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Julien Christian Lutz
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Julien Christian Lutz (born October 31, 1975), known to many as Director X, is a famous Canadian director. He is best known for creating amazing music videos for many popular artists. Since 1998, he has directed over a hundred music videos. Some of the artists he has worked with include Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Usher, and Rihanna. Director X has also directed movies, like the 2018 film Superfly. In television, he created the action show Robyn Hood in 2023.
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About Director X
Early Life and Background
Julien Christian Lutz was born on October 31, 1975. He grew up in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. This area includes places like Brampton. His family has roots from both Trinidad and Switzerland.
How He Started Directing
Director X learned a lot from another famous director named Hype Williams. He started his career by working on different projects. For example, he helped with the visuals for Hype Williams' 1998 movie Belly. This early experience helped him become the director he is today.
His Work
Directing Music Videos
Director X is very well known for his music videos. He has directed many videos for top artists since the late 1990s. His videos often have big budgets and look very unique. He has worked with stars like Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Rihanna, and One Direction.
In 2015, Director X started his own company called Popp Rok in Toronto. He also appeared on a TV show called America's Next Top Model in 2017. On the show, he directed a music video for the contestants.
Directing Movies and TV Shows
Besides music videos, Director X has also directed several movies and TV shows.
Across the Line (2015)
His first feature film was Across the Line in 2015. This movie was inspired by real-life events about social issues that happened in a high school in 1989. The film was shot in Nova Scotia, Canada. It won an award for "Best Atlantic Feature" at the Atlantic Film Festival.
Center Stage: On Pointe (2016)
In 2016, he directed a TV movie called Center Stage: On Pointe. This film is a teen drama about dancers. It premiered on the Lifetime channel. A critic from Variety said that the dance parts in the movie were some of the best.
Superfly (2018)
In 2018, Director X directed Superfly. This movie is a new version of an older film from 1972. It was released in the United States in June 2018.
What He Has Directed
Here are some of the TV shows and movies Director X has directed:
Television Series
- 2020: October Faction
- 2022: The Imperfects
- 2023: Robyn Hood
- 2024: Cross
Feature Films
- 2015: Across the Line
- 2016: Center Stage: On Pointe
- 2018: Superfly
