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