Adventure

As Supervising Producer of The Amazing Race under Executive Producer Bertram van Munster, Brady oversaw the creative aspects of the production on the new series, which launched in September, 2001. Brady designed the complicated, on-the-move shooting plan for the never-before-done global challenge, which made history as the first-ever televised race around the world.  

 

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Brady’s background in competitive challenges, multi-camera directing, extreme travel, and leading teams under challenging circumstances all contributed to the success of the epic odyssey, which has garnered droves of Emmys, along with critical and ratings success. Brady produced for the show on five seasons, receiving two primetime Emmys. Over 30 seasons later, the series continues to be a worldwide phenomenon.

After their experience together on Survivor, Mark Burnett asked Brady to direct his epic endurance competition, Eco-Challenge. It was a perfect match with Brady’s interest in large-scale, multi-camera directing. To place more emphasis on the storytelling rather than just athleticism, Brady plotted a “man-on-man” coverage plan , requiring countless boats, ATVs, bicycles, 4x4s and helicopters to advance camera teams and producers along the 320-mile jungle course. Drawing on the talented producers and crews from Survivor, Brady directed 20+ camera teams, covering 75 international endurance teams, racing 24 hours a day, over a 12-day period.

 

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Eco-Challenge: Borneo was nominated for an Emmy that year (along with Survivor), and remains an esteemed production in the annals of television’s largest and most complicated productions.