Colin Tilley

Colin Tilley
Born (1988-06-27) June 27, 1988 (age 36)
Occupation(s)Music video director, commercial director, filmmaker
Websiteboyinthecastle.com

Colin Tilley (born June 27, 1988) is an American filmmaker, music video director, and television commercial director. Tilley is the CEO and owner of Boy in the Castle Productions. He has directed more than 300 music videos.[1]

Tilley directed, produced, and executive produced his first short film, Mr. Happy, starring Chance the Rapper, in 2014 and is developing several other film projects in Los Angeles, California.[2] Tilley has produced, written and directed television commercials,[3] including Balmain,[4] Reebok,[5] Yves Saint Laurent,[6] Antonio Banderas,[7] Kylie Jenner's "Glosses",[8] Audi,[9] and Nicki Minaj's perfume, Pink Friday.[10]

Tilley has also produced and directed music videos for Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Justin Bieber, J Balvin, The Kid LAROI, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, The Game, Enrique Iglesias, Iggy Azalea, Post Malone, Zendaya, Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Timberlake, Ciara, 50 Cent, Tyga, Lil Wayne, Karol G, Halsey, Skrillex, DJ Snake, Lisa, and Britney Spears, among others.

Tilley directed If I Can't Have Love I Want Power,[11] a concept feature film starring Halsey. The film was released August 25, 2021.[12] Tilley was honored at Camerimage in November 2021 for Achievement in Music Videos.[13][14] Tilley created an NFT called Castle Kids in December 2021.[15]

  1. ^ Will Tizard (October 27, 2021). "Director Behind Cardi B, Justin Bieber Videos Colin Tilley Sets Sights on Movies". Variety. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Chance the Rapper Admits It Was Hard to Act Depressive in His Film Debut 'Mr. Happy'". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Megan Armstrong (April 22, 2021). "Director Colin Tilley & His Boy in the Castle Team Break Down Recent Videos For Justin Bieber, Cardi B & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Maxine Wally (September 15, 2017). "Colin Tilley — of 'Wild Thoughts' Fame — Directs Balmain x L'Oréal Video". WWD. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Jeremy Gordon (May 9, 2016). "Kendrick Lamar Does Spoken Word in New Reebok Commercial: Watch". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "YSL / COLIN TILLEY". Tino Schaedler. Retrieved September 18, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "The Secret Temptation by Antonio Banderas Fragrances". The Dots. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Find Out The Inspo For Kylie's Gloss Commercial". Bustle. April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "Audi Rusland A6 |". Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "Pink Friday – Nicki Minaj". London Alley. Retrieved September 18, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "If I Can't Have Love I Want Power". YouTube. July 13, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "If I Can't Have Love I Want Power". IMAX. August 25, 2021. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Colin Tilley with Camerimage Achievement in the Music Video Award". Camerimage. September 30, 2021. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  14. ^ Peter Caranicas (September 30, 2021). "Camerimage to Honor Colin Tilley for Achievement in Music Videos". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  15. ^ Minotaur (April 12, 2022). "GRAMMY-NOMINATED DIRECTOR MAKES FILM INDUSTRY ACCESSIBLE THROUGH NFT PROJECT". PRNewswire. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.