David Weiner is a multifaceted content producer, filmmaker, online and magazine editor, and award-winning journalist. As the writer/director of the In Search of Darkness long-form documentary trilogy, which focuses on '80s horror, and In Search of Tomorrow, which explores '80s sci-fi, he has demonstrated his expertise in the realms of film and pop culture.
Throughout his career, David has held various prestigious positions, including executive editor of the iconic Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine from 2015 to 2016, earning the Rondo Hatton Award for Best Classic Magazine twice in a row. He has also contributed regularly to The Hollywood Reporter and L.A. Weekly.
Prior to his tenure at Famous Monsters of Filmland, David spent 13 years at Entertainment Tonight, where he served as senior editor of ETonline and wrote about and interviewed celebrities and filmmakers. He has also been a regular presence at Comic-Con, hosting and moderating panels and screening Q&A's at Arclight Cinemas and other venues.
As the creator of the retro pop-culture site ItCameFromBlog.com, David has made a name for himself as a knowledgeable and enthusiastic curator of nostalgic entertainment. He has appeared on camera for multiple junkets, red carpet events, and segment interviews, and has even broken exclusive news, such as the return of Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher to the Star Wars franchise, a full year before the official announcement.
David's diverse range of skills and experiences has led him to hold numerous exciting entertainment jobs, from being a "towel wrangler" on the set of Cast Away with Tom Hanks to consulting as a story analyst for Trigger Street Productions.
In addition to his many accomplishments, David has received the Rondo Hatton Award for Best Interview of the Year and Best Classic Magazine, and is passionate about film, TV, music, and pop culture. He is known for his wealth of knowledge about entertainment trivia and arcane factoids, and has a natural affinity for the retro nostalgia of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, which he considers himself a "nostalgia curator."
