Aramco Brat Media

Aramco Brat Media produces feature films promoting fresh relationships and understanding between Westerners and Saudi Arabs. We have seen in our history many times when a nationality or a race has been singled out and unfairly treated, such as those guiltless Japanese-Americans who were removed from society and put into American detainment camps after World War II and it is all too often, such as with the Patriot Act, that an environment is created by those who profit from war, when the acts of a few are touted as the feelings of many, in which we all suffer a loss of our liberties. It is no accident that the Arab is now being portrayed as something less than human via misinformation and misdirection such as in the soon to be released Hollywood Blockbuster movie, The Kingdom, about a fictional terrorist act on US expatriates in Saudi Arabia. When we allow those who profit from this activity to take away the liberties of both Americans and Saudis alike we are all in danger.
We at Aramco Brat Media, being Westerners who have lived in Saudi Arabia, feel it is our responsibility to protect American-Saudi relations by documenting and revealing the true-to-life cross-cultural relationships existing between Saudis and Americans that go unreported by the media. HOME -The Aramco Brats’ Story is the first film of a series that reveals these relationships. The next, with working titles, will be: A Friend of a Friend is my Friend, the flip side of the coin to HOME, relating several Saudi Arabs interactions with Americans when they come to work or study in America - for Middle Eastern and US Television Networks; A Saudi Woman's Democracy - The Story of Ferial Masry's run for Office in the USA (as the subtitle says) for full release in USA and Saudi Arabia; A Saudi Aramco Story that takes us on the journey of some of the first Saudis to work for Aramco, who from humble beginnings came to positions of massive responsibility within present day Saudi Aramco, achieving the American Dream of prosperity based on hard work - for release to Aramco and Arabian networks; and Back to the Dunes which follows some “Aramco Brats” that return to Saudi Arabia to re-experience their home while their American friends, who have never left the USA, tag along and in the process come to reconsider their Saudi stereotypes – for release to USA and Middle East Networks.

Formed in August of 2005, Aramco Brat Media is made up of a group of industry professionals that bring a combined experience of over fifty five years in producing, directing and distribution of films. Its first film, HOME: The Aramco Brats' Story, is an exclusive glimpse into life within Saudi Arabia’s multinational expatriate community, Saudi Aramco, through the eyes of its children – the Aramco Brats and has just been released in association with Digipixel Studios.

Todd, Matt and Zach

TODD ALBERT NIMS
Born in Dhahran, a multinational expatriate community within Saudi Arabia, Mr. Nims’ studied and traveled the Middle East from an early age. Interest in world cultures prompted him to live with the one of the last traditional Australian Aboriginal mobs, mix with the African Masai in Kenya and learn ancient traditions from the Kahunas of Kauai, Hawaii. Four years ago he moved to Hollywood to seek his fame and fortune. After searching high and low for a “lucky break” that was rumored to be waiting for him out there, he resorted to drawing upon his experiences as an expatriate and making them into a film.

MATTHEW KUEHN MILLER
Transplanted from America to Saudi Arabia as a child, Mr. Miller has also been fortunate enough to establish friendships that were free from national boundaries while traveling the world a time or two. He has as a major goal to return to Saudi Arabia for a second collaboration between Aramco Brat Media® and Scenes of Salaam Films® in the sequel to HOME-The Aramco Brats’ Story.
Mr. Miller brings over seven years directing and technical expertise. He has directed countless shorts, commercials, music videos and more as owner of Digipixel Studios, a Houston based film company and Scenes of Salaam Films®. Most recently he has won an award for directing the number one music video in Tanzania and first place for his entry in Houston’s 48 Hour Film Contest. He got the ball rolling and helped to direct and produce HOME-The Aramco Brats’ Story.

ZACHERY LAWRENCE NIMS
Also born an expatriate in Saudi Arabia , Mr. Zachery Nims came to know the region first hand with his most recent trip being to explore Turkey at the request of a dear friend. His premier music video was shot in Saudi Arabia and he is an accomplished editor and music mixer, with his most recent hit, Skate To Create, picked for the latest Element sponsored skate film SOUR. He is currently working on completing his first three books to be made into screenplays, a new type of children’s book, a solo music album and a new cartoon series that he originated being made into a screenplay by the talented Nims brothers. He is known for his vision and creativity and brings over six years of expertise in film and music. In the pursuit of his father’s dream, he will receive a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University in December, 2007. Zach helped develop, edit and produce HOME-The Aramco Brats’ Story.