Sam Wrench
Sam Wrench | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, music video director |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour |
| Spouse | Emma Easton |
Sam Wrench (born 1990/1991)[1] is British director, known for his concert films, in particular BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA (2022) and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023). He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Film in 2023.
Directing
[edit]| Year | Project | Outlet | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mary J. Blige: The London Sessions | Theatrical release | American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige's documentary film for her 2014 album The London Sessions. The film made its debut at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. | [1][2] |
| 2015 | Blur: New World Towers | [1] | ||
| 2016 | Mumford & Sons: We Wrote This Yesterday | [1] | ||
| 2022 | Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze Live | [1] | ||
| 2022 | BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA | Disney+ | South Korean band BTS's Permission to Dance on Stage performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in late 2021 | [1] |
| 2022 | Lizzo: Live in Concert | HBO Max | American singer and rapper Lizzo's Special Tour performance at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on 18 and 19 November 2022 | [3] |
| 2023 | Billie Eilish: Live at the O2 | Apple Music | American singer Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever World Tour performance at the O2 Arena in London in June 2022 | [4][5] |
| 2023 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | Theatrical release | American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's 2023 Eras Tour performances in Los Angeles | [4][5] |
| 2024 | Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration | Theatrical release Canale 5 |
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's concert event on 15, 17 and 19 July 2024, at the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, Italy | [4][6] |
In March 2025, it was announced that Wrench would be directing a potential remake of the 1980 American musical drama film The Idolmaker.[7] In April 2025, it was announced that Wrench would be directing a potential remake of the 1992 American romantic thriller drama film The Bodyguard.[8][9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Grammy Award | Best Music Film | Billie Eilish: Live at the O2 | Nominated | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Maitland, Hayley (23 June 2024). "The Eras of Sam Wrench". British Vogue. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions Goes to Tribeca Film Festival". Pulse Films. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (23 November 2022). "Lizzo Previews New Year's Concert Special and Revealing Love, Lizzo Documentary: 'I'm Nervous ... But I Can't Care Anymore'". Variety. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Danoff, Owen (4 November 2024). "Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Director Sam Wrench on Capturing Live Show Magic for the Screen". Screen Rant. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b Roush, Ty (1 September 2023). "Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Movie Earns $26 Million In Presale Tickets—AMC's Single-Day Record". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (12 June 2024). "Concert Film Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Gets Theatrical Release Date Via Fathom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (17 March 2025). "Amazon MGM Studios Reimagining 1980 UA Pic The Idolmaker; Taylor Swift: Eras Tour's Sam Wrench Making Narrative Directing Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (11 April 2025). "The Bodyguard Remake With Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Director Sam Wrench and Juror No. 2 Scribe in Works at Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (12 April 2025). "The Bodyguard Remake Coming From Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Director Sam Wrench". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Lee, Taila (15 November 2022). "A Timeline of Beyoncé's Grammy Moments, from Her First Win with Destiny's Child to Making History with Cowboy Carter". Grammy Awards – via Grammy.com.
External links
[edit]- Sam Wrench at IMDb