Meet our new judge: Brandon Harris

Brandon Harris, Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Producer, Casting Director, Actor

Brandon’s interest in filmmaking started at the age of 12 while he was attending junior high school in the place that he grew up; Granada Hills, California. The highlight of his acting career was a featured spot on a pilot starring Tim Curry. Unfortunately due to family desires he was asked to pursue a ‘real job’ so after high school dove into computer science. After a less than desirable GPA, personal growth and independence told him to choose the route his dreams laid out, to become an influential filmmaker.
Brandon is currently attending community college in an effort to raise his GPA and increase his knowledge in the art of filmmaking. It’s working out smoothly and he’s made plans to attend Chapman College in Orange County for his undergraduate and California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA for his Masters in Directing.
Brandon’s student films help him to define his unique talents in a supportive yet critical environment. The help gained through the teachings from his CalArts graduate instructors has been most inspiring. His most influential instructors are Mike Ott, who directed the indie features Analog Days (2006) and A. Effect (2008), and actor/writer/director/editor Dave Nordstrom.
Brandon’s resume consists of a series of short films taken on from his education, most notably Portrait of a Monster, which was his filmmaking debut. His other films consist of 1 music video for Stonefeather, his A.A. thesis film, the French-American infused L’amour Est… (2009), 2 documentaries, and multiple experimental narratives.