David Livingstone

David Livingstone was President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution at both Universal Pictures International and Working Title Films. During his career in London and Los Angeles, he was responsible for the worldwide marketing, advertising, publicity and promotional strategy for over 100 films including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Trainspotting, Billy Elliot, United 93, Johnny English and The Usual Suspects. David has worked with some of the world’s leading directors including Joel and Ethan Coen, Paul Greengrass, Richard Curtis, Joe Wright, Edgar Wright, Brian Singer, Ron Howard, Jodie Foster, Tomas Alfredson and Matthew Warchus. He has now moved into film production. Pride was his first feature film. It was the closing night film at Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival, opening night film at Hamburg Film Festival and screened as part of the Toronto Film Festival. The film received seven BIFA nominations, winning Best British Independent Film and Best Supporting Actress for Imelda Staunton. Pride was also nominated for three BAFTAs, winning Outstanding Debut for David Livingstone and Stephen Beresford, and received a nomination for Best Film at the Golden Globes.

BIFA Roles

2015 Jury Member