Brian began directing music videos in Los Angeles at the age of 24. The second clip he directed, "Portions For Foxes" for an indie rock band Rilo Kiley, was nominated for MVPA's Rock Video Of The Year in 2006.
With over 30 rock videos under his belt, the 29 year-old director is looking forward to bringing a fresh photographic approach to all aspects of film making.
He began studying photography and filmmaking at an early age and worked extensively in Public TV documentaries in Poughkeepsie, New York. Prior to graduating from NYU Film and Television School in 2003, Brian was awarded funding from a Warner Bros Production Grant and his thesis "Navigator," earned him a Grand Prize award at the New Jersey International Film Festival.
After graduating from NYU, Brian was fortunate to get an assistant position for legendary music video director Samuel Bayer and gradually built his video reel while working for Bayer.
Brian discussed his experiences working for Sam in an interview with Shoot Magazine, when he was featured in their 2006 New Directors Showcase:
"Sam DP's his own stuff, so working for him was a dual education for me. His sets, from numerous commercials to Greenday's concert film "Bullet in A Bible", were the ideal place to build on my knowledge about camera operating, lenses, lighting, everything. The great thing about Sam is that he does it all and he's aggressive always pushing the envelope further for a better composition or performance. I've learned its those details that make the work stand out."
Currently Brian lives in Venice, CA. This summer he shot several videos in Los Angeles and Nashville, including Red Bull "Toasted" a comedy roast of Travis Pastrana and Kate Earl's "Melody" (Universal Republic) which went to #1 on AOL's top 40 videos in August. Following that, his video for Cory Chisel's "Born Again"(Black Seal /Sony) was ITUNES video of the week in mid-September.