About our business
KipDavisMedia began with a desire to form an umbrella entity to fold the team's expertise in business management, film, music,
writing, publishing, art, theatre and education into a cohesive whole, one which would be flexible enough to meet any growth
opportunities head-on. We channel these activities through one overarching organization. Each of these pursuits involves a channel or
system of information, entertainment or artistic expression - an act of communicating in some way with the world around us - in other
words, MEDIA.
CEO and Advisors
Kip Davis - Founder and CEO. See Kip's bio here.
Tara Richards - Formerly served as Senior Auditor and Business Process Risk Consultant with Arthur Andersen, and as Controller with
Relational Investors. An independent consultant and Certified Public Accountant, Tara provides valuable finance, accounting,
operations and taxation advice, in addition to creative input.
Mary Schaffer - Former head of production, Disney Studios. Mary provides advice on entertainment industry trends and practices, mass
media, operations (including usability, testing, audience analysis and financing) and production.
Value statement
At the most basic level, KDM’s defining value over the years will not be our assets, our size or our offerings. It will be the way we think.
With an experienced team of artists and technical staff, plus the latest high-end media equipment, KDM will distinguish itself by
providing a turnkey approach to bringing ideas to life. View our corporate principles.
Philosophy
Innovation. That's the key to everything we do. Everyone in the company – whether working in an office, at a coffee shop or on
productions – is expected to be innovative. That expectation means that news of new technological developments constantly dots the
KDM landscape, and there’s no end to KDMers’ fascinating ideas. The result: each project is a unique and exceptional work.
Office locations
KDM is located in the Hollywood, California general area, currently at the Hollywood Production Center in Glendale. The search is on for
really cool loft office space in North Hollywood or Beverly Hills.
Production offices for Kip Davis Films will be on the Paramount Pictures lot on Melrose Avenue during productions and while leasing
Paramount services.
Business structure
KDM is a Limited Liability Company organized as a conglomerate organization to own various types of media companies, either outright
or as a principal stakeholder. It serves as a parent organization, allowing for (a) maximum flexibility in its operations, (b) the reduction of
risk for its owners and partners, and (c) the ownership and control of a number of different ventures. Business analysts agree that this
structure allows capital to be allocated more efficiently than in a traditional holding company.
Industry affiliations and community involvement
KDM is a member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the LAGLCC, the NGLCC, the Department of Defense Central Contractor
Database, the American Film Institute, the Government Contractor Association, the Government Vendor Directory, Film Independent and
the Society for Cinema and Media Studies. We actively support the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Being Alive, the Spirit
Awards, the Association of Young Journalists and Writers, People Assisting the Homeless, the International Crisis Group, UCLA's
Williams Institute, the ONE campaign, Project (RED) and the United Nations Millenium Project.
KipDavisMedia began with a desire to form an umbrella entity to fold the team's expertise in business management, film, music,
writing, publishing, art, theatre and education into a cohesive whole, one which would be flexible enough to meet any growth
opportunities head-on. We channel these activities through one overarching organization. Each of these pursuits involves a channel or
system of information, entertainment or artistic expression - an act of communicating in some way with the world around us - in other
words, MEDIA.
CEO and Advisors
Kip Davis - Founder and CEO. See Kip's bio here.
Tara Richards - Formerly served as Senior Auditor and Business Process Risk Consultant with Arthur Andersen, and as Controller with
Relational Investors. An independent consultant and Certified Public Accountant, Tara provides valuable finance, accounting,
operations and taxation advice, in addition to creative input.
Mary Schaffer - Former head of production, Disney Studios. Mary provides advice on entertainment industry trends and practices, mass
media, operations (including usability, testing, audience analysis and financing) and production.
Value statement
At the most basic level, KDM’s defining value over the years will not be our assets, our size or our offerings. It will be the way we think.
With an experienced team of artists and technical staff, plus the latest high-end media equipment, KDM will distinguish itself by
providing a turnkey approach to bringing ideas to life. View our corporate principles.
Philosophy
Innovation. That's the key to everything we do. Everyone in the company – whether working in an office, at a coffee shop or on
productions – is expected to be innovative. That expectation means that news of new technological developments constantly dots the
KDM landscape, and there’s no end to KDMers’ fascinating ideas. The result: each project is a unique and exceptional work.
Office locations
KDM is located in the Hollywood, California general area, currently at the Hollywood Production Center in Glendale. The search is on for
really cool loft office space in North Hollywood or Beverly Hills.
Production offices for Kip Davis Films will be on the Paramount Pictures lot on Melrose Avenue during productions and while leasing
Paramount services.
Business structure
KDM is a Limited Liability Company organized as a conglomerate organization to own various types of media companies, either outright
or as a principal stakeholder. It serves as a parent organization, allowing for (a) maximum flexibility in its operations, (b) the reduction of
risk for its owners and partners, and (c) the ownership and control of a number of different ventures. Business analysts agree that this
structure allows capital to be allocated more efficiently than in a traditional holding company.
Industry affiliations and community involvement
KDM is a member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the LAGLCC, the NGLCC, the Department of Defense Central Contractor
Database, the American Film Institute, the Government Contractor Association, the Government Vendor Directory, Film Independent and
the Society for Cinema and Media Studies. We actively support the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Being Alive, the Spirit
Awards, the Association of Young Journalists and Writers, People Assisting the Homeless, the International Crisis Group, UCLA's
Williams Institute, the ONE campaign, Project (RED) and the United Nations Millenium Project.
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