BRETT SULLIVAN

FILM DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

Brett Sullivan is a London-based Australian film director and producer. He is a co-founder of production company Steam Motion and Sound. Brett specialises in music and theatre film production working for the world’s biggest artists and theatrical productions.

Sullivan has directed and produced music videos/TV specials for Phil Collins, Michael Bublé, Natalie Merchant, Jason DeRulo, James Blunt, Robert Plant, Seal, Bette Midler, Cher, Ben Folds, David Byrne, Audra McDonald, Katherine Jenkins, LP, Gnarls Barkley, Idina Menzel, Birdy, Nile Rodgers, Pablo Alboran, Josh Groban, Lenny Kravitz, Eric Clapton and others.

International commercials and campaigns for Madonna, REM, Linkin Park, Flaming Lips, Alicia Keys, Andre Rieu, Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Alfie Boe, Roland Villazon, Lenny Kravitz, Regina Spektor, Justice, My Chemical Romance, Ed Sheeran, Nickelback, David Gray, Muse, KD Lang, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Josh Radin, Ray LaMontagne, Plan B. Other commercial and branding work includes Deezer, Vodafone, Pepsi, Reebok, Orange, Adidas, Ikea, Coca-Cola.

He has directed and produced filmed theatrical productions in the West End, Broadway, Canada, Germany and Australia for Les Misérables, Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Aladdin, A Strange Loop, Stranger Things, Moulin Rouge, Newsies, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Frozen The Musical, The Rockettes, Singin in the Rain, Waitress, Beauty and the Beast, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oliver, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wicked, Pippin, Dirty Dancing, Mary Poppins, Sister Act, The Prince of Egypt, Jersey Boys, Love Never Dies, Spring Awakening, Buddy Holly, Ghost, An American in Paris, Shrek, Bring It On War Horse and others. Billy Elliot The Musical Live was the first live event cinema release to top the UK box office and set a new box office record for live event cinema. Sullivan's next live film Miss Saigon has since set a new record for event cinema in the UK. In the USA, Disney's Newsies Live! set a new box office record for a live musical event at the cinema.

REEL

Film Director / Producer Credits

Kiss Me, Kate: The Musical

Film Director

2024

Frozen The Musical (Disney +)

Film Director

2024

Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical

Producer

2024

Audra McDonald: I Am What I Am

Producer

2024

The Prince of Egypt: Live from the West-End

Film Director

2023

Waitress The Musical

Film Director

2023

Heathers The Musical

Producer

2022

Kinky Boots The Musical

Film Director

2019

Newsies (Disney +)

Film Director

2017

Michael Buble: Tour Stop 148

Director

2016

Miss Saigon The Musical

Film Director

2016

Billy Elliot The Musical

Film Director

2014

Love Never Dies

Film Director

2014

Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour

Producer

2012

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Producer

2011

Special When Lit

Director/Writer

2010

Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert Live The O2

Producer

2010

Aladdin: The Musical (Disney +)

Film Director

Select Music Work

My Chemical Romance UK TV Campaign

Red Hot Chili Peppers - TV Campaigns

Green Day - International TV Campaigns

R.E.M - International TV Campaigns

Madonna - International TV Campaigns

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy - Graphics version

Emin - Baby Get Higher

Rumer - PF Sloan

Donkeyboy - Ambitions

A Conversation With Eric Clapton TV Special

Katherine Jenkins - Angel

Birdy - Birdy Live at The Chapel

A Conversation with Michael Bublé TV Special

Natalie Merchant Live Session - Man In The Wilderness

Natalie Merchant - Leave Your Sleep

A Conversation With Phil Collins TV Special

Phil Collins - Heatwave

Phil Collins - Going Back

Josh Groban - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Josh Groban - What I Did For Love

Josh Groban - I Believe (When I Fall In Love)

Michael Bublé - Close Your Eyes

Michael Bublé's Day Off - ITV / Warner Music

LP - Tokyo Sunrise

James Blunt - Blue On Blue

James Blunt - Satelites

Robert Plant - Rainbow

Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Pablo Alborán - Recuérdame

Greg Holden - Boys In The Street

Emin featuring Robin Schulz - Let Me Go

Emin - Got Me Good

Emin - Baby Get Higher

Emin featuring Nile Rodgers - Boomerang

Hamilton The Musical in 3D

Seal - Do You Ever

Seal - Everytime I'm With You

School of Rock The Musical - You're In the Band Music Video

Michael Bublé - You Make Me Feel So Young

Michael Bublé - To Love Somebody

Michael Bublé - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Michael Bublé - Cry Me A River

Select Commercials Work

Starlight Express - Trailer Director

Hadestown The Musical - Commercial/Trailer

Stranger Things: The First Shadow - Commercial/Trailer

Love Never Dies- Promo, Video Clip - UK

Spring Awakening - Commercials/Promo - UK

Richard III at the Old Vic - Commercials/Promo - UK

Buddy Holly - Promo - Germany

Jersey Boys (London, Broadway) - Commercials/Promo - UK/US

Mary Poppins - Commercials/Promo - Australia

Ghost the Musical - Commercial/Promo - UK

The Lion King - Commercial/Promo - UK/US, Australia

Wicked - Commercials/Promo - Germany/UK/Broadway

Dirty Dancing - TV Documentary, Commercials, EPKs - UK/US/Germany/Australia

The Phantom of the Opera - Commercial/Promo - UK, Broadway

Oliver! - Commercial/Promo - UK

Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour - Commercials/Promo - UK/Spain/US

Singin in the Rain - Commercials/Promo - UK

Million Dollar Quartet - Commercials/Promo - UK

Bring It On - Commercials/Promo - Fox Theatricals - USA/Canada

Jesus Christ Superstar Broadway - Commercials/Promo - USA

War Horse - Commercials/Promo - UK + USA - National Theatre

Les Misérables - Commercials/Promo - UK, Broadway, Australia

King Kong - Commercial - Australia

Shrek The Musical - Commercials/Promo - UK

Bring It On - Commercials/Promo - USA

Matilda - Commercials/Promo - USA and UK, Winner of Telly Awards

Rocky The Musical - Commercials/Promo - Germany

Hairspray - Commercials/Promo - UK Tour

Pippin - Commercials/Promo - USA

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love - Public Theater New York - Promo

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical - Commercials/Promo - UK

Strictly Ballroom The Musical- Commercials/Trailer - Australia

Aladdin - Commercials/Trailer - Broadway/UK

Miss Saigon - Commercials/Trailer - UK

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - UK

Beautiful The Musical - Commercials - Broadway/UK

On Your Feet - Commercial - Broadway

Kinky Boots - Commercial/Trailer - UK

School of Rock The Musical - Commercial/Trailer - UK/Broadway

Frozen The Musical - Trailer/Music Videos - Broadway+UK+Germany

Beauty and the Beast - Disney Theatrical - UK

Name

Hamilton - Trailer - UK/Australia/USA/Hamilton Exhibition in 3D

The Rockettes - MSG - Commercials

Deezer - International Commercial Campaign

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