Brett Sullivan
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- May 21, 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Active Years
- 2009–2026 (18 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Brett Sullivan (Directing).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Source material: Provided TMDB bio, TMDB source, IMDb source, Wikipedia source, Famegraph source.
Strict rule: Use only verifiable facts from the provided sources. No guessing.
Name: Brett Sullivan.
Nationality/Location: London-based Australian-British filmmaker (TMDB bio) / London-based Australian filmmaker (Wikipedia/Famegraph).
Birth: Born in Sydney, Australia, 1971 (TMDB bio/Wikipedia/Famegraph). TMDB says May 21, 1971.
Career/Company: Formed production company Steam Motion and Sound with Julian Chow in 1996 (TMDB bio/Wikipedia/Famegraph).
Company expansion: Established a UK office in 2003 and a New York office in 2014 with co-founder Clayton Jacobsen (TMDB bio).
Directing credits: Known for directing. Directed "The Chair" (IMDb). Feature directorial debut was "Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed" (2004) (IMDb).
Other info: TMDB lists 23 known credits. IMDb says he has directed award winning feature films and TV series.
Draft 1: Brett Sullivan is a London-based Australian-British filmmaker born in Sydney, Australia, in 1971. In 1996, he formed the production company Steam Motion and Sound alongside Julian Chow. The company established a UK office in 2003 and a New York office in 2014 with co-founder Clayton Jacobsen. Sullivan is known for directing, with 23 known credits. His feature directorial debut was Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed in 2004. He has also directed The Chair and has directed award winning feature films and TV series.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Brett Sullivan (Directing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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[1] TMDB: Brett Sullivan, Male, Birthday May 21, 1971, Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Known for Directing. Known credits: 23.
[2] IMDb: Director of The Chair. Directed award winning Feature Films and TV series. Feature directorial debut: Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed (2004), described as an incredible success critically and at the box office.
[3] Wikipedia: London-based Australian filmmaker. Born in Sydney, Australia, 1971. Formed production company Steam Motion and Sound with Julian Chow in 1996.
[4] Famegraph: 55 years old, actor, from Australia. London-based Australian filmmaker. Born in Sydney, Australia, 1971. Formed Steam Motion and Sound with Julian Chow in 1996. Steam established a UK office in 2003, and a New York office in 2014 (implied by TMDB bio in prompt, though source 4 cuts off "20"). Correction: The prompt includes a "TMDB BIO" snippet at the top which is part of the provided text.
TMDB BIO snippet: Brett Sullivan is a London-based Australian-British filmmaker. Born in Sydney, Australia, 1971. Formed Steam Motion and Sound with Julian Chow in 1996. Established UK office in 2003. Established New York office in 2014 with co-founder Clayton Jacobsen.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Career/Production.
Brett Sullivan is a London-based Australian-British filmmaker born in Sydney, Australia, in 1971. In 1996, Sullivan formed the production company Steam Motion and Sound alongside Julian Chow. The company expanded its operations by establishing a UK office in 2003 and a New York office in 2014 with co-founder Clayton Jacobsen.
Paragraph 2: Directing Career.
Sullivan is known for his work as a director, with 23 known credits. His feature directorial debut was the 2004 film Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed, which was a critical and box office success. He has directed award-winning feature films and television series, including the production The Chair.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
"Brett Sullivan is a London-based Australian-British filmmaker born in Sydney, Australia, in 1971. In 1996, Sullivan formed the production company Steam Motion and Sound alongside Julian Chow. The company expanded its operations by establishing a UK office in 2003 and a New York office in 2014 with co-founder Clayton Jacobsen.
Sullivan is known for his work as a director, with 23 known credits. His feature directorial debut was the 2004 film Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed, which was a critical and box office success. He has directed award-winning feature films and television series, including the production The Chair."
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- Hadestown: The Musical (2026) Director
- Starlight Express (2026) Director
- Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical (2025) Director
- Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical (2025) Producer
- Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical (2025) Colorist
- Audra McDonald at the London Palladium (2024) Executive Producer
- Audra McDonald at the London Palladium (2024) Producer
- The Prince of Egypt: The Musical (2023) Director
- Waitress: The Musical (2023) Director
- Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (2022) Director
- Kinky Boots: The Musical (2019) Editor
- Kinky Boots: The Musical (2019) Director
- Aladdin: Live from the West End (2019) Director
- Newsies (2017) Director
- Frontier (2016) Director
- Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance (2016) Colorist
- Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance (2016) Director
- Michael Bublé - TOUR STOP 148 (2016) Director
- An Evening with Noel Fielding (2015) Producer
- Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014) Editor
- Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014) Director
- Ginger Snaps: Blood, Teeth, and Fur (2014) as Self
- Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012) Producer
- Love Never Dies (2012) Colorist
- Love Never Dies (2012) Editor
- Love Never Dies (2012) Director
- Love Never Dies (2012) Producer
- The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) Producer
- Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert (2010) Editor
- Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert (2010) Producer
- Special When Lit (2009) Director
- Special When Lit (2009) Producer
- Special When Lit (2009) Editor
- Special When Lit (2009) Original Music Composer
- The Phantom of the Opera: 40th Anniversary Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brett Sullivan best known for?
Brett Sullivan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hadestown: The Musical (2026), Frontier (2016), The Journey to Killing You (2025), The Journey to Killing You (2025).
When and where was Brett Sullivan born?
Brett Sullivan was born on May 21, 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
How many credits does Brett Sullivan have?
Brett Sullivan has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2009 to 2026.
What is Brett Sullivan's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Brett Sullivan (Directing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source material: Provided TMDB bio, TMDB source, IMDb source, Wikipedia source, Famegraph source. Strict rule: Use only verifiable fact...
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