Brent Wilson (filmmaker)

Brent Wilson is an American documentary film director, writer and producer.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the documentary films Streetlight Harmonies and Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road.[3][4]

Brent Wilson
Born
U.S.
Occupations
  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
Years active2003 – present
SpouseMayerling Wilson

Career

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Wilson directed his debut feature documentary, The Last Reunion: A Gathering of Heroes, which premiered at the Palm Beach International Film Festival and won best documentary in 2003.[5] In 2020, he directed the documentary Streetlight Harmonies, which premiered at Doc NYC.[6] In 2020, he directed the documentary Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, about the Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.[7]

Selected filmography

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Year Film Contribution Note
2021 Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road Director, writer and producer Documentary
2020 Streetlight Harmonies Director, writer and producer Documentary
2017 Scouting Camp: Next Olympic Hopeful Director Documentary
2014 24 Hours of Reality: 24 Reason for Hope Supervising producer TV special
2013 24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon Supervising producer TV special
2011 American Idol Producer 6 episodes
2010 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert Writer and supervising producer TV special
2010 Dow Live Earth Run for Water Writer and supervising producer TV special
2009 So You Think You Can Dance Producer 18 episodes
2009 House of Jazmin Producer 4 episodes
2005 Chris Isaak's Guide to Jazz Fest Director, writer and producer TV special
2004 NSYNC'S Challenge for the Children Director and producer Music video
2003 The Last Reunion: A Gathering of Heroes Director, writer and producer Documentary

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2021 Won Nashville Film Festival Best Music Documentary Feature Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road [8]
Nominated Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Documentary [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Brent Wilson ('Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road' filmmaker): Shedding new light on the legendary Beach Boys front-man was a 'leap of faith'". goldderby.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  2. ^ "Brian Wilson and Director Brent Wilson Take a 'Long Promised Road' Inside a Genius' Guarded Mind and Music". variety.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  3. ^ "Streetlight Harmonies—The "doo-wop" era in popular music". wsws.org. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  4. ^ "Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road Director Talks Wanting to Show the Beach Boys Singer in a New Light". people.com. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  5. ^ "Past highlights - 2003". pbifilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  6. ^ "The Feedback: Brent Wilson's 'Streetlight Harmonies'". documentary.org. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  7. ^ "BRIAN WILSON: LONG PROMISED ROAD". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  8. ^ "2021 Festival". nashvillefilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  9. ^ "2021 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS". hmmawards.com. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
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