Brian Trenchard-Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• Made his first movie at 15-years-old, a two-minute short made with an 8mm camera
• After working for a short time in London for a new company, he would relocate to Australia in 1965 to work as a news and documentary editor
• Formed his own production company in the late '70s after borrowing $16,000 to make his first special feature
• He was first commissioned to make a film for prospective students at Wellington College, a piece he would use as his portfolio to prospective production houses after graduation
• When not making documentaries about his favorite subjects, he would work editing television and film trailers to earn money for his pet projects