2. Jonas Akerlund
โขBorn in 1966, Jonas Akerlund is a Swedish film and music
video director.
โขHe has become a long collaborator of pop singer Madonna
having worked on such music videos as "American Lifeโ, โRay
of Lightโ and "Jump". He also directed her documentary film
โIโm going to tell you a secretโ and her concert television
special โThe confessions tour: Live from London.โ
โขIn 2008 he worked on P!nkโs music video for โsoberโ and in
2009 he worked on Lady Gagaโs video for โPaparazziโ and
โTelephoneโ
3. Philip Andelman
โขBorn in 1977 Philip Andelman is an American music video
director.
โขIn the summer of 2007, Philip started directing commercials,
beginning with a spot for American Express, and last year shot
the entire Kohlโs Back To School Campaign. His work as a
stills photographer has appeared in Rolling Stone, Nylon, and
Black Book. Philip has been nominated for numerous MVPA
awards including Director of the Year in 2007.
โขHe worked on John Mayerโs video for โWaiting on the world
to changeโ in 2006 and on Colbie Caillatโs video for โRealizeโ
in 2007.
โขThese two videos both use performance shots which are very
effective alongside the video. Our video also uses performance
shots to support the narrative.
4. Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
โขBorn in 1957 & 1958, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris are a
team of American music video directors and also a married
couple, known for their critically acclaimed film directional
debut, โLittle miss sunshine.โ
โขThey have received international fame for their music videos
for bands such as Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys,
and REM (all bands of the indie genre, such as the one we are
using for our product). They won six MTV Video Music
Awards for the video โTonight Tonightโ by The Smashing
Pumpkins. In 1998 they established a production company,
"Bob Industries". Through this company the pair directed
commercials for companies such as Volkswagen, Sony, GAP,
Target, Ikea, Apple computer and ESPN.
โขThey worked on the video for โThe Zephyr Songโ by Red Hot
Chili Peppers in 2002 and the video for โSideโ by Travis in
2001.
5. David Fincher
โขBorn in 1962, David Fincher is an American filmmaker and
music video director.
โขHe has been nominated for academy awards and is known for
the dark and stylish nature of his works.
โขFincher has directed big-budget music videos for artists such
as Madonna (including โExpress Yourselfโ, โVogueโ and โOh
Fatherโ.
โขHe also directed the music video for The Rolling Stonesโ
โLove is strongโ and Michael Jacksonโs โWho Is It?โ, both
very popular artists/bands.
6. Tony Truand / Tony T. Datis
โข He is a French director and currently lives in Paris.
โข He creates short films which is obvious from the storylines used in the videos he has
directed and select music videos in the electronic dance music scene, as well as doing
Katy Perryโs โWide Awakeโ video.
โข Other well known videos he has done are Noisiaโs โShellshockโ featuring Foreign
Beggars, Skrillexโs โFirst Of The Year (Equinox)โ, which was nominated and won various
awards and โBangarangโ .
7. Tony Truand / Tony T. Datis
โข He is a French director and currently lives in Paris.
โข He creates short films which is obvious from the storylines used in the videos he has
directed and select music videos in the electronic dance music scene, as well as doing
Katy Perryโs โWide Awakeโ video.
โข Other well known videos he has done are Noisiaโs โShellshockโ featuring Foreign
Beggars, Skrillexโs โFirst Of The Year (Equinox)โ, which was nominated and won various
awards and โBangarangโ .