Rik Cordero
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| Rik Cordero | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fredric Joseph Cordero |
| Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | Official Website |
Fredric Joseph “Rik” Cordero was born and raised in Queens, New York and is known for applying unusual, non-traditional shooting methods in his work. He was nominated for Video Director Of The Year at the 2009 BET Awards and was the recipient of the Best Film Award for his feature film, “Inside A Change” which made its world premiere at the 2009 HBO New York International Latino Film Festival. In 2010, Cordero was seen in Sprite’s print and television ads for their “Spark” campaign. The ads featured him as a Hollywood director discovering inspiration in very unlikely ways. He recently wrapped his latest feature “Starla”, a thriller executive produced by Chris Robinson and “The World Is Watching”, a documentary about the culture of New York City high school basketball produced by Nike and narrated by Spike Lee. Cordero was also a featured director for SHOOT Magazine’s 9th Annual New Director’s Showcase held at the DGA Theater on May 10, 2011. He is currently the executive producer of Channel Three/21, a YouTube partner channel with over 50 million views worldwide.
[edit] Awards and Nominations
- Selected Director for 2011 SHOOT Magazine 9th Annual New Directors Showcase
- Best Film Award at 2009 HBO New York International Latino Film Festival for Inside A Change
- Video Director Of The Year Nominee at 2009 BET Awards
- Best Music Video Award at 2008 No Exit Music Video Festival for "Stop Hittin Me" – Big Lou
- Best Director Award at 2007 No Exit Music Video Festival for "I’ve Been Lost" – +/-
- Best Music Video Award at 2006 New York Asian American International Film Festival for "I’ve Been Lost" – +/-
- Best Music Video Award at 2005 New York Asian American International Film Festival for "Park, Park – The Mighty Sweet
- NYIT SOURCE (Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression) Award for “Ducksauce” Senior Thesis Animation (2002)
[edit] References
- Rik Cordero’s new documentary hits home with a SLAMonline writer – slamonline.com – 06/06/11
- SHOOT Magazine 9th Annual New Directors Showcase Rik Cordero Profile – nds.shootonline.com – 05/13/11
- SHOOT Magazine Announces Selected Helmers Making The Final Cut For 2011 9th Annual New Directors Showcase – shootonline.com – 05/02/11
- Robot’s Rik Cordero Brings Marines Home – screenmag.com – 02/08/11
- Robot's Rik Cordero Reaches To Your Hometown For The United States Marine Corps – presskitchen.blog.wordpress.com – 02/03/11
- The United States Marine Corps Celebrates Hometowns In Honor Of Black History Month – prnewswire.com – 02/01/11
- Michigan Movie Clips – freep.com – 01/21/11
- THE WORLD IS WATCHING – thesavile.com – 12/08/10
- What’s On My iPod: Rik Cordero – smokingsection.uproxx.com – 11/24/10
- Tarrus Riley releases video for Superman – jamaicaobserver.com – 11/09/10
- Meet Pop's Three Million Dollar Man! – usmagazine.com – 10/06/10
- The Why In NYC – suitsiswatching.com – 08/19/10
- WATCH: New Video from the Roots with John Legend – spin.com – 07/28/10
- The Roots – “The Fire” (Feat. John Legend) Video – stereogum.com – 07/28/10
- Watch: Cannibalistic New Roots Video – pitchfork.com – 07/27/10
- Watch the Roots and John Legend’s Confusing New Video, ‘The Fire’ – nymag.com – 07/27/10
- The Roots, The Fire – filtermagazine.com – 07/27/10
- Watch The Roots' War Movie Pastiche Music Video for "The Fire" – thelmagazine.com – 07/26/10
- N.O.R.E. Explains Unreleased Nas Cameo On The War Report 2 – mtv.com – 05/18/10
- Wale Plays The Gentleman In 'Diary' Video – mtv.com – 05/03/10
- Wu-Tang Trio Say Video For 'Our Dreams' Looks 'Like A Movie' – mtv.com – 02/24/10
- Sprite The Spark Campaign – thecoca-colacompany.com – 02/11/10
- Drake Teams With Sprite for 'Spark' Campaign – billboard.com – 02/11/10
- Sprite Unleashes ‘The Spark’ – atlanta.bizjournals.com – 02/11/10
- "Obama Fried Chicken" Owner Demanded $3,000 for Video: Director – nbcnewyork.com – 11/23/09
- "Obama Fried Chicken" Sign Cut From Rap Video – nbcnewyork.com – 11/21/09
- Interview: Rik Cordero, video producer and director, Three/21 Media – prweekus.com – 09/16/09
- Inside Rik Cordero’s Change: Young Video Director Carves Place in Movies with Noted Film Project – humannaturemag.com – 09/09/09
- 12FTDWENDE X Rik Cordero (+ a lil’ youngdscott) – 12ftdwende.com – 08/25/09
- Rik Cordero: Music Video Director To Promising Film Maker – ballerstatus.com – 07/28/09
- Where Rik Cordero and Fiery Furnaces Collide – villagevoice.com – 07/08/09
- Who Killed the Video Star? – cbsnews.com – 06/29/09
- Inside A Change – hiphopdx.com – 06/21/09
- 5 Minutes with Rik Cordero – nicekicks.com – 06/08/09
- Interview: Rik Cordero (video director) – thickonline.com – 06/03/09
- 30 under 30: rik cordero – angryasianman.com – 05/27/09
- Beyonce, T.I. Nominated For BET Awards – billboard.com – 05/14/09
- Hip-Hop and Online Video: What the Hell’s Going On!?!? – portal-a.com – 03/06/09
- Q&A: Rik Cordero – limitemagazine.com – 02/12/09
- The Man Behind The Scenes – aandrdepartment.com – 01/14/09
- The Man Behind The Scenes – musicfeatures.blogspot.com – 01/14/09
- 10 People Who Have Me Excited About Hip Hop. #2 – hiphopdx.com – 12/24/08
- SpeechIsMyHammer x Rik Cordero (Pt. 2) – speechismyhammer.com – 12/24/08
- SpeechIsMyHammer x Rik Cordero (Pt. 1) – speechismyhammer.com – 12/22/08
- Rik Cordero: Inside The Learning Curve – rubyhornet.com – 12/15/08
- Guest Contribution: A Man with a Movie Camera – bakitwhy.com – 12/07/08
- The StreetCred.com Interview: Rik Cordero – streetcred.com – 12/03/08
- Is Rik Cordero the Timbaland of Music Videos? – highsnobiety.com – 11/25/08
- EXCLUSIVE: On The Set of “Arab Money” With Rik Cordero – giant.blackplanet.com – 11/13/08
- PROFILE: Rik Cordero, director @ Three/21 Media – videostatic.com – 11/07/08
- Electric Relaxation: Rik Cordero :: Reexamining the hip-hop video mold – urb.com – 10/06/08
- Six New Directors Who Are Making Music Video Cool Again – wired.com – 09/22/08
- Statik Selektah X Rik Cordero – urb.com – 08/28/08
- 10 Questions Vol. 1 (Rik Cordero) – thatsmajor.info – 07/15/08
- Nas, Battling DJs And Asia’s Biggest Pop Star Get Together For Earthquake Relief (on Rik Cordero) – mtv.com – 07/14/08
- Video: Nas: "Sly Fox" – pitchforkmedia.com – 07/11/08
- Wale & Rik Cordero Visualize ‘Artistic Integrity’ – complex.com – 06/25/08
- Rik Cordero Gets In Touch – shotsringout.com – 06/12/08
- Nas Reveals 'N*gger' Video, Album Cover – billboard.biz – 05/30/08
- Nas Debuts Controversial Video in New York City – rollingstone.com – 05/30/08
- Rik Cordero – massappealmag.com – 05/16/08
- Radar: Rik Cordero – sixshot.com – 05/13/08
- NEW RELEASE: The Roots "Rising Down" – videostatic.com – 05/08/08
- Interview Session: Rik Cordero – musicalessence.wordpress.com – 05/06/08
- Rik Cordero Antagonizes Feminist Film Theory With "Birthday Girl" Video – idolator.com – 04/16/08
- Interview with Rik Cordero – hoodhype.com – 04/08/08
- Guerilla Video: An Interview with Rik Cordero – fobbdeep.com – 03/12/08
- Snap Judgment: Snoop Dogg's 'Neva Have 2 Worry' video – ew.com – 03/07/08
- Rik Cordero: Shoot 'Em Up – hiphopdx.com – 02/08/08
- Rik Cordero Interview – bnqt.com – 12/17/07
- Fire Starter: Rik Cordero – mtv.com – 12/10/07
- Rik Cordero: The Future – giantmag.com – 12/06/07
- Hustler Watch: Rik Cordero – eighty81.com – 11/27/07
- Director Rik Cordero's Bold Music Video Trailer Generates Overwhelming Internet Response – biz.yahoo.com – 10/23/07
