storytelling
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
+ AUTHENTIC VOICES
MEMOIR + MENTAL HEALTH
Meet
Brandy Menefee
" Brandy's ability to tell our
complicated and painful story
has been nothing short of magical "
- AWARE AWAKE ALIVE.org
Lifelong documentary producer..
Part-time memoirist..
Full-time focus on mental health storytelling..
who i am
My broadcast journalism degree, wig collection, and natural curiosity about humans has led to a career documenting people from all walks of life, in all pockets of the planet -- and presenting their personal, meaningful stories for TV, film, digital, and print.
CHILDHOOD
I grew up in a house that gave out walnuts on Halloween
EDUCATION
Broadcast Journalism degree from Emerson College
CAREER HIGHS
a TV docu-series about a chef
in tear-away pants
on Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Supervising Producer
Co-created and sold
Directed Channing Tatum
LATEST WORK
Created branded content promoting Jewel's mental health platform, Innerworld
Created COPING STORIES podcast
Project Manager for private clients
TYPES OF PROJECTS
Documentaries, branded content, media campaigns
Biographies, profiles, casting reels, sizzle reels, trailers, promos, PSAs, pilots, webisodes
Legacy videos, birthographies, long-form stories, short-form stories, mini docs
Non-profit videos, testimonials
Docu-follow, occu-follow, survivor stories
ROLES
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Interviewer, Director, Supervising Producer, Producer, Story Producer
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Editor, Preditor, Videographer, Candid Photographer
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Project Manager
TOP SKILLS
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Sensitive subject matter
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Mental health storytelling
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Memoir storytelling
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Interviewing, editing, capturing someone's essence
​Screening mountains of footage, untangling it, and artfully arranging it
to present powerful, personal stories that fire us UP
​Collaborating with creatives & clients
​Leading teams to glory
LOCATION
Based in Los Angeles / available worldwide
my passion
is exploring + unlocking the heartbeat of your story
my expertise
is in memoir and mental health storytelling
my gift
is easily connecting with humans and helping them share the tough stuff
my skill
is sculpting stories that come alive filled with moments + details audiences crave
what i've done
feature documentary
SELENA GOMEZ: MY MIND & ME
Interviewer / Supervising Producer
Explored mental health stories from North America to Africa including teens, young adults, parents, patients, doctors, experts and advocates
mental health storytelling podcast
APPLE PODCASTS / SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE
Interviewer / Producer / Editor
Currently facilitating candid, confessional conversations with everyday adults about coping with the tough stuff -- and how they got from bad to better.
true crime
NAT GEO / DISCOVERY+ / NON-PROFIT ORG
Interviewer / Supervising Producer
Interviewed trauma survivors and grievers -- including military veterans, victims of kidnapping, sex trafficking, domestic abuse, revenge porn; plus an entire college community mourning the fraternity hazing death of a freshman pledge.
branded content
INNERWORLD X META
Interviewer / Producer / Editor
Captured + crafted incredible true stories of real humans who've had mental health breakthroughs using the Innerworld app on Meta Quest
short form stories
MTV NEWS
Interviewer / Segment Producer
The rise & fall of Death Row Records, court cases, election coverage, press junkets, red carpets, concert tours, recording studios, music videos, film/tv set visits, and BTS.
unlock
your story
reframe
your message
ignite
your audience
let me help you
- EDDIE SCHMIDT
Director, Producer, Showrunner
"Brandy is bursting with genuineness.
She is truly interested in other people and the world around her, which makes anyone in her presence instantly comfortable in their own skin.
It's a gift, and with it, she's able to draw out sensitive, powerful, warm, sometimes very funny, human stories.
I've seen it first hand, sometimes under intense pressure and often with people who are understandably wary of letting their guards down.
But in speaking to Brandy, you can tell they feel they're being heard -- and glad they've opened up."
From working with production companies and businesses
to creatively quarterbacking media campaigns that
inspire empathy, increase awareness, and promote solutions,
to collaborating with private clients to help
document milestones, preserve legacies, or simply speak your truth –
I am ready to capture and craft your story in your authentic voice.