Paul Hunter (director) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paul Hunter
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, music video director, |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Paul Hunter is an American who directs films, writes screenplays, and creates music videos. He has directed over 100 music videos for many famous artists. He has also made many TV commercials. One of his commercials for Nike, called "Freestyle," was even nominated for an Emmy award. In 2004, a newspaper called Washington Post said he was one of the most important directors for hip-hop music videos.
Paul Hunter studied Radio, TV & Film at Cal State Northridge university. He learned a lot about how to make movies and TV shows there.
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Working with Music Stars
Paul Hunter has worked with many big names in music. These include Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Pharrell, and Dr. Dre. He also directed videos for TLC, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and Mariah Carey. He even worked with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Directing Movies and Videos
Paul Hunter directed his first full-length movie called Bulletproof Monk. It starred famous actors Chow Yun Fat and Seann William Scott. He also directed Michael Jackson's comeback music video, 'You Rock My World'. Another famous video he directed was "Lady Marmalade." This video won awards and was part of the movie Moulin Rouge! (2001).
Besides music videos and movies, Paul Hunter also directs commercials. He worked with a company called Prettybird. He even co-directed a commercial for Bacardi with actor Michael B. Jordan.
Selected Music Videos
Paul Hunter has directed many music videos. Here are some of the well-known ones:
| Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
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| 1996 | Aaliyah | "One in a Million" | |
| 1997 | Mariah Carey | "Honey" | |
| 1997 | The Notorious B.I.G. | "Hypnotize" | |
| 1998 | Janet Jackson | "I Get Lonely" | |
| 1998 | Marilyn Manson | "The ... Show" | |
| 1999 | Jennifer Lopez | "If You Had My Love" | |
| 1999 | TLC | "Unpretty" | |
| 2000 | Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg | "The Next Episode" | |
| 2001 | Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Lil' Kim, and P!nk | "Lady Marmalade" | |
| 2001 | Michael Jackson | "You Rock My World" | Video features actors Marlon Brando and Chris Tucker. |
| 2003 | Britney Spears featuring Madonna | "Me Against the Music" | |
| 2003 | Justin Timberlake | "Señorita" | |
| 2005 | Gwen Stefani | "Hollaback Girl" | |
| 2005 | The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes | "Don't Cha" | |
| 2006 | Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. | "My Love" | |
| 2011 | Jennifer Lopez | "Papi" | |
| 2015 | Pharrell | "Freedom" |
Film Projects
Paul Hunter has directed these films:
- Bulletproof Monk (2003)
- Government Cheese (Coming soon)
Awards and Recognition
Paul Hunter has won several awards for his directing work.
Music Video Awards
- 2007: MVPA Awards - Best Director for a Male Artist for Justin Timberlake's "My Love."
- 2006: MVPA Awards - R&B Video of the Year for Stevie Wonder's "So What the Fuss."
- 2001: MTV Video Music Awards - Best Video of the Year for "Lady Marmalade." This video also won Best Video From a Film.
- 2000: MVPA Awards - Best Director for a Male Video for D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)."
- 1999: MTV Video Music Awards - Best Cinematography (how the video is filmed) for Marilyn Manson's "The ... Show."
- 1997: MTV Video Music Awards - Best Rap Video for The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize."
Commercial Awards
- 2010: London International Advertising Awards - Bronze award for his Axe commercial called "Destiny."
- 2010: Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity - Bronze award for the same Axe commercial.
- 2013: He directed a TV commercial and short film for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
See also
In Spanish: Paul Hunter (director) para niños
