Colin Tilley

Colin Tilley
Born (1988-06-27) June 27, 1988
Occupation Music video director, commercial director, filmmaker
Website

directorcolintilley.com

londonalley.com

Colin Tilley (born June 27, 1988) is a Grammy-nominated American music video director, commercial director, and filmmaker who has created award-winning work with other artists and companies.

He has written and directed music videos for artists including Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Enrique Iglesias, Zendaya, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Tyga, Lil Wayne, Jason Derulo[1] Diddy, Usher, Rita Ora, Keri Hilson, Cheryl Cole, Wiz Khalifa, and The Band Perry.

Tilley directed, produced, and executive produced his first short film, Mr. Happy, starring Chance the Rapper, in 2014 and is developing several other film projects in Los Angeles, California. He has also directed commercials for Reebok, YSL, Fresh Empire, and Nicki Minaj's perfume "Pink Friday."

Tilley's music video for Kendrick Lamar, "Alright", was nominated for Music Video of the Year for the 2016 Grammys. He has won several awards including Video of the Year at the 2011 BET Awards for Chris Brown's "Look at Me Now" video, Best Male Video at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards for Justin Bieber’s "U Smile", Best Direction at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards for Kendrick Lamar’s "Alright", and Best Hip Hop Video at the 2015 Video Music Awards for Nicki Minaj’s "Anaconda". Tilley won Video of the Year & Best Cinematography at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland for (Kendrick Lamar "Alright"), and Video of the Year, Best Urban Video, and Best Cinematography at the 2015 UKMVAs for (Kendrick Lamar "Alright").

He was nominated at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Hip Hop Video (Chris Brown’s "Look At Me Now") and Best Collaboration Video (Chris Brown’s "Look At Me Now"), Director of the Year at the 2014 BET Awards, and Video of the Year for Nicki Minaj’s "Anaconda" at the 2015 BET Awards.

Tilley was nominated for Video of the Year (Kendrick Lamar’s "Alright"), Best Female Video (Nicki Minaj’s "Anaconda"), Best Male Video (Kendrick Lamar’s "Alright"), and another Best Hip Hop Video (Kendrick Lamar "Alright"). He was nominated for 2015 MTV EMA's Best Video for (Kendrick Lamar "Alright"), Director of the Year at 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards, and Director of the Year at the 2015 UK MVAS.

Videography

Kendrick Lamar

Britney Spears

Fergie

DVBBS

Nick Jonas

Rita Ora

Carnage

Prince Royce

Mohombi

TeeFLii

Keyshia Cole

Young Money

SoMo

Future

Ace Hood

Austin Mahone

Birdman

Machine Gun Kelly

Jessie James

The Turf Starz

Zendaya

Sean Kingston

Cheryl (formerly known as Cheryl Cole)

Dev

AGNEZ MO

Little Mix

Mindless Behavior

Tulisa:

Conor Maynard:

Ne-Yo:

Justin Bieber:

Enrique Iglesias:

Nicki Minaj

Kelly Rowland

Rick Ross:

Pusha T:

Tyga:

J. Cole:

The Cataracs

50 Cent:

DJ Khaled:

French Montana:

David Guetta:

Chris Brown:

Mary J. Blige:

Young Jeezy:

Keri Hilson:

Diddy – Dirty Money:

New Boyz:

Ciara:

Melanie Fiona:

Chipmunk:

Jeremih:

Lil Wayne:

JLS:

Soulja Boy:

Wiz Khalifa:

FreeSol:

Katy B:

Jason Derülo:

Lil B:

Red Café:

Fat Joe:

Dappy:

Bow Wow (rapper):

Six D

Labrinth:

Hugo:

Sean Garrett:

Tank:

Lloyd:

Jawan Harris:

Shontelle:

Jessie and The Toy Boys

Birdman:

Nelly:

G-Dragon X Taeyang (from BIGBANG)

Ella Henderson

Neon Jungle

Z.Tao

Kris Wu

Fleur East

DJ Snake

Skrillex

Commercial

Film

References

  1. ↑ Markman, Rob. "Lil Wayne Says Watching Director Colin Tilley Made Him 'Envious'". MTV. MTV.com. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR9a_Lr6-3Y
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4T43PncyQc

External links

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