Marc Klasfeld
American music video director
Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director .[ 1] He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Slipknot , Sum 41 , Katy Perry , Jay-Z , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Britney Spears , Kid Rock , Michael Bublé , Nelly , Foo Fighters , Kelly Clarkson , Charli XCX , Little Mix , Nick Jonas , Twenty One Pilots , Avril Lavigne , Aerosmith , Charlie Puth and many others with multiple award wins and nominations.
His hit video for Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth 's "See You Again "[ 2] is currently the 2nd-most-viewed video on YouTube at 3 billion views, surpassing Psy 's "Gangnam Style " on July 10, 2017, but later surpassed by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee 's "Despacito " on August 4, 2017.[ 3] He is also the founder of Rockhard, a music video production company that has produced videos for Justin Bieber , Lady Gaga , LMFAO , Britney Spears , Aerosmith , Prince , Mariah Carey , Kelly Rowland , Jessie J , Pixie Lott , Adam Lambert , and Big Time Rush among others.
He is also a director of television commercials for Target , Nike , NFL , NBA , Motorola , Reebok , Cartoon Network and Hummer . His best-known commercial work is for Justin Timberlake 's Target campaign, ESPN's This is SportsCenter campaign, Hammer Pants Dance for the A&E Network 's reality show Hammertime ,[ 4] Avril Lavigne 's Canon campaigns and Smirnoff 's Green Tea Partay viral video sung by Sebastian Siegel.[citation needed ]
On March 29, 2010, Klasfeld released a comedic video of an elementary school reenactment of the Al Pacino film Scarface , entitled "Scarface School Play". It was shown on CNN , CBS , ABC , NBC and Fox News .[ 4]
Klasfeld is currently directing Do Not Enter , an horror thriller film based on David Morrell's novel Creepers .[ 5] On July 11, 2022, it was announced that Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures would co-finance the film, then titled Creepers .[ 6] On July 29, 2022, it was announced that Jake Manley , Adeline Rudolph in her film debut, Francesca Reale , Laurence O'Fuarain , Nicholas Hamilton , Javier Botet , and Skylan Brooks were cast in the film.[ 7] In August 2022, it was announced that Shane Paul McGhie replaced Brooks and that filming occurred in Bulgaria .[ 8]
Partial videography
Klasfeld on set
References
^ "Marc Klasfeld" . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide . Archived from the original on 2013-06-24.
^ YouTube has a new all-time chart-topper: Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again feat. Charlie Puth" surpassed Psy's "Gangnam Style" as the most-watched video on the Google-owned service late Monday, breaking a nearly five-year-long streak for the Korean pop sensation.
^ Savage, Mark (July 11, 2017). "Gangnam Style is no longer the most-played video on YouTube" . BBC News . BBC Online . Retrieved 11 July 2017 .
^ a b " 'Scarface School Play' director steps forward: 'It was a lot of fun' " . The Los Angeles Times . 2010-03-30.
^ Scott, Ryan (July 12, 2022). "CREEPERS: Horror Novel From FIRST BLOOD Writer, Becoming A Movie At Lionsgate" . Fangoria . Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 11, 2022). "Suretone Pictures & Lionsgate To Co-Finance Feature Take Of David Morrell Novel 'Creepers' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 29, 2022). "Suretone Pictures & Lionsgate Rounds Out Cast For Horror Thriller 'Creepers' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 22, 2022). "Shane Paul McGhie Steps Into Suretone Pictures & Lionsgate Horror Thriller 'Creepers' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ "Eric Roberson - The Moon" . youtube.com . YouTube. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13 .
^ "Born Jamericans - 'Yardcore (version 1)' " . MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 2015-06-13 .
^ "IN TREATMENT: Nelly "Country Grammar" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 12, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Simple Plan "Untitled" " . VideoStatic . May 18, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Bloodhound Gang "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" " . VideoStatic . August 4, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Avenged Sevenfold "Bat Country" " . VideoStatic . August 11, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Juvenile "Rodeo" " . VideoStatic . January 10, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: Kelis and Marc Klasfeld" . VideoStatic . February 17, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Taking Back Sunday "MakeDamnSure" " . VideoStatic . April 25, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Shop Boyz "Party Like A Rock Star" " . VideoStatic . May 9, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "IN DEPTH: Chamillionaire "Hip Hop Police" " . VideoStatic . August 31, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Vanessa Carlton "Nolita Fairytale" " . VideoStatic . October 3, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Coheed & Cambria "Feathers" " . VideoStatic . February 6, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "NEW RELEASE: Against Me "Stop" (PSA)" . VideoStatic . April 21, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Low Vs Diamond "Heart Attack" " . VideoStatic . September 29, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Margot/Nuclear So & Sos "As Tall As Cliffs" " . VideoStatic . November 6, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: 3Oh!3 f/ Katy Perry "Starstrukk" " . VideoStatic . October 26, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Against Me! "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 7, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Sky Ferreira "Obsession" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Nelly "Move Your Body" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 29, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Far East Movement "Rocketeer" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 5, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: James Blunt "So Far Gone" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . December 15, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Wombats "Anti-D" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 24, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Katy Perry "Last Friday Night" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Rise Against "Make It Stop" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 28, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Rain Dance Maggie" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 17, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Monarchy Of Roses" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 14, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "IN PRODUCTION: Ca$hout - Marc Klasfeld, dir" . VideoStatic . August 23, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Fun. "We Are Young" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . January 6, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "IN PRODUCTION: The Dream - Marc Klasfeld, dir" . VideoStatic . January 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Gym Class Heroes "The Fighter" (Klasfeld + Sabenorio, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 25, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "IN PRODUCTION: Train - Marc Klasfeld, dir" . VideoStatic . May 3, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Brendan's Death Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 29, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Youngblood Hawke "We Come Running" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Aerosmith "What Could Have Been Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 24, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: T.I. f/ Lil Wayne "Ball" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 25, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "WATCH IT: Cee-Lo Green w/ Muppets "All I Need Is Love (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Michael Buble "It's A Beautiful Day" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 27, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Jonas Brothers "Pom Poms" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 3, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Florida Georgia Line "Cruise (Remix)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 14, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "T.I. "Hello" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 12, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Mayer Hawthorne "Her Favorite Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 27, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Britney Spears "Ooh La La" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 11, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Robbie Williams "Go Gentle" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 16, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Icona Pop "Just Another Night" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 25, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Foxes "Let Go For Tonight" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . January 7, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Florida Georgia Line "This Is How We Roll" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 11, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Katy Perry "Birthday" (Marc Klasfeld & Danny Lockwood, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 24, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "David Guetta "Lovers On The Sun" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 12, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Charli XCX "Break The Rules" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 25, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "SomeKindaWonderful "Reverse" (Marc Klasfeld, Nima Nasseri, s77, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 27, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Azealia Banks "Chasing Time" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 13, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Kelly Clarkson "Heartbeat Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 8, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Florida Georgia Line "Sippin On Fire" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Wiz Khalifa "See You Again" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 7, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Twenty One Pilots "Tear In My Heart" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 15, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Kacey Musgraves "Biscuits" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 10, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Silento "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "A Great Big World "Hold Each Other" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Andy Grammer "Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 21, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "AWOLNATION "Woman Woman" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 22, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Fitz And The Tantrums "Handclap" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 6, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Nick Jonas "Under You" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 13, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "MAGIC! "Red Dress" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 17, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Sum-41 "Fake My Own Death" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 5, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Tiesto f/ John Legend "Summer Nights" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 15, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "The Head And The Heart "All We Ever Knew" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 22, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Frances "Say It Again" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 10, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Biffy Clyro 'Howl' by Marc Klasfeld" . Promo News. 10 Aug 2016.
^ "Romeo Santos "Heroe Favrito" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 15, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Highly Suspect "My Name Is Human" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 23, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Lukas Graham "Drunk In The Morning" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 16, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Little Mix "No More Sad Songs" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 30, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "DNCE f/ Nicki Minaj "Kissing Strangers" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 12, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "BEARTOOTH "Sick Of Me" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Olly Murs x Louisa Johnson "Unpredictable" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 23, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Kid Rock "Po-Dunk" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 14, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Sia "Santa's Coming For Us" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 22, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "James Bay "Wild Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Liam Payne, J Balvin "Familiar" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 4, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Little Mix f/ Nicki Minaj "Woman Like Me" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Yella Beezy "Rich MF" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 14, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Akon f/ Becky G "Como No" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne "Straight to Hell" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . January 7, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "JoJo "Man" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 19, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "DED "A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 14, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "AJ Mitchell "Unstoppable" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Lukas Graham "Share That Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "The Offspring "Let The Bad Times Roll" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Idina Menzel "Dream Girl (Nile Rodgers remix)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Rick Ross f/ Jazmine Sullivan, 21 Savage "Outlawz" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . December 13, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Machine Gun Kelly f/ Bring Me The Horizon "Maybe" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
^ "Limp Bizkit "Out Of Style" (Fred Durst, Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . Feb 9, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023 .
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