Speaker David I. Strasser
David Strasser is an award-winning director and executive producer known for his versatility across mystery, thriller, procedural, and romance. His work has reached international audiences on platforms and networks including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hallmark Channel, and Lifetime Television, with projects earning recognition from the Canadian Screen Awards, the Leo Awards, and the Directors Guild of Canada Awards.
His recent credits reflect an expanding presence in episodic, procedural, and elevated dramatic storytelling. He directed key episodes of UPtv’s procedural Blue Skies (2026) and serves as executive producer and director of Hallmark Mystery’s Nelly Knows Mysteries franchise (2024-2026). He also directed the Canadian Screen Award-nominated romantic comedy The Wish Swap (2025). Further broadening his range, David directed Lifetime’s forthcoming prestige drama Love, Again (2026), starring Valerie Bertinelli, Eric McCormack, and Henry Czerny.
Speaking on: Banff World Media Festival; Meet a Filmmaker
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