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Brian Petsos

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Brian Petsos
An origin story, of sorts--LIGHTNINGFACE stars Oscar Isaac as Basil Stitt, who in the aftermath of an inexplicable incident, decides to sequester himself inside his apartment, setting the stage for a profound transformation.
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Lightningface (2016)
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Brian Petsos is a writer, director, and producer. After graduating from art school in Chicago, he eventually began acting and improvising. In due time he started to write and make films, moving away from performing to focus on filmmaking, and ultimately leaving Chicago for New York City, where he lives today.
BornOctober 16
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BornOctober 16
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      • 2 wins total

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    Known for

    Big Gold Brick (2022)
    Big Gold Brick
    3.4
    • Director
    • 2022
    Oscar Isaac in Lightningface (2016)
    Lightningface
    6.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 2016
    Ticky Tacky (2014)
    Ticky Tacky
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 2014

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    Director

    • Big Gold Brick (2022)
      Big Gold Brick
      3.4
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Oscar Isaac in Lightningface (2016)
      Lightningface
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Ticky Tacky (2014)
      Ticky Tacky
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Wasted Space: The Mark Rantana Story
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Belly Flop
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Barry
      3.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009

    Writer

    • Big Gold Brick (2022)
      Big Gold Brick
      3.4
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Oscar Isaac in Lightningface (2016)
      Lightningface
      6.5
      Short
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Ticky Tacky (2014)
      Ticky Tacky
      7.0
      Short
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Ryan Phillippe, Elijah Wood, Adam Brody, Oscar Isaac, and Kristen Wiig in Revenge for Jolly! (2012)
      Revenge for Jolly!
      4.6
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Boobie (2011)
      Boobie
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Sticky Minds (2010)
      Sticky Minds
      6.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Wasted Space: The Mark Rantana Story
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Life Lessens
      Short
      • story
      • 2010
    • The Key Fits
      6.7
      Short
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Belly Flop
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Barry
      3.1
      Short
      • story
      • 2009
    • Citybeats: Rick Jeffers
      8.0
      Short
      • story
      • 2008

    Producer

    • Big Gold Brick (2022)
      Big Gold Brick
      3.4
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2022
    • Oscar Isaac in Lightningface (2016)
      Lightningface
      6.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Ticky Tacky (2014)
      Ticky Tacky
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Bo Burnham in Adventures in the Sin Bin (2012)
      Adventures in the Sin Bin
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Ryan Phillippe, Elijah Wood, Adam Brody, Oscar Isaac, and Kristen Wiig in Revenge for Jolly! (2012)
      Revenge for Jolly!
      4.6
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Boobie (2011)
      Boobie
      6.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Sticky Minds (2010)
      Sticky Minds
      6.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Wasted Space: The Mark Rantana Story
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Belly Flop
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • One Night Only (2009)
      One Night Only
      6.8
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2009
    • Barry
      3.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009

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    THE LETTER ROOM - Trailer
    Trailer 1:31
    THE LETTER ROOM - Trailer
    THE LETTER ROOM - Trailer
    Trailer 1:31
    THE LETTER ROOM - Trailer

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    • Born
      • October 16
      • Rochester, New York, USA

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