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Brennen Simpson

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Brennen Simpson

Born February 9, 1996 · Abilene, Texas (age 30)

Brennen is an American director, cinematographer, and digital media strategist based in Houston, TX. He is most known for his writing and directional achievement in 2020's Enter the World of Hans Zimmer global competition, where was featured on Zimmer's YouTube channel for his short film music video. He is also known for his other short films "Ready or Not," "The Worst, " and "A Silent Place."

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The WorstThe Worst · 2017
The Worst
★ 8.02017
MovieCrimeComedy
Follow a young boy in a 1980s, arcade-style murder mystery. Filmed inside Joysticks Games arcade in Downtown Houston, this one-minute short film was created as an entry for Film Riot's one-minute short film competition in November 2017 and was featured as a winner in the University of Houston RedFest in 2017.
Ready or NotReady or Not · 2016
Ready or Not
2016
MovieActionThriller
In Simpson's first ever short film, a group of teens find themselves running away from...well something. One by one they are picked off until just a few remain. What is after them and will they survive? And where did they get the guns? -- This film placed in the University of Houston's Red VidFest in 2016 and won best Motion Media Drama in 2017's RedFest.
A Silent PlaceA Silent Place · 2018
A Silent Place
2018
MovieThriller
In a spin-off of a popular movie set in a quiet world, A Silent Place follows a young man as he learns to survive in a hostile environment. This short film won first prize in the Motion Media Drama category in the 2017 RedFest at the University of Houston.
Time - Enter the World of Hans ZimmerTime - Enter the World of Hans Zimmer · 2020
Time - Enter the World of Hans Zimmer
2020
MovieDramaMusic
Through a touching story about love, hope, and how everything moves with time, Simpson creates an experience that matches the ethos of Hans Zimmer's "Time" from the motion picture "Inception." This film was entered in 2020's Enter the World of Hans Zimmer global competition, qualified for the short list of 31 entries out of the 400+ submissions, and is featured on Zimmer's YouTube channel.

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