Director: Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze was as born Adam Spiegel on October 22 1969. He is a American director, producer and actor, who has done work on music videos, commercials,in film and other areas of television. He is well known for his work with the writer Charlie Kaufman, which include the film 'Being John Malkovich' and the 2002 film 'Adaptation', and for his work as director of the 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are. He also co-founded Directors Label with Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry.

Spike has been directing music video's since 1992. The first music video he directed was called 'High in High school' by Chainsaw Kittens. In more recent years he has directed a number of more modern music video's such as 'Flashing lights' by Kayne West.

Below are a few example of some of his work:



This is the music video to Ludacris's song 'Get Back'. I like the way the cuts to used to the beat of the music. This is something that I may do i my music video. I think it helps to make the video interesting.



This is the music video for Kayne west's song 'Flashing Lights'. This video concentrates on telling a story rather than the artists.