David Burke is General Manager of Universal Pictures International Ireland,
the film distribution arm of NBC Universal and is responsible for the
theatrical (cinema) releases of Universal, Working Title and Focus Features
in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Films he has had responsibility for marketing in Ireland include such
diverse titles as IN BRUGES, MAMMA MIA!, BRIDESMAIDS, TED, LES MISÉRABLES.
local acquisition THE HARDY BUCKS MOVIE as well as 2013 box office #1
DESPICABLE ME 2. He has also overseen and directed a number of high profile
premieres and events including Tom Cruise in Ireland for the premiere of
OBLIVION.
Previously, David worked with leading Irish independent Film distributors
Clarence Pictures, the distribution arm of Little Bird Ltd. and Eclipse
Pictures where he was involved in releasing a wide range of Irish films
including ORDINARY DECENT CRIMINAL, BORSTAL BOY, ACCELERATOR, GOLDFISH
MEMORY, THE MAGDALENE SISTERS and PAVEE LACKEEN and International titles
such as WHAT WOMEN WANT, MONSOON WEDDING, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, 21
GRAMS and Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN. David has also worked as a consultant with Halo
Communications, a film specific promotions company working with
International Distributors such as Twentieth Century Fox and United
International Pictures.
David is a Film Studies MA graduate University College Dublin and also holds
a Diploma in Advertising and PR. In 2013, he completed an MBA with DIT
Business School.
