He has produced more than 60 productions for film and television as well as several critically acclaimed miniseries including Broken Trail[1] and Prayers for Bobby.
[2] A graduate of Brandeis University, Brooks also holds a master's degree in fine arts from the American Film Institute where he is also currently an adjunct professor.
In 1989, Brooke left to found his first independent production company, Once Upon a Time Films, which went on to produce a variety of television movies in the 1990s and 2000s.
[2] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Brooks as chairman of the California Film Commission in 2010 where he helped pass the first tax incentives package for the entertainment industry in California history, bringing tens of thousands of jobs back to the state.
The following year, Brooks was recognized by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for his special contribution to the parks and children of L.A.[9] He is married to Tanya Lopez, a former ICM agent and current head of the original movies division at Lifetime Networks.