Warren Fu | |
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Occupation | Music video director |
Website | www |
Warren Fu is an American music video director, illustrator and designer. He has directed videos for artists such as the Weeknd, Daft Punk,[1] Pharrell Williams,[2] The Strokes,[3] the Killers,[4] Hayley Williams,[5] Mark Ronson[6] and Julian Casablancas.[7] Fu is signed to Partizan Entertainment[8] worldwide for commercials and music videos, and Creative Artists Agency for feature films. He was also responsible for designing the concept art for General Grievous, one of the main antagonists in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.[9]
Videography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]2024
[edit]- Billy Joel - "Turn the Lights Back On" (Co-directed with Freddy Wexler)
2023
[edit]- Daft Punk featuring Julian Casablancas and The Voidz - "Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)"
2022
[edit]- Maggie Rogers - "That's Where I Am"
- Maggie Rogers - "Want Want"
- Phoenix - “Winter Solstice”
2021
[edit]- Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby - "Levitating"
- Doja Cat featuring SZA - "Kiss Me More"
- Shakira - "Don't Wait Up"
2020
[edit]- Tom Petty - "Something Could Happen"
- The Strokes - "Ode to the Mets"
- Hayley Williams - "Cinnamon"
- Hayley Williams - "Leave It Alone"
- Hayley Williams - "Simmer"
2019
[edit]- Zedd and Kehlani - "Good Thing"
- The 1975 - "People"
- Gesaffelstein & Pharrell Williams - "Blast Off"
- Rex Orange County - "10/10"
- Zedd and Katy Perry - "365"
2018
[edit]- The 1975 - "It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)"
- The 1975 - "Sincerity Is Scary"
- A Tribe Called Quest - "The Space Program"
- Paramore - "Rose-Colored Boy"
- Chvrches - "Miracle"
2017
[edit]- Phoenix - "J-Boy"
- The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk - "I Feel It Coming"
- Lo Moon - "Loveless"
2016
[edit]- The Growlers - "I'll Be Around"
- The Strokes - "Threat of Joy"
- Rey Pila - "Surveillance Camera"[10]
- Chvrches - "Clearest Blue"
2015
[edit]- Jeff Lynne's ELO - "When I Was a Boy"
- Julian Casablancas+The Voidz - "Human Sadness"
- Snoop Dogg feat. Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams - "California Roll"
- Brandon Flowers - "Still Want You"
- My Dear - "Better Dance"
2014
[edit]- Weezer - "Back to the Shack"
- Har Mar Superstar - "Restless Leg"
- Haim - "If I Could Change Your Mind"
2013
[edit]- Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"
- Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas - "Instant Crush"
- The Killers - "Just Another Girl"
- Daft Punk - "Lose Yourself to Dance"
- Exclamation Pony - "Pseudo Individual"
- The Virgins - "Travel Express"
- Har Mar Superstar - "Lady You Shot Me"
- The Virgins - "Prima Materia"
- Depeche Mode - "Soothe My Soul"
2012
[edit]- The Killers - "Miss Atomic Bomb"
- The Killers - "Runaways"
- The Darkness - "Everybody Have a Good Time"
- The Darkness - "With a Woman"
- Nero - "Must Be the Feeling"
2011
[edit]- The Kooks - "Is It Me"
- The Kooks - "Junk of the Heart (Happy)"
- The Strokes - "Under Cover of Darkness"
2010
[edit]- Daft Punk - "Derezzed"
- Mark Ronson - "Bang Bang Bang"
- Mark Ronson - "The Bike Song"
2009
[edit]- Julian Casablancas - "11th Dimension"
2008
[edit]- Little Joy - "No One's Better Sake"
2007
[edit]- The Strokes - "You Only Live Once" (Alternate version)
2001
[edit]- Aaliyah - "Aaliyah MTV Promo"
References
[edit]- ^ Phillips, Amy (2013-12-06). "Video: Daft Punk: "Instant Crush", Featuring the Strokes' Julian Casablancas". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (June 7, 2017). "5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu". The Music Network. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Cochrane, Lauren (2010-09-25). "Strokes director Warren Fu trained at Star Wars to go back to the future". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Carr, Michael (May 30, 2017). "Warren Fu On His Past, Present & Future In The World Of Music Videos". Mandatory. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Alston, Trey (February 12, 2020). "How Hayley Williams Embodied The Horrifying Splendor Of Her 'Petals For Armor' Visuals". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "WARREN FU: DIRECTOR, GRAFFITI ARTIST & A BIT OF A GEEK". Coup De Main Magazine. August 2, 2011. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Ducker, Eric (2014-09-25). "How to Art Direct a Rock Star". Esquire. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Warren Fu". Partizan. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Artist Warren Fu on His First Steps to Envisaging General Grievous". Star Wars. September 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Barna, Ben. Rey Pila's "Surveillance Camera" Makes Creepy Cool Nylon May 31, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Warren Fu at IMVDb
- Warren Fu at IMDb