Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Tuesday 14th September - Director Research

Director Research

Jake Nava




Jake Nava (above) is an English feature film, advertising and music video director, he grew up in Hackney, London before moving to the United States. He is a very diverse director and has been involved in certain music videos in several ways, sometimes directing the narrative of the production and sometimes artistic director for camera. He has worked with artists such as Beyonce, Britney Spears, Shakira, Usher, Pink, Robbie Williams, James Blunt, The Rolling Stones, Dido, Kylie and many more.

"Nava has been nominated for notable awards, among them a MOBO Awards for Best Video, an MTV Video Music Award for Best Director, as well as a BET award.[4] Nava also won a MVPA honor for his 2003 music video for Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" in the category of Best R&B Video".

"He has received several mentions for his music videos. For example, the music magazine Rolling Stone named his music video for Britney Spears' "My Prerogative", the Best Music Video from 2004".


Videography (examples - a few...)

  • Holler - Spice Girls (2000)
  • Shiver - Natalia Imbruglia (2005)
  • Nobody Knows - Pink (2006)
  • Beautiful Liar - Beyonce (Feat. Shakira) (2007)
  • Run - Leona Lewis (2008)
  • If I Were a Boy - Beyonce (2008)
  • Cry Me Out - Pixie Lott (2009)

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