Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Drew Lewis Brown earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking from The Art Institute where he later returned as an adjunct professor of writing and directing. For his thesis film, Person, Drew was awarded a Student Academy Award from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. He has written, produced, and directed a variety of films and digital content surrounding topics of gender expression, sexual identity, and social issues in the American south. The Jacksonville Mayor’s Office selected Drew as a recipient of the Rising Star Award for “outstanding contributions and achievements in Jacksonville’s Film and Television Industry”.