Mission Statement
When we were kids, we never saw ourselves on TV, in movies, or even in ads. For years we felt overlooked, waiting for the change that never seemed to come. That’s why we built Bruto differently.
As a company founded by immigrants from one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse regions in the world, we understand that the best stories are told through multiple lenses. And, as part of the largest media consuming ethnic group in the US, we strive to have the numbers in front of the screen reflected behind the scenes. When we tell stories we reflect reality, in its full, vibrant, and colorful form.
We’re bringing the change that never came, through brute creativity.
The Team
Co-Founder/Producer
Tobias Lerman Matonte
Argentina/USA
Tobias Lerman Matonte is an Argentine-American writer and producer based in Los Angeles. Raised within the Latin American side of the film industry, he’s always had a great passion for creating Latin American content and increasing Latin America’s presence within entertainment. Tobias has written and produced short films, commercials, and pilots. He has worked with The MRKT, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (The Golden Globes), WebToon, Di Bonaventura Pictures and the American Film Institute. He founded Bruto Media alongside Noah Espínola to bring Latin- and PoC-focused content to all aspects of the media world and change the narrative on what commercial content can be.