Writer · Director · Producer · Radio

C: (805) 459-1381 · mcabee.dave@gmail.com

TV / Film / Online Production

• Writer (ghost) — Kazbek Pictures — Feature
  8/24 – 9/24
  Re-write feature-length script. Taking it from 140 pages to 115.
• Director — The Defiant – Cranberry Pop Records — Music Video
  7/24 – 8/24
  DoP and edit music video for “Everybody Loves Me”.
• Editor — The Forensic Group LLC — Corporate
  3/24 – 4/24
  Edit a ten-minute corporate legal video.
• Director — The Defiant – Cranberry Pop Records — Music Video
  1/24 – 2/24
  DoP and edit music video for “Can’t Stop Crying”.
• Supervising Producer — Open for An Icon – Clarke West Productions — Reality
  9/23 – 12/23
  Pre-production: Cast all singers and write their stories. Production: Direct multi-camera shoot following two songwriters competing to open for an icon. Post: Sit through post, give notes, and send all cuts to executives.
• Producer — Matt Fraser LLC — Live Event
  1/23 – 7/23
  Advance all shows prior to arrival. Work with local production managers. Solely responsible for the direction of 4 cameras during live production.
• Director — Dilf Media Coorp. — Music Video
  9/22
  Music video director for “The Bed”.
• Producer — Six West Media – AMC — Reality TV
  5/22 – 8/22: Twisted Classics
  Direct 3-camera cooking show. Conduct all on-camera interviews. Assist with completing episodes through post with EP.
• Producer — Spoke Studios/USA — Reality TV
  2/22 – 3/22: Mend It for Money
  Write story, casting, locations, conduct OTFs. Direct multi-camera build shoot.
• Director — O’Malley Productions — Pilot — Reality TV
  1/22 – 2/22: Number 1 With a Bullet with Dee Snider
  Direct multi-camera shoot and talent.
• Producer — O’Malley Productions / Discovery — Reality TV
  3/21 – 11/21: Food Paradise
  Direct multi-camera shoot with chefs. Interview guests. Plan and shoot food beauties with DP. Assist with completing episodes through post with EP.
• Producer — BCII / SEMA — Reality TV
  11/20 – 12/20: Battle of the Builders
  Film and interview top winners. Direct multi-camera shoot with hosts and contestants.
• Editor — YouTube — Reality
  4/20 – 7/20: Tinkergineering Season 1
  Edit in Adobe Premiere Pro. Work closely with EP to stylize full season. Took all raw footage and created fun, engaging story lines.
• Producer — BCII / ABC — Reality TV
  11/19 – 12/19: SCORE Baja 1000 Season 6
  Film and interview top trophy truck drivers. Direct multi-camera shoot at start/finish line. Set camera team along race track in Ensenada, Mexico. Follow the new Ford Bronco on its first Baja Race.
• Producer — BCII / Khaosmix — Reality TV
  9/19 – 10/19: Road 2 Riyadh Season 1
  Film celebrity car owner interviews. Direct camera team. Work closely with EP on stylistic and exciting shoots.
• Producer — O’Malley Productions / The Cooking Channel — Reality TV
  7/19 – 8/19: Trick or Eat with Carla Hall Season 1
  Prep and shoot traveling food show with celebrity host. Direct cameras and talent. Complete episodes through post. Assist with all post-production and deliverables.
• Supervising Producer — RKP Media — Reality TV
  4/19 – 6/19: Fameless Season 1
  Direct 3-camera shoot in field with talent across 5 states. Write outlines and scripts for post. See entire pilot through post to delivery.
• Senior Producer — O’Malley Productions / Travel Channel — Reality TV
  8/17 – 1/19: Food Paradise Seasons 4–14
  Direct multi-camera shoot with chefs. Interview guests. Draft outlines and treatments for network, formulate beat sheets and shooting schedules. Coordinate and film celebrity chefs, professional athletes, musicians, and film stars.
• Writer / Director — Loose Horse Productions — Feature Film
  12/15 – 11/17: For the Love of Jessee
  Write and direct original screenplay. Secured financing, acquired all cast, locations, and crew. Directed Emmy-nominated actors. Distributed by BMG Global. Best Dramatic Screenplay, Los Angeles Film Awards.
• Writer / Director — Hammer Productions — Short Film
  8/16 – 3/17: Night Terrors
  Stars Laurene Landon, Alexa Najera, and Jack Grisham. Distributed by 13 Horror. Awards: Best Short Screenplay (LA Independent Film Awards), Award of Merit (Best Shorts Competition), Best Short (Silicon Beach Film Festival).
• Producer — Super Delicious / Food Network — Reality TV
  5/16 – 6/16: Cupcake Wars Celebrity Season 2
  Direct talent on camera, take field notes, track story, formulate hot sheets, assist with all deliverables. Get creative info from celebrities, make beat sheets and shooting grids.

Radio Production

• Producer — SLOTalk Podcast
  2026
  Producer for the SLOTalk podcast.
• Producer — KCBX, Central Coast Public Radio
  Apr 2025 – Dec 2025
  Producer for KCBX public radio in San Luis Obispo.
• Co-Host — The Born-Again Nothing Podcast — Online
  1/24 – Present
  Co-host a weekly podcast centered on two married men navigating the world through “adult” lenses.
• On-Air Host — Clear Channel — 96.1 Cat Country — San Luis Obispo
  1/06 – 9/09
  Hosted a weekend show from 12pm–5pm.
• On-Air Host — Clear Channel — 107.3 The Rock — San Luis Obispo
  1/06 – 9/09
  Hosted a weekly show from 12pm–5pm.
• Morning Show Producer — Clear Channel — 96.1 Cat Country “The Good Time Gang”
  1/06 – 2/07
  Produced “The Good Time Gang” morning show. Gave traffic, event, and guest updates. Ran the board and was on location for all “man on the street” segments.
• On-Air Host — Cuesta College Radio — 103.5 KGUR — “The Rock/Talk Show” — San Luis Obispo
  1/05 – 2/07
  Weekly drive-time college radio entertainment show.
• Board Operator — 88.9 The Message — San Luis Obispo
  9/04 – 1/05
  Cut commercials and ran board for live and pre-recorded shows.

Relevant Skills

• Software: Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Draft, Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Production: Experienced in all aspects of pre-production, directing talent and camera, working with post-production, and seeing projects through to delivery.

References available upon request.