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2012 MVPA Award Techinical Category Nominees

The technical category nominees for the 2012 MVPA Awards are as follows: Best Art Direction Alex Delgado for Anjulie "Stand Behind The Music" Hannah Lux Davis, director | London Alley Entertainment, production co. Alex Delgado for Beyonce "Dance For You"...

IN PRODUCTION: Bouncing Souls - Kevin Slack, dir.

artist: The Bouncing Souls song: "Coin Toss Girl" label: Rise Records director(s): Kevin Slack production co: Anthem Films producer: Jim Muscarella DP: John Paul Clark

IN PRODUCTION: Chris Brown - Colin Tilley, dir.

artist: Chris Brown song: "Dont Wake Me Up" label: RCA director(s): Colin Tilley production co: Riveting Entertaiment rep: LaBuda Management producer: Andrew Listermann note: logos represent site sponsors

IN PRODUCTION: J Rand - R. Malcolm Jones, dir.

artist: J Rand song: "Up Against Da Wall" label: Interscope director(s): R. Malcom Jones production co: Yell Productions commissioner: Mark Bridges

WATCH IT: Maroon 5 f/ Wiz Khalifa "Payphone" (Sam Bayer, dir.)

The splashy new Maroon 5 video is muscularly packed with enough car chases, guns and logic leaps to shame the trailer for a summer tent-pole action movie. Director Sam Bayer really exploits the music video biz's new 'it's only on...

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FEATURED INDUSTRY INSIDER

Antics and AboveTheLine.TV are pleased to feature six-time Emmy winner, animation industry legend, and the master behind classics such as the Simpsons, King of the Hill, Garfield, Charlie Brown, Phil Roman of Phil Roman Entertainment!

READ THE EXCLUSIVE ABOVETHELINE.TV INTERVIEW HERE!


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What draws you to a talent:...I look for something beyond the drawing, something that shows that little spark and shows what’s really in their heart. I want to see that they have the enthusiasm to work hard. I can always teach them to animate, but I can’t teach them to be enthusiastic…to love the business.
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AGE DIFFERENCE

Last week it came to my attention that i am OFFICIALLY the youngest person in the USA to direct and produce a music video for an artist signed to a major record label.

Recent Video Credits:

-Trick Trick ft. Diezel "Stay On Fire"
-La The Darkman ft. Willie The Kid "What Lifes About"
-Big Perm "Block By Block"
-Dcyple ft. Trick Trick and Diezel "Rollin"
-Big Perm "Err Body Know"
Cap One ft. War Head "Keep On Movin"

Posted by MitchWhy, Director/ Photographer on February 11, 2010 at 5:06pm

Trick Trick "Nobody's Fault" Shoot

I just wrapped up my third shoot for Trick Trick. This one is CRAZY. The storyline is unlike anything a director around here has touched. The song is deep, and the video fits perfectly. Along with the story, the visual elements of this video is far above anything you've seen from me so far. I shot on the new RED cam. Check out some of the behind the production stills below, and KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN!…



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Posted by MitchWhy, Director/ Photographer on February 11, 2010 at 5:00pm

La The Darkman and Willie The Kid (SSR/ AMG) "What Lifes About" Video Shoot

I just wrapped up the La The Darkman and Willie The Kid (SSR/ AMG) "What Lifes About" shoot in Grand Rapids



Willie The Kid, MitchWhy, La The Darkman

Willie The Kid, MitchWhy (Director), La The Darkman…



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Posted by MitchWhy, Director/ Photographer on February 4, 2010 at 9:34pm

Big Perm 'It's Alright" Music Video Shoot

Last weekend I shot my second video for Lansing's greatest BIG PERM! We did "It's Alright" We did it in Lansing at a few locations including the woods while it was about zero degrees outside. But it was worth it. Check out the photos and behind the scenes video below..



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Posted by MitchWhy, Director/ Photographer on February 11, 2010 at 5:15pm

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Above The Line Media is the production company behind "Above The Line: The Search For America's Next Music Video Director" and the show's online component, "AboveTheLine.TV." The principals of the company are Mark Hason, Preeti Shrivastava, and Danny Wright. Representation is by L.A.-based Rebel Entertainment Partners Talent and Literary Agency.
 
 
 

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This song is an uncensored version of the original song "Do Yer Bizz" off of my new album "Collabonation" which is now available through iTunes, and over 40 ...
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"above the line"- a Hollywood term for creative talent including directors, producers, actors, and writers

AboveTheLine.TV is the social community for music video directors, the music video production community at large & music video fans. The site was created in association with the multi-platform reality show, "Above The Line: The Search For America's Next Music Video Director."

*Directors/DP's/Editors/other music video industry professionals, post your music videos and production stills, blog about shoots & interact with other members of the production community.

*Music video fans, come on here to show your support for the art of making music videos and for your favorite directors.

*Artists, if you had someone else direct your video, get them to post it here and use the site to look for future production talent!

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