David C. Ulich

Summary

David C. Ulich is an American film producer and attorney who has supported abuse prevention in sports.

Ulich is a founder and producer of Sidewinder Films best known for producing documentaries, including the Television Academy Honors Award winning At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal,[1] the Oscar-nominated short documentary End Game,[2][3] and the Emmy-nominated Munich '72 and Beyond.[4]  Sidewinder’s 2021 film Waterman, about Duke Kahanamoku was narrated by Jason Momoa.[5][6]

In 2017, Ulich was nominated for the 38th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards in the “Outstanding Research” category for his work on Munich ’72 and Beyond.[4]

Ulich is a partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton.[7][8][9]

In his role as President of The Foundation for Global Sports Development, Ulich participated in panel discussions following educational screenings of At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal to help spread awareness about abuse prevention in sport.[10] He was also a member of the advisory committee for Child USA’s Game Over Commission to Protect Youth Athletes.[11]

Ulich’s work in abuse prevention led to the launch of the Courage First Athlete Helpline in partnership with Childhelp in 2022.[12] Serving the U.S. and Canada, the toll-free service aims to build awareness around abuse in sport and offer confidential support to anyone concerned about emotional, physical, or sexual abuse in the athletic community.

Works edit

Films edit

Books edit

  • Munich ’72 and Beyond: Based on the Award-Winning Film of Redemption – A Monument of Remembrance[19] (Dunham Books, 2018)

Education edit

Personal edit

David Ulich is married to Pamela Conley Ulich, who served as Mayor for the City of Malibu 2009–2010. Together they have two children.[20]

David is the grandson of Robert Ulich, German professor of the Philosophy and History of Education at Harvard.[21][22][23]

Affiliations edit

David Ulich is the President of The Foundation for Global Sports Development.[24][25]

Ulich serves on the LA Sports Council, the International Fair Play Committee Council, and the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games, and formerly served on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation .[26][27][24]

Ulich also served as a board member for LA 2028, and was part of the Los Angeles Olympic Bid Committee which successfully won the bid for the 2028 Summer Games.[28]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nominees for the 41st Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards". theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  2. ^ a b "End Game". Sundance Institute. 2020-10-09. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-04-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ a b "Academy Award-nominated film 'End Game' examines end-of-life care". PBS NewsHour. 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  4. ^ a b c "Big Law Partner Gets Emmy Nod for Munich '72 Documentary". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. ^ "Father of modern-day surfing is honored in local's documentary • The Malibu Times". 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. ^ Moore, Roger (2022-04-01). "Documentary Review: Celebrating Hawaii's "Duke," a "Waterman" unlike any other". Movie Nation. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  7. ^ a b c d "David C. Ulich". www.sheppardmullin.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. ^ a b "David Charles Ulich". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  9. ^ "Super Lawyers".
  10. ^ "David Ulich". Aspen Ideas Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  11. ^ "Child USA Game Over Commission to Protect Youth Athletes" (PDF).
  12. ^ "The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Childhelp Launch Courage First Athlete Helpline". Childhelp. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  13. ^ Pedersen, Erik (2018-07-30). "HBO Acquires Documentary On USA Gymnastics Sexual-Abuse Scandal". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  14. ^ ""Positive All the Way," a New Documentary About the Paralympics, Now Airing on PBS". MovieDebuts.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  15. ^ "CNN Films To Explore Arthur Ashe's Legacy In New Documentary - Inter Reviewed". Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  16. ^ Ferme, Antonio (2021-07-15). "CNN Films to Explore Arthur Ashe's Legacy On Tennis And HIV Activism In New Documentary". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  17. ^ "The Foundation for Global Sports Development Presents $25,000 to the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation". WFMZ. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  18. ^ "The Foundation for Global Sports Development Presents $25,000 to the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation". PRWeb. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  19. ^ Ulich, David; Ungerleider, Steven; Cascio, Michael (2018). Munich '72 and beyond : a saga of redemption : a monument of remembrance : based on the award-winning film / David Ulich, Stephen Ungerleider and Michael Cascio. Dunham books. ISBN 978-0-9973973-5-2.
  20. ^ "Pamela Conley Ulich • The Malibu Times". 2008-04-07. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  21. ^ Ulich, Pamela. "Konrad Heinrich Ulich's life story - ForeverMissed.com". www.forevermissed.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  22. ^ "Dr. Robert Ulich, 87, Philosopher, Is Dead". The New York Times. 1977-06-18. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  23. ^ Mace, Emily. "Ulich, Robert (1890-1977)". Harvard Square Library. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  24. ^ a b Elliott, Helene (13 May 2016). "Documentary tracks tragedy; 'Munich '72 and Beyond' sheds new light on killing of 11 Israelis at Games". Los Angeles Times.
  25. ^ "Filmmakers - Sidewinder Films". Sidewinder Films. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  26. ^ "David C. Ulich - Sheppard Mullin Non Profit Attorney: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP". www.sheppardmullin.com. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  27. ^ "Former IOC President receives lifetime achievement award in Belgium". 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  28. ^ "Behind the Bid: How Lawyers Brought Olympics Back to LA". The Recorder. 2018-03-24. Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2023-04-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)