David Kallaher has been in the motion picture and television industry for over twenty years. While still working for his BS degree in Business and Industrial Design at the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Kallaher formed his first company, PMI. His first film Finger Transplants, for the American Academy of Medicine, earned him the Golden Eagle Award. He sold PMI before military service. Upon his return, he started a new office for Film Production of Indianapolis, went on to become Director of the Cincinnati office and generated sales in excess of One Million ($1,000,000) Dollars the first year.
He then left to join Rainbow Production as CEO, Executive Producer/Director. In this position, he was responsible for all operations of this new company formed to produce commercials and sales and marketing films for Kenner Toys and their agency, Sive Associates. Part of his responsibilities included coordination of all commercial production with the networks ABC, NBC, and CBS. In late 1972, Sive Advertising was purchased by Young & Rubicam, New York and Rainbow Productions was sold.
Following Rainbow Productions, Mr. Kallaher started David Kallaher, Productions specializing in technologies which blended animation and live action. He was directly responsible for all budgeting, financial and contract negotiations. This expertise and interest led to the uses of new technologies brought in from the international markets. In the early 1980s, Mr. Kallaher was responsible for bringing the first 4X4, 16 monitor videowall controlled by a single laser disc to the United States. In 1983, he designed a 3X9 videowall shot by three synchronous 35mm cameras, which took the technology of live action set against matted foregrounds and backgrounds to a new level. Working with Electrosonics Corporation, he designed and produced several different types of interactive kiosks. His work on vertical and horizontal motion control cameras with Mechanical Concepts of Los Angeles led to their receiving an Academy Award for their work.
Following Rainbow Productions, Mr. Kallaher started David Kallaher, Productions specializing in technologies which blended animation and live action. He was directly responsible for all budgeting, financial and contract negotiations. This expertise and interest led to the uses of new technologies brought in from the international markets. In the early 1980s, Mr. Kallaher was responsible for bringing the first 4X4, 16 monitor videowall controlled by a single laser disc to the United States. In 1983, he designed a 3X9 videowall shot by three synchronous 35mm cameras, which took the technology of live action set against matted foregrounds and backgrounds to a new level. Working with Electrosonics Corporation, he designed and produced several different types of interactive kiosks. His work on vertical and horizontal motion control cameras with Mechanical Concepts of Los Angeles led to their receiving an Academy Award for their work.
Concurrent with these achievements, he worked with advertising agencies, including Leo Burnett, McCann Erickson, Grey Advertising, Y&R Advertising, and directly with corporate clients to produce network and syndicated pieces.
His Famous Classic Tales for Kenner Toys was aired on CBS and syndicated to 125 affiliate stations.
His celebrated Proctor and Gamble animated logo is seen day after day, year after year, by the loyal fans of The Guiding Light as well as other P&G soap operas and mini-series.
With acclaimed children's publisher, Golden Books Mr. Kallaher produced and directed twelve animated children's shows which ultimately became the first photomatic books in the U.S. Sales of the first Golden Books show exceeded Michael Jackson's Thriller Album.
Mr. Kallaher worked with the late Jim Henson of Muppets fame, Hallmark Cards, American Greeting Cards, and The Creative Factory. His permanent works include the 10,000 square foot Antarctic exhibit of Sea World, Florida, which incorporates both a 3X9 videowall and interactive laser discs. His permanent exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center has floating animatronic characters talking to the visitors. The 7,500 square foot exhibit in The Museum of Science and Industry uses interactive discs to project cell animation, puppet animation, and image projection of various characters. Mr. Kallaher has extensive experience in all facets of entertainment production designed to draw and mesmerize people as well as conveying information.
His celebrated Proctor and Gamble animated logo is seen day after day, year after year, by the loyal fans of The Guiding Light as well as other P&G soap operas and mini-series.
With acclaimed children's publisher, Golden Books Mr. Kallaher produced and directed twelve animated children's shows which ultimately became the first photomatic books in the U.S. Sales of the first Golden Books show exceeded Michael Jackson's Thriller Album.
Mr. Kallaher worked with the late Jim Henson of Muppets fame, Hallmark Cards, American Greeting Cards, and The Creative Factory. His permanent works include the 10,000 square foot Antarctic exhibit of Sea World, Florida, which incorporates both a 3X9 videowall and interactive laser discs. His permanent exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center has floating animatronic characters talking to the visitors. The 7,500 square foot exhibit in The Museum of Science and Industry uses interactive discs to project cell animation, puppet animation, and image projection of various characters. Mr. Kallaher has extensive experience in all facets of entertainment production designed to draw and mesmerize people as well as conveying information.
While his other awards in the industry are too numerous to mention in detail, some of the eminent awards include two Clios, a Golden Desi Award, two First Place Andy Awards, First Place US Television Award of Excellence, Silver IFPA from the Film Producers of America, C.I.N.E. Golden Eagle, a First Place Special Jury Award at the Virgin Island Film Festival and multiple awards of distinction from NY Art Direction Magazine, Three Telly awards and more.
Mr. Kallaher continues to write, produce and direct on commercials, public television, network specials, syndication, and feature films.
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