Sam Wrench is a renowned director with a diverse range of expertise in live event, music, documentary, and branded content. His impressive portfolio spans both the United States and the United Kingdom, with a freelance status that allows him to take on a wide variety of projects.
Notably, his feature documentary on Mary J. Blige premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, garnering critical acclaim. Additionally, his 90-minute film capturing the personal story behind Blur's unexpected reunion won an NME Award for Best Music Film. His features with Mumford & Sons and Biffy Clyro have also received widespread critical acclaim.
In 2023, Sam Wrench received a Grammy nomination for his work on Billie Eilish Live at the O2. He has also created live performance films with an impressive list of artists, including Billie Eilish, Lizzo, BTS, and The Weeknd, for major broadcasters and platforms.
Sam Wrench's directing credits also include several notable television shows and music competitions. In 2018-2019, he helmed Netflix's first music competition format, Rhythm+Flow. Previously, he directed YouTube's talent format, Best. Cover. Ever, for Ryan Seacrest Productions and Endemol Shine North America, as well as Sky 1's Sing:Ultimate A Capella alongside The Radio 1 Teen Awards and the return of MTV's Unplugged, which won Best Live at the UKMVA's.
In 2020, Sam Wrench pioneered a new approach to capturing live performance, utilizing XR and AR technology to capture the MTV VMA's and the League Of Legends Opening Ceremony in Shanghai. Alongside this, he directed the Emmy-nominated Disney Thanksgiving and Xmas Day Special for ABC, as well as episodes of American Idol and Amazon Music's Holiday Plays Series. His format-breaking shows include Fox's Alter Ego and the Amazon Prime Day Special featuring Billie Eilish and Kid Cudi.
Sam Wrench's branded content work is equally impressive, with a diverse range of clients and mediums. He has directed artist-centric documentary films for MasterCard, as well as the world's first VR single performance live stream for Samsung with Years & Years. His branded content clients include Footlocker, Adidas, Toyota, NBA, McDonald's, and Converse, among others.
