Screen/Society--AMI Showcase: Alumni Filmmaker series--An Evening w/ Brian McGinn '07

Brian McGinn (Trinity'07, F/V/D Certificate) is a comedy and documentary film director based in Los Angeles. While at Duke, he made a short film based on a Nick Hornby short story, as well as a number of short documentaries under the tutelage of Gary Hawkins & Josh Gibson. His award-winning documentary features include "American Teacher" (2011) and "The Record Breaker" (2013). He also directs viral comedy and branded content for Funny or Die, including the popular "You're So Hot" series starring Dave Franco & Christopher Mintz-Plasse. He is currently directing a new feature film, as well as "Chef's Table", Netflix's first Original Documentary Series. / Works to be screened: Trailer for "American Teacher"(2011) Brian edited and co-directed this film narrated by Matt Damon. / "The Record Breaker"(2012): The life story of Ashrita Furman, the man with the most Guinness World Records of all time, as he trains to set a new record. Winner of the Audience Award in 2013 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. / "It's All Possible"(2012)--intro, teaser and 1 episode. LG Webseries with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse. / "Real Life H-O-R-S-E!" (2013): Sketch comedy starring Dave Franco & LA Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. / "My Imaginary Friend is Kenny G" (2014): Jon Daly loses an imaginary friend, but gains a new one. / Trailer for "Kenny: A Documentary in G".