Before a string of acclaimed movies including The Social Network, David Fincher found a way to express himself with music videos, having directed clips including Madonna’s classic “Vogue.” Fincher is currently working on his adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Michael Bay’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon has now crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office. Earlier in his career, he directed Meat Loaf’s "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That),” which also featured model Dana Patrick.
The R.E.M. clip "Losing My Religion" was helmed by Tarsem Singh, whose Greek God epic Immortals is slated to open in theaters on November 11.
Spike Jonze, who earned an Academy Award nomination in 2000 for his direction of Being John Malkovich, has helmed music video clips including Weezer’s "Buddy Holly.”
Michel Gondry has directed music videos such as Bjork’s "Human Behaviour" and features including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, for which he won an Oscar for original screenplay (along with Charlie Kaufman and Pierre Bismuth.)
The directing team of Joanathan Dayton and Valerie Faris helmed 2006 comedy Little Miss Sunshine. Their music video credits include Smashing Pumpkins’ "Tonight, Tonight."
Katy Perry won 2011 VMA Awards for best collaboration and best special effects for “E.T.” featuring Kanye West. The clip was helmed by longtime music video director Floria Sigismondi, who also helmed 2010 film The Runaways.