Brian Elliott

Born in Seattle, Washington, Brian grew up in the beautiful pacific Northwest. Inspired by the amazing landscape and his own imagination, Brian began creating art very early in his life. In the sixth grade, Brian discovered filmmaking, and it immediately took over his life. By the time he graduated high school in 2010 he'd shot dozens of short films. His early inspirations were Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Hitchcock. He moved to St. Louis in 2011 where he attended Southwestern Illinois College just outside the city. There he produced two award winning student films and began his career shooting weddings and commercials. In 2013 Brian moved to Kansas City where he began freelancing. In 2016 he officially established Focused Story Films.

Since launching his career, Brian has shot for dozens of companies and enjoys a broad spectrum of work. Some of his favorite types of work include dance and fitness brands, white collar professionals, and other startup entrepreneurs. Brian currently resides with his dog in Lenexa, KS, where he continues to pursue both his professional film career shooting projects for local brands, as well as his personal passion projects.