Brett Whitcomb

Personal Info

Known For Director

Place of Birth Houston, Texas, USA

Brett Whitcomb

Biography

Brett Whitcomb is a documentary filmmaker with a catalog that oscillates between archive-rich, nostalgic portraits of pop culture, compelling stories of female empowerment, and observational snapshots of underexplored cultures. His 2020 feature, Jasper Mall, premiered at Slamdance and was released on Amazon Prime and PBS. His 2022 feature, Butterfly in the Sky, explores the beloved PBS series Reading Rainbow and its host, LeVar Burton. Butterfly in the Sky premiered at the Tribeca Festival and was released on Netflix in 2024. His most recent feature, The Spirit of Halloweentown, delves into a town that revolves around Halloween and premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2024.

Known For

Director

2024
2020
Jasper Mall

as Director

2019
Lost Weekend

as Director

2017
A Life in Waves

as Director

2015
County Fair, Texas

as Director

2008

Camera

2020
Jasper Mall

as Director of Photography

2017
A Life in Waves

as Director of Photography

2015
County Fair, Texas

as Director of Photography

2008
The Rock-afire Explosion

as Director of Photography

Producer

2020
Jasper Mall

as Producer

2017
A Life in Waves

as Producer

2015
County Fair, Texas

as Producer

2008

Crew

2024
The Spirit of Halloweentown

as Cinematography

2019
Lost Weekend

as Cinematography

Editor