Dusan Brown, a multi-talented creative, was born and raised in Chicago before relocating to Hollywood at a young age to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
At the age of twelve, Brown had the opportunity to write, direct, edit, and score his first short film, a project that was mentored and equipped with a crew and set. This early start was made possible through his selection as one of the youngest Fellows ever admitted to the Ghetto Film School, a program intended for high school students.
Throughout his high school years, Brown continued to hone his craft, earning the esteemed title of U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts (Film) and a prestigious National YoungArts Foundation, Gold Level $10,000 Winner (Film). His coming-of-age short film, Reece, which he wrote, directed, and edited, won five awards at various national and international film festivals, often competing against undergraduate and graduate film student projects.
Reece earned a total of 14 nominations and was screened by over 10,000 viewers at 15 film festivals, including the Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles International Shorts, Sacramento International, WILDsound Diversity (Toronto),Baltimore International, and American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase (Cannes),among others.
Brown's latest student short, All In, an edgy drama with semi-action moments, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, was shortlisted as a Semifinalist for the 50th Annual Student Academy Awards.
As a scholar at Chapman University, Brown is matriculating in the esteemed Film Production program with Directing as his major. Over the past 5-6 years, he has filmed over 30 short films and music video projects, either independently or in collaboration with classmates.
In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Brown has also had a successful career as a professional actor, earning over 20 credits ranging from the Netflix Oscar-Winning feature, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom to the motion picture 42, as well as guest star roles on hit TV shows and series regular on major network, animated shows.
On the theatre side, Brown has played the coveted lead role of Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, North American Tour, and was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his performance. He has also booked over 25 national commercials as principal, including two Super Bowls.
As a filmmaker and film lover, Brown is drawn to stories about anti-heroic characters whose problems deal with ethics and morality. He plans to continue making thought-provoking films that shed light on social issues not faced by just African Americans but stories that demonstrate common threads within humanity.
