LCD Soundsystem
“All My Friends”
Director: Tom Kuntz
Production Company: MJZ
DP: Joaquin Baca-Asay
Production Designer: Andrew Reznik
One take.
All in camera.
Yup.
A Komodo Dragon.
Rain.
Fireworks.
It was really, really fun.
Usher
“U Got It Bad”
Director: X
Production Company: HSI
DP: Pascal Lebeque
Production Designer: Robb Buono
Someone dislocated their shoulder during the rain scene....
Dedicated and committed.
Usher
“U Don’t Have To Call”
Director: X
Production Company: HSI
DP: Darius Khondji
1:29 Escalade. Perhaps the Producer suggested this vehicle. Maybe.
1:44 Yes. That is Me on the bus. Blocking a Kino.
LL Cool J
“Luv U Better”
Director: Benny Boom
Production Company: HSI
DP: Jonathan Sela
Production Designer: Alex Pacion
LL Cool J
“Paradise f/Amerie”
Director: Benny Boom
Production Company: HSI
DP: Jonathan Sela
Hawaii.
Paradise.
I think this was my 10th job with LL.
Road to Hana.
Gabrielle Union was in the video.
There was a horse. When it arrived it was smaller than expected.
Production crew working barefoot and riding bicycles around the “set”.
Cooking on the George Foreman grill.
Memories..
Macy Gray
“She Ain’t Right For You”
Director: David LaChapelle
Production Company: HSI
DP: Michael Bernard
Production Designer: Kristen Vallow
Powerful Artist.
Emotional song had some crew a bit misty eyed.
Nas
“Made You Look”
Director: Benny Boom
Production Company: HSI
DP: Don Davis
Production Designer: Alex Pacion
NYC Streets!
I love shooting on the streets and this took us all over. A track I NEVER tired of hearing - even through all the post!
Alicia Keys
“If I Ain’t Got You”
Director: Diane Martel
Production Company: HSI
DP: Jim Fealy
Production Designer: Julie Jo Ferhle
A freezing January in Harlem.
Baby Grand Piano on snow covered rooftop of a walkup.
Method Man.
The talented Ms. Keys.
Beautiful Video.
N.E.R.D. f/Lee Harvey & Vita
“Lapdance”
Director: Diane Martel
Production Company: HSI
DP: Robert Gantz
N.E.R.D. is...Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shae Haley....
This was their first video.
At times, the set was closed...and I’ll leave it at that.
The Murderers (not for the kids)
“We Don’t Give A...”
Director: Hype Williams
Production Company: HSI
DP: Don Davis
Beautiful video although this posting of it doesn’t do it justice (if anyone has the original let me know!).
200+ talent.
Special night for the MV Commissioner and her kid.
Ne-Yo
“Sexy Love”
Director: Anthony Mandler
Production Company: Box Fresh
DP: Eric Larson
Production Designer: Ethan Tobman
Shot this in DUMBO.
Way back before Starbucks and West Elm arrived.
Eminem
“Toy Soldiers”
Director: Saline Project
Production Company: HSI
DP: Justin Francis
Detroit.
Unfortunately prophetic.
Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks & Ca$his
“You Don’t Know”
Director: Saline Project
Production Company: HSI
DP: Justin Francis
Detroit.
Sneaking Around.
Jay-Z
“Lost One”
Director: Anthony Mandler
Production Company: Box Fresh
DP: Christopher Probst
NYC. Really really really expensive Car.
Helicopters over the UN whilst in session.
Gotta luv Jay.
Mobb Deep
"Put 'Em In Their Place"
Director: The Saline Project
Production Company: HSI
DP: Justin Francis
Jadakiss
"Knock Yourself Out"
Director: X
Production Company: Mars Media
DP: Claudio Miranda
Production Designer: Alex Pacion
Stainless Steel and Concrete House
No Smoking Allowed (Producer challenge to keep us from getting kicked out of the location.)
That time I got to tell Jamie Foxx a joke and he graciously laughed.