Josef Brandl was made in Paris and grew up in a Bavarian Suburbia in the 80’s.
Bored by school he fell in love with movies in the 90’s.
He studied Architecture (TUM) and Production Design (HFF) in Munich in the 00’s.
Since 2012 he works as an Art Director and Production Designer, based in Hamburg and Berlin.
His last projects include movies by Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson and the Wachowski Sisters.
Additionally he directs short films, which were shown on more than 100 festivals worldwide and won abounding awards,
including the coveted “Shocking Shorts Award” by NBC Universal.
Art Directors Guild Award 2021 (nominated) I Contribution to Excellence in Production Design I Angel of Darkness
Best Director 2018 I St. Petersburg International Film Festival (St Petersburg, Russia) I Nicole’s Cage
Best Production Design 2018 I New Renaissance Film Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands) I Nicole’s Cage
Shocking Short Award 2017 (NBC Universal Germany) I Nicole’s Cage
Innovation Award 2017 I Filmfestival Filmzeit Kaufbeuren (Germany) I Nicole’s Cage
Best Director 2017 I South Film and Arts Academy Festival (Chile) I Nicole’s Cage
Art Directors Guild Award 2016 (nominated) I Contribution to Excellence in Production Design I Bridge of Spies
Art Directors Guild Award 2015 I Contribution to Excellence in Production Design I The Grand Budapest Hotel
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© 2012-2023 | Josef Brandl & distribution rights holders | all rights reserved
Die drei ??? – Erbe des Drachen I Director: Tim Dünschede I Wiedemann & Berg
Position: Production Designer
JGA I Director: Alireza Golafshan I Wiedemann & Berg
Position: Production Designer
The Matrix Resurrections I Director: Lana Wachowski I Warner Bros.
Position: Assistant Art Director
Blue Moon of Kentucky (Short) I Skalar Film
Position: Director
Angel of Darkness (TV-Series – The Alienist Season 2) I Paramount Pictures
Position: Art Director
Die Goldfische I Director: Alireza Golafshan I Wiedemann & Berg, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Position: Production Designer
The Girl in the Spider’s Web I Director: Fede Alvarez I Sony Pictures Entertainment
Position: Assistant Art Director
Robin Hood I Director: Otto Bathurst I Summit Entertainment
Position: Assistant Art Director
Mute I Director: Duncan Jones I Netflix and Liberty Films
Position: Assistant Art Director
Nicole’s Cage (Short) I Skalar Film
Position: Director
Babylon Berlin (TV-Series) – Project „Berliner Straße“ I Art Department Babelsberg
Position: Set Designer
A Cure For Wellness I Director: Gore Verbinski I Allied Select Productions Inc.
Position: Set Designer
Captain America: Civil War I Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo I Marvel Entertainment
Position: Set Designer
Bridge Of Spies I Director: Steven Spielberg I DreamWorks SKG
Position: Set Designer
Traces Of My Brother (Short, Animation) I Director: Moritz Mayerhofer I Eyecatch Productions, Studio NICE
Position: Production Designer
The Grand Budapest Hotel I Director: Wes Anderson I Indian Paintbrush Productions
Position: Set Designer
Eine gute Geschichte (Short) I Director: Martin Christopher Bode I Panda Pictures & Media Boutique Munich
Position: Production Designer
The Physician I Director: Philipp Stölzl I UFA Cinema GmbH
Position: Draughtsman
Cloud Atlas I Directors: Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski I Oberon Films
Position: Junior Set Designer
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