User:Mediaalliance/David Phillippi

David Phillippi; born September 15, 1962, in Alliance, Ohio, USA is a Television and Film Director. He was educated at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio graduating in 1984 and 2005. Phillippi served as a stand-in for the 20th Century Fox Comedy - "Mischief" released in 1985. In 2001, Phillippi was Asssitant Director for the Warner Brothers Film - "Summer Catch" starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and in 2004 was Assistant Director for the Universal Pictures film -"Seabiscuit", starring Jeff Bridges and Tobey Maguire. "Seabiscuit" was nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Phillippi was invited to be Oprah Winfrey's debut show guest in 1986. Phillippi is also amateur putter and won both the 2015 & 2016 APA tournaments held in Erlanger, KY as part of the Indiana Putting Tour. A member of the Alliance, H.S. Career and Technical Hall of Fame and the Ronald McDonald House Hall of Fame. Phillippi is also a 2016 member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Autograph Committee.

http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-30307-25-years-ago-hollywood-came-to-nelsonville-ohio.html "Mischief" Media Coverage

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2001/03/22/tem_knippenberg_knips.html|"Summer Catch" Media Coverage

http://www.zanesville.ohiou.edu/emedia/Alumni%20page/phillipe.asp

http://www.ohio.edu/ohiotoday/fall01/tracks/80s.html

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/07/20/tem_sunlede20locals.html "Seabiscuit" Media Coverage

http://www.the-review.com/news/article/4590258

http://www.the-review.com/news/article/4590258