Brendon Udy never dreamed of being a screenwriter. No. He wanted to be Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter. Unfortunately New Zealand doesn’t have crocodiles, or snakes, or really any dangerous wildlife. So he decided to become a vet instead. The only problem? He was really, really, incredibly sh*t at science. Like, the worst. So he needed a new dream.
At age 19, Brendon’s world was blown apart when he lost his mother. But from that tragedy, he discovered his passion for filmmaking and visual storytelling. After entering a 48 hour film contest, he received the following feedback: “Has a bright future as a filmmaker, just not as an actor.” From that moment on, he focused on becoming a better storyteller, and eventually left directing behind – in his own words, “I can’t make a great movie with a bad script.”
In 2017, he made the Blood List’s Fresh Blood Selects with a horror / comedy that he proudly calls his first “f*ck it” script. In addition, he has been a top 25 finalist for Launch Pad, top 10% for Nicholl, and finalist for Filmmatic. Drawn to big, hooky concepts, he writes stories that make the most of cinema’s unique creative and visual possibilities. Add some flawed characters, a healthy dose of kiwi wit and humor, and themes of family, love, and loss, and you’ve got a Udy™ script. Brendon is now based in LA with his loving wife and two cats, who keep him honest.
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