Ed Brown
Enola, Pennsylvania, United States
Director of Unacceptable Levels
<p>I grew up in a very small town called Altoona, Pennsylvania. My father worked at a factory that made automotive windshields. I always had a lot of respect for my dad, because I'm certain he would have been happier doing other things with his time, but he was committed to providing for his family. He sacrificed his ambitions to do what he felt was right, and I grew up watching him go through some really tough times to make our lives better. </p> <p>Although I didn't follow in his footsteps, I always admired his work ethic. At least I got that from him. After I graduated from college in an even smaller town (Shippensburg, PA) I moved to New York City where I became a writer for CBS Sports. I worked on <em>The NFL Today</em> where I made a lot of great friends and got the chance to do a lot of things that most people only dream of. </p> <div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif;"><span>However, my dream has always been to make movies, more than anything else. </span></span><span>My whole life, I taught myself how to do everything, including filmmaking. So </span><span>I made a few movies, mostly comedies that no one will ever see. I always had an affinity for investigative reporting, but I was never really interested in making documentaries. I always saw myself as a creative person, and I didn't think much creativity went into them. Life has a way of changing things when least expected. </span></div> <div><span><br /></span></div> <div><span>Going back to my father, he started his family when he was in his early twenties. Being a father was always something that I wanted, but certainly not that young, and not until I met the right woman. But one day, as I was waiting tables at a restaurant back in central PA, I met the woman of my dreams and the thoughts of starting a family really hit me in a big way. My wife, Lauren, became pregnant quite early in our relationship and we were both overcome with joy... It was really going to happen. Three days after I told my parents that they were going to be grandparents, Lauren lost the baby. Several months later, she became pregnant again, and we had our son Brayden. </span></div> <p>Building a family was a top priority for us, so we started thinking about having another child. She conceived right away again, and we were elated to think we were past the worst of it. But, shockingly, she had another miscarriage... and that is why I became a documentary filmmaker. </p> <p><span>And I won't give up, which is why UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS is finally, after almost three years of blood, sweat and tears, in your hands. Thank you for your interest in helping us get this labor of love completed, and out in front of the masses.</span></p> <p> </p>
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