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List Of Most Expensive Music Videos
This article lists the most expensive music videos ever made, with costs of $500,000 or more. David Bowie's video for the 1981 single " Ashes to Ashes" was the first music video to exceed this sum. Janet Jackson leads with six videos on the list, while Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and Ayumi Hamasaki have five each. Madonna has made three appearances in the top five, and four total, making her the artist with the most expensive videos of all time combined. TLC, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Guns N' Roses, Mylène Farmer and MC Hammer appear on the list twice. Joseph Kahn has directed seven, while Hype Williams, Cha Eun Taek, Paul Hunter, Wataru Takeishi have directed three. Nigel Dick, Mark Romanek and John Landis appear twice, the latter with videos both for Michael Jackson. This list only includes music videos with an announced or reported budget. Romanek, who made Michael and Janet Jackson's "Scream", which was claimed to be one of the most expensive music videos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream (Michael Jackson And Janet Jackson Song)
"Scream" is the lead single from Michael Jackson's ninth studio album, ''HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I'' (1995). It is a duet with his younger sister Janet Jackson, Janet, and was released as a double A-side with "Childhood (Michael Jackson song), Childhood", a solo song by Michael. The single was released on May 29, 1995. "Scream" is an aggressive, retaliatory song directed at the tabloid media and their coverage of the 1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson, child sexual abuse accusations made against Michael Jackson in 1993. It was written, composed and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson; Michael played many of the instruments. It incorporates elements of pop music, pop, Contemporary R&B, R&B, electronic rock, electrorock, dance-pop, and funk. Recording for Scream took place at the The Hit Factory, Hit Factory in New York City in October 1994 and at Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hype Williams
Harold Williams (born August 1, 1970) is an American music video director, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. Early life Williams was born in Queens, New York. He is of mixed African-American and Honduran descent. He attended Adelphi University. He first displayed his work by tagging local billboards, storefronts, and playgrounds using HYPE as his graffiti tag. His graffiti style was influenced by artists like Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His big break came when he began working with Classic Concepts Video Productions. Lionel "Vid Kid" Martin and VJ Ralph McDaniels created Williams' first opportunity with the Filmmakers With Attitude moniker (FWA), which was Williams' first video company. Career Music videos Awards Williams has received for his video work include the ''Billboard'' Music Video Award for Best Director of the Year (1996), the Jackson Limo Award for Best Rap Video of the Year (1996) for Busta Rhymes' "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check", the NA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film director. His films, mostly psychological thrillers and biographical dramas, have received 40 nominations at the Academy Awards, including three for him as Best Director. Fincher was the co-founder of Propaganda Films, a film and music video production company. Born in Denver, Colorado, Fincher was interested in filmmaking at an early age. He directed numerous music videos, most notably Madonna's " Express Yourself" in 1989 and "Vogue" in 1990, both of which won him the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction. He made his feature film debut with ''Alien 3'' (1992), which garnered mixed reviews, followed by the thriller ''Seven'' (1995), which was better received. Fincher found success with '' The Game'' (1997) and greater success with ''Fight Club'' (1999), with the latter eventually becoming a cult classic. In 2002, he returned to prominence with the thriller ''Panic Room'' starring Jodie Foster. Fincher a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Yourself (Madonna Song)
"Express Yourself" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her fourth studio album, '' Like a Prayer'' (1989). It was released as the second single from the album on May 9, 1989, by Sire Records. The song was included on the greatest hits compilation albums ''The Immaculate Collection'' (1990), and '' Celebration'' (2009). "Express Yourself" was the first song that Madonna and producer Stephen Bray collaborated on for ''Like a Prayer''. Written and produced by them, the song was a tribute to American funk and soul band Sly and the Family Stone. The main inspiration behind the song is female empowerment, urging women never to go for second-best and to always express their inner feelings. "Express Yourself" is an upbeat dance-pop and deep funk song that features instrumentation from percussion, handclaps and drum beats, while the chorus is backed by the sound of a horn section. The lyrics talk about rejecting material pleasures and only accepting the best for ones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Another Day (song)
"Die Another Day" is the theme song from the James Bond film of the same name by American singer and songwriter Madonna. The song initially leaked onto the internet in early October 2002 prior to the official release, prompting radio to play the track. It was released commercially as a single on October 22 by Maverick Records. The single was then included on her ninth studio album ''American Life'' (2003) as well as on her greatest hits compilation, '' Celebration'' (2009). Following the release of the previous Bond single, "The World Is Not Enough", MGM wanted a high-profile artist for the theme of ''Die Another Day'', and Madonna was their choice. She wrote and produced the song with Mirwais Ahmadzaï while French composer Michel Colombier was enlisted as composer. While developing, the track went through numerous changes. After Madonna saw the initial version of the film she adapted the song to its theme, described as a metaphor for destroying one's ego. Ahmadzaï re-arrange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbes
''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law. It is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Competitors in the national business magazine category include ''Fortune'' and ''Bloomberg Businessweek''. ''Forbes'' has an international edition in Asia as well as editions produced under license in 27 countries and regions worldwide. The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400), of the America's Wealthiest Celebrities, of the world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000), Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People, and The World's Billionaires. The motto of ''Forbes'' magazine is "Change the World". Its chair and editor-in-chief is Steve Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Michael Jackson's Ghosts
''Michael Jackson's Ghosts'' is a 1996 short film starring Michael Jackson, directed by Stan Winston, and written by Stephen King and Mick Garris. It is based on a story by Garris, Jackson and King. ''Ghosts'' tells the story of an eccentric man with supernatural powers being forced out of a small town by its judgmental mayor. Jackson plays five roles, and performs dance routines set to the songs "2 Bad", "Is It Scary" and "Ghosts", taken from his albums ''HIStory'' (1995) and '' Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix'' (1997). ''Ghosts'' was filmed and released in 1996 and released along with select prints of the horror film '' Thinner'', and was first screened in the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. It was released as promo a year later internationally on LaserDisc, VHS and Video CD. Plot The mayor of Normal Valley leads a mob to the mansion of the Maestro, who has been entertaining local children with magic tricks and ghost stories. The children assure the parents the Maestr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Garris
Mick Garris (born December 4, 1951) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born in Santa Monica, California. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, as well as making Stephen King adaptations. Early life Garris was born in Santa Monica, California and raised in Van Nuys. Career He is known for his work in the horror genre. He has worked with Stephen King several times, such as directing the horror film '' Sleepwalkers'', written by King and starring Mädchen Amick and is the creator of the Showtime series ''Masters of Horror'' and the NBC series '' Fear Itself''. Garris won a 1986 Edgar Award for an episode he wrote for the Steven Spielberg-produced television series'' Amazing Stories''. Garris directed the FEARnet web series ''Post Mortem''. He contributes to the web series Trailers From Hell. Garris was also the co-screenwriter and executive producer of '' Hocus Pocus''. Garris directed the 2011 miniseries adaption of Stephen King's novel ''Bag of Bones'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Landis
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''Animal House, National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978), The Blues Brothers (film), ''The Blues Brothers'' (1980), ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981), ''Trading Places'' (1983), ''Three Amigos'' (1986), ''Coming to America'' (1988) and ''Beverly Hills Cop III'' (1994), for directing Michael Jackson's Michael Jackson videography, music videos for Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video), "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991). Early life Landis was born into a American Jews, Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Shirley Levine (''née'' Magaziner) and Marshall Landis, an interior designer and decorator. Landis and his parents relocated to Los Angeles when he was four months old. Though spending his childhood in California, Landis still refers to Chicago as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Romanek
Mark Romanek (; born September 18, 1959) is an American filmmaker whose directing work includes feature films, television, music videos and commercials. Romanek wrote and directed the 2002 film ''One Hour Photo'' and directed the 2010 film '' Never Let Me Go''. His most notable music videos include " Hurt" (Johnny Cash), " Closer" (Nine Inch Nails), " Can't Stop" ( Red Hot Chili Peppers), "Rain" (Madonna), "Bedtime Story" (Madonna), " Scream" (Michael & Janet Jackson), "Criminal" (Fiona Apple), and " Shake It Off" (Taylor Swift). He also co-directed " Sandcastles" from Beyoncé’s ''Lemonade'' album. Romanek's music videos have won 20 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Direction for Jay-Z's "99 Problems" and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. He has also won three Grammy Awards for Best Short Form Music Video – more than any other director. Background Romanek was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Shirlee and Marvin Romanek. He is Jewish. He credits seeing Stanl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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