DAVID FINCHER
Characterized by his attention to dark atmospheres and suspenseful storytelling, David Fincher illustrates hauntingly immersive experiences that explore the complexities of human nature and societal flaws in his line of work. Highlighted by award-winning films such as ‘The Social Network’ & ‘Fight Club’, Fincher is known to enhance the suspense of storytelling by allowing plotlines and character dynamics to unfold with intensity and precision.
Fincher’s music video style is an extension of his cinematic brilliance, which has exemplified the renowned talents of Madonna and Justin Timberlake, highlighting each of these artists within the music industry through his production of their music videos ‘Vogue’ and ‘Suit & Tie’.
OTHER MUSIC VIDEOS
"Express Yourself" - Madonna
"Freedom! '90" - George Michael
"Janie's Got a Gun" - Aerosmith
"Love Is Strong" - The Rolling Stones
"Closer" - Nine Inch Nails
"The Perfect Drug" - Nine Inch Nails
"Suit & Tie" - Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z
"Oh Father" - Madonna
"Who Is It" - Michael Jackson
"Only" - Nine Inch Nails
"Bad Girl" - Madonna
"What's It Gonna Be?!" - Busta Rhymes ft. Janet Jackson
"Judith" - A Perfect Circle (2000)
"Stranded" - Jennifer Paige
MARTIN SCORSESE
Maestro of kinetic storytelling, bold narratives of American culture, and director of blockbuster film ‘Taxi Driver’, Martin Scorsese explores themes of crime, redemption, and moral ambiguity throughout his filmography.
With a penchant for exploring bold, ambitious, and sometimes unpleasantly intense storylines, Scorsese’s films continuously break film-industry boundaries and are recognized as seminal classics, most notably “GoodFellas” and “The Wolf of Wall Street”.
While Scorsese’s filmographic profile is robust, his music video production is not to be overlooked, with his direction of one of the most iconic songs and music videos of all time, “Bad” by Michael Jackson.
MICHEL GONDRY
Michel Gondry’s film style is a whimsical and imaginative journey through surreal worlds, filled with inventive practical effects and creative visual storytelling.
Known for his expertise in stop-motion animation and practical illusions, Gondry’s works exude a unique charm that blurs the line between reality and fantasy, as seen in Academy Award winning ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’.
Gondry’s distinct directoral eye shines in Daft Punk’s legendary ‘Around the World’ music video, masterfully blending mesmerizing visuals with Daft Punk’s distinctively hypnotic sound.
OTHER MUSIC VIDEOS
"Around the World" - Daft Punk
"Everlong" - Foo Fighters
"Let Forever Be" - The Chemical Brothers
"Fell in Love with a Girl" - The White Stripes
"Star Guitar" - The Chemical Brothers
"The Hardest Button to Button" - The White Stripes
"Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz
"Knights of Cydonia" - Muse
"Lucid Dreams" - Franz Ferdinand
"Around the Bend" - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
"Crystalline" - Björk
"Go" - The Chemical Brothers
"Mistaken for Strangers" - The National
"Bachelorette" - Björk
SOFIA COPPOLA
Revolving around a prioritization of overtly feminine visuals and introspective exploration, Sofia Coppola’s uncompromising style examines narratives involving isolation, identity, and coming-of-age storytelling. Drenched with dreamy and ethereal visuals, ‘The Virgin Suicides’ exudes a delicate visual palette, serving as a breath of fresh air for the film industry.
With Coppola winning a Golden Globe for ‘Lost in Translation’ in 2003, she further reinforced her status as a tastemaking filmmaker through her direction of ‘Chloroform’ by Phoenix, which blissfully preserves her distinctive feminine approach.
OTHER MUSIC VIDEOS
"Deeper Understanding" -Kate Bush
"Elektrobank" - The Chemical Brothers
"City Girl" - Kevin Shields
"Playground Love" - Air
"Here" - Pavement
"Shine" - Walt Mink
"The Blower's Daughter" - Damien Rice
"I Wanted to Tell Her" - Ministry
"Funky Squaredance" - Phoenix
"Anna" - Charlotte Gainsbourg
"Cannibal Resource" - Dirty Projectors
"We Are the People" - Empire of the Sun
"When I'm Small" - Phantogram
"Don't Dream It's Over" - Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande
SPIKE JONZE
Blending reality and fantasy, Spike Jonze is known for creating cerebral, mind-melting and intoxicating environments throughout his works. Academy Award Winning Feature films such as ‘Her’ and ‘Being John Malkovich’ exemplify Jonze’s emphasis on the theme of loneliness, and how it is an emotion to be felt universally.
With Jonze’s filmography being extensive, his foundation was solidified from his work with legendary rappers such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy, on music videos such as ‘Sky’s The Limit’ and version two of ‘It’s All About The Benjamins’.
OTHER MUSIC VIDEOS
"Buddy Holly" - Weezer
"Praise You" - Fatboy Slim
"Weapon of Choice" - Fatboy Slim
"It's Oh So Quiet" - Björk
"Elektrobank" - The Chemical Brothers
"Drop" - The Pharcyde
"Da Funk" - Daft Punk
"California" - Wax
"Sure Shot" - Beastie Boys
"Triumph of a Heart" - Björk
"Get Back" - Ludacris
"Otis" - Jay-Z and Kanye West
"Y Control" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
"Sky's the Limit" - The Notorious B.I.G.
