Ben Briand signs with Supply&Demand

Production company Supply&Demand has added Ben Briand to its roster of talent. 

Briand's commercial work has won a Cannes Silver Lion, a shots Young Director Award, a B&T Award and multiple Clio awards, among others. Vogue China and Woolmark commissioned him to write and direct the romantic thriller Amour to launch its prestigious Vogue Film publication, and his branded content film, The Journey, chronicles the life and career of Brazilian ballet dancer Ingrid Silva, with the Activia-sponsored short film winning a Cannes Lion.

Briand also directed First Dance for Apple, marking the brand’s first commercial shot in Australia and celebrating the country’s legalisation of same-sex marriage equality. He most recently completed the first national brand campaign for Strength to Give, part of The Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, which aims to encourage the next generation of stem cell donors in Australia. Briand's commercial work also includes spots for Audi, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Nespresso, Schweppes, Valspar and celebrity collaborations with Gal Gadot and Rose Byrne.

Briand also wrote and directed the TV film Hammer Bay and is currently developing a project with Jon Chu as producer (Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians). His narrative short films include Apricot and Blood Pulls a Gun, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival.

“I saw [Briand's] work. I fell in love with it. I fought for it, and we won," said Tim Case, Founder and Executive Producer of Supply&Demand. "I am mesmerised by Ben’s work. And I love Ben. [We] have huge expectations for him in the American market.”

“When Tim first reached out to me, he’d done his homework. It was very impressive," said Briand. "And it wasn’t all sugar-coated, which I really respected. His take on the material and his vision for where it could go captured my imagination. I am thrilled to partner with the whole S&D team.”