Alec Brownstein

I write & direct stuff.

Find me here:

contact @ alecbrownstein . com

Here:

231-YES-ALEC

Here:

twitter.com/jusfonzin

Or here:

facebook.com/alecbrownstein

Work Experience

Y&R New York (2010-present)
LG, Dell, NHL, Land Rover, Xerox, Virgin Atlantic

Publicis New York (2007-2010)
Citibank, Vicks, Jamba Juice

Maxim Magazine (2007)
Axe, Bud Light, Ford, SpikeTV

BBDO New York (2003-2007)
Pizza Hut, Lowes, GE, FedEx, Guinness, Snickers, M&Ms, HBO, ETrade, Sirius Satellite Radio

Recognition

Cannes Lions

Gold Pencils, Silver Pencils, One Show Merits

Clio

ADC Young Guns 8 (top 50 creatives in the world under the age of 30)

YoungGuns International Young Gun of the Month

New York Festival

Gold Addies

Gold Effies

Nominated for a Webby

Cannes Young Lion Competition (Runner Up)

Work exhibited in Smithsonian: Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum

Trevor's in Heaven an official selection of the Oscar qualifying Austin Film Festival.

Education

Tufts University
B.A. in International Relations, 2003
G.P.A. 3.7
Dean's List every Semester

Upright Citizens Brigade
Levels 101, 201, 301

Published Work

50 Relatives Worse Than Yours. New York: Bloomsbury, 2005.

50 Days Worse Than Yours. New York: Bloomsbury, 2007.

Featured blogger on The Huffington Post.

I'm the creator and editor of Jerks in Your Area.

Interests

I enjoy writing and directing spec spots, short films, and sketches.

When I can find the time, I do stand-up comedy and I write screenplays.

I'm fluent in espaņol (Spanish).

I also like to play chess and scuba dive, though not at the same time.