Biography

Terje Brand

Writer of Action Scripts & Adaptations

TVC Director

From 2002 to 2009 directed TVCs for top international agencies like Saatchi&Saatchi, BBDO, Publicis Mojo, FNL, LoweFriends, DDB, Kitchen, M&C Saatchi and FCB Sydney. Worked with clients like Nestle, Proctor&Gamble, Pfizer, Sony, Unilever and Mars Inc. In Scandinavia directed commercials for Mills, Hoff, Djuice, Quaker Oats Company and Spies Rejser.

Screenwriter

Since 1998 written more than 10 screenplays. Did 3 screenplays while in film school childrens story "Little Big Three", sci-fi "Human Hit" and comedy "Dental Stress". After finishing film school reworked actioner "Hit to Order" written by Richard Shaw while co-founding Dex Pictures. While working for Dex wrote roadmovie "RV50" and coming of age story "Konge". In 2000 "Konge" was awarded substantial amount of developing funds from Harry Guttormsen, NFI. Moving to work in Australia co-wrote actioner "Bull&Finch" for Hammerthrower films Ltd. Returning to Norway in 2005 co-wrote a coming of age story "Rett før sommeren" for Filmhuset AS and actioner "Kanon" on speculation. Securing the film rights for "Allahs tårer" in 2013 wrote the screenplay adaptation and is currently also doing the original screenplay "Stripa" for Filmhuset AS.

 

ePocket Solutions AS

After completing a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from HIO in 2008 (while also directing TVCs for Filmhuset) then Head of Sales Ralf Onken asked me to write a Sales Guide. The company was growing fast and needed hardworking commited people to tackle opportunities and challenges. Joined the company full time in 2009 and in the late 2010 started to work as CFO.

Hung Suen Wing Chun Kung Fu

 

Terje is the highest graded instructor in Europe in the martial arts style Hung Suen Wing Chun Kung Fu and ran combatsentres Røa in Oslo up until moving to Sandefjord with his family in the autumn of 2011. Has done self defence courses for women and also did a TV-guest appearance on TV2's Good Morning Norway to talk about self defence for women. Sifu Rick Spain, chief instructor of the Wing Chun Kung Fu Organisation, awarded Terje his 1st level master belt in March 2010. Rick has dedicated his entire life to the Martial Arts, moving to Australia in 1975 to begin training with Grandmaster William Cheung. In 1982 Rick was chosen to represent Australia at the World Full Contact Martial Arts Championships in Hong Kong. This proved to be a competition highlight in his career, made even more special after winning the middle weight division, and crowned world champion.

10 great books to read

  • The hero with a thousand faces, Campell
  • The Writer's Journey, Vogler
  • The Art of War, Zi
  • Screenwriting - The sequence approach, Gulino
  • Respect for Acting, Hagen with Frankel
  • Making a good script great, Seger
  • Kazan - The master director discusses his films, Young
  • Making Movies, Lumet
  • Alternative Scriptwriting, Dancyger, Rush
  • Exploring Corporate Strategy 7th Edition, Johnson, Scholes, Whittington

Education

2007 - 2008

Bachelor Business Administration

Høgskolen i Oslo

1995 - 1997

2yr Diploma Course in Filmmaking

London International Film School

1993 - 1995

Bedriftsøkonom

Høgskolen i Oslo

1991 - 1992

Befal

Befalsskolen for Kavaleriet

 

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