Dave Edwards
Production Designer
Dave Edwards is the Emmy-nominated principal production designer at DBeforeE. As the creative engine behind DBE's thoughtful designs, Dave brings the vision of each project to fruition with focus and leadership. Dave’s commitment to the collaborative process has helped him to build an impressive list of production design credits.
Affiliations: Television Academy of Arts & Sciences, Art Directors Guild (Local 800)
Awards and Nominations:
-Art Directors Guild (USA), Art Direction, The Voice, 2014
-Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, Dancing With The Stars, 2013
-Art Directors Guild (USA), Art Direction, Dancing With The Stars, 2011
-Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, American Idol, 2011
-Art Directors Guild (USA), Art Direction, American Idol, 2011
-Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, American Idol, 2010
-Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, 81st Annual Academy Awards, 2009
-Ovation Award, Set Design, Animal Farm, 2003
Dalia Edwards
Head of Operations
Dalia Edwards is the Head of Operations at DBeforeE, joining in 2013. A seasoned television executive with over 20 years of television production management experience in reality, variety, music, event, talk, and game show formats, Dalia brings innovative thinking and high-level creative problem solving to the DBE team.
Affiliations: Producers Guild of America
Lauren Browning
Art Director
Lauren is the lead Art Director at DBeforeE. Lauren brings extensive experience in the entertainment industry, from large scale theatrical and circus productions (including Cirque Du Soleil Las Vegas residencies) to TV awards shows and reality competition shows. Lauren is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Theatre Arts, emphasis on Scenic Design and Technical Direction. Lauren’s background makes her a skilled problem solver and collaborator, both on and off set, with the dexterity to bring projects into reality smoothly.
Affiliations: Art Directors Guild (Local 800)
Ryan Godbout
Assistant Art Director
Ryan is the Assistant Art Director at DBeforeE. He began his career in the Boston area after earning a degree in Construction Management from UMass Amherst. With 10+ years of experience as a stagehand and propmaker in LA, Ryan brings practical experience and valuable technical insight to the design and planning process.
Affiliations: Local 800, Local 44, Local 33
Ashleigh Kovach
Art Department Coordinator
Ashleigh is the Art Department Coordinator at DBeforeE. She has a background in management and the Arts, with a degree in Educational Theatre from New York University. As Art Department Coordinator, Ashleigh creates systems to smooth general operations and helps to streamline structures associated with each production to ensure a simple process and a sparkling result.
Affiliations: Local 871
