Sam Wrench

Director

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

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About

Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director and producer renowned for his critically acclaimed features with musical artists such as Mumford & Sons and Biffy Clyro. He directed the first music competition series to be produced by Netflix, Rhythm + Flow, and has captured episodes of American IdolAlter Ego, and the Amazon Prime Day Special featuring Billie Eilish and Kid Cudi. He also used augmented, virtual, and mixed reality to film the MTV VMA's and League of Legends Opening Ceremony in China.

Before Fame

He launched his professional career in 2013, directing music videos for Gabriella Cilmi for her songs including "Vicious Love," "Sweeter in History," "The Sting," and "Symmetry." He then went on to debut his documentary Mary J. Blige: The London Sessions at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015.

Trivia

He directed the reboot of MTV's Unplugged, which won Best Live at the UK Music Video Awards. His 2015 film Blur: New World Towers won a New Musical Express Award for Best Music Film. He also earned an Emmy Award nomination for his Disney Thanksgiving & Xmas Day Special for ABC.

Family Life

He is married to Emma Easton.

Associated With

He has created live performance films with musical artists including Brandi CarlileBTSThe Weeknd, and Bebe Rexha, among many others.