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Brian Nelson Biography

Birth Name:Brian Nelson

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Earned the award for best screenplay at the 2005 Catalonian International Film Festival
  • Involved with The Science and Entertainment Exchange program based in Los Angeles
  • After graduating from Yale University, he would go on to study film at UCLA
  • Quote: "One thing that mysteriously inspires me is driving at night․ There is almost no time that I feel more comfortable and ideas can come to me while driving at night like pouring water․"
  • Quote: "The one great thing about being a writer is that tonight you could possibly write the thing that will change everything for you․ You do not have to wait for anyone․"
  • Quote: "Stay honest and unrelenting․ Explore what scares you․ Do the thing you think you cannot do․"
  • Quote: "[Regarding his love of the stage] "Certain stories thrive with elements that only the stage can provide; the intimacy of the audience's breath, the edge of the performance frame, the risk of the actor's heart and body in space․""
  • Quote: "I focused on theater for many years and still work there occasionally, but doing my master's in theater at UCLA connected me with studios where I could also explore my love of film and television․"
  • Taught drama at a public high school in Virginia before eventually transitioning to Hollywood

Awards

  • 2005Best Screenplay-: winner
  • 2010Fright Meter Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Adaptation: nominated