Djay Brawner

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Djay Brawner
Born (1981-06-21) June 21, 1981 (age 43)
Menlo Park, California, U.S.
Alma mater Chapman University
Occupation(s)Film, music video, television director

Djay Brawner (born June 21, 1981) is an American director of music videos, film, and television.

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Career

In 2000, after taking film classes at De Anza College, he moved Orange, California to begin his education at Chapman University's film school. While studying there, he produced and directed a number of films and soon after went on to become a director Generator, a music video production company started by Derek Dale. [1] During that time he filmed a number of upcoming bands, many of which have been featured on MTV, MTV2, and Fuse. His first commissioned music video was for Emery in 2004.

DJay Brawner has directed videos for Danny Ocean, 3Oh!3, Melanie Martinez, Halestorm, Panic! At The Disco, Beartooth, William Beckett. [2] among others.

From 2005 to 2006, Brawner created, directed, and produced 26 episodes of a magazine style television show called Noise Link. He later went on to found Anthem Films, a commercial and music video production company.

Films

Television

Music videos as director

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