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Brianne Berkson

"BriGuel" redirects here. For the footballer, see Briguel.

Brianne Berkson is an American actress,[1] comedian and producer known for films Bridge and Tunnel (2014), Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine (2016), Dare (2009), and Exposed (2016).

Brianne Berkson
Born
Brianne Berkson

Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, producer
Years active2003–present
Websitewww.briguel.com

Early life and education edit

Brianne Berkson was born in New York to Simon Bergson,[2] the son of Auschwitz survivors,[3] and Stefany Dobken Bergson.[4] After high school, she went on to attend Columbia University, where she graduated and received a B.A. in English & Comparative Literature.[5][6]

Career edit

As an actress, Brianne has appeared in various films, live theater[7] and TV. She made her acting debut in the film Happy End.[citation needed]

In 2009, she appeared in the film Dare.[8][9]

In 2011, she started her own production company, Everlasting Films.[10]

In 2014, she appeared in a comedy Bridge and Tunnel[11] and won a best supporting actress award[12] from Maverick Movie Awards.

In 2016, she appeared in the film Exposed.[13][14]

In 2017, Brianne produced and co-wrote "Fly Away", a short film part of the Cannes Film Festival.[15]

According to a May 2018 news interview with WPIX Channel 11, she is filming a comedy hip-hop Series named “BriGuel’.[16]

In August 2018, Brianne (as BriGuel) released "LOVE" a song and music video featuring Klept of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Junior Mafia[17] [18]

TV edit

Brianne has appeared on a few television series, including Rescue Me, (Season 2009)[19] and a TV movie called Oh Be Joyful (2006).[citation needed]

Production Work edit

In 2011, Brianne started her own production company named Everlasting Films.[20][21] She produced, cowrote, and starred in the film Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine[22] that was released in 2016 at the Woodstock Film Festival.[23]

Comedy edit

In 2009, Brianne produced, wrote, and starred a one-woman show called "A Longhardt Look at Love with Chad Longhardt."[24] She played 11 characters.[25]

In 2010, the show played at Comix NY[26] which restarted Brianne's stand-up comedy career.

Brianne voiced a character in Grand Theft Auto IV game.[citation needed]

In 2012, Brianne was involved the viral comedy prank "Mrs. Irrelevant".[27][28][29][30][31][32][33]

In 2014, Brianne was involved in the comedy project GlobalAmbassador.nyc website spoofing Taylor Swift's “Welcome to New York” site.[34][35][36]

BriGuel edit

BriGuel is an artist duo consisting of Brianne Berkson and Miguel Glückstern.

In 2020, BriGuel premiered “The Difference”,[37] “No One Really Knows”,[38] and their debut EP "2020 Vision".[39] The EP was entirely produced by Matt Chiaravalle, and it features Andres Gonzalez.[40]

The EP was inspired by a documentary movie "The Difference" that was also produced by BriGuel, Andres Gonzalez and the Baltimore based, Holistic Life Foundation.[41] “The Difference” movie was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival.[42]

Personal life edit

Berkson currently lives in Brooklyn with fiancée and creative partner Miguel Glückstern.[43]

References edit

  1. ^ Karl Levett (September 11, 2008). "End of Lines". Backstage.
  2. ^ Simon Bergson: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg, Bloomberg.com
  3. ^ President of Manhattan Beer Distributors Honored by Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, NBWA.com
  4. ^ staff Editor (May 22, 2017). "Stefany Bergson Theatre credits". Broadway World. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "LinkedIn profile of Brianne Berkson".
  6. ^ Absolute Clarity Play cast, Absoluteclarity.com
  7. ^ staff Editor (May 14, 2008). "A CurtainUp ReviewEnd of Lines". Curtain Up. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Staff Editor (November 10, 2009). "Emmy Rossum Stars in High School Theater of Cruelty - The New York Times". The New York Times. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ AO Scott (November 12, 2009). "Dare St Louis News and Events". Riverfront Times.
  10. ^ Staff Editor (August 28, 2018). "Home". Everlasting Films. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ Guzman, Rafer. "Long Island International Film Expo 2014 lineup: 'The Historian,' more". www.newsday.com.
  12. ^ staff Editor (August 23, 2014). "2014 maverick Movie Awards". Maverick Movie Awards. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ Frank Scheck (January 25, 2016). "Exposed Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. ^ Frank Scheck (January 25, 2016). "ExposedTrailer Has keanu Investigating a miracle". Movieweb.com.
  15. ^ Staff Editor (May 25, 2017). "Cannes Film Fest 2017 Spotlight: Kara Jackson; Actress Obsession". Go Blonde. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Joe Mauceri (May 31, 2018). "NYC couple turns their real lives into a sitcom". WPIX.
  17. ^ David Artavia (August 28, 2018). "WATCH: Klept is Back With "Jewish Beyoncé And Jay-Z"(2018)". Chill.us.
  18. ^ Aaron Seals (August 24, 2018). "surviving show business with briGuel making your own tv show (2018)". NYC.casting.com.
  19. ^ "Brianne Berkson tv shows". Fame Moose. January 15, 2009.
  20. ^ Staff Editor (January 25, 2017). "Brianne Berkson, Producer, Line Producer, Brooklyn, NY". Mandy. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ Projects, Teameverlasting.com
  22. ^ Myers, Mitch (October 17, 2016). "Alec Baldwin Premieres 'Blind,' Takes Dig at Trump at Woodstock Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2018. [...]and actress Brianne Berkson's comic performance stood out in Bad Vegan and the Teleport Machine.
  23. ^ Berowitz, Joe. "Your Creative Calendar: 74 Things To Do, See, And Hear In June". Fast Company. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  24. ^ Staff Editor (April 25, 2015). "Longhardt look at love with chad lomnghardt". Funny or Die. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  25. ^ Staff Editor (April 25, 2009). "east to edinberg festival". The New Yorker. {{cite magazine}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  26. ^ BNW news desk (December 16, 2009). "BREAK THROUGH: A LONGHARDT LOOK AT LOVE WITH CHAD LONGHARDT AND EVENI Plays Comix NYC". broadway world.
  27. ^ Brianne Berkson (April 23, 2012). "Mrs. Irrelevant - 2012 NFL Draft". YouTube.
  28. ^ girl wants to be mrs irrelevant of 2012 draft,
  29. ^ Chandler Harnish living the good life as 'Mr. Irrelevant',
  30. ^ Kevin Graham (April 30, 2012). "Hot Woman Who Made Offer To Mr. Irrelevant Is Ready To Pay Up". Sports Mashup.
  31. ^ Mike Stone (April 25, 2012). "Would You Want To Be Mrs. Irrelevant?". CBS Detroit Local.
  32. ^ A Isaac (April 25, 2012). "Mr. Irrelevant meet Mrs. Irrelevant, the woman who will bring you great sexual pleasure". Brobible.
  33. ^ Paul Banks (April 12, 2012). "Mrs. Irrelevant? Last pick in NFL Draft, Colts Chandler Harnish gets creepy invitation (video)". The Sports bank.
  34. ^ Staff Editor (November 14, 2014). "Comedians Lampoon Taylor Swift New York Welcome Videos On .NYC Website". CBS New York. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  35. ^ Max Jaeger (November 17, 2014). "Parody videos spoof Swift". Brooklyn Daily.
  36. ^ Rachel Silberstein (November 12, 2014). "Gravesend Native Schools Taylor Swift On The *Real* New York In Hilarious Video". bklyner.
  37. ^ "BriGuel release empowering new music video for "The Difference"". Wonderland. December 23, 2019.
  38. ^ "BriGuel Drop Their Thought-Provoking Tune "No One Really Knows"". Wonderland. July 10, 2020.
  39. ^ Howard, Ashton (June 20, 2020). "New York City duo, Briguel releases their infectious new EP '2020 Vision'". Earmilk.
  40. ^ "Briguel Comes With Much Needed EP Titled "2020 Vision"". elevatormag.com.
  41. ^ "BriGuel: New Noise". Rollacoaster.tv.
  42. ^ "The Difference | 2020 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  43. ^ staff Editor (August 25, 2018). "Briguel cast". Briguel. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

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