About

Tom Brainard is a filmmaker. First and foremost, though, Tom is a dad, a husband and a seeker. The core values of fatherhood and family drive his sense of purpose and inform every project, every piece of content that he produces.

Tom is currently directing and producing several projects with Walden Media, MacGillivray Freeman Films, Martha Stewart, BBC, and Apple TV. Tom recently Produced and Directed the Docuseries “Out Where The West Begins”, which is now on Discovery+. Prior to starting Bolder Media, Tom led brand and content strategy as Producer for the world’s largest public service content provider, The Foundation For A Better Life. 

Tom Brainard has worked in almost every aspect of film, television and advertising for over 25 years. He has worked as Producer and in production on over 30 theatrical films including “Ray”, “Sahara” and “Holes”. Tom has overseen the theatrical and digital marketing strategy of over 70 national campaigns on films like “Despicable Me”, “Hunger Games”, Men In Black 3”, “Brave” and for brands like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Target, Samsung and Sony.

Inspiration

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Walt Disney

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

J. K. Rowling

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

Dr. Seuss