Brent Kunze

Producer | Director | Creative Director | Fmr. Disney, Universal, NASCAR, NFL

United States

About

Experience

  • Executive Producer at ENGINE THREE
    2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    Creative Director / Executive Producer / Founder ENGINE THREE is a story driven award-winning production company creating narrative entertainment, documentary films and branded content. www.enginethree.tv

  • Development Executive at Freelance
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    • “Race for the Championship” (NBCUniversal / USA Network) • “NASCAR Trackside Live” (NASCAR Digital / Speedway Motorsports) • "The Jukebox" (Unrivaled Films / ENGINE THREE) • "The Parting Glass" (ENGINE THREE) • “Kid Racers” (The NASCAR Channel) • "Untitled NASCAR Project" (NASCAR Studios)

  • NASCAR Productions (Charlotte Metro)
    • Producer
      Apr 2017 - Dec 2024 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      • Producer for Various Scripted and Non-scripted Projects including "Drivers and Dreams: Grassroots Racing in America" (NBC Sports) and "I Am Kevin Harvick" (FOX Sports Films) • Producer for Branded Storytelling and Sponsored Elements for NASCAR Sponsors and Partners including Mobil1, Shell, Geico, M&Ms, Xfinity

    • Producer / Editor
      Jan 2015 - Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      • Senior producer for the in-house commercial production agency at NASCAR, producing branded content for NASCAR sponsors, partners and internal clients. • Develop, pitch and produced commercial campaigns and branded entertainment. • Produced content for linear, digital, social and in-venue platforms. • Lead producer for rollout of 360°/VR production. • Story Producer and Editor for Penske Games season 1. Total Views: 4,417,627 | Total Reach: 13,321,122 • Created, developed and produced the relaunch of the NASCAR Trackside Live show in a digital OTT format.

    • Line Producer
      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Provided creative direction and operational support to Sprint Vision. • Focused on development of new opportunities to grow Sprint brand awareness at track. • Oversaw sponsorship activations in partnership with Sprint's agency. • Managed outside vendor relationships.

  • Director of Video and Multimedia Production at Sealed Air Corporation
    May 2017 - Mar 2024 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Creative director and executive producer of SEE Studios - Sealed Air's Global Video and Multimedia Production Studio • Spearheaded the ground-up launch of Sealed Air's in-house video and photography function and integration into the global in-house agency business. • Developed SEE's video and photography brand system including creative direction of MOGRT library for global video standardization. • Executive produced and production supervised commercial film production shoots, still photography shoots, animated features, experiential activations, brand motion elements and interactive content. • Directed live stage productions for meetings, virtual events, trade shows and incentive travel events. • Led introduction of AI tools to creative workflows. Invited beta users of Adobe Firefly for Enterprise. • Optimized creative tech stack, improving efficiency by standardizing workflows and integrating key partners including Adobe, Wrike, Studio Binder and EditShare. • Successfully delivered ~$3.5mm sound stage, control room, photography studio and post-production complex design/build. Complex including a VR/AR-enabled sound stage powered by Unreal Engine. Awards: MarCom Award (PLATINUM): Video/Film, Product or Service Marketing, 2022 MarCom Award (GOLD): Video/Film, Product or Service Marketing, 2022 AAF District 3 ADDY (SILVER): Motion Graphics, 2021 AAF Charlotte ADDY (SILVER): Elements of Advertising - Motion Graphics, 2021; Film & Video - Sales Presentation, 2021 TELLY AWARD (GOLD) - Documentary Individual, 2019 TELLY AWARD (SILVER) - Direct Marketing, 2018 TELLY AWARD (BRONZE) - Cinematography, 2019; Social Media Non-Profit Video, 2019; Sales, 2018

  • Producer at Freelance
    2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs

    Freelance producer, director, editor and production manager.