Boundary Waters Journal. His other works include interviewing actor Dave Prowse on being Darth Vader for Rise Magazine. Dav is also known as one of the founders of the hit festival, the Wild River Music, Comedy & Film Festival held in St. Paul, Minnesota September 6-10, 2006. The diverse festival featured over thirty music acts including Al Green as the music headliner. A host of local comedians and over fifty independent films from around the world also rounded out the festival's schedule.

Dãv is also a multiple award winning filmmaker. His hit film, 13 Hours in a Warehouse, has won three awards to date; the prestigious Gold Remi Award for "Best fantasy/horror film", the "Best Horror Film" award at the 2008 Indie Spirit Film Festival, and the "Best Traditional Horror Film" at Crypticon Seattle 2008. The film was released on October 28th, 2008 through Maverick Entertainment Group, and is available at all rental and retail locations around the world.

Dãv lives just outside of Minneapolis with his two leopard geckos, and forty Bullsnakes and Ball Pythons.