brand
impact
memoir
mental health
documentary
storytelling
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
+ AUTHENTIC VOICES
AWARE AWAKE ALIVE.org
interviewer
documentarian
producer
consultant
" Brandy's ability to tell our
complicated and painful story
has been nothing short of magical "
Meet
Brandy Menefee
I am a non-fiction storytelling expert with a journalism degree
who helps productions, businesses, brands, publications,
organizations, start-ups, nonprofits + private clients
present meaningful messages
through personal stories and authentic voices
for maximum impact
every
time
unlock
your story
reframe
your message
ignite
your audience
let me help you
From Supervising Producer on the Apple TV+ feature documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,
to producing & editing digital spots promoting Jewel's mental health app,
to creatively quarterbacking media campaigns that inspire
empathy, increase awareness, and promote solutions,
to working with private clients to document milestones, preserve legacies, or simply speak your truth –
I am ready to capture and craft your story in your authentic voice
my passion
is exploring + unlocking the heartbeat of your story
my expertise
is in sensitive subject matter + mental health storytelling
my gift
is easily connecting with humans and helping them share the tough stuff
my skill
is sculpting stories that come alive filled with moments + details audiences crave
real people
+
true stories
20+ years of documentary storytelling experience
from true crime to life-saving rats
to SELENA GOMEZ: MY MIND & ME
Maybe it's because I grew up in a house where we gave out walnuts on Halloween that I became a documentary storyteller. I'm fascinated by other people's lives, and have made a career interviewing, writing, producing, directing, photographing and editing personal stories and profiles.
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I work with individuals, companies, and organizations to capture + craft personal and powerful stories, messages, missions, memoirs, and media campaigns.
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Story-driven content I've created has helped sell TV series, pass legislation, raise awareness, launch businesses, preserve legacies, and energize audiences worldwide.
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My storytelling work has been seen on streaming, network + and cable TV, websites + apps, in publications including Variety + USA Today, at charity events + memorials, in retail stores, hair salons + homes, and on a 40-foot movie screen in an art deco theatre with the Secret Service in attendance.
From celebrities to civilians from all walks of life, I have profiled A-list & aspiring entertainers, athletes, politicians, authors, artists, chefs, CEOs, storm chasers, treasure hunters, war veterans, hostage negotiators, trauma survivors, grievers, doctors, social workers, experts, newlyweds, expecting families, The Amish – and I’ve directed Channing Tatum in tear-away pants.
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(cue the confetti)
- EDDIE SCHMIDT,
Director, Producer, Showrunner
"Brandy is bursting with genuineness.
She is truly interested in other people and the world around her, which makes anyone in her presence instantly comfortable in their own skin.
It's a gift, and with it, she's able to draw out sensitive, powerful, warm, sometimes very funny, human stories.
I've seen it first hand, sometimes under intense pressure and often with people who are understandably wary of letting their guards down.
But in speaking to Brandy, you can tell they feel they're being heard -- and glad they've opened up."
my latest work
HOW VIRTUAL REALITY IS TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH
I am proud to bring to life these incredible true stories of real humans who have had
mental health breakthroughs using the Innerworld app on Meta Quest
CLIENTS:
GENRE:
FORMAT:
ROLES:
Innerworld x Meta
Mental health / VR / technology
90-sec unscripted documentary digital spots
Casting Producer, Interviewer, Producer, Editor