Brent Bolthouse

{{Short description|American businessman}} {{Infobox person | name = Brent Bolthouse | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|12|18}} | birth_place = Sierra Madre, California, United States | occupation = Entrepreneur, event producer, DJ, actor, photographer | website = {{URL|thebungalow.com}} }} '''Brent Bolthouse''' is an American entrepreneur, event producer, DJ, actor and photographer from California.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0093364/ |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=www.imdb.com}}</ref> He has appeared on MTV's ''The Hills''.

==Career==

===1989-2005: Early career and Bolthouse Productions beginnings=== In 1987, Bolthouse moved to Los Angeles from Joshua Tree, California. He began working as a club promoter at Opus Lily<ref name="latimes.com">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-02-vw-30119-story.html |title=LATimes.com |publisher=LATimes.com |access-date=2009-05-28 |first=Jeannine |last=Stein |date=1993-05-02}}</ref> in 1989, the same year Bolthouse Productions<ref name="BolthouseProductions.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.bolthouseproductions.com/ |title=BolthouseProductions.com |publisher=BolthouseProductions.com |accessdate=2009-05-28}}</ref> was founded. His early career included promoting the Roxbury, The Viper Room, and the House of Blues. He also opened the Los Angeles clubs Babylon, Opium Den Sunset Blvd.’s Coffee House and the venue Avalon of which he is still currently a partner.<ref name="LACityBeat">{{cite web |url=http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?IssueNum=25&id=423/ |title=LACityBeat |publisher=LACityBeat.com |accessdate=2009-05-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Bolthouse is also a partner and co-owner of the Body English night club at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.<ref name="vipnite.com">{{cite web |url=http://vipnite.com/Nightlife/Nightclubs/Body-English/body-english.php |title=Vipnite.com |publisher=vipnite.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901144918/http://vipnite.com/Nightlife/Nightclubs/Body-English/body-english.php |archivedate=September 1, 2009}}</ref> In 1991, Bolthouse partnered with his current business partner Jenifer Rosero.

===2005-2010: SBC Bolthouse, SLS & Bolthouse Vox Events=== In late 2005, Bolthouse Productions and Sam Nazarian’s SBE Entertainment Group announced a partnership to develop, promote, and operate night clubs, supper clubs,<ref name="LAEater.com">{{cite web |url=http://la.eater.com/archives/2007/11/28/sbe_future_foxtail_jose_andres_more_katsuyas.php |title=LA Eater |publisher=LAEater.com |accessdate=2009-05-28}}</ref> restaurants, lounges, and bars.<ref name="AboutHollywood.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.abouthollywood.com/site_flash/night03010702.html |title=AboutHollywood.com |publisher=AboutHollywood.com |accessdate=2009-05-28}}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Together with SBE, Bolthouse collaborated on nightlife venues and fine dining establishments including the Hyde Lounge, the nightclub Area, Foxtail, Katsuya, and Chef Michael Mina XIV Restaurant, as well as designer Philippe Starck.<ref name="BolthouseProductions">{{cite web |url=http://www.bolthouseproductions.com/ |title=Bolthouse Productions |publisher=BolthouseProductions.com |accessdate=2009-05-28}}</ref> However, this partnership was terminated in 2009.

In 2008, Bolthouse began work on the newly opened luxury hotel SLS Hotel Beverly Hills<ref name="OMGYahoo">{{cite web |url=http://omg.yahoo.com/celebs/brent-bolthouse/264 |title=Brent Bolthouse OMG.Yahoo.com Profile |publisher=OMG.Yahoo.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305131243/http://omg.yahoo.com/celebs/brent-bolthouse/264 |archivedate=2009-03-05}}</ref> which features the four-star restaurant Bazaar by José Andrés. Upcoming projects include the in-development Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Also in 2008, Bolthouse began co-hosting a weekly radio show “Feel My Heat” on Indie 103.1 with Danny Masterson. The show has been rated by ''Rolling Stone'' as number one in the Indie category.<ref name="LATimes.com">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-12-wk-buzz12-story.html |title=Buzz Clubs |access-date=2009-05-28 |date=2004-08-12 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref name="RollingStone.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/20200609/page/8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420233454/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/20200609/page/8 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 20, 2008 |title=RollingStone.com |publisher=RollingStone.com |accessdate=2009-05-28}}</ref><ref name="Variety.com">{{cite news |url=https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=weekend&content=jump&jump=article&articleID=VR1117933884&category=2043 |title=Variety.com |publisher=Variety.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |first=D.R. |last=Stewart |date=2005-12-01}}</ref> Bolthouse is also a DJ. Notable events that he has DJ'd include the Nylon Hot Hollywood Party, Sundance 2009, The Ray-Ban Awards,<ref name="Reuters.com">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS152194+19-Jan-2009+PRN20090119 |title=Reuters.com |publisher=Reuters.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |date=2009-01-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114004724/https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS152194%2B19-Jan-2009%2BPRN20090119 |archivedate=November 14, 2012}}</ref> Victoria's Secret Fashion Show After-Party<ref name="MSN.com">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.msn.com/photos/gallery.aspx?gallery=16424&photo=4a45b275-3c0c-4456-a8be-2b50fccfaa58 |title=MSN.com |publisher=MSN.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610221102/http://entertainment.msn.com/photos/gallery.aspx?gallery=16424&photo=4a45b275-3c0c-4456-a8be-2b50fccfaa58 |archive-date=2011-06-10 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Prada Store opening on Rodeo Drive.<ref name="InStyle.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.instyle.com/instyle/parties/party/0,,20185347_20427761,00.html |title=InStyle.com |publisher=InStyle.com |accessdate=2009-05-28}}</ref> He also appeared in Jessica Simpson's video "A Public Affair" as a DJ.

In early 2009, Bolthouse Productions partnered with VOX Entertainment to form Bolthouse VOX Events. Clients have included HBO, Mercedes-Benz, T-Mobile, Vanity Fair and Prada.<ref name="BizBash">{{cite web |url=http://www.bizbash.com/losangeles/content/editorial/15563_brent_bolthouse_on_big_budgets_smaller_parties_and_keeping_young_hollywood_entertained.php |title=Biz Bash |publisher=BizBash.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531181931/http://www.bizbash.com/losangeles/content/editorial/15563_brent_bolthouse_on_big_budgets_smaller_parties_and_keeping_young_hollywood_entertained.php |archive-date=2009-05-31 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="BolthouseVoxEvents">{{cite web |url=http://www.sbeent.com/bolthousevox.html |title=Bolthouse VOX Events |publisher=Sbeent.com/bolthousevox.html |accessdate=2009-05-28}}</ref><ref name="SpecialEvents.com">{{cite web |url=http://specialevents.com/caterers/wolfgang-puck-bolthouse-vox-0321/ |title=Special Events.com |publisher=SpecialEvents.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716114750/http://specialevents.com/caterers/wolfgang-puck-bolthouse-vox-0321/ |archive-date=2011-07-16 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Later, in March 2009, Bolthouse VOX announced a joint venture with Wolfgang Puck Catering through which Bolthouse VOX events can be catered by Wolfgang Puck.<ref name="BizBash.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.bizbash.com/losangeles/content/editorial/14836_wolfgang_puck_named_exclusive_caterer_for_bolthouse_vox_events.php |title=BizBash.com |publisher=BizBash.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708070216/http://www.bizbash.com/losangeles/content/editorial/14836_wolfgang_puck_named_exclusive_caterer_for_bolthouse_vox_events.php |archive-date=2009-07-08 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Bolthouse Productions and Vox have since gone their separate ways.

===2010-Present: Neon Carnival, Partnership with Best Events & The Bungalow Santa Monica=== In 2011, Bolthouse Productions partnered with LA-based production company Best Events to pursue creative opportunities, including establishing the Warwick lounge on Sunset Boulevard which opened in 2013.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} The offices are located in a residential duplex in the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, with Bolthouse Productions in one space and Best Events in the other. The current Bolthouse Productions is small and has less than 5 in-office employees.

In August 2012, Bolthouse opened a restaurant and bar called The Bungalow [http://www.thebungalow.com/] at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, CA. It was announced in September 2014 that Bolthouse would be expanding the brand and opening a new location at Pacific City in Huntington Beach. The second location is set to open in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Santa Monica's The Bungalow To Open Second Lounge In Huntington Beach |url=http://mainandpch.com/main/2014/9/12/the-bungalow-pacific-city |website=Main & PCH |access-date=2015-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222162408/http://mainandpch.com/main/2014/9/12/the-bungalow-pacific-city |archive-date=2015-12-22 |url-status=dead}}</ref> As of November 2015, The Bungalow Huntington Beach will serve Bear Flag Fish Co. as its exclusive culinary partner.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coser |first1=Crystal |title=The Bungalow Huntington Beach Partnering With Bear Flag Fish Co for Beach-Side Bites |url=http://la.eater.com/2015/11/5/9672270/the-bungalow-huntington-beach-partners-bear-flag-fish-co |website=Los Angeles Eater}}</ref>

In November 2018 it was announced that The Bungalow Hospitality Group would be expanding its portfolio by partnering with chef and restaurateur Chef Michael Mina and the MINA Group on the launch of The Bungalow in Long Beach, CA and San Diego, CA.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-10-13 |title=Michael Mina's the Bungalow Kitchen Will Bring a Face From 'The Hills' to the North Bay|url=https://sf.eater.com/2021/10/13/22724711/new-restaurant-bungalow-kitchen-tiburon-michael-mina-brent-bolthouse|website=Eater}}</ref>

Bolthouse founded Neon Carnival, a festival which takes place in Coachella Valley.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-03-16 |title=Neon Carnival Returns to the Desert IRL – and In the Paris Hilton Metaverse|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/neon-carnival-2022-1321787/|website=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Other notes |- | rowspan="2" |1992 |''Waxwork II: Lost in Time'' |Cabbie #2 | |- |''Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth'' |CD | |- | rowspan="3" |1993 |''Warlock: The Armageddon'' |Guard | |- |''Deadly Exposure'' |Manager | |- |''Full Eclipse'' |Dr. Bobby Rose | |- || 1995 || ''The Immortals'' || Dan || |- || 1996 || ''Cityscrapes: Los Angeles'' || Tat || |- || 1999 || ''Desperate but Not Serious'' || Steve || |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Other notes |- || 2006–2009 || ''The Hills'' || Self || 21 episodes |- |2007–2010|| ''Entourage'' || Self || 2 episodes |}

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