Russell Brown (director)

Russell Brown is a filmmaker from Los Angeles, California. He is known for writing and directing the films Loren & Rose (2021),[1] The 44 Scarves of Liza Minnelli (2019),[2] Search Engines (2016),[3] Annie and the Gypsy (2012),[4] The Blue Tooth Virgin (2008),[5] and Race You to the Bottom (2005).[6] Brown has also directed a number of documentaries and short films.[7]

Education and career

Brown attended the University of Southern California (USC) where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1997 with a BA in Critical Studies.[7][8] While at USC, Brown interned at Mandalay Entertainment Group.[8] He has served as a creative executive at Columbia Pictures with Laura Ziskin Productions and at Paramount Pictures with Saturday Night Live Studios.[7]

Filmography

Year Film Director Producer Writer Notes
2003 Mama Laura's Boys Yes Yes No Short
2004 Reality USA Yes Yes No Short
2005 Race You to the Bottom Yes Yes Yes Short
2008 The Blue Tooth Virgin Yes Yes Yes
2009 Lorca's Nights Yes Yes No Short
2011 Everyone Who Hears This Story Gets Laid Yes Yes No Short
2012 Annie and the Gypsy Yes Yes Yes
2014 Karen Black: On Acting Yes Yes Yes
2014 Conversation with a Cigarette Yes Yes Yes Short
2016 Search Engines Yes Yes Yes [9]
2018 The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market Yes No No Short[10]
2019 The 44 Scarves of Liza Minnelli Yes Yes No Short
2019 Above the Arroyo: A Dream of the Stairs of Los Angeles Yes No No
2019 The 100 Umbrellas of Erik Satie Yes Yes Yes Short
2020 Friends of Residential Treasures: LA - FORT Films Yes Yes Yes Show, 7 episodes
2021 Loren & Rose Yes Yes Yes In production

References

  1. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2019-05-17). "Jacqueline Bisset To Star In 'Loren And Rose'; Matt Cook Toplines 'Film Fest'; Danielle Nicolet Joins 'Faith Based'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  2. ^ Wheeler, L. David. "Short films get an online showcase". Wayne Post. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  3. ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (2016-10-13). "Review: Thanksgiving done wrong in satire 'Search Engines'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  4. ^ Kramer, Gary M. (2013-03-12). "Annie and the Gypsy: Interview with Russell Brown". FilmInt.nu. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  5. ^ Scheib, Ronnie (2009-09-25). "The Blue Tooth Virgin". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. ^ Harvey, Dennis (2005-07-01). "Race You To The Bottom". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  7. ^ a b c "Russell Brown". Film Independent. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  8. ^ a b Tella, James (2007-03-27). "Always Thinking About the Next Hurdle". USC News. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  9. ^ RECHTSHAFFEN, MICHAEL (13 October 2016). "Review: Thanksgiving done wrong in satire 'Search Engines'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  10. ^ Freedman, Richard (3 September 2019). "'Kaleidoscope' a colorful journey". Times Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2020.