Brian Golden Davis

Brian Golden Davis
Born
U.S.
Alma materUSC School of Cinematic Arts
Occupation(s)Director, writer, editor, cinematographer, producer
Years active2008–present

Brian Golden Davis is an American filmmaker and television director.[1][2] He is best known for his documentary The Million Dollar Duck and the Netflix series We Are The Champions.[3][4]

Davis won the Student Academy Award in Bronze in 2008 with his graduation film If a Body Meet a Body.[5]

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.[6][5] He is the founder of the production company, DocRiot.[7] 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.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Contribution Note
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.
2008 Won Student Academy Awards Documentary - Bronze Medal If a Body Meet a Body [9]
2016 Won Slamdance Film Festival Audience Award for Documentary Feature The Million Dollar Duck [10]
Won Jury Award for Documentary Feature
2021 Nominated Sports Emmy Awards Outstanding Edited Sports Series We Are the Champions [11]

References

  1. ^ "BRIAN GOLDEN DAVIS (THE MILLION DOLLAR DUCK)". americanfilmshowcase.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ "Brian Davis". filmindependent.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ^ "'Million Dollar Duck' Director: The Duck Stamp Truth Is Stranger Than 'Fargo'". indiewire.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ^ "'We Are the Champions' EPs on Documenting Niche Sports, Including Dog Dancing". variety.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. ^ a b "Student Oscar winners chosen". hollywoodreporter.com. 18 May 2008. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "BRIAN GOLDEN DAVIS". mountainfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  8. ^ "Slamdance Awards: 'Million Dollar Duck' & 'Fursonas' Among Indie Winners". Deadline Hollywood. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  9. ^ "Young Filmmakers Honored With Student Oscars". cbsnews.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  10. ^ "Here Are the Winners of the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival". indiewire.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  11. ^ "THE 42nd ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY NOMINEES". theemmys.tv. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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