Alex Simmons(II)
- Director
- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Alex Simmons is an award-winning director and producer. His first feature documentary, We Can Be Heroes, won the Special Jury Award for Bravery and Empathy at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival. Simmons is a co-founder of Muck Media (Science Fair) and has directed series for Apple TV+ (Dear...), National Geographic (Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller), Univision (Chasing El Chapo), Discovery and Amazon. He is also a producer on Netflix's highly anticipated documentary about global music icon Karol G.
Simmons' non-fiction work has been nominated for Emmys and the Livingston Award for Young Journalists, and he is a recipient of the Overseas Press Club Award. Previously he wrote and directed the indie narrative film Buddymoon, which won the Audience Award at Slamdance and was released theatrically by Orion Pictures. Beyond film and television, Simmons has helmed music videos and concert films for artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Sigur Rós, Yasiin Bey, and The Shins.
Simmons' non-fiction work has been nominated for Emmys and the Livingston Award for Young Journalists, and he is a recipient of the Overseas Press Club Award. Previously he wrote and directed the indie narrative film Buddymoon, which won the Audience Award at Slamdance and was released theatrically by Orion Pictures. Beyond film and television, Simmons has helmed music videos and concert films for artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Sigur Rós, Yasiin Bey, and The Shins.
