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Brian McGinn

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Brian McGinn
Born (1984-10-12) October 12, 1984 (age 40)
Palo Alto, California
EducationPalo Alto High School
Alma materDuke University
Occupations
  • television director
  • television producer
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
  • showrunner
Years active2012–present

Brian McGinn (born December 10, 1984) is an American TV and film director, writer, producer and showrunner.

Life and career

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Brian McGinn was born in Palo Alto, California, on December 10, 1984.[1] His mother was an art history librarian[2] and his father an ethics and technology professor from Stanford.[1] He attended Palo Alto High School[3] and Duke University,[4] where he got in 2007 a degree in English and a certificate in the Film/Video/Digital Program.[5]

His first directing, producing and writing credits were on the short films Llamas for Ken (2007) and The Frozen City (2008) -which received an honorable mention at the 2009 Cleveland International Film Festival-[4] and Carry (2009).[6][7]

Between 2011 and 2014 he directed a series viral videos for the comedy video website and film and television production company Funny or Die starring Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Alison Brie[8][9][10] as well as Funny or Die’s HBO 2015 special Ferrell Takes The Field starring Will Ferrell.[11]

In 2011, he codirected with Vanessa Roth the documentary film American Teacher[12] and in 2012 he wrote and directed The Record Breaker,[13] a short film about Ashrita Furman, the man who has the most Guinness World Records of all time.[14] The documentary won awards at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival,[15] the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Palm Springs International ShortFest,[16] the Cleveland International Film Festival and the New Orleans Film Festival.[17]

Since 2015 he is one of the executive producers and directors of Netflix’s documentary series Chef’s Table,[18][19] which gave him three nominations to the Emmy Awards.[20] He got other two Emmy nominations[20] for the Netflix documentary Amanda Knox, which he has produced, written and directed.[21]

Along with David Gelb, his partner in the production company Supper Club with Jason Sterman,[22][23] McGinn is one of the executive producers of the Netflix series Street Food.[24][25]

In 2019 he produced the film Machine –a documentary about Artificial Intelligence–[26] and in 2020 he produced the Netflix show Trial By Media, where he also directed a chapter.[27]

As executive producer, he was behind several Disney+ original documentaries such as Marvel's 616, People & Places –a revival of a show originally aired in the ‘50s and ‘60s-, A Spark Story, More Than Robots and Earthkeepers.[28][29][30][31][32][33]

He also was the producer of the Disney+ documentary films Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return,[34] Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U[35] and Wolfgang. He is also the writer of the latter film about the chef Wolfgang Puck.[36]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result Category Work
2012 Jury Award - Palm Springs International ShortFest[37] Winner Best documentary The Record Breaker
2012 SXSW Grand Jury Award - SXSW Film Festival[38] Nominee Narrative Short Would You
2013 Grand Jury Award - New Orleans Film Festival[39] Winner Documentary Short The Record Breaker
2013 The Spalding and Jackson Award: In Celebration of Joy - Cleveland International Film Festival[40] Winner Honorable Mention The Record Breaker
2013 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival[41] Winner Audience Award The Record Breaker
2014 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival[42] Winner Best Short Documentary The Record Breaker
2015 International Documentary Association[43] Winner Best Episodic Series Chef's Table
2016 International Documentary Association[44] Nominee Best Episodic Series Chef's Table
2016 Critics' Choice Documentary Award[45] Nominee Best Director (TV/Streaming) Amanda Knox
2016 Primetime Emmy Awards[46] Nominee Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Chef's Table
2017 International Documentary Association[47] Nominee Best Episodic Series Chef's Table
2017 Webby Awards and Webby People’s Voice Award[48] Winner Best Food & Drink Video and the Webby Award for Best Documentary: Series (Film & Video) Chef's Table
2017 Primetime Emmy Awards[49] Nominee Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special Amanda Knox
2017 Primetime Emmy Awards[49] Nominee Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming Amanda Knox
2017 Primetime Emmy Awards[50] Nominee Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Chef's Table
2017 Danish Film Academy (Robert Awards)[51] Nominee Best Documentary Amanda Knox
2019 Primetime Emmy Awards[50] Nominee Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Chef's Table

References

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  1. ^ a b "Episode 107: Interview: Brian McGinn, Amanda Knox – Part 1 of 2". Crime Story. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. ^ "Netflix's Chef's Table Brian McGinn: 'There are certainly people in Ireland I am keen to make films about'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. ^ "Paly class of 2003 graduates". The Paly Voice. 2003-06-12. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  4. ^ a b "First Run Features: AMERICAN TEACHER". firstrunfeatures.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  5. ^ "Screen/Society--2015 Ethics Film Series--"Chef's Table" (2 episodes) w/ director/producer Brian McGinn '07! | Duke Cinematic Arts". cinematicarts.duke.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  6. ^ "Catalogue - Go Short 2013 by Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen". issuu.com. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  7. ^ "Brian McGinn". Kinorium. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  8. ^ "Brian McGinn". Funny Or Die. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  9. ^ "Brian McGinn". Food On The Edge. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  10. ^ "'Amanda Knox' Directors Ask: 'Why Are We So Fascinated by True-Crime Stories?'". Yahoo Entertainment. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  11. ^ "Will Ferrell to star in new HBO Special from Funny or Die, in partnership with Major League Baseball". MLB.com. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  12. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2011-09-30). "What's a Teacher Worth?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  13. ^ "Meet the DocuWeeks Filmmakers: Brian McGinn--'The Record Breaker'". International Documentary Association. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  14. ^ "Brian McGinn | Mountainfilm Festival, Telluride CO". www.mountainfilm.org. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  15. ^ Zoltan, Scott (2014-02-20). "Filmmakers honored at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival ceremony". KECI. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  16. ^ Holloway, Clint (2013-11-15). "Watch: Award-Winning Short Documentary 'The Record Breaker' Showcases A Life of Weird World Record Breaking". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  17. ^ "The Record Breaker". Documentary Network. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  18. ^ "'We would love to come and make Chef's Table in Ireland'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  19. ^ Marsh, Calum (2019-05-01). "How Chef's Table Turned Food TV Into Mouthwatering Art". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  20. ^ a b "Brian McGinn". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  21. ^ Sun, Rebecca (2016-10-05). "'Amanda Knox' Director Signs With WME (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  22. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2019-04-10). "Disney+ Unveils Robust Unscripted Slate Featuring Pair of Marvel Docuseries". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  23. ^ "Brian McGinn". Food On The Edge. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  24. ^ "Chef's Table to hit Street Food in New Spin-Off". www.finedininglovers.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  25. ^ Nichols, Helena (2022-08-16). "Street Food USA Co-Creator Brian McGinn On What Defines Street Food - Exclusive". Mashed. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  26. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2020-07-06). "Gravitas Acquires 'Machine' Documentary; Lionsgate Releases 'The Swing of Things' Trailer; Fox Soul Picks Up 'Unpacked with Hari Williams' – News Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  27. ^ "Documentary - Trial By Media". The DreamCage. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  28. ^ White, Peter (2019-04-10). "Disney+ Strikes Overall Deal With 'Chef's Table' Producer Supper Club As It Reveals Non-Fiction Programming Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  29. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2019-10-18). "Disney+ Revives 'People & Places', Adds Mickey Mouse And Wolfgang Puck Documentaries To Growing Nonfiction Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  30. ^ White, Peter (2019-04-10). "Disney+ Strikes Overall Deal With 'Chef's Table' Producer Supper Club As It Reveals Non-Fiction Programming Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  31. ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-07-21). "SparkShorts: Disney+ Unveils Two New Shorts & A Feature-Length Doc From Pixar, Sets September Premiere Dates". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  32. ^ Renner, Brian D. "Everything You Need to Know About More Than Robots Movie (2022): Feb. 18, 2022 - added Christine Beebe as executive producer to movie credits". Movie Insider. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  33. ^ "Brian McGinn". PRETTYBIRD. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  34. ^ Fernández, Miguel (2022-09-02). "Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return - Everything we know about the documentary". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  35. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2022-03-22). "'Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)' Review: A Glorified Video Scrapbook That Captures Her Spiky Romantic Appeal". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  36. ^ "Review: 'Wolfgang' charts the rise of celebrity chef Puck and an era of California cuisine". Los Angeles Times. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  37. ^ Levine, Sydney (2016-09-30). "Palm Springs ShortFest and its Winners". Medium. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  38. ^ Brooks, Brian (2012-02-08). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Genre And Shorts Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  39. ^ "The Record Breaker". Scanorama. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  40. ^ "Program Guide - Cleveland International Film Festival". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  41. ^ "The Record Breaker". Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  42. ^ Zoltan, Scott (2014-02-20). "Filmmakers honored at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival ceremony". NBC Montana. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  43. ^ "How to Take a Next-Level Food Photo, According to the Visionary Behind 'Chef's Table'". GQ. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  44. ^ Kilday, Gregg (2016-12-09). "IDA Documentary Awards: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  45. ^ Tapley, Kristopher (2016-10-10). "'O.J.: Made in America,' '13th,' 'Gleason' Lead Critics' Choice Documentary Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  46. ^ Brennan, Matt (2016-08-10). "'Chef's Table' vs. 'Top Chef' for Emmys as Haute Cuisine Rides High on TV". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  47. ^ "IDA Documentary Awards: 'City of Ghosts,' 'L.A. 92' and 'Strong Island' Among Best Feature Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  48. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (2017-04-25). "Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Steve Buscemi Win Webby Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  49. ^ a b "Amanda Knox". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  50. ^ a b "Chef's Table". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  51. ^ "Nominees for the industry's Robert Awards". www.dfi.dk. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
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