Brett Sullivan Biography
Brett Sullivan is a London-based Australian-British filmmaker. Born in Sydney, Australia, 1971, Sullivan formed production company Steam Motion and Sound with Julian Chow in 1996. Steam established a UK office in 2003, and a New York office in 2014 with co-founder Clayton Jacobsen.
Sullivan has directed and produced music videos/TV specials for Phil Collins, Michael Bublé, Natalie Merchant, Jason DeRulo, James Blunt, Robert Plant, Seal, Bette Midler, Cher, Ben Folds, David Byrne, Audra McDonald, Katherine Jenkins, LP, Gnarls Barkley, Idina Menzel, Birdy, Nile Rodgers, Pablo Alboran, Josh Groban, Lenny Kravitz, Eric Clapton and others.
International commercials and campaigns for Madonna, REM, Linkin Park, Flaming Lips, Alicia Keys, Andre Rieu, Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Alfie Boe, Roland Villazon, Lenny Kravitz, Regina Spektor, Justice, My Chemical Romance, Ed Sheeran, Nickelback, David Gray, Muse, KD Lang, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Josh Radin, Ray LaMontagne, Plan B. Other commercial and branding work includes Deezer, Vodafone, Pepsi, Reebok, Orange, Adidas, Ikea, Coca-Cola.
He has directed and produced filmed theatrical productions in the West End, Broadway, Canada, Germany and Australia for Les Misérables, Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Aladdin, A Strange Loop, Moulin Rouge, Newsies, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Frozen The Musical, The Rockettes, Singin in the Rain, Waitress, Beauty and the Beast, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oliver, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wicked, Pippin, Dirty Dancing, Mary Poppins, Sister Act, The Prince of Egypt, Jersey Boys, Love Never Dies, Spring Awakening, Buddy Holly, Ghost, An American in Paris, Shrek, Bring It On War Horse and others. Billy Elliot The Musical Live was the first live event cinema release to top the UK box office and set a new box office record for live event cinema. Sullivan's next live film Miss Saigon has since set a new record for event cinema in the UK. In the USA, Disney's Newsies Live! set a new box office record for a live musical event at the cinema.
Sullivan was a co-founder of Adstream (2001), digital media and *et management company for advertising agencies. It is located in 17 countries.
Film Director
- Aladdin - 2024 - Live in London - Disney Theatrical Group - Disney+
- The Prince of Egypt - 2023 - Live in London - Universal Pictures/DreamWorks Theatricals - Cinema
- Waitress - 2023 - Live on Broadway - Bleecker Street - Cinema
- Kinky Boots - 2019 - Live in London - BroadwayHD - Cinema
- Newsies - 2017 - Live in Hollywood - Disney Theatrical Group - Cinema/Disney+
- Tour Stop 148 - Michael Bublé - 2016 - Warner Bros Records - Cinema/Home Video
- Miss Saigon - Live in London - 2016 - Universal Pictures/Cameron Mackintosh - Cinema/Home Video
- Billy Elliot The Musical - 2014 - Live in London - Universal Pictures/Working *le Films - Cinema/Home Video
- Love Never Dies - 2014 - Feature - Universal Pictures / Really Useful Group - Cinema/Home Video
- Special When Lit, Feature Do*entary 2010, Best Do*entary United Los Angeles Film Festival, Nominated Best Do*entary Raindance, Official Selection at Calgary international Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Atlanta International Do*entary Film Festival, Hot Springs Do*entary Festival, Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival, Bronx International Film Festival, Indianapolis international Film Festival, New York United Film Festival, London United Film Festival, Wisconsin Film Festival, Tallah*ee Film Festival, Big Sky Do*entary Film Festival. Aired in USA on Do*entary Channel 2011, aired in the UK on PBS 2011.
Film Producer
- Heathers The Musical - 2022 - Village Roadshow / BK Studios / Roku
- Audra McDonald - I Am What I Am - in post production
- Bonnie and Clyde Musical Live in London - 2022 - in post production - David Treatman Creative
- Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour - Universal Pictures - DVD
- The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall - Universal Pictures - Cinema/DVD
- Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert Live The O2 - Universal Pictures - Cinema/DVD
Selected Music Work
- Director - Michael Bublé - Cry Me A River, Crazy Love, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, To Love Somebody, You Make Me Feel So Young
- Director - School of Rock The Musical - You're in the Band - 360 Video
- Director - Seal - Everytime I'm With You, Do You Ever
- Director - Hamilton - Alexander Hamilton featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda - in 3D for Hamilton Exhibition. Co-directed with Thomas Kail
- Director - Emin featuring Nile Rodgers - Boomerang, Baby Get Higher, Got Me Good, Let Me Go featuring Robin Schulz
- Director - Greg Holden - Boys In The Street
- Director - Pablo Alborán - Recuérdame
- Director - Idina Menzel& Michael Bublé - Baby, It's Cold Outside
- Director - Robert Plant - Rainbow
- Director - James Blunt - Satellites, Blue on Blue
- Director - LP - Tokyo Sunrise
- Co-Director Michael Bublé's Day Off - ITV/Warner Music
- Co-Director with Marc Klasfeld - Michael Bublé - Close Your Eyes
- Director - Josh Groban - I Believe (When I Fall In Love), What I Did For Love, Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Director - Phil Collins - Going Back, Heatwave
- Director - A Conversation With Phil Collins TV Special
- Director - Natalie Merchant - minidoc - Leave Your Sleep
- Director - Natalie Merchant Live Session - Man In The Wilderness
- Director - A Conversation with Michael Bublé TV Special
- Director - Birdy - Birdy Live at The Chapel
- Director - Katherine Jenkins - Angel
- Producer -Eric Clapton EPK and A Conversation With Eric Clapton TV Special
- Director - Donkeyboy - Ambitions
- Director - Rumer - PF Sloan, Slow (International Version)
- Director - Emin- Baby Get Higher
- Director - Gnarls Barkley - Crazy - Graphics version
- Creative Director - International TV Campaigns for Bette Midler, It's The Girls!
- Creative Director - International TV Campaigns for FUN., Some Nights
- Creative Director - International TV Campaigns for Madonna 'Confessions on a Dancefloor', 'Hard Candy', 'Confessions Live'
- Creative Director - International TV Campaigns for Michael Bublé 'Call Me Irresponsible', 'Caught In The Act', 'Crazy Love', 'Christmas', To Be Loved
- Creative Director - International TV Campaigns for R.E.M. - Live, Accelerate, Collapse Into Now
- Creative Director - International TV Campaigns for Green Day - American Idiot, Bullet In A Bible, 21st Century Breakdown, Awesome as F**K, Uno - Dos - Tres
- Creative Director - International TV Campaigns for Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
- Director - My Chemical Romance UK TV Campaign - Winner Best Music TV Commercial UKMVA's 2010
- Producer - Robert Plant Band of Joy UK TV Campaign - Nominated Best Music TV Commercial UKMVA's 2010
- Producer - David Garrett - Viva La Vida
Commercials Director
- Beauty and the Beast - Disney Theatrical - UK
- Deezer - International Commercial Campaign
- Frozen The Musical - Trailer/Music Videos - Broadway+UK+Germany
- Hamilton - Trailer - UK/Australia/USA/Hamilton Exhibition in 3D
- The Rockettes - MSG - Commercials
- School of Rock The Musical - Commercial/Trailer - UK/Broadway
- Kinky Boots - Commercial/Trailer - UK
- On Your Feet - Commercial - Broadway
- Beautiful The Musical - Commercials - Broadway/UK
- Miss Saigon - Commercials/Trailer - UK
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - UK
- Aladdin - Commercials/Trailer - Broadway/UK
- Strictly Ballroom The Musical- Commercials/Trailer - Australia
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical - Commercials/Promo - UK
- David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love - Public Theater New York - Promo
- Pippin - Commercials/Promo - USA
- Hairspray - Commercials/Promo - UK Tour
- Rocky The Musical - Commercials/Promo - Germany
- Matilda - Commercials/Promo - USA and UK, Winner of Telly Awards
- Bring It On - Commercials/Promo - USA
- King Kong - Commercial - Australia
- Shrek The Musical - Commercials/Promo - UK
- Les Misérables - Commercials/Promo - UK, Broadway, Australia
- Singin in the Rain - Commercials/Promo - UK
- War Horse - Commercials/Promo - UK + USA - National Theatre
- Bring It On - Commercials/Promo - Fox Theatricals - USA/Canada
- Jesus Christ Superstar Broadway - Commercials/Promo - USA
- Million Dollar Quartet - Commercials/Promo - UK
- Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour - Commercials/Promo - UK/Spain/US
- Oliver! - Commercial/Promo - UK
- The Phantom of the Opera - Commercial/Promo - UK, Broadway
- Wicked - Commercials/Promo - Germany/UK/Broadway
- Dirty Dancing - TV Do*entary, Commercials, EPKs - UK/US/Germany/Australia
- The Lion King - Commercial/Promo - UK/US, Australia
- Ghost the Musical - Commercial/Promo - UK
- Mary Poppins - Commercials/Promo - Australia
- Jersey Boys (London, Broadway) - Commercials/Promo - UK/US
- Love Never Dies- Promo, Video Clip - UK
- Buddy Holly - Promo - Germany
- Spring Awakening - Commercials/Promo - UK
- Richard III at the Old Vic - Commercials/Promo - UK
Other
The Last Word Musical - Sullivan wrote the book, music and lyrics for The Last Word, musical staged at the 2016 New York Musical Festival. The musical was directed by Michael Bello and C*ographed by Nick Kenkel. Additional lyrics by Ryan Cunningham. Nominated for Best C*ography, and Best Supporting Actress in the festival awards. A episodic podcast of the musical was recorded and released in 2022. It received Silver at the 2023 The New York Festivals Radio Awards
Sullivan played in Australian indie bands Broken Words, Mockingbird and Easy Brother.
References
External links
- Brett Sullivan at IMDb