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.

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, Justin Bieber, Drake 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]

Other Media

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

X Fit

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

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 "Boyfriend" by Justin Bieber.^{[citation needed]}

Modelling

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

Videography

Music videos

2012

• R. Kelly - "Share My Love"
• Drake - "HYFR"
• Shanell featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - "So Good/6 AM"
• Nelly Furtado - "Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)"
• The Wanted - "Chasing The Sun "
• Justin Bieber - "Boyfriend"

2011

• Karl Wolf ft Kardinal Offishall - "Ghetto Love"
• Mohombi ft Nicole Scherzinger - "Coconut Tree"
• The Wanted - "Glad You Came"
• The Wanted - "Warzone"

2010

• Street Pharmacy - "Stone Bricks And Mortar"
• Sean Kingston - "Letting Go (Dutty Love)"
• Nicki Minaj - "Your Love"
• The-Dream - "Love King"

2009

• k-os feat. Saukrates & Nelly Furtado - "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman"/"Robot Kid"
• Sean Paul - "Now That I've Got Your Love"
• Nelly Furtado - "Más"
• Sean Paul - "Hold My Hand"
• David Guetta feat. Estelle - "One Love"
• Nelly Furtado - "Manos al Aire"
• Estelle feat. Sean Paul - "Come Over"

2008

• Brandy - "Right Here (Departed)"
• Common - "Universal Mind Control" (Original Version)
• Deborah Cox - "Beautiful U R"

2007

• R. Kelly feat. Usher - "Same Girl"
• Chrisette Michelle - "Be Ok"
• Trey Songs - "Wonder Woman"
• Baby Bash feat. Sean Kingston - "What Is It"

2006

• Sean Paul feat. Keyshia Cole - "Give It Up To Me"
• Korn - "Coming Undone"
• Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland - "Promiscuous"
• The Game - "Let's Ride"
• Xzibit - "Concentrate"
• Cassie - "Me & U" (original version)

2005

• Sean Paul - "Temperature"
• Ludacris - "Pimpin' All Over the World"
• Rico Love - "Settle Down"
• Rihanna - "Pon De Replay"
• R. Kelly - "Happy People"
• R. Kelly - "U Saved Me" (directed under his real name Julien Christian Lutz)
• Ying Yang Twins - "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
• Usher - "Caught Up"

2004

• Lloyd Banks feat. Avant -"Karma"
• Kanye West - "The New Workout Plan"
• Nelly feat. Christina Aguilera - "Tilt Ya' Head Back"
• Akon - "Ghetto"
• Usher - "Yeah"

2003

• G-Unit - "Poppin' Them Thangs"
• Ginuwine - "There It Is"
• Sean Paul Feat. Sasha - "I'm Still In Love With You"
• Timbaland and Magoo feat. Missy Elliott - "Cop That Disk"
• Loon - "How You Want That"
• John Mayer - "Clarity"
• Sean Paul - "Get Busy"
• Kelis - "Trick Me"
• Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams - "Excuse Me Miss"
• Melanie Durrant feat. Common - "Where I'm Goin'"

2002

• Aaliyah - "I Care 4 U"
• Sean Paul - "Gimme The Light"
• Nelly - "Hot in Herrre"
• Eve feat. Alicia Keys - "Gangsta Lovin'"
• Alicia Keys - "How Come You Don't Call Me"
• Donnell Jones featuring Styles P - "Put Me Down"

2001

• 112 - "Peaches and Cream"
• Fabolous featuring Nate Dogg - "Can't Deny It"
• Jadakiss - "Knock Yourself Out"
• Usher - "U Got It Bad"
• Usher - "U Don't Have To Call"
• R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z - "Fiesta (Remix)"
• Kardinal Offishall - "Ol' Time Killin'"

2000

• Reflection Eternal featuring Vinia Mojica - The Blast (song)
• Mystikal - "Shake Ya Ass"
• Mystikal featuring Nivea - "Danger (Been So Long)"
• Ice Cube featuring Krayzie Bone - "Until We Rich" (co-directed with Cameron Casey)
• Donell Jones - "Where I Wanna Be"
• Aaliyah featuring DMX - "Come Back in One Piece"

1999

• Case - "Happily Ever After"
• Choclair - "Let's Ride"
• DMX - "What's My Name?"
• Marvelous 3 - "Freak Of The Week"
• Mystikal featuring OutKast - "Neck Uv Da Woods"
• Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 and Ms. Toi - "You Can Do It" (co-directed with Cameron Casey)

1998

• Made Men featuring The L.O.X. - "Made Men"
• Onyx - "React"
• Onyx - "Broke Willies"
• Rascalz - "Northern Touch"
• Redman - "I'll Bee Dat"
• Maestro - "Stick to Your Vision"
• Glenn Lewis - "Bout Your Love"
• Total - "Sittin' Home"
• EPMD - "Richter Scale"

Commercials

• 2008 - McCafe "Kiss" Spot - McDonald's
• 2010 - Yeo Boyz - Yeo Valley Organic

References

Books

• Henry Keazor, Thorsten Wübbena: Video Thrills The Radio Star. Musikvideos: Geschichte, Themen, Analysen. Bielefeld 2005, p. 111ss.

External links

• Official website
• X Fit