Paul Hunter's innovative style has undoubtedly raised the bar for music video production, having collaborated with renowned musical artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Lenny Kravitz, Christina Aguilera, Eminem, D'Angelo, Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Mariah Carey, Will Smith, and Janet Jackson.
As one of the elite group of directors who successfully traverse the genres of hip-hop and rock, Paul has fortified a diverse client base, solidifying his position in the industry. Following a long and extremely successful career as a commercial and music video director, Paul can now add film director to his list of accomplishments.
Paul's feature-length directorial debut, Bulletproof Monk, is set to begin production in February 2002 in Toronto, and is being produced by Michael Yanover, Terence Chang, and John Woo for MGM. The film will star Chow Yun-Fat and Seann William Scott, with the remaining cast members to be confirmed.
Born in California, Paul majored in Radio, TV, and Film at Cal State Northridge. He began his career working on sets and shooting spec commercials, and has continued to work as a commercial director, helming big-budget product spots for major corporations such as The Gap and Coca Cola (Dasani). Paul received widespread recognition for his work on projects for Nike and Jordan, and his groundbreaking style of blurring the lines between commercial and music video has garnered widespread acclaim for revolutionizing the face of commercials today.
Paul directed the music video of a lifetime when he directed the come-back single "You Rock My World" for Michael Jackson. He also directed the multiple award-winning "Divas" video for the soundtrack to the film Moulin Rouge! (2001).
