Brent Hodge

Brent Hodge is a Canadian-New Zealander documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur, born on July 9, 1985.1 He is the owner and director of Hodgee Films, a Vancouver-based independent film company.1 Hodge is best known for his documentaries including "I Am Chris Farley," "A Brony Tale," "The Pistol Shrimps," "Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary," "Who Let the Dogs Out," and "Pharma Bro".13

Hodge has received several accolades for his work:

• Nominated for six Leo Awards, winning one for "A Brony Tale" in 20151
• Nominated for two Shorty Awards in the "director" category in 2014 and 20151
• Won a Canadian Screen Award in 2014 for directing "The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions with Grant Lawrence"1

His company, Hodgee Films, specializes in comedy and pop culture documentaries.4 Hodge's filmmaking style often involves finding humor in everyday life and showcasing it in his films.4 He has traveled extensively for his work, making films all over the world for over a decade.4

Hodge's background includes:

• Growing up in St. Albert, Alberta, and later moving to Victoria, British Columbia1
• Studying commerce at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand1
• Attending School Creative in Vancouver, where he did sketch comedy1

It's worth noting that the LinkedIn profile mentioned in the query (username: brent-hodge-90290437) appears to be for a different Brent Hodge who works in healthcare lending at Forbright Bank.2 This is not the same person as the filmmaker Brent Hodge.