About Thomas
Thomas Brandon is an LA-based writer/director working in film, theatre, and TV. He has made several short films, and, like most short films, they won awards at festivals no one has ever heard of. He is also a former Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist and has developed pilots for Amazon, The CW, and Freeform. He recently staffed on LEGACIES, airing on the CW and Netflix.
His plays have received readings at Actors Co-op and Skylight Theatre’s FRESH BREW series. A one-act version of his play POCKET UNIVERSE premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival to rave reviews from The Huffington Post and Stage Raw.
Writing Resume
Stage
POCKET UNIVERSE, Hollywood Fringe Festival
WE JUST HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS, Skylight Theatre & EAL/LA Fresh Brews Reading Series
THAT 2nd VOICE, Actor’s Co-op (Staged Reading)
Television
LEGACIES, Staff Writer (Season 1), Warner Bros. TV & The CW
COPENHAGEN, Original Pilot Script, Amazon Studios & Atomic Monster
THE LADY IN THE MASK, Original Pilot Script, CBS TV & Amblin Television
TAPPED, Original Pilot Script, Warner Horizon & Long Lake Media
TRANSIENCE, Original Pilot Script, Warner Bros. TV & Rare Birds Prod.
Short Films
“What it’s like to be OCD”, Mariner Pictures, 2 min.
- 200k+ views on You Tube
“Rumor of Angels”, Mariner Pictures, 48 min.
- Platinum – Best in Show, Aurora Awards 2008
- Silver Award, Worldfest, Houston, TX
- Best Micro-Budget Film, Creation Arts Festival, Toronto, CA
- Angel Award Winner, Angel Awards, Palm Springs, CA
“Flutterby”, Mariner Pictures, 9 min.
- Gold Award, Worldfest, Houston, TX
- Aegis Award for Excellence
- Official Selection, New York Short Film Festival, NY
- Official Selection, River’s Edge Film Festival
“Holding”, Mariner Pictures, 7 min
- Best in Show, iMago Festival
- 1st Place, OTIS Film Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
- Outstanding Storyline, Veneration Film Festival, Newport News, VA