Darren Brazil
Encyclopedia
Darren Brazil is an American three-time Regional Emmy Award winning editor, producer and videographer
who works in television and music video production.
suburb of Castro Valley, California
. He graduated from Castro Valley High School
in June 2003 and then received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Santa Clara University
in June 2007. Brazil also studied at Imperial College in London, England in the fall of 2005.
where he produced work for both the "A's On Deck Show" and "High School Sports Focus." He has worked with top athletes and sports figures such as Barry Zito
, Mike Piazza
, Frank Thomas
, Nick Swisher
, Bret Hedican
, Chris Berman and Ozzie Guillén
and has covered many sporting events including the MLB
American League Championships and the 2006 MLB All-Star Game. In December 2007 Cox Broadcasting
, KICU's parent company, cancelled both the "A's On Deck Show" and "High School Sports Focus" resulting in Brazil, along with the entire KICU sports department, being released.
In the middle of his stint at TV36, Brazil took a temporary leave of absence to study abroad in London, England and intern at HSI London, the European outlet of the Los Angeles based music video and commercial production company, HSI. There he assisted on videos for both Madonna
and Robbie Williams
.
In 2008, Brazil transitioned from television to pursue his interest in music videos stemming from his internship at HSI. He was an editor for Prime Zero Productions in the San Francisco Bay Area and edited music videos featuring popular rappers such as E-40
and Keak Da Sneak
. In September, Brazil made his first appearance in front of the camera working as a featured extra in the music video "18 Days
," the second single from the Virgin Records' band Saving Abel
.
2009 marked the return to sports broadcasting for Brazil as he currently works at Comcast SportsNet Bay Area as an editor.
, an achievement only to be succeeded the following year by winning two Northern California Area Emmys on three nominations for the popular "A's On Deck Show" segment, "Swisher Unscripted," and the "High School Sports Focus" documentary, "Mack Family: How Men Are Made." In 2008, Brazil was nominated four times and picked up his third Northern California Area Emmy in the category of "Editor."
, a Bay Area sports reporter who was featured on the "A's On Deck Show" and co-hosted "High School Sports Focus."
(FCC) amateur radio operator and an avid traveler, visiting approximately two dozen countries and over thirty U.S. states. Brazil is also semi-bilingual and taught English to Spanish-speaking immigrants in San Jose, California
. Knowledgeable in HTML
code and web design, Brazil operates his own official website, DarrenBrazil.com, which contains samples of his work.
Videographer
Strictly speaking, a videographer is a person who works in the field of videography, video production — recording moving images and sound on video tape, disk, other electro-mechanical device. News broadcasting relies heavily on live television where videographers engage in electronic news...
who works in television and music video production.
Summary
Darren Brazil was born December 1, 1984 in the San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
suburb of Castro Valley, California
Castro Valley, California
Castro Valley is a census-designated place in Alameda County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, it is the fifth most populous unincorporated area in California, and the twenty-third in the United States...
. He graduated from Castro Valley High School
Castro Valley High School
Castro Valley High School is a comprehensive public high school for grades 9 to 12 and is located in the unincorporated suburban community of Castro Valley, California, U.S. Named a National Exemplary School in 1984-85 and 1988–89, it was a California Distinguished School in 1987-88 and 2000-01...
in June 2003 and then received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
in June 2007. Brazil also studied at Imperial College in London, England in the fall of 2005.
Professional life
Brazil was employed for five years at KICU (TV 36) in San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
where he produced work for both the "A's On Deck Show" and "High School Sports Focus." He has worked with top athletes and sports figures such as Barry Zito
Barry Zito
Barry Zito is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He previously played seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, where he won the 2002 American League Cy Young Award and made three All-Star teams....
, Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....
, Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas may refer to:*Frank Thomas *Frank Thomas , one of Walt Disney's team of animators known as the Nine Old Men...
, Nick Swisher
Nick Swisher
Nicholas Thompson "Nick" Swisher is an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Swisher is a switch hitter who throws left-handed....
, Bret Hedican
Bret Hedican
Bret Michael Hedican is a retired American professional ice hockey player and a two-time US Olympian.-Playing career:Hedican was drafted 198th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. A product of St. Cloud State University, Hedican made his NHL debut in the 1991–92 season with...
, Chris Berman and Ozzie Guillén
Ozzie Guillén
Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan-American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 before asking for his release at the end of the 2011 season....
and has covered many sporting events including the MLB
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
American League Championships and the 2006 MLB All-Star Game. In December 2007 Cox Broadcasting
Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded in Dayton, Ohio, United States, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. He was the Democratic candidate for the President of the United States in the election of 1920...
, KICU's parent company, cancelled both the "A's On Deck Show" and "High School Sports Focus" resulting in Brazil, along with the entire KICU sports department, being released.
In the middle of his stint at TV36, Brazil took a temporary leave of absence to study abroad in London, England and intern at HSI London, the European outlet of the Los Angeles based music video and commercial production company, HSI. There he assisted on videos for both Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
and Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
.
In 2008, Brazil transitioned from television to pursue his interest in music videos stemming from his internship at HSI. He was an editor for Prime Zero Productions in the San Francisco Bay Area and edited music videos featuring popular rappers such as E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
and Keak Da Sneak
Keak Da Sneak
Charles Toby Bowens , commonly known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is a rapper from Oakland, California . At the age of 16 he was known as Z-Kush but became known as "Keak da Sneak" at 17, best known for his scratchy, gruff rapping voice and coining the term "hyphy" in 1994.-Career:Keak da Sneak...
. In September, Brazil made his first appearance in front of the camera working as a featured extra in the music video "18 Days
18 Days
"18 Days" is the second single by the hard rock band Saving Abel from their self-titled debut album. It was released a little after the band's hit single "Addicted". "18 Days" has so far reached number ten on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number six on the Hot Mainstream Rock...
," the second single from the Virgin Records' band Saving Abel
Saving Abel
Saving Abel is a American rock music group from Corinth, Mississippi, who were started in 2004 by Jared Weeks and Jason Null. The band title is from the ancient biblical story of Cain and Abel, that is about a brother who killed his own brother...
.
2009 marked the return to sports broadcasting for Brazil as he currently works at Comcast SportsNet Bay Area as an editor.
Awards
In 2006, Brazil was awarded the Peter J. Marino Production Scholarship by the National Academy of Television Arts and SciencesNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences or NATAS was created in 1955 to advance the arts and sciences of television. Headquartered in New York, NATAS's membership is national and the organization has local chapters around the country....
, an achievement only to be succeeded the following year by winning two Northern California Area Emmys on three nominations for the popular "A's On Deck Show" segment, "Swisher Unscripted," and the "High School Sports Focus" documentary, "Mack Family: How Men Are Made." In 2008, Brazil was nominated four times and picked up his third Northern California Area Emmy in the category of "Editor."
Family
Brazil is the younger brother of Brodie BrazilBrodie Brazil
Brodie Brazil is an American television broadcaster who has been nominated for seventeen and won seven Regional Emmy Awards .-Professional life:...
, a Bay Area sports reporter who was featured on the "A's On Deck Show" and co-hosted "High School Sports Focus."
Extracurricular
Brazil is also a licensed Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) amateur radio operator and an avid traveler, visiting approximately two dozen countries and over thirty U.S. states. Brazil is also semi-bilingual and taught English to Spanish-speaking immigrants in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. Knowledgeable in HTML
HTML
HyperText Markup Language is the predominant markup language for web pages. HTML elements are the basic building-blocks of webpages....
code and web design, Brazil operates his own official website, DarrenBrazil.com, which contains samples of his work.