Grammy nominated director Colin Tilley, honored this year at the EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival of cinematography for outstanding achievement in music videos, is a multi-award winning American who has created a remarkable range of work – and more than 200 videos – for artists and companies from Justin Bieber to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
His company, Boy in the Castle Productions, has also rendered impressive worlds for Reebok, Rolls Royce and L’Oréal.
Tilley, who grew up in Northern California and began his career with videos for rap artists more than a decade ago when he was 19, says he wanted to create a specific look for his subjects. It’s a hardboiled, urban cinema verite ethos that’s been described as “a powerful image that stays in the viewer’s mind.”
An early sensation was his work with Kendrick Lamar on “Alright,” filmed in stark black and white, focusing on a seemingly...
His company, Boy in the Castle Productions, has also rendered impressive worlds for Reebok, Rolls Royce and L’Oréal.
Tilley, who grew up in Northern California and began his career with videos for rap artists more than a decade ago when he was 19, says he wanted to create a specific look for his subjects. It’s a hardboiled, urban cinema verite ethos that’s been described as “a powerful image that stays in the viewer’s mind.”
An early sensation was his work with Kendrick Lamar on “Alright,” filmed in stark black and white, focusing on a seemingly...
- 10/27/2021
- by Will Tizard
- Variety Film + TV
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