I’ve lived my share of lifetimes over the years. From copy machine repair dispatcher to professional actor/director. I’ve been an organic burger server, a personal and executive assistant…even a NYC housekeeper. I’ve worked in finance, building management, substance abuse treatment…lived in Mississippi, New York, Nebraska, and Los Angeles (twice!).

One night, in 1987, I was dropped off by my parents at the Crossroads Twin Cinema in my hometown of Corinth, Mississippi. I was supposed to meet up with my sister and her friends to see “Police Academy 4” when I accidentally stumbled into the wrong side of the theater where “Moonstruck” was playing. Realizing my mistake, I went to the ticket counter where the usher told me that once I had my ticket it was too late to switch sides.

So, I went in, sat down on the front row and watched, mesmerized!

I was instantly obsessed…with Cher, Moonstruck, NYC, and very soon after, the Oscars. I predicted my first Academy Awards in 1987 at the ripe old age of 13 by entering a contest in the Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper.

I, of course, correctly predicted Cher.

Over the years I would continue to be inspired by movies and television. “Bugsy” in 1991. “Pulp Fiction” in 1994.

“The X-Files” made such an impact on me that I changed my major to Theatre after a weekend VHS binge of a copied first two seasons that I got from a fellow member of the “duchovniks” email mailing list! (Oh, the 90s!)

I eventually moved to NYC and was even more inspired by films like “Mulholland Drive” and “Where the Wild Things Are,” not to mention the city itself.

In 2009 I started my website, Awards Wiz, where I would write about film and cover the Oscars for a decade.

I’ve lived my share of lifetimes over the years. From copy machine repair dispatcher to professional actor/director. I’ve been an organic burger server, a personal and executive assistant…even a NYC housekeeper. I’ve worked in finance, building management and substance abuse treatment.

I’ve lived in Mississippi, New York City, Nebraska, and Los Angeles (twice!).

Here at brianwhisenant.com you can learn about my dream project, my film, “Wrath Mercy” and continue to read about my love for the Oscars, film, television, pop culture, acting and directing, and much, much more!