Smith n' Borin

Smith n' Borin is the pseudonym for the filmmaking duo Ryan Smith and Frank Borin. They are known for directing music videos in the early 2000s, particularly within the pop-punk scene. They has directed music videos for Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, and Story of the Year,[1] as well as Duran Duran, Xzibit and Cypress Hill.[2][3]

Smith and Borin met as freshmen at Loyola Marymount University in 1997 and they developed a reputation for directing hip-hop music videos.[4]

In 2005, Smith n' Borin were slated to directing a family comedy film for Lions Gate Films, titled Kidnapped and starring Lil' JJ and Bobb'e J. Thompson[4] but it was cancelled.

Borin continued directing music videos, often solo or with other partners with credits including 5 Seconds of Summer, Calum Scott, and Becky G and went on to found the production company UnderWonder Content and has directed videos for Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Lil Nas X. Smith also continued directing music videos, with solo credits for Lostprophets and Breaking Benjamin; he has transitioned into documentary filmmaking. His recent work includes the Emmy-winning documentary NFL 360: Who If Not Us and the 2024 Tribeca Festival selection Soldiers of Song, both focusing on stories from Ukraine.[5]

Selected videography

References

  1. ↑ Alessandro. "How Story of the Year made their mark with the 2003 heartsick single "Until The Day I Die"". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  2. ↑ Rampton, Mike (September 21, 2019). "A Deep Dive Into Bowling For Soup's 1985 Video". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rampton, Mike (7 December 2019). "A Deep Dive Into New Found Glory's Hit Or Miss Video". Kerrang!. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 Fritz, Ben; McNary, Dave (2005-10-04). "Vid helmers 'Kidnapped'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  5. ↑ "Ryan Smith". Talkhouse. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
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