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Sam Wrench

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Biography

Sam Wrench is a Grammy nominated & Emmy award winning Director working across live event / music, documentary and branded content. Sam works in both the U.S & UK and is freelance.

His Mary J. Blige feature documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and after much critical acclaim his 90' film capturing the amazing personal story behind Blur's unexpected recent reunion won an NME Award for Best Music Film. Features with Mumford & Sons as well as Biffy Clyro have also had critical acclaim. In 2023 he was Grammy nominated for Billie Eilish Live at the O2.

He has created live performance films with Billie Eilish, Lizzo, BTS & The Weeknd amongst others for most major broadcasters and platforms.

In 2018/19 he directed Netflix's first music competition format Rhythm+Flow, previously he's helmed Youtube's talent format Best. Cover. Ever for Ryan Seacrest Prods/Endemol Shine North America and 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. 2020 ushered in a new approach to capturing live performance, using XR & AR to capture the MTV VMA's as well as the League Of Legends Opening Ceremony in Shanghai. Alongside this is he captured the Emmy nominated Disney Thanksgiving & Xmas Day Special for ABC as well as episodes of American Idol and Amazon Music's Holiday Plays Series. Alongside format breaking shows such as Fox's Alter Ego and the Amazon Prime Day Special featuring Billie Eilish & Kid Cudi.

His branded content work has encompassed a diverse range of clients and mediums - from artist centric documentary films for MasterCard to the worlds first VR Single Performance Live Stream for Samsung with Years & Years. Similarly he has directed branded content for Footlocker, Adidas, Toyota, NBA, McDonald's and Converse amongst others.

Filmography

Directing Credits (42)

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special Director 2026
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen: On My Terms
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen: On My Terms Director 2026
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris Director 2025
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular Director 2025
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration:30th Anniversary
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration:30th Anniversary Director 2025
Kygo: Back at the Bowl
Kygo: Back at the Bowl Director 2025
Grace for the World
Grace for the World Director 2025
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Director 2024
The Real Full Monty
The Real Full Monty Director 2024
Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl
Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl Director 2024
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter Director 2024
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular Director 2024
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Director 2024
Louis Tomlinson: For Every Question Why - Live and Direct from Mexico City
Louis Tomlinson: For Every Question Why - Live and Direct from Mexico City Director 2024
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Director 2023
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 Director 2023
Christmas at Graceland
Christmas at Graceland Director 2023
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Director 2023
TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Director 2023
Herbert Grönemeyer: Das ist los Tour 2023
Herbert Grönemeyer: Das ist los Tour 2023 Director 2023
Billie Eilish: Live at the O2 (Extended Cut)
Billie Eilish: Live at the O2 (Extended Cut) Director 2023
Lizzo: Live in Concert
Lizzo: Live in Concert Director 2022
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Director 2022
Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays
Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays Director 2022
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Director 2022
Best in Snow
Best in Snow Director 2022
Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze – Live from Laurel Canyon
Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze – Live from Laurel Canyon Director 2022
BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA
BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA Director 2022
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Director 2021
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall Director 2020
Apple Music Awards 2019: Billie Eilish Live at the Steve Jobs Theater
Apple Music Awards 2019: Billie Eilish Live at the Steve Jobs Theater Director 2019
5 Seconds of Summer Live: On the Record
5 Seconds of Summer Live: On the Record Director 2018
American Idol
American Idol Director 2018
Mumford & Sons: We Wrote This Yesterday
Mumford & Sons: We Wrote This Yesterday Director 2016
Jimmy Carr: Funny Business
Jimmy Carr: Funny Business Director 2016
Blur: New World Towers
Blur: New World Towers Director 2015
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards Director 1994
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Director 1984
Great Performances
Great Performances Director 1971
Untitled The Idolmaker Remake
Untitled The Idolmaker Remake Director
Untitled The Bodyguard Remake
Untitled The Bodyguard Remake Director
Untitled Hilary Duff Docuseries
Untitled Hilary Duff Docuseries Director

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