Michael Brown (film director)
Michael Brown | |
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 Brown during filming of Haunted State (2020) | |
| Born | Michael Anthony Brown August 4, 1978 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, Showrunner, Film director |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Haunted State & Roller Life |
| Website | michaelbrownfilm |
Michael Anthony Brown (born August 4, 1978) is an American television producer, documentary filmmaker, and progressive political activist. He is the director of Haunted State a documentary series on Amazon Amazon Prime Video and the documentary films Roller Life (2016), Haunted State: Whispers From History Past (2014) and Haunted State: Theatre of Shadows (2017).[1]
Early life
[edit]Brown attended Brookfield Central High School in Brookfield, Wisconsin (class of 1996). He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's film program, but quickly dropped out due to financial reasons.[citation needed] After leaving college, he worked at WKTI, his favorite childhood radio station, at times filling in to produce the Reitman and Mueller morning show.[citation needed]
TV shows
[edit]Haunted State, is an eight-part documentary series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 19, 2019. Brown is the director, executive producer, show runner and star of the show. Set in Wisconsin, the first season focuses on the loss of family members and the ability to communicate with them after they die. Each episode centers on a location in Wisconsin that has paranormal claims and rich history surrounding those claims.[2]
Films
[edit]Brown's first film was Haunted State: Whispers From History Past, a 2014 documentary about four locations in Wisconsin with popular paranormal claims. Although Brown never believed in ghosts, after the events that took place in the film, he changed his mind.[citation needed][3][4]
Released in 2016, Roller Life explored the challenges female athletes face playing flat track roller derby. The film featured the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Brewcity Bruisers flat track roller derby league.[5][6][7][8][9] Roller Life (2016) was a selection at the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival.[10][11]
Brown added to the Haunted State documentary series with Haunted State: Theatre Of Shadows in October 2017. The film featured four theatres in Wisconsin and explored the paranormal claims of each.[12][13][14][15]
Political activism
[edit]Brown founded United Wisconsin PAC and is a former member of its board of directors. United Wisconsin was the non-partisan political action committee that forced the recall election of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in 2011.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
References
[edit]- ^ "New documentary explores haunted spaces in Pabst, Riverside theaters". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ "Watch Haunted State | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Spooky Documentary to Hit Fox Cities PAC Screen". WEAREGREENBAY. October 29, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Fond du Lac featured in documentary about hauntings". Fond du Lac Reporter. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Roller Life". Isthmus. November 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Documentary follows Milwaukee's Brew City Bruisers roller derby team". WISC. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "'Roller Life,' on Brewcity Bruisers, to premiere". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Skate like you mean it". Isthmus. December 15, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Muckian, Michael. "Film documents life of 'derby girls' in Milwaukee". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Roller-derby documentary joins Cream City lineup at Milwaukee Film Festival". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ "Milwaukee Film announces full lineup of Cream City Cinema program". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ "New documentary goes ghost-hunting in Oshkosh". Post-Crescent Media. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ News, Alex Ronallo, FOX 11. "Director talks about latest documentary on Wisconsin hauntings". WLUK. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Klopf, Rebecca (2017-10-25). "Filmmaker investigates Milwaukee theater hauntings". TMJ4. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ "New documentary explores haunted spaces in Pabst, Riverside theaters". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ "Time line: The political climate surrounding United Wisconsin's creation". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "United Wisconsin will focus on Walker, Kleefisch". Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ Spicuzza, Mary. "Massive effort's humble start". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Former Wis. Cong. Dave Obey Slams Dem. "Sniping" in Race to Replace Walker". The Progressive. April 25, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Petition drive to recall Wisconsin governor formally begins". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Groups begin recall process of Walker this week". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "WisPolitics Election Blog: Dem Party to assist with Walker recall". WisPolitics.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.