Talent Guide

Michael L Brown

  • Discipline:Producer
  • Program Year:CNN Docuseries Intensive 2021

Bio

Mike L. Brown is a filmmaker based in New York City. He attended Howard University and NYU’s film school. Michael started in the industry as the personal videographer for Sean “Love” Combs. Later, Mike received support from Sundance Institute, Firelight Media, The Gotham, and Ford Foundation for his feature documentary 25 to Life. 25 to Life won the top prize at American Black Film Festival and streamed on Netflix. Mike’s latest narrative short film, Thousand Lights of Sun, premiered on Revolt TV. Mike works to illuminate the complexity and humanity of Black people on film.

Current Project

Black Minds Matter

Logline

The human mind can break down in the face of police brutality, voter suppression, poor healthcare, the prison industrial complex, poor government representation, education inequalities, and media bias. How do we carve out space for healing and restoration? Our docuseries will be guided by producer and host Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis and filmed in cinema verite style format.