- With a background in journalism and art, B.R. Stanley left a successful career with Gannett Newspapers, Inc. to complete an MFA at USC's School of Cinematic Arts after receiving a Courtney Ross Fellowship. A compulsive writer, Stanley's screenplays consistently finished in the finals of most major screenwriting competitions. The offspring of a "first responder," Stanley grew up with cops, firemen, EMTs and other real-life action heroes. Stanley's scripts often feature culturally-diverse protagonists, normal people in extraordinary situations with an emphasis on strong female characters. Stanley's worked on several dramatic television shows such as the short-lived television series "In the Mix," and others, including several PBS shows in various capacities.- IMDb Mini Biography By: B.R. Stanley
- Like George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lawrence, Jerry Bruickheimer and others, Stanley is a Kentucky native.
- Great-grandfather came over from Ireland during the Great (potato) Famine.
- Uncle worked for Al Capone. Saved the mob "Boss of Bosses" life one night at a nightclub in Chicago.
- Direct descendant of Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States. Ironically, also of Cherokee, Chickasaw and Seminole descent, the victims of the "Indian Removal Act" signed by Jackson.
- 2008 Slamdance TV - Finalist.
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