Brian Baugh

Director & Screenwriter

Feature Films - Television - Commercials - New Media

Directing

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Director - Writer - Producer


FINDING YOU is an upbeat, music filled romantic dramedy that takes place in scenic Ireland.The film was distributed by Roadside Attractions for its nearly 2,000 screen theatrical run, Lionsgate for domestic home video, Universal for international, and is now streaming on Amazon.




Creator - Director - Writer


Served as the showrunner on the first season of the ensemble medical drama COUNTY RESCUE. It was created as GAFs first original series for their streaming service, and also aired on their cable channel in early 2024.The shows enthusiastic reception earned it another season with plans for more.




Director - Co-Writer - Producer


A romantic drama that tells the tale of a young woman that rides horses, and a college football player. Their different backgrounds and ethnicities turn out to be a problem as they try to pursue their dreams together.The film had a small theatrical run and then was distributed by Netflix.




Director & Co-Writer


This feature biopic is based on the inspirational and powerful true story of 17 year-old Rachel Joy Scott. It tells the story of her compassion, authenticity, and faith in the events leading up to the Columbine tragedy.The film was released theatrically nationwide and was nominated for Inspirational Film of the Year in the Dove Awards.




Director & Co-Writer


This inspiring drama, that tackles teen suicide, was a surprise at the box office by ranking fifth in per screen average behind several large studio films on its opening weekend.Film critic Gary Goldstein of the LA Times wrote, "The teen drama, nicely directed by Brian Baugh...manages to be appealing, poignant and inspiring in ways that are gentle and quite real."




Director


Directed the pilot episode of this comedy TV show. The story centers around two guys who were huge child television stars in the 80's. Now after years of failure, we follow their funny adventures as they decide to make a comeback.Kudos to the amazing cast and crew for winning multiple awards.




Screenwriting

Brian has written over thirty feature films or television episodes as well as many more treatments and story concepts. Several have been finalists in screenwriting competitions. His work spans multiple genres including fantasy, action, thriller, drama, romantic comedy, inspirational, historical bio pics, true stories, and book adaptions. A good number of the scripts are still in the development pipeline, and many of them can not be shared here. Below are few that can.



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Commercial Highlights

as Director

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Commercials Highlights as Cinematographer


Feature Film Highlights

as Director of Photography

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Fun Shorts

Here are my favorite comedic short films that I shot back in the day.

"Sharktank" spoofs "The Shawshank Redemption" by setting it in the talent agency world where the agents are the wardens and the assistants are the prisoners. You can find it as a special feature on the 10th anniversary edition of "The Shawshank Redemption".

"Evil Hill" spoofs "Notting Hill" and "Austin Powers" by showing you how the infamous Dr. Evil came to be so evil.

"Gilroy" shows a muppet gone bad as he becomes obsessed and stalks his favorite children's show guest star.


Bio

Brian Baugh is a director, screenwriter, and producer known for creating socially relevant and inspiring human stories that cross genres. He has spent the majority of his time working in feature films, but also has extensive experience in television, commercials, documentaries, and web content.He had an eclectic upbringing from being born in New Jersey, spending his youth in South Florida, and growing up in Seattle. His creative endeavors began as a flannel clad high schooler in the Northwest directing theater, making comedic videos, and producing grunge music in basement studios.Brian started his filmmaking journey in earnest at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, where he wrote and directed many films. His achievements earned him the USC School of Cinema Distinguished Scholar Award, and he was a member of the Order of Troy, Mortar Board, and Phi Beta Kappa.After graduating, he decided to pursue cinematography, and spent time on several studio films interning under world class cinematographers. Then he was awarded a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship which took him to Cape Town, South Africa for a year of additional education in the liberal arts...and African township life.Shortly after returning from Africa, the budding Director of Photography shot his first feature film at the young age of twenty five. He spent the next ten years shooting over twenty films (The Ultimate Gift, Jack & the Beanstalk, An American Carol), and shooting and directing dozens of commercials (Ford, NHL).Brian transitioned into feature directing with a high school drama titled: To Save a Life. The film was released in theaters nationwide and earned an 'A' cinema score. The independent film's strong performance in the box office surprised many in Hollywood.Since then, he has written over twenty-five screenplays, several of which he is attached to direct. His film, I'm Not Ashamed, was nominated for a Dove Award for Most Inspirational Film. He directed the award winning comedic television pilot The Comeback Kids. Next, The World We Make, a young adult interracial romance he wrote, produced, and directed, got picked up by Universal and Netflix and was released in 2019. His latest feature, Finding You, was released theatrically in 2021 and also received very positive audience reviews. It was distributed by Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate, and Amazon domestically, and Universal internationally. The film is a spirited, upbeat, romantic dramedy shot in Ireland starring Jedidiah Goodacre, Katherine McNamara, Tom Everett Scott, and Vanessa Redgrave.Most recently, Brian created, directed, and wrote his first TV series, a medical drama about a group of paramedics titled “County Rescue" that aired on Sony & GAF’s streaming and cable network. The show was #1 on the network during its run, and was awarded a 2nd season.Brian's desire is to be a part of telling stories that inspire audiences, foster justice and healing, or expand imagination and wonder in the world.



Press

A small sampling of articles, interviews, and podcasts.

Contact

Representation:Cameron Cubbison
Zero Gravity Management
310-694-3800
[email protected]

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