Brandon Trost


Brandon Scott Trost is an American cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director whose credits include writing and directing The FP with his brother Jason, as well as being the cinematographer of several films, including ', Halloween II, MacGruber, ' and That's My Boy. Trost is also a frequent collaborator with Seth Rogen, including the films This Is the End, Neighbors, The Interview, The Night Before and . Trost's first film as a solo director, An American Pickle, will be released in 2020.

Early life

Trost was born in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, to Karen and Ron Trost, a special effects coordinator. His grandfather, Scott Maitland, was an assistant director, and his great-grandfather was a stuntman. His uncle was actor Victor French. He attended Frazier Mountain High School and later graduated from Los Angeles Film School. He grew up in Frazier Park, California with his brother Jason and sister Sarah.

Influences

Trost has cited Andrew Laszlo as one of his favorite cinematographers, calling Streets of Fire "one of the most amazing-looking movies from the 1980's."

Filmography

As cinematographer

As actor