David Messick

Songs!Shows!Books!Commercials!

Writing, composing, producing, consulting

Colorful puppets on stage during a children's theater performance

The work

Writing, composing, producing, consulting

Elementary school children sitting on the classroom floor reading picture books together

Books

Tens of thousands of children have read and shared David’s books with their families... OPEN A BOOK shares the love of reading, MARY PEAKE AND THE MIGHTY ACORN tells of the legendary teacher who risked all to teach newly-freed enslaved children, and THE TALL, THE TOUGH, AND THE TINY reminds us that every creature is important!

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Script Writer / Educational Theater

As a producer of children’s programing with Rainbow Puppet Productions, David has created over 20 original musicals that have been presented across the country including New York’s Museum of Natural History, Wolftrap - the National Park for the Arts and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. His over 125 songs are available on CD and streamed around the world. They feature performances from Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy award winning artists. He can create a program for your organization.

Creating Campaigns and Ads

David has helped television networks, radio stations, advertisers, and producers satisfy and grow their audiences. First, by managing data collection for nationwide television and radio ratings. Later, his market research /analyst expertise was utilized on the video production of such shows as ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Oprah,’ ‘Home Improvement,’ and ‘Star Trek the Next Generation.’ He was involved at the launch of the Fox Network and helped in Disney’s growth on television and cable.

Measuring Media Audiences

David has helped television networks, radio stations, advertisers, and producers satisfy and grow their audiences. First, by managing data collection for nationwide television and radio ratings. Later, by working on the pilots of such shows as ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Oprah,’ ‘Home Improvement,’ and ‘Star Trek the Next Generation.’ He was involved at the launch of the Fox Network and helped in Disney’s growth on television and cable.

Credits include

The SimpsonsOprahHome ImprovementStar Trek TNGFoxDisney

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