Wrench, Sam
Sam Wrench is a Grammy nominated & Emmy award winning Director working across live event / music, documentary and branded content. Sam works in both the U.S & UK and is freelance. His Mary J. Blige feature documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and after much critical acclaim his 90’ film capturing the amazing personal story behind Blur’s unexpected recent reunion won an NME Award for Best Music Film. Features with Mumford & Sons as well as Biffy Clyro have also had critical acclaim. In 2023 he was Grammy nominated for Billie Eilish Live at the O2. He has created live performance films with Billie Eilish, Lizzo, BTS & The Weeknd amongst others for most major broadcasters and platforms. In 2023 he directed Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour which upon opening weekend became the highest grossing concert film of all time. From artist centric documentary films for MasterCard to the world’s first VR Single Performance Live Stream for Samsung with Years & Years. He has directed branded content for Footlocker, Adidas,
Toyota, NBA, McDonald’s and Converse amongst others. In 2023 he also delivered Brandi Carlisle: Live at IMAX utilising an innovative one shot concept.
Sessions/Events
- SMPTE's Future of Cinema: How Capturing a Musical Event for Global Audiences Enhances the Immersive Experience and Breaks Traditional Barriers
- Saturday, April 13 • 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM PT