Simon Brand

Simón Brand is an accomplished film and television director with over two decades of experience in the industry. Born and raised in Colombia, Simón discovered his passion for storytelling at a young age when he shot his first music video for a popular band, and then onto a win an MTV award for his first collaboration with Shakira.


Throughout his career in the film industry, he gained recognition for his unique visual style and ability to bring sensitive stories to life on the screen.

Simón has since directed more than 200 commercials for brands like Coca-Cola, Nabisco, BMW, and a wild range of music videos, for artists like Ricky Martin, Shakira, Jessica Simpson, Maluma, Enrique Iglesias, and many more.

 

His true calling was film Industry and TV, so he embarked on his first feature FUNKNOWN, a thriller starring Jim Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, and Joe Pantoliano.

Soon after came the massive success of his second film Paraiso Travel breaking all box office records in Latin America and winning more than a dozen awards and festivals.

Default is his most recent film starring David Oyelowo as a Somali pirate hijacking a plane in Africa.

Most recently, he served as showrunner and Director for the dancedriven NETFLIX drama Savage Rhythm, directed and produced GOYO´S HBO Special, and directed two new season episodes of NBC Universal’s Law and Order, Organized Crime. Up next, he will collaborate as showrunner and director, with Paramount + on their
new music series Mixtape, premiering May 2.

Chosen by Variety Magazine as one of the most influential Latinos in Hollywood, he is known for his ability to collaborate effectively with actors, writers, and producers to bring compelling stories to the screen.

Simón is based in Los Angeles and continues to be an influential force in the film and television industry, inspiring others through his unique and creative vision.

Winner 2019

Films

2008 — Paraíso Travel

2007 — Unknown

2014 — Default

TV

2016— Frontier 

2023 – Law and Order Organized crime 

2022 – Ritmo Salvaje

2022 – Goyo En Letra de Oro


2023 – Hamsa 

2023 – Thalia’s Mixtape 

MUSIC VIDEOS

Nominated for 5 Grammys awards for Best Music Video.

Winner of 3 MTV Awards

4 Tellys Awards, Cannes Lions and New York Film Festival.

-Juanes
-Julio Iglesias
-Luis Fonsi
-MDO
-Paulina Rubio
-Sebastián Yatra
-Wisin y Yandel
-Jessica Simpson
-Westlife
-Calle 13
-Celia Cruz
-Juan Luis Guerra
-Chayanne
-Enrique Iglesias
-Rauw Alejandro
-Ricky Martin
-Shakira
-Thalía
-Tito puente
-Fonseca
-Five

 

 

 

 

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