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Chris Grieder (born August 4, 1989) is an American music video director, independent filmmaker, musician, and photographer from Orlando, Florida. Grieder has directed music videos internationally for artists such as Mutemath, Luna Halo, There For Tomorrow, Avery (singer), Modest Mouse, and UK band Wall Street Riots.[1] Shortly after graduating high school, Grieder has become adept in guerrilla filmmaking and working independently with small budgets. He is currently working on the first studio album for his music project "Thank You and Goodbye," and has shot a music video for his demo song "Dead Cities in Your Heart."
Filmmaker Chris Grieder
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Experience on set
There For Tomorrow - "Pages" music video
Going into his high school senior year, Grieder was presented with the opportunity to direct a video for an upcoming band, There For Tomorrow, for their single "Pages." Unsigned at the time, the band put together a small budget. Grieder and the band worked closely together as a creative team from start to finish.[2] Shortly after the exclusive on AbsolutePunk.net,[3] the band signed with Hopeless Records.
Experience in the UK with Wall Street Riots
Shortly after high school graduation, Grieder was flown to London to shoot the debut music video for a new band, Wall Street Riots, for their single "Lords of Dogtown." The video concept consists of the band plotting a bank robbery heist. Due to the band's limited budget and lack of permits, the video was shot guerrilla style on location. Later upon arriving back to Florida, Grieder shot their second music video for the single "One More Ride," and remains friends with the band.[4][5]
Live video with Mutemath
In spring of 2006, Levi Hawkinson coordinated production of a live concert video of New Orleans band, Mutemath. Grieder was heavily involved as a videographer and editor.
Luna Halo - "World on Fire" music video
In May 2008, Grieder began production on a music video for Luna Halo's song "World on Fire." Signed to Columbia Records at the time, the label was not interested in supplying a budget due to the song not being a single, but the band's frontman Nathan Barlowe had spoken with Grieder and thoroughly enjoyed the concept for the video. The band decided to shoot the video independently with no budget or label involved. While touring with American alternative rock band Switchfoot, the band stopped by Grieder's hometown where they were shot on green screen. Grieder worked closely with his good friends Matthew Hutchens and Matt Tinley of Flying Dog Films.[6] Hutchens was the DP of the project and Tinley was the visual effects supervisor. The video concept consisted of heavy visual effects illustrating the band playing in different 1950's newspaper ads. Due to limited resources, Grieder, Hutchens, and Tinley worked together building costumes, miniature models, and props to contribute to visual effects. The video was also featured in the Florida Film Festival.[7]
Videography
- Mutemath - "Chaos" (live at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - 2006
- Mutemath - "Control" (live at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - 2006
- Mutemath - "Break the Same" (live at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - 2006
- Mutemath - "Reset" (live at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - 2006
- Modest Mouse - "Missed the Boat" video contest [8] - 2007
- There For Tomorrow - "Pages" - 2007
- Wall Street Riots - "Lords of Dogtown" - 2008
- Luna Halo - "World on Fire" - 2009
- Wall Street Riots - "One More Ride" - 2009
- So Contagious - "Locked and Loaded" - 2010
References
- ^ Videos at chrisgrieder.com
- ^ Interview with There For Tomorrow, Grieder mentioned
- ^ Exclusive premiere of There For Tomorrow - "Pages"
- ^ Article on shooting Wall Street Riots - "One More Ride"
- ^ Interview with Wall Street Riots, Grieder credited
- ^ Article on shooting Luna Halo - "World on Fire," Grieder, Hutchens, and Tinley credited
- ^ FFF 2010 lineup, Grieder, Hutchens, and Tinley credited
- ^ Florida Music Festival Special Jury Award Winner
Categories:- American music video directors
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American photographers
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