For each day in the month of February, the African American Steering Committee will be highlighting Local 700’s African American members, both past and present, and their accomplishments. We look forward to showing the contributions and influences African Americans have had on the industry.
Name: Brian J. Comer
What’s your job? Story Analyst at 20th Century Studios
List the credits you’re most proud of. Some of the latest credits I’m proud of include “Rogue One,” “Moana,” “Nutcracker” and The Four Realms,” and “Luca.”
What are you working on right now? Reboots of classic Fox comedies.
What books are you reading, shows are you watching and/or movies you’re excited about? There’s quite a few shows I’m keeping up with right now. On Disney+, I can’t get enough Marvel and LucasFilm. I’m also a fan of Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” and “Ozark.” “Insecure” and “South Side” on HBO/HBOMax are both great shows. On Amazon Prime, I watch “Expanse” and “Them.” For Apple+, it’s “Ted Lasso” and the “Morning Show.”
What would be your Superhero name? Hard working Dad.
What are your black history month memories and any cultural or historical impacts on your life? Being able to give my toddler son a book about Barack Obama was a special moment for me.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given? Just keep doing the right thing.
If you could time travel, when would you go and why? I’d go back to 2001. And tell myself to invest everything into Amazon and Apple stock. I’d be multimillionaire, funding and making my own movies.
Whats your favorite (Black) television/movie moment? I love the the ‘No more colored restroom’ scene in “Hidden Figures.”
Was there a television show/movie that inspired you to pursue your career? Both “Star Wars” and“ Jaws” were life-changing experiences for me.
What’s the last show/movie that left you speechless? “The Squid Game” Pilot.
What would be your dream project to work on? The next “Stars Wars” installment.
