Born and raised in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Alan M. Brooks is a 2011 graduate of Claflin University where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Communications. It was after his completion of his senior project entitled "Struggles", that he knew that film was what he wanted to pursue for the rest of his life. After the completion of his senior project; he entered his film into the Claflin University Great Work By Blacks Student Competition, where he was awarded for his work. After graduation Alan wanted to further his knowledge in film and television so he applied to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) where he would go on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Degree in the Spring of 2015. During his matriculation at SCAD Alan entered the 100 Words Film Festival where his film "Peer Pressure" won the award for Best Student Film. Additionally, in 2016 his film "Wounded" starring the late Tommy Ford won the "Audience Choice Award" at the South Carolina Underground Film Festival. Alan has had the opportunity to hone essentials skills while at the Savannah College of Art and Design and also picked up on some acting skills. He said in an interview, "I feel that a director should know how it feels to be on the other side of the camera." He went on to say, "I want to do it all, from the creative process to the business process of film-making." Since graduating from SCAD Alan continues to create compelling content in hopes that his films impact audiences worldwide. Alan has went on to directed a Chick-Fil-A commercial; and two feature films entitled "Now That You Know" and "A Family Betrayal." Whether it's a film, music video, documentary, or commercial, pleasing God is what Alan M. Brooks aims for in all he does. Show less «