Jessy Terrero

Jessy Terrero
Born (1972-10-07) October 7, 1972 (age 52)
Dominican Republic[1]
Occupation(s)Film and music video director
Websitewww.cinemagiants.com

Jessy Terrero (born October 7, 1972) is a Dominican film and music video director.

Career

Terrero appeared as an extra on the 1992 film Juice starring Tupac Shakur. According to Terrero, it was his experience on the set of the movie that inspired him to become a director.[2]

Terrero shot his first student film on Super 8. After college, he landed an associate producer internship on the set of Darnell Martin's I Like It Like That.[3]

In 1996, he teamed up with his brother and formed T and T Casting, supervising extras casting for low-budget films.[citation needed]

His acting credits include appearances in Law & Order, The Sopranos and In Search of a Dream (Buscando un sueño).[4]

Tererro's film director credits include the short film The Clinic. He made his movie directorial debut with the film Soul Plane[1] in 2004. In 2009 Brooklyn to Manhattan was in production.[5] Terrero also directed Freelancers, starring Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker, and 50 Cent. The movie was released in 2012.[6]

In 2014, Terrero founded Cinema Giants. In addition to being the production house for music videos, Cinema Giants has also served as a production company for films and television.[7] Directors currently associated with Cinema Giants include Terrero, Mike Ho, Rodrigo Films, Roxana Baldovin, and Steven Gomillion.[8]

Terrero directed Nicky Jam: El Ganador, a bio-series about the life and career of reggaeton artist Nicky Jam. The series was released on Netflix in Latin America on 30 November 2018,[9] and on Telemundo in the U.S. and Puerto Rico in 2019.[10]

Terrero directed the YouTube Originals documentary Maluma: Lo Que Era, Lo Que Soy, Lo Que Seré, a documentary about Colombian singer Maluma. It premiered on 5 June 2019.[11] The next year, on 7 October 2020, Bravas, another YouTube original series produced and directed by Terrero, was released. The series, in addition to Terrero, was also executive produced by Dominican singer Natti Natasha.[12]

Terrero is best known for directing music videos for an international clientele of famous artists including Jill Scott, Lionel Richie, Syleena Johnson, 50 Cent, Wisin y Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Ludacris, Akon, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Sean Paul, Aventura, and many others.[13] Since 2000, Terrero's name has become linked with hip hop and reggaeton for directing popular videos for critically acclaimed artists such as Wisin y Yandel, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Daddy Yankee, and Don Omar.[13] In 2009, Terrero directed Wisin y Yandel's MTV VMA-nominated video "Abusadora."[14]

In recent years, Terrero has found success working with artists such as Ricky Martin, Maluma, Nicky Jam, J Balvin, Bad Bunny,[2] Jennifer Lopez, and the Weeknd, among other artists.[15]

Filmography

As actor

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1997 Buscando un sueño Yeyo
1998 Better Living Biker #1
2006 The Confession Casper Delgado Direct-to-video
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Brooklyn South Skel #2 1 episode
1998 Law & Order Shorty 1 episode
1999 The Sopranos Gallegos 1 episode
2007 America's Next Top Model Himself/Guest Judge 1 episode
2008 Model Latina Himself/Music Video Director/Guest Judge 1 episode

As director

Film
Year Film Notes
2002 The Clinic Short film
2004 Soul Plane Also produced
2010 Brooklyn to Manhattan
Gun
2012 Freelancers
2019 Maluma: Lo Que Era, Lo Que Soy, Lo Que Seré YouTube Premium exclusive documentary
Television
Year Title
2018 Nicky Jam: El Ganador
2020 Bravas[16]

Music videography

Nominations

  • Jill Scott, Gettin' In The Way, MTV Video Music Awards, 2001.
  • Jill Scott, Gettin' In The Way, M2 Awards Finalist, 2001.
  • Jill Scott, Gettin' In The Way, Billboard Music Video Awards, 2001.
  • Syleena Johnson, I Am Your Woman, Billboard Music Video Awards, 2001.
  • 50 Cent, Candy Shop, MTV Video Music Awards, 2005.
  • Wisin y Yandel, Abusadora, MTV Video Music Awards, 2009.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Soul Plane in Theaters". Archived from the original on 2010-08-12. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  2. ^ a b Villa, Lucas. "Director Jessy Terrero Talks Working With Bad Bunny, J Balvin & Nicky Jam". Remezcla. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. ^ I Like It Like That (1994), retrieved 2017-05-21
  4. ^ "Jessy Terrero". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  5. ^ "Brooklyn to Manhattan - Movie Details - Yahoo! Movies". 2011-06-04. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2017-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ Reynoso, Naibe. "Meet Jessy Terrero, Hollywood's Rising Latino Powerhouse". Fox News. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Cinema Giants: About". Cinema Giants. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Cinema Giants: Directors". Cinema Giants. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  9. ^ Fernandez, Suzette. "Nicky Jam's 'El Ganador' Series Premieres on Netflix, But Not in the U.S." Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  10. ^ Fernandez, Suzette. "Where to Watch Nicky Jam's 'El Ganador' Series in the U.S." Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  11. ^ Roiz, Jessica. "Maluma Takes Fans Behind His Rise to Fame in Introspective YouTube Documentary". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  12. ^ Roiz, Jessica. "Natti Natasha on Executive Producing YouTube's 'Bravas' Series: 'It's a Voice for Women'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Latino Director Jessy Terrero Makes Directorial Debut with MGM". Archived from the original on 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  14. ^ a b Wisin Y Yandel Call Their Video Music Award Nomination A Blessing
  15. ^ Arroyo, Daniela. "Jessy Terrero, el dominicano detrás de "Hawái Remix" y los videos más vistos de 2020". GQ Mexico. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  16. ^ Roiz, Jessica. "Natti Natasha on Executive Producing YouTube's 'Bravas' Series: 'It's a Voice for Women'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  17. ^ Flores, Griselda. "Maluma Drops New Single 'Hawai,' Announces New Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  18. ^ Roiz, Jessica. "The Weeknd Sings in Spanglish on Fiery 'Hawái' Remix With Maluma: Watch the Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  19. ^ Legaspi, Althea (June 10, 2021). "Ricky Martin, Paloma Mami Team Up for Flirty 'Qué Rico Fuera' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.