Brett Eichenberger
American film director and producer
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Brett Eichenberger is an American director, producer, writer, and editor.[1][2] He is known for independent features, documentaries, and short films. His work includes Light of Mine (2011), Pretty Broken (2018), and the feature documentary A Flash of Beauty: Bigfoot Revealed (2022) along with other documentaries and media productions through his company Resonance Productions.[3][4]
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| Born | 29 December Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupations | Director, Writer, Producer and Editor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Biography
Eichenberger was born in Portland, Oregon, and studied film at Portland State University.[5]
He founded Resonance Productions, a media production company that produces feature films, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and branded content. Through Resonance Productions, Eichenberger has also done international work, shooting in locations such as Pakistan and Egypt, and producing content like public service announcements and documentary shorts.
His feature film Light of Mine (2011), written by Jill Remensnyder, was the breakthrough that brought him wider attention.[6][5] The film premiered at the Ashland Independent Film Festival and was selected for the Breakthrough section at AFI Fest in 2011. It won multiple awards, including Best Director and Best Feature Film at HD Fest (2012), and other festival honors. In 2014, Eichenberger directed By God's Grace,[7] followed by Pretty Broken in 2018, which stars Jillian Clare,Tyler Christopher and Stacy Edwards and was filmed largely in Portland, Oregon. Pretty Broken was produced by Resonance Productions and has been distributed through various digital platforms. Film had its premiere at the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival and is distributed worldwide[8] by Freestyle Digital Media.[9]
Documentary and Other Projects
In addition to his narrative features, Eichenberger has directed documentary works, most notably A Flash of Beauty: Bigfoot Revealed (2022)[10] and its sequel A Flash of Beauty: Paranormal Bigfoot (2024).[11]
He is also currently directing Taming the Mouth, a documentary examining the Columbia River jetty system, which explores historical, engineering, and social dimensions of the jetties’ construction and ongoing rehabilitation.
Brett is currently directing two documentary feature films. Taming the Mouth (2026), a documentary examining the Columbia River jetty system, which explores historical, engineering, and social dimensions of the jetties’ construction and ongoing rehabilitation. Brett's other film, Voices in the Wilderness (2026),[12] delves into the enigmatic “Sierra Sounds” captured by hunters, including Ron Morehead, who claimed to have intercepted alleged Bigfoot communication during the 1970s high in Sierra Nevada mountain range.[12]
