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Stephen Brain is well-known in the entertainment industry as an effective communicator, facilitator and

problem solver with proven success in directing operations, production and administration.

Brain is currently Owner of BRAIN MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, INC, Encino, CA, providing production and event management expertise to entertainment and business clients. Prior to starting BRAIN MEDIA, Steve was President of MARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, serving clients with project and business management services.

Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer, SPECTRUM STUDIOS, Los Angeles, CA, where he was hired to spearhead the company’s reorganization. While there, the company provided state-of-the-art motion capture services on "Matrix Reloaded” & “Matrix Revolutions” as well as the "Matrix Revisited" video game. Before that, Brain was Executive Vice President Production, STAN LEE MEDIA, Encino, CA,

running the production and post-production departments for the Internet media company. He worked closely with comic book icon Stan Lee, creator of Spiderman, X-Men and Iron Man, and implemented a production pipeline for flash animation. He directed an award winning team of 110 artists which earned industry recognition and a reputation for high-quality deliverables, while consistently remaining ahead of schedule and under budget.

As President & Executive Producer for WHITE TIGER PRODUCTIONS/ ARIZONA STUDIOS, Phoenix, AZ, Brain started a production company for commercials and television production, co-creating and producing 24 episodes of a children's game show titled "That's Right, The Virtual Word Game for Kids" for PAX TV. Responsible for all aspects of the company, including administration, production and post-production, Brain also oversaw pre-development of Arizona Studios, a 50-acre film studio to be built in Mesa, Arizona, managing the design team and negotiating with city and state officials for zoning and entitlement's. Brain also co-wrote legislation allowing tax breaks for the film-industry.

In 1994, Bill Mechanic, President of 20th Century Fox, hired Brain as Senior Vice President & General Manager to run the newly created FOX ANIMATION STUDIOS, in Phoenix, AZ.Brain was responsible for the start-up and day-to-day operations of this new feature animation division of 20th Century Fox. He oversaw a team of over320 artists, administrative and technical personnel, developing and administering a $100 million budget. An important aspect of his work there was establishing positive community relations, working with community leaders, the local media and city, state federal officials. Brain also served as an advisor to the Governor of Arizona and was a member of the State Film Commission.

As Executive Vice President of SILVER PICTURES at Warner Bros., Brain oversaw daily operations of this feature film production company founded by producer Joel Silver. Brain focused on administration, business affairs, accounting and HR functions to maintain a well-run operation as well as preparing / managing annual over-head budgets. He trimmed overhead expenses while improving operations and profitability. Brain worked with the Governor of North Carolina & the Film Commission to develop a film studio in state.

STEPHEN J. CANNELL PRODUCTIONS, Hollywood, CA, relocated most of its production operations to Vancouver in 1987 to take advantage of tax breaks and lower costs for film production. As Vice President, Studio Operations, from 1983 through 1990, Steve oversaw all studio & facility operations in the U.S. as well as the development of North Shore Studios in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Brain was Director Network Operations, for the FINANCIAL NEWS NETWORK, Santa Monica, CA, and a member of the team that founded this cable news network. He was responsible for production and studio operations at facilities in Los Angeles, New York and Florida. FNN was eventually acquired by CNBC.

Brain got his start in the entertainment industry as an assistant to television producer Glen Larson at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, Universal City, CA, and worked on such hit television shows as “Battlestar Galactica,” “BJ & The Bear,” “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries” and “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.” He was promoted to Associate Producer on the NBC television program “The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo” and was responsible for post production of each episode.

He has served on the Arizona Film & Television Advisory Board (State Film Commission), has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, a Board Member of the Arizona Biltmore Children's Charity, and a Board member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC).