Director X

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Director X
(X / Little X)

X in 2005
Born Julien Christian Lutz
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other names X, Little X
Occupation Music video director, fashion
Years active 1998 - present

Julien Christian Lutz (born 1975), better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario,[1] and is of Trinidadian and Swiss descent.

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[edit] Music videos

Julien Christian Lutz attended both Mayfield Secondary School and North Park Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario.[citation needed] A protégé of Hype Williams,[2] X has been noted for his high-budget, visually distinctive music videos for popular music singles, including videos for R. Kelly, Usher, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Korn, Nelly Furtado, Sean Paul and The Wanted, He is currently represented by DNA - David Naylor and Associates, Hollywood, CA.

His trademark is tweaking the letterbox format; instead of just using black bars on the top and bottom of the frame to frame the image, many videos by X actually feature the bars opening vertically to reveal the video and closing vertically at the end, like a letter box.[3]

[edit] Other Media

In addition to directing musical videos, Director X has also had experiences in filming and into fashion and modelling consultancy.

[edit] X Fit

X has his own fashion clothing line called X Fit. It is produced by Canadian clothing company Ice Gear Fitness.

[edit] Films

X was visual consultant on Hype Williams 1998 film "Belly".[4] X was also to direct now defunct vampire feature "Razorwire".[citation needed]. His most recent work is the video for "One Love" by David Guetta featuring Estelle.[citation needed]

[edit] Modelling

He also "discovered" Melyssa Ford at a Toronto nightclub, and helped to launch her modelling career.

[edit] Videography

[edit] Music videos

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998

[edit] Commercials

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official Little X website "About"
  2. ^ Official Little X website "About"
  3. ^ [http://www.thenoisecollective.com/2010/12/director-director-little-x/ "Look out for Lutz’s signature opening and closing letterbox wipes"
  4. ^ [1]

[edit] Books

[edit] External links

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