FEATURE SCREENPLAYS:

MISSION ENTERTAINMENT – “Seven Days in May”
Contemporary political thriller based on the novel and 1964 film.

MISSION ENTERTAINMENT – “The Totem”
Contemporary horror film based on the novel by David
Morrell. Co-writer/director: Robert Schwentke

PHOENIX PICTURES – “The Last Voyage of the Demeter”
19th century horror film about the ill-fated ship that transported Dracula
to England in Bram Stoker’s novel. Co-writer/director: Robert Schwentke

20th CENTURY FOX/1492 PICTURES - "21"
Story of Frank Luke, German-American WW1 Fighter Pilot, who perfected the art of
destroying enemy observation balloons to become America’s Ace of Aces.

NEW LINE/THE FORGE - "Far From The Madding Crowd"
Based on the 19th century romance by Thomas Hardy - Producer/Star: Geena Davis

NEW LINE/ILLUSION - “Marching to Valhalla”
Story of George Armstrong Custer. Based on the novel by Michael Blake - Co-writer:
Kevin Willmott - Producer/Director: Oliver Stone

20th CENTURY FOX/1492 PICTURES - "Shields Green and
the Gospel of John Brown" - Story of abolitionist John Brown and slave co-conspirator
Shields Green - Co-writer: Kevin Willmott

CINERGI/ILLUSION ENTERTAINMENT - "Little Brown Brothers"
Adventure set in the US/Philippine War of 1901. Co-writer: Kevin Willmott –
Producer: Oliver Stone

DINO DE LAURENTIIS COMMUNICATIONS - "Rules of Prey"
Based on the crime novel by John Sanford. Attached as Director

20th CENTURY FOX - "Civilized Tribes”
(aka “Dauntless”) - Romance between a black Indian woman and white Eastern
industrialist in the Oklahoma Indian Territory of 1872 - Co-writer: Kevin Willmott –
Producer: Robert Lawrence - Director: Luis Mandoki

PRESENCE OF MIND PRODS. - “El Celo”
Based on Henry James’ psychological ghost story “The Turn of The Screw” - Co-writer.
Director Antonio Aloy. 2000

UNIVERSAL/IMAGINE - "Cold Sweat"
Romantic thriller set against the backdrop of a mob war in Kansas City.

 

TELEPLAYS:

FX/MESSICK FILMS. – “Spooky 8”
True story of a private military team’s ambush and attempted assassination by members
of the U.S. intelligence community and the team leader’s search for answers.
Based on the book by Bob King.

ABC/CYPRESS POINT – “Detour: A Hollywood Story”
True story of glamour queen Lana Turner and her boyfriend mobster Johnny Stompanato,
killed by Turner’s daughter in 1958. Executive Producer: James Ellroy

NBC/DI NOVI PICTURES - “The Seventies”
Miniseries – The highs and lows of a decade as reflected by the lives of four friends.
Co-writer: Kevin Willmott.

WARNER BROS. ANIMATION - "Batman: The Animated Series"
Series co-creator and co-author of Writer's Bible - Writer of Pilot "On Leather Wings"
and other episodes.

HBO/ILLUSION ENTERTAINMENT - “Patriots”
Episode 7: “War in Peace” - 8 part miniseries; the American Revolution seen through the
friendship of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

NBC/CRAIG ANDERSON PRODUCTIONS - “House of Getty”
Miniseries - The financial triumphs and familial tragedy of J. Paul Getty and his sons;
revised as a two hour MOW “The Confession of J. Paul Getty” –
Co-writer: Kevin Willmott

COLONIA MEDIA/PRO 7/JUMP CUT IMAGES - "Adam and Eve"
Supernatural thriller. Series Co-creator and co-author of Writer's Bible Co-writer of Pilot
"Ghost in the Machine" - Co-writer: Robert Schwentke

 

DIRECTOR

“STAY CLEAN”
Short film based on a segment from James Ellroy’s Novel KILLER ON THE ROAD.
Grand Prize winner, Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee

“HANG UPS”
Segment from the crime anthology "Inhuman Nature"
Co-written with Michael Kalesniko and Robert Schwentke

 

 

 

MITCH BRIAN

 

EDUCATION

M.A. – Communication Studies, University of Missouri, Kansas City, 2002

B.A. – Radio, T.V. and Film, California State University, Northridge, 1983

 

ADDITIONAL WORK

JOURNALIST

Freelance/Special to…
Kansas City Star, News Day (national),

COLLEGE PROFESSOR/FACULTY

University Missouri Kansas City –
1999-present
Screenwriting 454, Introduction to Film 230

Columbia College, Hollywood
1988-1992
Screenwriting 1 and 2, Film Aesthetics, Fantasy Motion Picture

New Letters Writer’s Conference
1996-present

RADIO
KCUR. “Up to Date”
Monthly Film Commentator since 2005

STORY ANALYST

Freelance 1986-1999
Avco Embassy, DeLaurentis Entertainment Group, The Agency

Member of the Writers Guild of America since 1989