Braddon Mendelson
Braddon Mendelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, filmmaker and writer |
| Years active | 1997–Present |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Heather Westcott Mendelson (m. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | Comedy, satire, children's literature, sitcom |
| Website | www |
Braddon (/ˈbræd-ənˈ/) Mendelson is an American playwright, director, and producer. He is the author of seven full-length plays, including Rembrandt Perfected -- winner of the 2022 Long Beach Playhouse New Works Festival; Gallows Falls, a ghost story set in Vermont; and Provenance, the story of an 18th century French game table's journeys back through time. His short one-act plays, Old Friends and Juneteenth, have been presented at festivals in New York City and Pelham, NY, respectively.[1] He produced the 1998 cult classic film "Boogie Boy,"[2] which was directed by Craig Hamann and executive produced by Academy Award winner Roger Avary (both of whom were collaborators on Quentin Tarantino's first film "My Best Friend's Birthday").
As a music video producer, Mendelson worked with some of the top R&B and Rap artists of the late 1990s, including Xzibit,[3] Outkast, Bizzy Bone, Mo Thugs and Ice Cube. He frequently collaborated on music videos with his former screenwriting partner Brian Smith.[4] As a consequence of producing Outkast's 1998 music video for their song "Rosa Parks," Mendelson in 2005 was added as a defendant to the Rosa Parks v. LaFace Records lawsuit, but was subsequently dismissed from the case by the presiding judge.[citation needed]
Mendelson co-created the video poetry series, "CineVerses" with poet/composer Jerry Danielsen. In 2010, he wrote and illustrated the children's book "Have You Seen the Tickle Bug?" and is the director and on-camera host for the children's YouTube show, "Read Me a Story with Brad Mendelson." He also publishes the award-winning[5] satirical website TheSkunk.org.
Mendelson is also a progressive political activist, who was elected as a delegate to the California Democratic Party in 2013 and 2015.[6][7]
Published works
[edit]- Mendelson, Braddon (2010). Have You Seen the Tickle Bug?, Cuckoo Concertos, 40 pages. ISBN 978-1-453-66912-9
- Mendelson, Braddon, & Goodbody, J.B. (editor), et al. (2012). Net's Best Satire, Vol 1 [Kindle Edition], News Roast, LLC, 175 pages. ASIN: B007T7PO6W
- Mendelson, Braddon (2021). Rembrandt Perfected, Noisivision Studios, 107 pages. ISBN 9798748650120
- Mendelson, Braddon (2024). Gallows Falls, Next Stage Press.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Humorfood Annual Satire News Competition | Best Internet Satire Article | Won | ||
| 2022 | Players Theatre Short Play Festival | Official Selection | Old Friends | Won | |
| 2022 | Long Beach Playhouse New Works Festival | Best New Play | Rembrandt Perfected | Won | |
| 2022 | Austin Film Festival, Stageplay Division | Best Stage Play Script | Rembrandt Perfected | Placed | |
| 2023 | Vintage Theatre New Play Festival | Best New Play | Gallows Falls | Finalist |
References
[edit]- ^ "LA TIMES | 'Riot Act' Energy Gives Sketches a Lift"
- ^ " New York Times | Boogie Boy (1997)"
- ^ "IMDB | Xzibit: Restless Xposed "
- ^ "Feature Films: Street Hearts". Drama-Logue. January 26 – February 1, 1989. p. 7.
- ^ "HumorFeed Satire Awards"
- ^ "Daily Sundial | CSUN alumni elected as local delegates"
- ^ "LA Times | Winning the party endorsement is 'like trying to win an Iowa caucus' ... but in California"