About
David Ezell is a filmmaker, writer, psychotherapist, and film historian based in New York City. His work explores memory, identity, performance, and the emotional complexity of human relationships through film, theatre, and documentary storytelling.
As co-founder of Camelback Films, he develops narrative and documentary projects that combine psychological depth with cinematic history and regional American storytelling. His recent work includes the feature documentary Paper Moon Rise and the internationally recognized screenplay Occam’s Beard.
In addition to his film work, David is also the founder of Darien Wellness, a psychotherapy and counseling practice focused on anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship counseling.
Occam's Beard Festival Honors Include
THEATER
David’s first play, The Great American Scream Machine, was a finalist in the 2024 SOOP Competition. The play was subsequently performed at the festival in Westchester, as well as in Manhattan and at Brooklyn at the Alliance of Residence Theaters (ART).
Set in the sweltering line of a Georgia roller coaster, Scream Machine is a dark comedy in which a chance reunion between a newly promoted amusement park employee and his ex-wife spirals into a volatile confrontation about love, class, religion, ambition, and memory. As the line inches toward the ride’s climax, old wounds reopen and buried desires resurface, forcing both characters to confront whether nostalgia is enough to survive the truth.
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