Frank Borin

Frank Borin is an American filmmaker, music video director and producer. He frequently worked with his collaborator Ryan Smith under the pseudonym Smith n' Borin and has directed music videos for pop-punk bands including Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory and Story of the Year, as well as Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Kanye West, and Jack Harlow, and was nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2021 and 2022. He is the co-founder of the production company UnderWonder Content alongside his wife Ivanna Borin.[1]

Biography

Frank has directed and executive produced music videos for artists like Harry Styles,[2] Normani and her song "Wild Side" featuring Cardi B, Doja Cat and her song "We Own The Night," The Weeknd, Post Malone, Lil Nas X, Kanye West, The Wanted, Hurt, Eminem, Angel Haze's song "Battle Cry,"[3] and Yungblud. One of Borin's best known projects is the music video for "Nail Tech" by Jack Harlow, which has received over 13 million views.[4]

In 2005, Borin and Smith were slated to directing a family comedy film for Lions Gate Films, titled Kidnapped and starring Lil' JJ and Bobb'e J. Thompson[5] but it was cancelled for unknown reason. In 2009, Borin was hired by Paramount Pictures to directing the science fiction horror film, The Butcherhouse Chronicles, based on a stage play, and produced by Michael Bay through his company Platinum Dunes.[6][7] There have been no further announcements since.

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2021 Grammy Awards Best Music Video "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X Nominated [8]
2022 "As It Was" - Harry Styles Nominated [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Frank Borin". UnderWonder Content. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  2. ↑ Assistant (2023-07-21). "'Daylight' Harry Styles". Directors' Library. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. ↑ "Angel Haze on set of 'Battle Cry' video". Digital Spy. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. ↑ Lane, Lexi (2022-03-01). "Director Frank Borin Talks Jack Harlow's 'Big Budget' Y2K-Era Influence For 'Nail Tech' Visual". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  5. ↑ Fritz, Dave McNary, Ben; McNary, Dave; Fritz, Ben (2005-10-05). "Vid helmers 'Kidnapped'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ McNary, Dave (2008-09-08). "Frank Borin to direct 'Butcherhouse'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  7. ↑ Parker, Cat (2008-09-08). "Frank Borin Directs The Butcherhouse Chronicles". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  8. ↑ Willman, Chris; Aswad, Jem (November 23, 2021). "Grammy Awards Nominations 2022: The Complete List". Variety. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Winners & Nominees List (Updating Live)". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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