Brandon Gates

Iron Gates Media
Screenwriter, Voice Actor and Other

Brooklyn, New York

Member Since:
January 2022

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About Brandon

Brandon Gates is a versatile freelance journalist, indie filmmaker, voice actor (occasional live-action actor), and screenwriter based in Brooklyn, NY.

Originally from Charleston, SC, he moved to New York City to attend the Columbia Journalism School, fully embracing the big city life. After a decade dedicated to journalism, he expanded his creative horizons by studying sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade, igniting his passion for comedy writing.

Brandon has authored over a dozen of scripts, ranging from short films to a fictional narrative podcast, earning over 20 screenwriting awards.

In 2023, he directed, produced, co-wrote, and starred in “Podcast Bros,” a comedy short that garnered multiple awards, including Best Actor in a Sketch Comedy, at both the Georgia Comedy and New York City Short Comedy Film Festivals.

Currently, Brandon is working on a sequel to “Podcast Bros” and is in the early stages of producing a comedy podcast and a dramatic short film.

Gender:
Male

Ethnicity:
African American

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I Need a Light Drama When a disgraced New York City journalist is forced to return to his southern hometown to report the news, he uncovers a crime story that could make or break his career.

Credits

Podcast Bros (2023)
Film (short) by Iron Gates Media Director, Executive Producer, Co-Writer, Lead Actor Do YOU have what it takes to be a podcaster? Come along with Wellington Scott, a globally acclaimed entrepreneur and pitchman, as he navigates the world of bro podcasting. He wants to sell you on fame and fortune using a life-altering product that promises to, not only ensure your vitality through virality, but also solidify your masculinity.
I Need A Light
Film (short) by Iron Gates Media Writer (unproduced) When a disgraced New York City journalist is forced to return to his southern hometown to report the news, he uncovers a crime story that could make or break his career.
Today We Almost Died
Podcast Series by Iron Gates Media Creator, Co-Writer (unproduced) Four Brooklyn roommates, who live independently of each other, are forced to get to know one another and reconcile their differences when a pandemic changes their daily routine and upends their lives.

Awards

Semi-Finalist - Kalaburagi International Film Festival
(2024)
Best Comedy Screenplay - Sofia Art Film Awards
(2023)
Best Short Screenplay - Rome Prisma Film Awards
(2023)
Best Short Screenplay - Madrid Shorts Film Festival
(2023)
Best Short Screenplay - Golden Lion International Film Festival
(2023)
Honorable Mention for Best Short Script - Independent Film Awards
(2023)
Finalist - Golden Short Film Festival
(2023)
Best Actor in a Sketch Comedy - New York City Short Comedy Film Festival
(2023)
Best Sketch Comedy - New York City Short Comedy Film Festival
(2023)
Best Ensemble Cast - Georgia Comedy Film Festival
(2023)
Finalist for Best Comedy Micro Film - Georgia Comedy Film Festival
(2023)
Quarterfinalist - Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 8
(2023)
Best Feature Script - London Movie Awards
(2022)
Honorable Mention for Best Feature Script - 1st Monthly Film Festival
(2022)
Honorable Mention for Best Feature Script - Monthly Future of Film Awards
(2022)
Finalist for Best Feature Screenplay - Rome Prisma Film Award
(2022)
Best TV Pilot Script - 1st Monthly Film Festival
(2022)
Best TV Pilot Script - Monthly Future of Film Awards
(2022)
Honorable Mention for Best Short Screenplay - HALO International Film Festival
(2022)
Best Comedy Screenplay - Prague International Film Awards
(2021)

Education

Columbia University
(2011-2012)
University of South Carolina
(2005-2010)