Brad Winderbaum is a renowned production and development executive at Marvel Studios, having joined the company during the production of its first feature film, "Iron Man". Since then, he has been instrumental in shaping the Marvel Cinematic Universe, serving as Executive Producer on several notable projects, including the 2017 blockbuster "Thor: Ragnarok" and the 2015 global hit "Ant-Man".
As a key figure in the Marvel One-shot program, Winderbaum has overseen the production of several short films, including "Item 47", "Agent Carter", and "All Hail the King". He has also been responsible for developing the studio's continuity, exploring the interconnectivity throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and creating behind-the-scenes documentaries and interactive campaigns for various Marvel films.
Winderbaum's passion for comic books and science fiction movies began in his childhood, growing up in Rockland County, New York. He honed his creative skills while earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art from New York University, where he developed a fascination with parallel worlds and underground theatre productions. He later pursued an Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Production from the University of Southern California.
In addition to his work at Marvel, Winderbaum has also made a significant impact in the online space. In 2007, he created "itsallinyourhands", a groundbreaking forum for interactive dramas, where the choices of the characters were decided by the viewing audience. His sci-fi thriller, "Satacracy 88", which he wrote and directed, received numerous awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Broadcast Drama and a Webby People's Choice Award for Best Film and Video Dramatic Series. The show's second season earned a Daytime Emmy nomination the following year.
