Brandyn Cross

Brandyn Cross' life ended in a serious industrial accident. Yet, out of the chrysalis another emerged. Even after five full years of rehab and recovery, he was essentially left a wheelchair-bound amputee, with severe systemic nerve, tissue and blood damage as well. All this in addition to simply being "high functioning" autistic in the first place. To the rest of the world, Brandyn was now just another invalid from whom nothing more productive was expected out of his life. He was metaphorically dead, just waiting for his body to realize this and capitulate. But Brandyn had other ideas. He figured that even if his physical potential was diminished, his creative potential had yet to be born. Determined to show the world that even severe obstacles can be overcome, Brandyn began developing his innate creative abilities, studying and honing his craft, until ultimately turning this ambition into professional reality.Today, he continues this mission in earnest. Brandyn Cross is now a multi-media artist, as an accomplished writer, recording artist, songwriter, filmmaker and actor. Among his body of written work is the Feature Film The Legacy, and the Gary Coleman biography, As if I Never Existed, with Gary's widow Shannon Price. This is the only work to detail Gary Coleman behind closed doors, during the last five years of Gary's life, the time frame during which he and Shannon were together. Brandyn has optioned and produced multiple feature screenplays and has written over 100 episodes for various TV series and specials. Brandyn is the writer/co-producer of the major live event Jackie Evancho & Friends: We are Hope, which was also filmed for television broadcast as multiple concert specials. Brandyn is presently releasing the first volumes in an epic book series, The Legacy, based on real events, and taken from the writings and correspondences of a terminally ill young boy who is also enduring a life of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. As a singer/songwriter Brandyn scored the international top 10 hits Dear Mr. Jesus and If Money Talks (It Ain't on Speakin' Terms With Me), and the top10 music video I Will Always Love You. As an actor and filmmaker, Brandyn has worked on numerous projects such as Unicorn City and The Wayshower , as well as Alienate and Being Charlie with Rob Reiner. He is presently in post-production on his feature directorial debut with the dark Emo drama, The Legacy. Brandyn is a recording artist on StarPointe Records. He recently won "Best Song" at the prestigious Utah Film Festival & Awards for his composition and recording of Love Again, as featured in the television series Proper Manors.