Brandon Stewart is the mogul behind Brandon Studios, a multi-platform entertainment studio and tech company, comprising a fast-growing SVOD streaming platform Brandon TV (BTV) and a vast social media footprint for its ecosystem of 60+ new media channels. Combined, they engage over 120 million users across website, app, Google Play, Roku, and owned social channels, all of whom have a voice in the gamified storymaking process. Brandon Studios boasts a 30,000-sq-ft brick and mortar production facility in Burbank, CA with robust infrastructure complete with two sound stages. 

Stewart is a Kentucky-native and prior to founding Brandon Studios in 2023, he got his start in Hollywood as an American Idol contestant on season 12. From there, he recognized an opportunity for innovation in the fast-evolving film and television industry. Then, he worked at AwesomenessTV as a digital content and marketing strategist, where he developed a model that allowed him to retain ownership of his creative output while directly engaging his audience. Stewart recently appeared in the Netflix docuseries, Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, as a social media expert discussing the landscape of digital media and how it is shaping our new world.

Now as the Founder and CEO of Brandon Studios, some of the most popular shows on Brandon TV include The Dolls, Mad House, Obsessed, and Encore. These fan-favorite unscripted series feature beloved talent in front of and behind the camera from across the reality TV world from shows like Dance Moms, Bring It!, Little Women, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Big Brother, Real Housewives and more. Stewart has championed a vertically integrated production and distribution business that challenges industry norms to push forward his vision for the future of entertainment as immersive, interactive, and driven by social media with a fan-driven storytelling approach where audiences don’t just watch content - they shape it.