ABOUT US

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Jerrod D. Brito on IMDb

Produced / Optioned Credits:

• "Horned" (2023)
  Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
  Sharpspoon Pictures
  
  
• "Poor Fortune" (2023)
  Writer
  Jake Byrd Productions
  
  
• "Deep Focus" (2023)
  Writer
  Jake Byrd Productions
  
  
• "Nefarium" (Optioned)
  Co-writer
  RSVP Films
  
  
• "Devil's Knight: Volumes of Blood 3" (Pre-Production)
  Co-writer
  Blood Moon Pictures
  
  
• "The Hairy Ones" (Filming)
  Co-writer/Co-director
  Sharpspoon Pictures / The Hairy Ones, LLC
  
  
• "Adalynn" (2023)
  Writer
  Jacala Productions / RSVP Films
  Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
  
  
• "Incredulous" (2022)
  Writer
  Jake Byrd Productions
  
  
• "Devotion" (2022)
  Writer
  Jake Byrd Productions
  
  
• "1 x 1" (2022)
  Writer
  Jake Byrd Productions
  
  
• "Six Fingers" (2021)
  Writer
  Jake Byrd Productions
  
  
• "S L I C E S" (2019)
  Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
  Sharpspoon Pictures / Pink Studio Productions
  
  
• "Sleep Tight" (2019)
  Writer/Director/Producer
  Sharpspoon Pictures
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• "Placebo" (2015) 
  Co-writer 
  Campbell Films
  
  
• "Spoiler Alert!" (2015) 
  Writer/Director 
  Sharpspoon Pictures
  
  
• "One New Message" (2014) 
  Writer/Director/Producer 
  Sharpspoon Pictures
  
  
• "License To Fail" (2013) 
  Co-writer/Director/Editor/Co-producer 
  Train Wreck Productions
  
  
• "The Face on the Barroom Floor" (2013) 
  Cinematographer 
  Lawrence Kraman
  
  
• "Hormonal Activity" (2011) 
  Writer/Director/Editor/Producer 
  Jerrod D. Brito
  
  
• "My Super Ex-Grudge" (2007) 
  Writer/Director/Editor/Producer 
  Full Moon Entertainment, 2011
  
  

JERROD D. BRITO
- Writer, Director, & Founder - Sharpspoon Pictures

Jerrod D. Brito is a writer/director from Denver, Colorado. His most recent works include writing Summer Hill Entertainment/Gravitas Ventures psychological thriller, "Adalynn" (2023), co-writing Blood Moon Pictures' upcoming film, "Devil's Knight: Volumes of Blood III," and writing/directing the recent short horror films, "Slices" and “Sleep Tight” (2019).

As of 2023, Brito provides blogs, articles, and screenwriting services for From FADE IN: To FADE OUT.

​Recent awards and nominations include a National Lampoon & Stage 32's Search for Comedy Writing Gold finalist, "The Left-Swipes” (2018), the 2015 MSNT Comedy Film Fest winner, "Spoiler Alert!" (writer/director; short film), "My Super Ex-Grudge" (writer/director, a short film; distributed by Full Moon Features in 2012), "Hormonal Activity" (writer/director, short film – 2nd place in the 2014 My Bloody Violent-Tine Film Festival/3rd place in the 2011 Horrorbid.com Video Contest), and "One New Message" (writer/director/producer, short film – Winner: Best Writing and Best actress, nominations for Best Picture and Best Director – 2014 Colorado Film School Fall Student Show).

In addition to shorts and features, Brito worked as a screenwriter and production intern for award-winning Television writer Meredith Miller-Post on her web series, "The Grass is Always Greener," and as a writer for a politically charged graphic novel about diversity called "The Pride Force." Brito also writes commissioned screenplays and stage plays for clients, including the Pandemic Collective theater company.

Past writing experience includes working as a copywriter for an L.A.-based boutique marketing firm, producing commercials, nightclub video advertising, corporate videos, and writing as a Content Coordinator in the Broadcasting industry.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:

• Official Selection – GASP! Horror Film Festival – "Slices"
  (2023)
  
  
• Honorable Mention – GASP! Horror Film Festival – "Sleep Tight"
  (2023)
  
  
• Winner: The Herschell Gordon Lewis Award for Best Kill/Goriest Short and Official Selection – Severed Limbs 12 – "1x1"
  (2023)
  
  
• Winner: The Ben Chapman Award for Best Creature or Monster and Official Selection: Severed Limbs 12 – "Sleep Tight"
  (2023)
  
  
• Official Selection: Severed Limbs 12 – "Slices"
  (2023)
  
  
• Winner: Horror Short – Best Child Actor: Beckett Bauer, Horror Short – Best Actor: Fernando San Miguel; Ghastly Pumpkin Awards Film Festival 2022 – "Sleep Tight"
  (2022)
  
  
• Winner: Horror Short – Bad Ass, Horror Short – Best Twist, Horror – Best Overall Film: 3rd Place; Ghastly Pumpkin Awards Film Festival 2022 – "Slices"
  (2022)
  
  
• Nominee: Best Writing: The 48 Hour Film Project – San Diego, "Devotion" (Short Film - Screenwriter)
  (2022)
  
  
• Audience Choice Award Winner: The 48 Hour Film Project, Screening Group B, 2021, "Six Fingers" (Short Film - Screenwriter)
  (2021)
  
  
• Winner: Mile High Horror Film Festival (Creative Colorado Category), "S L I C E S" (Short film – Screenwriter/Director/Editor)
  (2020)
  
  
• Official Selection: Mile High Horror Film Festival, "Creepers" (Feature Screenplay – Screenwriter)
  (2020)
  
  
• Official Selection: Mile High Horror Film Festival, "Bee Eff Eff" (Short Screenplay – Screenwriter)
  (2020)
  
  
• Official Selection: Mile High Horror Film Festival, "Sleep Tight" (Short film – Screenwriter/Director)
  (2020)
  
  
• Semifinalist: TSL Free Screenplay Contest, "The Left Swipes" (Screenwriter)
  (2020)
  
  
• Finalist: National Lampoon/Stage 32 Search for Comedy Gold Screenplay Contest, "The Left Swipes" (Screenwriter)
  (2018)
  
  
• Official Selection: Colorado Film School Spring 2015 Student Show, "Placebo" (Co-writer) 
  (2015)
  
  
• 1st Place: Colorado Film School Fade In Short Script Competition, "Shoe Polish" (Co-writer) 
  (2015)
  
  
• 1st Place Winner: MSNT Comedy Film Fest, Denver, CO, "Spoiler Alert!" (Writer/Director) 
  (2015)
  
  
• 1st Place: Colorado Film School Fade In Short Script Competition, "Weeping" (Screenwriter) 
  (2014)
  
  
• 2nd Place: My Bloody Violent-Tine Film Festival, "Hormonal Activity" (Writer/Director) 
  (2014)
  
  
• Best Writing: Colorado Film School Fall 2014 Student Show, "One New Message" (Writer/Director/Producer) 
  (2014)
  
  
• Nominee for Best Director, Best Production II, and Best Picture: Colorado Film School Fall 2014 Student Show, "One New Message" (Writer/Director/Producer) 
  (2014)
  
  
• Official Top 20 Selection: 100 Hour Film Race, "License To Fail" (Director/Co-writer) 
  (2013)
  
  
• 3rd Place: Horrorbid.com Halloween Video Contest, "Hormonal Activity" (Writer/Director) 
  (2011)