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DAVID L. CHECK
1307 Sterling Boulevard , Englewood, NJ 07631
917-748-1224 davidcheck079@gmail.com
Professional Experience
President, Check Point Productions 2015-present
Served as Executive Producer for 13 quick turnaround episodes of critically acclaimed
Showtime documentary series, “A Season with Notre Dame.”
o Supervised editing, writing, show formatting and music composition. Fully immersed in
production process.
o Managed complex client relations/approval process which included multiple
production partners: Showtime, IMG and Notre Dame.
o Supervised staff of 20 production personnel: scheduling, organizing workflow and
mentoring.
Oversaw 2015 US Open Highlight film for Fs1
Executive Producer, Major League Baseball Productions 1998-2015
Oversaw production of 70 plus annual hours of high-end original content: national
series/specials, documentaries, home videos, features and image campaigns.
Created and managed relationships with prominent clients: FOX, Showtime, HBO, ESPN,
MLB Network, EPIX, YES Network, other RSN's and all 30 clubs.
Spearheaded new program development, expanded the reach of the MLB brand and
generated increased revenues.
Launched and presided over critically acclaimed Showtime Series, “The Franchise”.
Executive Producer of two ESPN “30 for 30” films: “4 Days in October” (2010) and
“Brothers in Exile” (2014) as well as numerous HBO projects including “Derek Jeter 3k”
Developed editorial and tonal direction for each program. Employed diverse storytelling
methods.
Implemented and managed vigilant approval process in order to maintain brand integrity.
Mentored and developed staff in all facets of production spanning editing, writing, narrative
flow, music selection and the integration of historical footage.
Managed a staff of over 45 full-time and freelance personnel during the MLB season.
Created departmental policies, wrote and conducted performance appraisals.
Instituted extensive field-production plans to ensure that cross-pollination needs were met
and that content was efficiently gathered to support a variety of programs.
Interfaced with the Programming and Operations Department in the creation of all
production budgets.

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Creative Director, CybrCard L.P. 1997- 1998
Created first-ever sports CD-ROM multimedia product of its kind as a licensee of MLB, NFL,
and NASCAR.
Developed template that established the format and style of the CD-ROM.
Responsible for content gathering campaign that included video, statistics, interviews,
periodicals, 3-D animations and “technical” material.
Senior Producer, NBA Entertainment 1987- 1997
Managed staff of 20 in an international department that provided programming for over
100 countries.
Director of editorial for all international productions, including weekly shows, specials
and promos.
Created NBA Action, the most widely viewed basketball program in the world. Developed
editorial content, graphic look, show format and wrote show script.
Served as on-site production consultant to international telecasters in over 10 countries.
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Recipient of 27 Emmy Awards: National (3), New
York Chapter (21) & other Regional Chapters (3)
Peabody award winner for work on ESPN’s 30 for
30 film “Four Days in October” (2011)
Produced top two grossing sports home videos of all-time:
“Michael Jordan: Come Fly With Me” “Faith Rewarded: The Story of the 2004 Boston Red Sox”
(1989—associate producer/writer) (2004—Executive Producer)
Co-author, Basketball Stars (Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers—1997)
EDUCATION
Vassar College, Bachelor of Arts, 1986
Bronx High School of Science 1982
Varsity Tennis 1982-86: Played #1 all four years/Captain
Varsity Tennis 1979-1982: Team Captain and 2-time City Champion
References furnished on request.