Bradley Grant Smith, also known professionally as Sad Brad Smith, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and filmmaker.[1] He gained recognition in 2009 for his song, "Help Yourself",[2] which featured in the Oscar-nominated film Up in the Air, starring George Clooney and Anna Kendrick.[3][4][5] He wrote, directed, and scored the 2021 film Our Father,[6] which was nominated for the Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival.[7]
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- ^ Goldberg, Matt (2009-11-10). "The Academy Drowns Out Sad Brad Smith's Songs for UP IN THE AIR". Collider. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Gorham, Luke (2021-03-18). "Our Father | Bradley Grant Smith". In Review Online. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (March 26, 2021). "SXSW Interview: Bradley Grant Smith's "Male Gaze Gazes on the Male Gaze" in Our Father". The Austin Chronicle.