Brent Miller (producer) explained

Brent Miller
Birth Place:Toledo, Ohio
Alma Mater:Bowling Green State University
Occupation:Film producer, television producer
Years Active:1998 - present
Organization:Act III Productions Sony Pictures Television

Brent Miller is an American television and film producer, best known for the Netflix series One Day at a Time and the documentary feature Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You. He served as President of Production for Act III Productions.[1]

Early life and education

Miller was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He attended Bowling Green State University. After he graduated, Miller moved to Los Angeles.[2]

Career

Miller began his career in the event planning industry. He was hired to plan a series of events for Norman Lear’s 85th birthday and was subsequently offered a position at Lear's multimedia holding company, Act III Productions.[3] With Lear, Miller co-produced the Declare Yourself Unofficial Presidential Inaugural Ball in 2009.[4]

In 2012, he co-produced a short film called The Photographs of Your Junk (Will Be Publicized!). In 2013, he created and executive produced the AXS TV documentary series Tait Stages, which followed the employees of Tait Towers and their clients, such as Kelly Clarkson and Linkin Park, and the behind-the-scenes of designing and building large scale touring stage sets.[5] [6]

In 2016, he co-produced his debut documentary feature film Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You.[7] [8] The film was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.[9] That same year, Miller co-executive produced the first season of the Epix documentary series America Divided. He served as executive producer for the second season.[10] [11]

Miller was co-executive producer for the reboot of the 1975 CBS sitcom One Day at a Time. The reboot, focused on a Cuban American family led by a female Army veteran, began production for Netflix in 2016.[12] [13] [14] The show aired for three seasons on Netflix,[15] while season four was picked up by Pop TV in 2020.[16]

In 2018, the executive produced the NBC pilot Guess Who Died, written by Norman Lear and Peter Tolan.[17] [18] In 2019, Miller executive produced the TV special, Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons,[19] [20] earning him his second Primetime Emmy nomination and first win.[21] [22] He also executive produced the second installment, Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times, which aired in December 2019.[23]

In 2024, Miller signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television to develop series and motion pictures through his company, A House on Brame Productions.[24]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011The Photographs of Your Junk (Will Be Publicized!)Executive ProducerShort Film
2016Norman Lear: Just Another Version of YouProducerDocumentary
2021ProducerDocumentary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000PassionsBellhopEpisode: #1.165
Resurrection Blvd.WaiterEpisode: "El Regreso de Paco"
2001Arrest & TrialOfficerEpisode: "White Collar Criminal"
2004Super Bowl XXXVIIITalent CoordinatorTV special
2004 MTV Movie AwardsTalent CoordinatorTV special
2004 MTV Video Music AwardsTalent CoordinatorTV special
2004 NFL Opening KickoffTalent CoordinatorTV special
2005Super Bowl XXXIXCasting AssociateTV special
NFL Opening Kickoff 2005Talent CoordinatorTV special
2006American Music Awards of 2006Talent CoordinatorTV special
2013Tait StagesExecutive Producer, Story Producer, Producer13 episodes
2016American MastersProducerEpisode: "Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You"
Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
2017–2018One Day at a TimeCo-Executive Producer, Executive Producer
2016–2018America DividedCo-Executive Producer, Executive Producer
2018Guess Who DiedExecutive ProducerPilot
2019Live in Front of a Studio AudienceExecutive ProducerTV specials

Awards and nominations

|-| align="center"| 2017| American Masters| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series| [25] |-| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2018| rowspan="3"| One Day at a Time| Peabody Award| [26] |-| Television Academy Honors| [27] |-| Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy| [28] |-| align="center"| 2019|Live in Front of a Studio Audience| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)| [29] |-| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2020| rowspan="2"| One Day at a Time| Imagen Awards| [30] |-| Critics' Choice Television Awards| [31] |-| rowspan="2"| Live in Front of a Studio Audience| rowspan="2"| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)| [32] |-| align="center"| 2022| [33] |}

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Brent Miller. 2017-08-11. Variety. 2018-06-12. en-US.
  2. News: From Toledo to Hollywood - the Road to Success is Often a Long One. Life and Whim. 2018-06-20. en-US.
  3. Web site: Justina Machado – All of the Above with Norman Lear – Podcast. Lear. All of the Above with Norman. Podtail. en. 2018-06-20.
  4. News: 2009-01-16. From celebrities to D.C. kids, everyone will party for inauguration Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. en-US. Scripps Howard Foundation Wire News, Politics, Washington D.C.. 2018-06-12.
  5. News: TAIT Docu-Series Launched on US AXS TV - Lighting&Sound America Online News. America. PLASA Media Inc - Lighting & Sound. Lighting&Sound America Online News. 2018-06-12.
  6. News: AXS TV's 'On Tour: Tait Stages' Creator Spars With Network Owner Mark Cuban. 2013-06-04. TheWrap. 2018-06-12. en-US.
  7. News: Sundance Docu 'Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You' Nabbed By Netflix & Music Box. Lincoln. Ross A.. 2016-01-30. Deadline. 2018-06-12. en-US.
  8. News: Sundance: Norman Lear's 'Just Another Version of You' Sells to Music Box. McNary. Dave. 2016-01-30. Variety. 2018-06-12. en-US.
  9. News: Nominees - 2017 Emmy Awards. CBS. 2018-06-12.
  10. News: Norman Lear & Shonda Rhimes To EP Epix Docu-Series 'America Divided'. Patten. Dominic. 2016-01-19. Deadline. 2018-06-12. en-US.
  11. Web site: Petski. Denise. 2017-07-25. 'America Divided' Renewed For Season 2 By Epix – TCA. 2020-07-30. Deadline. en.
  12. Web site: Norman Lear reboots 'One Day at a Time' for a new generation. Villarreal. Yvonne. Los Angeles Times. 2018-06-20.
  13. News: Norman Lear on Ending His Long TV Absence With 'One Day at a Time'. Holloway. Daniel. 2017-01-04. Variety. 2018-06-20. en-US.
  14. News: 'One Day At A Time': Justina Machado To Play The Lead In Netflix Series Remake. Andreeva. Nellie. 2016-02-22. Deadline. 2018-06-20. en-US.
  15. News: 'One Day At a Time' Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix. Andreeva. Nellie. 2018-03-26. Deadline. 2018-06-20. en-US.
  16. Web site: Haithman . Diane . 'One Day At A Time': Shorter But Still Sweet on Pop TV – TCA . Deadline . August 2, 2019 . en . 3 August 2019.
  17. News: Norman Lear's Golden-Years Comedy 'Guess Who Died' Heads to NBC. 2017-08-22. TheWrap. 2018-06-12. en-US.
  18. News: 'Guess Who Died': Christopher Lloyd Cast In NBC Comedy Pilot. Andreeva. Nellie. 2018-02-06. Deadline. 2018-06-20. en-US.
  19. Web site: Patten . Dominic . Norman Lear & Producer Brent Miller On 'All In The Family' & 'The Jeffersons' Live Redux Tonight & A Potential Franchise . . en . 22 May 2019.
  20. Web site: Otterson . Joe . ABC's 'Live in Front of a Studio Audience' to Tackle 'Good Times,' 'All in the Family' . . en . 5 November 2019.
  21. Web site: Brent Miller . Television Academy . en.
  22. Web site: Dessem . Matthew . At 97, Norman Lear Just Became the Oldest Person to Win an Emmy . Slate Magazine . en . 15 September 2019.
  23. Web site: 'All in the Family,' 'Good Times' Set as ABC's Next Live Comedy Special . The Hollywood Reporter . en.
  24. Web site: Schneider . Michael . 2024-04-19 . Norman Lear’s Producing Partner Brent Miller Launches New Company at Sony Pictures TV (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-05-31 . Variety . en-US.
  25. News: Brent Miller Television Academy. Television Academy. 2018-06-12. en.
  26. News: Peabody Awards: 'Insecure,' 'Handmaid's Tale', 'One Day At A Time' Among Nominees. Ramos. Dino-Ray. 2018-04-10. Deadline. 2018-06-20. en-US.
  27. News: Television Academy Announces 11th Annual Honorees. Turchiano. Danielle. 2018-05-04. Variety. 2018-06-20. en-US.
  28. News: Killing Eve, The Americans, And Atlanta Lead the TCA Awards Nominations. Crucchiola. Jordan. Vulture. 2018-06-20. en.
  29. News: Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Lead 2019 Emmy Nominations. Zoe. Haylock. 2019-07-16. Vulture. 2018-07-16. en-US.
  30. Web site: Ramos . Dino-Ray . Imagen Awards Winners: 'Pose', 'One Day At A Time', 'Monsters and Men' Among Honorees . Deadline . en . 11 August 2019.
  31. Web site: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Critics' Choice Awards: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Named Best Picture; Full Winners List . The Hollywood Reporter . en.
  32. Web site: 2020 Primetime Emmy® Awards – Nomination Press Release . . July 28, 2020.
  33. Web site: Emmys 2022: Complete Nominations List. July 12, 2022. Jordan. Moreau. Variety. July 12, 2022.