Bicoastal creative agency Brand New School has signed director Daniel Uribe to its roster of in-house talent for representation in the U.S. Uribe brings his background in design and animation to his work behind the camera, where he crafts shorts, branded films, commercials, music videos, and social impact films.
Seamlessly blending live action with motion graphics and animation, Uribe is an expert storyteller who's worked with branded clients including Google, White Claw, Apple, Slack, and Meta, and heโs directed music videos for the artists Oh Wonder and Elsa Y Elmar. Prior to joining Brand New School, Uribe had most recently been repped by production house Curfew.
Uribe was born and raised amidst the art and culture of Mexico City before moving to the U.S. to enroll in the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he earned a BFA in motion media design. He went on to pursue animation and design internships at Digital Kitchen, Scholar, and Buck before discovering his true calling was on set. He helmed his first film in 2015 with a music video for Oh Wonderโs โWithout You,โ which has since racked up over 80 million views on YouTube and launched him onto the world stage as a director to watch.
Among his numerous awards and nominations, Uribe was shortlisted for the Young Directors Award in 2020 for his short film Influx, which also won the Shorts Spotlight Jury Award for Exceptional Filmmaking at the Savannah Film Festival and the Independent Shorts Award for Best Microfilm. In 2021, he was nominated for a UKMVA Award for Best Pop Newcomer Video.
โI had the benefit of working with Brand New School as a creative director before joining the roster as a director. Iโve been so impressed by the level of artistry, collaboration, and support that BNS has cultivated,โ said Uribe. โThey attract the worldโs most daring and renowned brands, which pushes me creatively and strategically.โ
โWe built Brand New School as a place for artists to break new ground, innovate, and experiment, and those values complement Danielโs directorial career,โ said Devin Brook, BNSโs managing partner. โWeโre thrilled to have Daniel on our roster, as he lends a cinematic eye to everything he directs. We look forward to nurturing his creative spirit under the aegis of Brand New School.โ
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