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Marrs Attacks Music Video Memorabilia Giveaway Winners Announced!

Marrs Attacks Music Video Memorabilia Giveaway Winners Announced!

Well I’ve done it… I’ve finally done it.  I’ve chosen the winners for my first music video memorabilia giveaway.  It was super difficult to decide the lucky bunch so the process ended up taking a whole lot longer than I had planned.  But alas… I think I found myself a pretty swell bunch of fans [...]


Entertainment Weekly Best of 2011 – Ke$ha ‘Blow’ Music Video

Entertainment Weekly Best of 2011 - Ke$ha 'Blow' Music Video

The super cool folks over at Entertainment Weekly included Ke$ha’s ‘Blow’ music video as part of their Best Of 2011 list and asked me to write up a little diddy (anecodote about the video, as opposed to a small version of the hip hop mogul) about how the concept came together.  Check out the article [...]


‘Howlin’ For You’ Makes The Viewfinder List 2011

'Howlin' For You' Makes The Viewfinder List 2011

The Viewfinder List is a collection of short films, music videos, and ads that are voted on by “studio executives, producers, and creatives” to highlight filmmakers.  This year my Black Keys video for ‘Howlin’ For You’ is amongst the chosen ones.  Nice.  High five to everyone who worked their asses off on this vid.  Find [...]


Britney Spears – I Wanna Go – FUSE #1 Video Of 2011

Britney Spears - I Wanna Go - FUSE #1 Video Of 2011

The votes are in and Britney Spears “I Wanna Go” has been chosen as the #1 video on FUSE for 2011.  Heck yeah.  And Ke$ha “Blow” is #9.  Very rad to have two videos in the top 10.  Huge thanks to the cast and crew that worked on both of these suckers.  Check out FUSE’s [...]


Announcing The Marrs Attacks Music Video Memorabilia Give Away

Announcing The Marrs Attacks Music Video Memorabilia Give Away

I’ve kept items from all of my music videos as cool mementos from each one. A little bit into this year I decided I would start holding onto several items in anticipation for a big ol give away for fans to get the opportunity to own one of them.  I woulda loved to own something [...]


Go Frame By Frame With Me And MTV For Britney Spears “Criminal” Music Video

Go Frame By Frame With Me And MTV For Britney Spears "Criminal" Music Video

MTV News caught up with the director, Chris Marrs Piliero, who opened up about casting Trawick and the video’s use of guns, leading us through the clip frame by frame. FULL STORY HERE Make sure to watch the music video HERE before watching the Frame By Frame… Get More: Music News


Interview With MTV News About Britney “Criminal” Video – Part 2

Interview With MTV News About Britney "Criminal" Video - Part 2

When Britney Spears hit London to shoot her “Criminal” video, she caused quite a stir. The singer immediately was criticized by local officials for her use of a gun in the sexy, crime-fantasy clip. Spears addressed the issue, shrugging off the controversy, and this week, fans finally got to see what all the fuss was [...]


Britney Spears – Criminal

Loved making this video. Huge props to the super rad cast and crew out in London that helped make it happen. Britney Spears – Criminal Enjoy…


Interview With MTV News About Britney “Criminal” Video – Part 1

The idea to include Trawick in the video was all Britney’s, but director Chris Marrs Piliero wasn’t sure he was so into it. “When she first hit me up, she had a basic story in mind, and she actually always originally planned to have Jason, her boyfriend, play the role, and I wasn’t super stoked [...]


I’ll Be On Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS FM Morning Radio Show “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” Thursday Morning On The Radio With Ryan Seacrest On Thursday On KIIS FM

I'll Be On Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM Morning Radio Show "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" Thursday Morning On The Radio With Ryan Seacrest On Thursday On KIIS FM

Yup yup… Gonna have a quick little interview on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show Thursday morning on 102.7 KIIS FM (or whatever station syndicates it in your local area) to talk about Brit Brit’s Criminal video.  You can also go to RYANSEACREST.COM or KIISFM.COM and listen online.  Not sure what time it’s gonna happen, but his [...]


Britney Spears – Criminal – Music Video shoots to #1 on iTunes!

Britney Spears - Criminal - Music Video shoots to #1 on iTunes!

Britney Spears “Criminal” music video went straight to #1 on iTunes!  Huge thanks to the fans! CLICK HERE TO GET IT NOW


Britney Spears – Criminal – Premieres Tonight on iTunes – Midnight EST

Britney Spears - Criminal - Premieres Tonight on iTunes - Midnight EST

The music video for Britney Spears “Criminal” premieres tonight on iTunes at Midnight EST.  “Spears looks incredibly glam in the teases for the slow jam’s video, something that Piliero teased on Twitter recently.” Read More at MTV.COM


Official .Gifs From Britney Spears – Criminal – Music Video

Official .Gifs From Britney Spears - Criminal - Music Video

Britney’s posting .gifs from the Criminal video to her twitter account… Video premieres this week!  Can’t wait for everyone to see it… really stoked on this sucker.


The Black Keys – Howlin’ For You – Nominated For UK Music Video Award

The Black Keys - Howlin' For You - Nominated For UK Music Video Award

The video I directed for The Black Keys “Howlin’ For You” has been nominated in the international category for Best Indie/Rock Music Video at the UK Music Video Awards this year… Right on… Very cool to get recognition overseas.  More info HERE


I Want My Music Video Art Show – Thanks For Coming To The Opening Reception!

I Want My Music Video Art Show - Thanks For Coming To The Opening Reception!

Huge thanks to the awesome artists who contributed their art for the I Want My Music Video Art Show and to all of you who attended.  It was such an amazing turnout.  Couldn’t have asked for a better opening for my first art show.  Special shout out to my buddy Alex Delgado for making the [...]


I Want My Music Video Art Show – Opens Tonight – Free Entry

I Want My Music Video Art Show - Opens Tonight - Free Entry

I WANT MY MUSIC VIDEO ART SHOW is an art show I put together with artist friend Dave MacDowell. It’s my first art show I’ve put together and it celebrates the art of Music Videos. Over 100 artists have contributed awesome works of art that are inspired by their favorite music videos. Come on down [...]


In Case Ya Missed It – My Appearance On NBC’s Parenthood

Here’s my clip from Parenthood. I had a lot of fun shooting this sucker. It was a really different experience solely being in front of the camera after all these years of being the one behind it. The cast and crew were all very rad and it was super cool sharing my acting debut with [...]


Ke$ha – Blow – Starring James Van Der Beek – On VH1′s Pop Up Video starting TODAY at NOON

Ke$ha - Blow - Starring James Van Der Beek - On VH1's Pop Up Video starting TODAY at NOON

The Ke$ha video I directed for BLOW starring James Van Der Beek being super cool and badass in it is gonna be airing on VH1’s Pop Up Video on Wednesday at Noon PST.  I grew up watching and loving this show.  So stoked to have a video featured in it… Heck yeah.


Check Out My TV “Acting” Debut On ‘Parenthood’ Tonight On NBC 10pm PST

Check Out My TV "Acting" Debut On 'Parenthood' Tonight On NBC 10pm PST

That’s right. Somehow the fine folks over at the show Parenthood decided they wanted me to try out my acting chops and be on their show. While the role wasn’t a huge stretch ( I play a director for a commercial that Craig T. Nelson’s character gets cast in ) it definitely was an odd [...]


Better Brush Up On My English… I’m Directing Britney Spears “Criminal” In London

Better Brush Up On My English… I’m Directing Britney Spears “Criminal” In London

Yup yup.


Britney Spears – I Wanna Go – Becomes Her Biggest Radio Hit Ever

Britney Spears - I Wanna Go - Becomes Her Biggest Radio Hit Ever

Britney Spears “I Wanna Go” has become her biggest radio hit ever.  That’s very rad news and a huge accomplishment for her after over a decade of hits.  Congrats, Brit… stoked to be a part of it.  High five to you and your rad fans. ALSO… Rollingstone.com’s readers poll has voted I Wanna Go as [...]


MTV Has The Inside Scoop On My Art Show

MTV Has The Inside Scoop On My Art Show

Click the image to read the full story and see some exclusive images…


I Want My Music Video Art Show

I Want My Music Video Art Show

I am putting on my first ever art show.  If you’re in the area, make sure to mark your calendar for the opening night reception.  Heck yeah.


I’ll Be In Front Of The Camera On NBC’s Parenthood

I'll Be In Front Of The Camera On NBC's Parenthood

This Fall on NBC’s Parenthood, Craig T. Nelson’s character (Zeek) gets cast in a commercial and I play the director.  Yup yup.  I’ll be having my official acting debut when the episode airs on October 4th on NBC.  Not turning into an actor… just a random little side gig I did for fun.  We shot [...]