Biography: Thomas Simon fell for movies young, on the films his brother brought home from the video store where he worked. A French filmmaker shaped by an international life, from Reunion to Australia to Dubai and now Los Angeles, he is drawn to character-driven stories in whatever genre they happen to take place. His interest lies in excavating truth and the multitudes of human complexity. His short Bowlhead premiered at Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts. Iron Dan is his debut feature.