Who Is Brett Meiselas?

Brett Meiselas is an American political commentator, entrepreneur, and co-founder of MeidasTouch, an independently owned and operated media company. Brett, alongside his two brothers, Jordan and Ben, pride themselves on creating what they refer to as a pro-democracy news network. However, This has not come without many challenges, including insults and extreme criticism, especially regarding the upcoming presidential elections in the United States.

Educational Background

Many people might want to know what Brett used to do before his fame spread all around the United States. Is he that astute academically? Where did he go to school? Worry not, we’ve got you fully covered.

Regarding his education, Brett attended Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications where he achieved a dual degree in television, radio, film, and marketing management studies. He later joined the University of Southern California where he put in the work and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Cinematic Arts. He is a professional in video production and has over 27 skills that relate to media production and editing.

Career

Right, enough about his education, let’s get to the nitty-gritty of his career, shall we? Just so you know, Brett started working in the Media industry as young as high school, having founded his own film and media company, “Mei Films” which was in operation from September 2003 to January 2008. He was also a part of Syracuse University’s, Citrus TV, and was responsible for writing stories, directing shows, editing videos, and conducting weekly newscasts.

From September 2009 to January 2011, Brett worked at Trojan Vision Television. He performed several roles at the Los Angeles-based media house including working in post-production as well as editing and producing for the company. Around the same time, he co-founded Red Felt Productions where he directed, edited, and co-wrote the sketch comedy pilot, “The Inside Kids”.

Brett at The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Brett joined The Ellen DeGeneres Show in September 2013 as the show’s head of post-production, digital. He served a number of roles before he got to the pinnacle as the head of post-production. Among these roles include; night editor, digital editor, and also editor all between September 2013 and August 2018. Some of his accomplishments at the show include producing and editing internal sizzle reels that led to television deals with CBS and also major sponsorships with companies like Toyota.

The Birth Of MeidasTouch

In March 2020, Brett, alongside his two brothers, Jordan and Ben, founded MeidasTouch, currently ranked as the fastest-growing independent media network in the world. The name “MeidasTouch” is derived from their surname, “Meiselas” mixed with the famous king of Phrygia, King Midas, whom many myths were associated with.

As of 2024, MeidasTouch currently stands as one of the most viewed and visited news networks in the world, especially on YouTube. The channel has over 2.48 million subscribers and has uploaded over 10,000 views. The channel’s success is nothing short of remarkable as it currently stands at over 3.6 billion views in total. They also have a merchandise store and website where they post exclusive content and nice products.

On Instagram, MeidasTouch has over 380,000 followers, and on X, the media company has over 1.1 million followers.

Other Ventures

From July 2018 to May 2020, he served as a creative executive at Cube Vision, where he was responsible for finding and developing IP into television series and motion pictures (pretty cool, right?). He also assessed incoming material submitted to Cube Vision. Also, something worth noting, while at Cube Vision, Brett was the co-producer of CBS Sports Network’s ‘All About the BIG3’.

Brett did a bunch of internships as well, one at Swan Haus Media, another at Warner Bros Studios, and also a production assistant role on Bachelorette Party The Movie. Many people don’t know that Brett has also produced music videos. He is credited as the producer for Hoodie Allen’s ‘Cake Boy’ music video. A jack of all trades, he also did visual effects for The Starving Games and served as an assistant director on the film, ‘Nonstop’. We can go on and on to highlight Brett’s professional acumen, which goes to show just how talented and committed he is to his craft.

Some other honorable mentions include; producing Chamillionaire’s ‘Overnight’ and Good Old War’s ‘Tell Me What You Want From Me’.

Family Life

Brett Meiselas is married to Emily Werbal. The two got married on August 25, 2018, at Saddlerock Ranch – Chateau Le Dome in Malibu, California. Their wedding was nothing short of glamorous and beautiful. The bride wore a sleeveless dress which had a floral design all over whereas the groom wore a solid color single-button navy blue suit. Their guests stayed at the Hyatt Regency Westlake Hotel in Westlake Village. He is the son of Kenny Meiselas, who served as an attorney for The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Usher, Nas, and Lizzo, and Beth Katz, a publicist.

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