Sam Wrench

Sam Wrench is a Grammy nominated & Emmy award winning Director working across live event / music, documentary and branded content. Sam works in both the U.S & UK and is freelance. His Mary J. Blige feature documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and after much critical acclaim his 90' film capturing the amazing personal story behind Blur's unexpected recent reunion won an NME Award for Best Music Film. Features with Mumford & Sons as well as Biffy Clyro have also had critical acclaim. In 2023 he was Grammy nominated for Billie Eilish Live at the O2. He has created live performance films with Billie Eilish, Lizzo, BTS & The Weeknd amongst others for most major broadcasters and platforms. In 2018/19 he directed Netflix's first music competition format Rhythm+Flow, previously he's helmed Youtube's talent format Best. Cover. Ever for Ryan Seacrest Prods/Endemol Shine North America and Sky 1's Sing:Ultimate A Capella alongside The Radio 1 Teen Awards and the return of MTV's Unplugged, which won Best Live at the UKMVA's. 2020 ushered in a new approach to capturing live performance, using XR & AR to capture the MTV VMA's as well as the League Of Legends Opening Ceremony in Shanghai. Alongside this is he captured the Emmy nominated Disney Thanksgiving & Xmas Day Special for ABC as well as episodes of American Idol and Amazon Music's Holiday Plays Series. Alongside format breaking shows such as Fox's Alter Ego and the Amazon Prime Day Special featuring Billie Eilish ...

Jimmy Carr: Funny Business (2016)

British comedian Jimmy Carr unleashes his deadpan delivery and wickedly funny one-liners to a sold-out audience at the UK's Hammersmith Apollo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Jimmy Carr

British comedian Jimmy Carr unleashes his deadpan delivery and wickedly funny one-liners to a sold-out audience at the UK's Hammersmith Apollo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Jimmy Carr

Blur: New World Towers (2015)

Charts the iconic British band’s sprawling journey over the last few years – from an unexpected break in Hong Kong which sowed the seeds for their first album as a four piece in 16 years, to a glorious home coming show in London and, finally, an emotional reunion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Damon Albarn  •  Graham Coxon  •  Alex James  •  Dave Rowntree

Charts the iconic British band’s sprawling journey over the last few years – from an unexpected break in Hong Kong which sowed the seeds for their first album as a four piece in 16 years, to a glorious home coming show in London and, finally, an emotional reunion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Damon Albarn  •  Graham Coxon  •  Alex James  •  Dave Rowntree

Billie Eilish - Live at the Steve Jobs Theater (2019)

On December 4, 2019, Billie Eilish celebrated her Apple Music Awards for Artist of the Year, Top Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year with a very special, intimate, stripped-down performance at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. On a bucolic, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Billie Eilish  •  Finneas O'Connell

On December 4, 2019, Billie Eilish celebrated her Apple Music Awards for Artist of the Year, Top Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year with a very special, intimate, stripped-down performance at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. On a bucolic, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Billie Eilish  •  Finneas O'Connell

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020)

Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench  •  Alex Timbers
CAST:  Ben Platt  •  Crystal Monee Hall  •  Kojo Littles  •  Allen Rene Louis

Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench  •  Alex Timbers
CAST:  Ben Platt  •  Crystal Monee Hall  •  Kojo Littles  •  Allen Rene Louis

5 Seconds of Summer Live: On the Record (2018)

On the day of the release of their new album Youngblood, the boys of 5 Seconds of Summer played an intimate, one-night-only gig for fans in New York City. Interspersed with some stage banter from several of the members, this live set sees the band run through album ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Calum Hood  •  Ashton Irwin  •  Luke Hemmings  •  Michael Clifford

On the day of the release of their new album Youngblood, the boys of 5 Seconds of Summer played an intimate, one-night-only gig for fans in New York City. Interspersed with some stage banter from several of the members, this live set sees the band run through album ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Calum Hood  •  Ashton Irwin  •  Luke Hemmings  •  Michael Clifford

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021)

Featuring the Christmas Day Parade down Main Street U.S.A., heartwarming stories and amazing celebrity performances. Viewers will also get a special look at "the most magical flight on earth".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Julianne Hough  •  Derek Hough  •  Trevor Jackson  •  Sherry Cola

Featuring the Christmas Day Parade down Main Street U.S.A., heartwarming stories and amazing celebrity performances. Viewers will also get a special look at "the most magical flight on earth".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Julianne Hough  •  Derek Hough  •  Trevor Jackson  •  Sherry Cola

BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA (2022)

Purple colors the city of Los Angeles, as BTS brings their "Permission to Dance" concert to SoFi Stadium for the first time in two years. In a stadium radiating anticipation and cheer, splendid performances from "On" to "Permission to Dance" glorify the stage that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench  •  Park Jun-soo
CAST:  Kim Nam-joon  •  Kim Seok-jin  •  Min Yoon-gi  •  Jung Ho-seok

Purple colors the city of Los Angeles, as BTS brings their "Permission to Dance" concert to SoFi Stadium for the first time in two years. In a stadium radiating anticipation and cheer, splendid performances from "On" to "Permission to Dance" glorify the stage that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench  •  Park Jun-soo
CAST:  Kim Nam-joon  •  Kim Seok-jin  •  Min Yoon-gi  •  Jung Ho-seok

Best in Snow (2022)

A festive holiday special, hosted by Tituss Burgess, featuring teams from around the world transported to a magical snowy village, Snowdome, and thrown into a spirited competition to compete for the title of Best in Snow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Tituss Burgess  •  Matt Vogel  •  Morgan Keene  •  Orlando Dixon

A festive holiday special, hosted by Tituss Burgess, featuring teams from around the world transported to a magical snowy village, Snowdome, and thrown into a spirited competition to compete for the title of Best in Snow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Tituss Burgess  •  Matt Vogel  •  Morgan Keene  •  Orlando Dixon

Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays (2022)

Superstar a capella group Pentatonix is struggling to find inspiration for their annual holiday album, and the clock is ticking. To make matters worse, their well-intentioned but misguided manager mistakenly locks them in a magic mailroom. But with the help of some ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Mitch Grassi  •  Scott Hoying  •  Kirstin Maldonado  •  Kevin Olusola

Superstar a capella group Pentatonix is struggling to find inspiration for their annual holiday album, and the clock is ticking. To make matters worse, their well-intentioned but misguided manager mistakenly locks them in a magic mailroom. But with the help of some ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Mitch Grassi  •  Scott Hoying  •  Kirstin Maldonado  •  Kevin Olusola

Lizzo: Live in Concert (2022)

Celebrate the new year with award-winning superstar Lizzo, her band The Lizzbians and The Little Bigs, The Big Grrrls with special guests Cardi B, SZA and Missy Elliott for a spectacular show filled with lots of love, positivity and incredible music.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Lizzo  •  Cardi B  •  SZA  •  Missy Elliott

Celebrate the new year with award-winning superstar Lizzo, her band The Lizzbians and The Little Bigs, The Big Grrrls with special guests Cardi B, SZA and Missy Elliott for a spectacular show filled with lots of love, positivity and incredible music.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Lizzo  •  Cardi B  •  SZA  •  Missy Elliott

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2022)

The specials, filmed from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, will feature musical performances of holiday classics and new hits, showcase family stories, and offer sneak peeks at what’s new around The Walt Disney Company. Plus, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Derek Hough  •  Julianne Hough

The specials, filmed from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, will feature musical performances of holiday classics and new hits, showcase family stories, and offer sneak peeks at what’s new around The Walt Disney Company. Plus, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Derek Hough  •  Julianne Hough

Billie Eilish: Live at the O2 (2023)

For the first time in her career, global superstar Billie Eilish is releasing a visual record of her formidable live performance. Featuring intimate and unforgettable moments between Billie and her audience, this compelling concert film takes viewers on a visually ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Billie Eilish

For the first time in her career, global superstar Billie Eilish is releasing a visual record of her formidable live performance. Featuring intimate and unforgettable moments between Billie and her audience, this compelling concert film takes viewers on a visually ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Billie Eilish

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023)

The cultural phenomenon continues on the big screen! Immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime concert film experience with a breathtaking, cinematic view of the history-making tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Taylor Swift  •  Mike Meadows  •  Max Bernstein  •  Paul Sidoti

The cultural phenomenon continues on the big screen! Immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime concert film experience with a breathtaking, cinematic view of the history-making tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Taylor Swift  •  Mike Meadows  •  Max Bernstein  •  Paul Sidoti

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 (2023)

2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour featured performances from a star-studded lineup including Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, AJR, Sabrina Carpenter, Miguel, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, NCT DREAM, Flo Rida and more  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Olivia Rodrigo  •  SZA  •  Niall Horan  •  Sabrina Carpenter

2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour featured performances from a star-studded lineup including Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, AJR, Sabrina Carpenter, Miguel, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, NCT DREAM, Flo Rida and more  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wrench
CAST:  Olivia Rodrigo  •  SZA  •  Niall Horan  •  Sabrina Carpenter