‏Bradley Beesley‏

Bradley Beesley thrives on documenting the strange, nearly forgotten recesses of Americana. His career directing documentaries began by drinking moonshine with R.L. Burnsides in 1999. Beesley has since directed 9 feature-length films. His documentaries--which include Hill Stomp Hollar (1999), Okie Noodling (2001), Summercamp! (2006), The Creek Runs Red (2007), Okie Noodling II (2008) and Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo (2009)--although disparate in subject, have a knack for receiving both critical acclaim and dedicated cult followings.

Born and raised in Oklahoma (and a graduate of the frequently tornado plagued Moore High School), Beesley is also known for having a close working relationship with the Oklahoma-based band The Flaming Lips. In addition to directing Fearless Freaks (2005), an intimate documentary covering 15 years of their career, he also co-directed the concert film UFOs at the Zoo (2007) and the sci-fi frolic Christmas in Mars (2008) with the band's lead singer, Wayne Coyne.

Between film projects, Beesley turns his eye for to the small screen, directing a number of television series including Paranormal State (A&E), Storm Chasers (Discovery Channel), Rollergirls (A&E), and Quints by Surprise (TLC). He is also the creator and executive producer of Mudcats (History Channel), which focuses on the noodlers he brought to the public eye over a decade ago. Beesley has recently directed commercial spots for such clients as Apple, Dell, and Nike, bringing his unique blend of the real, the whimsical, and the fantastical to ad work.

Beesley resides in Austin, Texas, where he spends his free time wearing interesting glasses, hunting stories as though they were wild boars, and avoiding carnival rides. He is also the driving force behind the annual Okie Noodling Festival in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, held in June of each year.