Bud Brutsman
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Bud W. Brutsman (born May 6, 1970) is a television show creator, executive producer, and the President of Brentwood Communications International.[1] His best known productions include Overhaulin' and Rides for the Learning Channel (TLC),[2] and Living with Ed for Planet Green. Brutsman was also one of the creators of King of the Cage, garnering attention on Pay-Per-View and worldwide video sales.[3] As of 2011[update], Brutsman is involved in the mixed martial arts organization, Shark Fights.[4]
Professional background
[edit]Brutsman's first project was producing a country line dancing video in conjunction with Denim and Diamonds, a country dance club in Los Angeles and Dallas. He successfully sold the distribution rights of the video to a company in California and began creating television shows.[5] In 1997, Brutsman established an independent television production company, which he named Brentwood Communications International, Inc. (BCII).[6]
- Military genre
Brutsman has produced several shows focusing on the U.S. military. Some of these shows include the History of Navy SEALs, Special Operations, U.S. Customs; The Complete History of Green Berets; and Inside the Britannic. He was additionally approached by a group of Navy SEALs with a consultant company outside of the military, which resulted in producing several military training videos.[citation needed] His documentaries have been shown on The History Channel and Discovery Channel, and sold worldwide.[5]
In 2006, Brutsman and BCII created a U.S. Military corporate sponsorship program for a Marine platoon stationed in Iraq and their families back home.[citation needed] He oversaw efforts to collect exercise equipment, DVDs, magazines, and other supplies to be sent to the troops overseas, as well as organizing events and functions for the troops' families.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Brutsman is married to actress and television host Adrienne Janic.[7]
Filmography
[edit]- Executive producer
- 1990: Rock-N-Roll Legends Series
- 1998: Natural Disasters
- 1999: The Complete History of the Navy Seals
- 1999: Femme Fatales
- 1999: Hollywood Hall of Fame
- 2000: Action Heroes
- 2000: Cheating Las Vegas
- 2000: The History of the Green Berets
- 2000: Young Hollywood Superstars
- 2001: U.S. Customs: Special Agents
- 2001: Special Operations (Four-part military series)
- 2001: Hollywood Raw
- 2002: Elvis and June: A Love Story
- 2002: Inside the Britannic
- 2000–2003: King of the Cage (V. 1–24) Live PPV
- 2004: Rides
- 2006: CES: Consumer Electronics Show
- 2006: Extreme Yachts Special
- 2006-2013: Hot Rod TV
- 2006: Payback
- 2007: Forza Motorsports Showdown (mini series)
- 2007: Get Out Way Out
- 2007: Stress Test
- 2007–2008: Celebrity Rides (Burt Reynolds)
- 2004–2020: Overhaulin'
- 2008: Chasing Baja (documentary)
- 2008: Celebrity Rides (Kevin Dillon)
- 2008–2009: Celebrity Rides (Jay Leno)
- 2008–2009: Hot Import Nights
- 2008–2009: Livin' the Low Life
- 2009-2014: Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
- 2009: Raptor Documentary
- 2009: Celebrity Rides (Steve McQueen)
- 2009: Jet Set: with Jay Leno
- 2007–2010: Living with Ed
- 2009–2011: Garage Mahal
- 2009–2015: Car Crazy
- 2010: Midnight Munchies
- 2010: Xtreme Eating
- 2011: American Trucker
- 2011: Punk Payback with Bas Rutten
- 2011: Shark Fights
- 2011: Esquire: Ultimate Bachelor Pad
- 2011: Single with 7
- 2011: The BOSS is Back
- 2011-2012 Inside West Coast Customs
- 2012-2019: Extreme RVs
- 2012: Naturally Beautiful
- 2012: Hollywood For Sale
- 2012: Turbine Cowboys
- 2012: Magic Outlaws
- 2012: Extreme Yachts
- 2013: Backroad Gold
- 2013: Big Cool Stuff
- 2013: Extreme Doomsday Vehicles
- 2013: Extreme Doomsday Bunkers
- 2013: Extreme Factories
- 2013: Extreme Toys
- 2013: Rock My RV
- 2013: Viper: Soul Survivor
- 2013: R U Faster Than a Redneck?
- 2014-2016: Flippin RVs
- 2014-2021: SEMA Battle of the Builders
- 2014-2021: World Desert Championship
- 2015: Fit, Fabulous and Famous
- 2015: RV Nation
- 2015: Animal Storm Squad
- 2016: Everest Air
- 2016: Classic Cars
- 2016-2017: Competition Ready
- 2016-2021 Road to the Battle of the Builders
- 2017: Race of Champions
- 2017: Beachin' RVs
- 2017: Race of Champions
- 2017: Beachin' RVs
- 2016-2018: Roadworthy
- 2019: Ignite Your Life
- 2019: Inside Overhaulin'
- 2020: Ready for Battle with AJ
- 2020: High Performance House Calls
- 2019-2021: The Fixers
- 2021: Expedition: Back to the Future
- 2021: Fully Torqued
References
[edit]- ^ "Bud Brutsman CEO". Bciitv.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "King of Car TV - Features - Hot Rod Magazine". Hotrod.com. 2007-02-26. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "Bud Brutsman 1,000 Miles of Glory". Gladmag.com. 2008-06-25. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "Former WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley inks Shark Fights deal - News | FOX Sports on MSN". Msn.foxsports.com. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ a b "Bud Brutsman Video". Ovguide.com. 1970-05-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "BCII Website". bciitv.com. 2017-07-13.
- ^ Nawaz, Rayed. "Here's Where Adrienne "AJ" Janic From Overhaulin' Is Today". hotcars.com. HotCars. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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