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Paul Hunter | |
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| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, music video director, |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | Official |
Paul Hunter is an American film director, screenwriter, and music video director. He has directed over 100 music videos, television advertisements and was nominated for an Emmy for Nike's Freestyle commercial.[1] In 2004, the Washington Post called Hunter one of the "most seminal names among black hip-hop directors."[2]
Hunter graduated from Cal State Northridge with a degree in Radio, TV & Film.
Hunter has worked with musical artists including Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Pharrell, Dr. Dre, TLC, Christina Aguilera, Tyrese Gibson, Beyoncé, LL Cool J, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Michael Jackson.
Hunter made his feature-length directorial debut with Bulletproof Monk, starring Chow Yun Fat and Seann William Scott.[3]
Hunter's directed the music video of Michael Jackson's come-back single, 'You Rock My World' and the award-winning "Lady Marmalade" video for the soundtrack to the film Moulin Rouge! (2001).[3]
While working with Prettybird, Hunter has also done commercial work including a spot for Bacardi he co-directed with actor Michael B. Jordan.[4]
- ^ Club Love (4 February 2007). "1 - Making of NIKE Freestyle Commercial". Dailymotion.
- ^ Nguyen, Tommy (August 15, 2004). "Cut to the Directors". Washington Post. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
'Historically, I've seen more African American directors break into the music video industry through hip-hop and urban music, and that's a good thing,' says Scott Edelstein, a former head of music video production for HSI Productions, the company that once repped Hype Williams and still houses Paul Hunter, the two most seminal names among black hip-hop directors.
- ^ a b "Kate Moss stars in new ad to launch Virgin Mobile Contract". Esato. 21 December 2005. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ Beer, Jeff (December 3, 2018). "Exclusive: Why Michael B. Jordan directed the new Bacardi commercial". Fast Company. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
Paul Hunter is a renowned music video director and cofounder of the commercial production company Prettybird.