Djay Brawner

Djay Brawner (also noted as D. Jay Brawner or D.Jay Brawner) (Born June 21, 1981) is an American director of music videos, film, and television.
Biography
Brawner, was born and raised in Menlo Park, California a suburb of San Francisco. He spent most of his free time as a kid filming skate videos and making short films. In 2000, after taking film classes at DeAnza College, he moved Orange, California to begin his education at Chapman University's film school. While studying there, he produced and directed a number of films and soon after went on to become a partner in Generator, a music video production company started by Derek Dale. During that time he filmed a number of upcoming bands, honing his talent for creating clean, image-driven videos, many of which have been featured on MTV, MTV2, and Fuse.
In 2007, DJay founded Anthem Films LLC, a commercial and music video production company. Combining his interest in visual storytelling with his talent behind the camera.
He now resides in Los Angeles, California.
Career
DJay Brawner has directed videos for Stick To Your Guns, Big City Kids, Sam Adams, Arielle Paige, Everyday Tragedy, Jackson United (Chris Shifflet from the Foo Fighters side project), Emery, Ginger Sling of Smashing Pumpkins, Mayday Parade, Mike Herrera's Tumbledown, My New Life, Hope Departed, The Action Design, .
From 2005 to 2006, Brawner created, directed, and produced 26 episodes of a magazine style television show called Noise Link. It currently is airing in Syndication across the USA.
Brawner also works as a feature film set photographer.
Personal
Before being a video director Brawner played bass in Orange County punk band Wiggum. The band toured the west coast several times as well as toured the country playing with many notable acts including Hellogoodbye, Nofx, The Matches, Atreyu, and many more.
In college Brawner worked as an ice cream man for Archie's Ice Cream in Orange, California.
DJay's cousin Theresa Schwegel is an award winning author.
DJay Brawner is engaged to Breana mcdow, they are planning to be married Spring 2013.
Filmography
Feature Films
*"Measure" (2011)
Short Films
*"72 Hours: A Love Story" (2011)
*"Oranges" (2004)
*"Static Eyes" 2003)
Music Videos
*"Dancing Machine" by Wiggum (2003)
*"Radio Life" by Wiggum (2004)
*"Disguising Mistakes With Goodbyes" by Emery (2004)
*"Loadinplayloadout" by My New Life (2004)
*"Faith" by Ginger Sling (2004)
*"Mouth" by UpSyndrome (2004)
*"Black Cat" by Mayday Parade (2007)
*"Connect/Disconnect" by The Action Design (2008)
*"Atlantic City" by Tumbledown (2008)
*"Ballad Of A Factory Man" by Tumbledown (2008)
*"21st Century Fight Song" by Jackson United (2008)
*"Farewell" by Hope Departed (2008)
*"Enough Is Enough" by Stick To Your Guns (2008)
*"One Night Stand" by Big City Kids (2008)
*"Digging Up The Dead" by Eudora (2009)
*"Money Don't Make A Difference" by Arielle Paige (2010)
*"Synthetic Hearts" by Everyday Tragedy (2010)
*"Still I Rise" by Sam Adams featuring G Curtis (2010)
*"Give Me Something" by Scars On 45 (2011)
*"Rope" by Foo Fighters (2011)
*"Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heroes (2011)
Television
*"Noise Link" 26 Episodes (2005-2006)
*"Up The Tree" (2005)
Internet
*"Framework" (2010)

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