Sam Wrench
Known For: Directing
Biography
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 2018/19 he directed Netflix's first music competition format Rhythm+Flow, previously he's helmed Youtube's talent format Best. Cover. Ever for Ryan Seacrest Prods/Endemol Shine North America and Sky 1's Sing:Ultimate A Capella alongside The Radio 1 Teen Awards and the return of MTV's Unplugged, which won Best Live at the UKMVA's. 2020 ushered in a new approach to capturing live performance, using XR & AR to capture the MTV VMA's as well as the League Of Legends Opening Ceremony in Shanghai. Alongside this is he captured the Emmy nominated Disney Thanksgiving & Xmas Day Special for ABC as well as episodes of American Idol and Amazon Music's Holiday Plays Series. Alongside format breaking shows such as Fox's Alter Ego and the Amazon Prime Day Special featuring Billie Eilish & Kid Cudi. His branded content work has encompassed a diverse range of clients and mediums - from artist centric documentary films for MasterCard to the worlds first VR Single Performance Live Stream for Samsung with Years & Years. Similarly he has directed branded content for Footlocker, Adidas, Toyota, NBA, McDonald's and Converse amongst others.
Filmography
2025
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular ... (Director)
- Grace for the World ... (Director)
- Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris ... (Director)
- Kygo: Back at the Bowl ... (Director)
2024
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular ... (Director)
- Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl ... (Director)
- Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour ... (Co-Executive Producer)
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration ... (Director)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade ... (Director)
- A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter ... (Director)
- Gaga Chromatica Ball ... (Creative Producer)
- The Real Full Monty ... (Director)
- Louis Tomlinson: For Every Question Why - Live and Direct from Mexico City ... (Director)
2023
- iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 ... (Director)
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration ... (Director)
- TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR ... (Director)
- Billie Eilish: Live at the O2 (Extended Cut) ... (Director)
- Christmas at Graceland ... (Director)
- Herbert Grönemeyer: Das ist los Tour 2023 ... (Director)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade ... (Director)
2022
- Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays ... (Director)
- BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA ... (Director)
- Lizzo: Live in Concert ... (Director)
- Best in Snow ... (Director)
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration ... (Director)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade ... (Director)
- Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze – Live from Laurel Canyon ... (Director)
2021
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade ... (Director)
2020
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall ... (Director)
2019
2018
- 5 Seconds of Summer Live: On the Record ... (Director)
2016
- Jimmy Carr: Funny Business ... (Director)
2015
- Blur: New World Towers ... (Director)
1994
- MTV Europe Music Awards ... (Director)
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards ... (Director)
1971
- Great Performances ... (Director)