Brian Golden Davis | |
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Born | U.S. |
Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
Occupation(s) | Director, writer, editor, cinematographer, producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Brian Golden Davis is an American filmmaker and television director. He is best known for his documentary The Million Dollar Duck and the Netflix series We Are The Champions.
Davis won the Student Academy Award in Bronze in 2008 with his graduation film If a Body Meet a Body.
Career
Davis earned a master's degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2008, his thesis film, If a Body Meet a Body, received a Student Academy Award. He is the founder of the production company, DocRiot. In 2016, he directed his first feature documentary, The Million Dollar Duck, which premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival winning both the Jury and Audience award.
Filmography
Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
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2008 | If a Body Meet a Body | Director and writer | Documentary short |
2009 | Prop Eight | Cinematographer | 2 episodes |
2011 | A Path to Honor | Director | TV series |
2011 | You Laugh But It's True | Editor and producer | Documentary |
2012 | Unmade in China | Editor | Documentary |
2013 | Sick Mick and the Boys | Cinematographer and producer | Documentary |
2013 | Collecting Fragments | Director | Short film |
2016 | The Million Dollar Duck | Director | Documentary |
2016 | Stories of the Mind | Director | 2 episodes |
2018 | Bali: Beats of Paradise | Editor | Documentary |
2020 | We Are the Champions | Director and producer | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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2008 | Won | Student Academy Awards | Documentary - Bronze Medal | If a Body Meet a Body | |
2016 | Won | Slamdance Film Festival | Audience Award for Documentary Feature | The Million Dollar Duck | |
Won | Jury Award for Documentary Feature | ||||
2021 | Nominated | Sports Emmy Awards | Outstanding Edited Sports Series | We Are the Champions |
References
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- "Brian Davis". filmindependent.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "'Million Dollar Duck' Director: The Duck Stamp Truth Is Stranger Than 'Fargo'". indiewire.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "'We Are the Champions' EPs on Documenting Niche Sports, Including Dog Dancing". variety.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Student Oscar winners chosen". hollywoodreporter.com. 18 May 2008. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "List of the USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni, students and faculty with projects accepted at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "BRIAN GOLDEN DAVIS". mountainfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "Slamdance Awards: 'Million Dollar Duck' & 'Fursonas' Among Indie Winners". Deadline Hollywood. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "Young Filmmakers Honored With Student Oscars". cbsnews.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "Here Are the Winners of the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival". indiewire.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- "THE 42nd ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY NOMINEES". theemmys.tv. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-19.