Ian Schwartz

Ian Schwartz is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles, known for visually striking and emotionally layered stories that blend humor, imagination, and a strong sense of humanity.

He began his career as a staff writer at PRETTYBIRD before moving behind the camera and gaining early recognition as one half of the directing duo Ian and Cooper. Their bold cinematic work, including music videos for The Dead Weather, Joel Compass, and Mr. Little Jeans, received acclaim at SXSW, the UK Music Video Awards, Ciclope, and earned a Grammy nomination.

Now working independently, Ian continues to combine a strong visual identity with inventive storytelling. His commercial work includes campaigns for Apple, Coca-Cola, Nike, Meta, and KFC. Whether capturing emotional nuance or building surreal and imaginative worlds, Ian creates work that consistently resonates across genres and platforms.