Zack Sekuler

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Zack Sekuler is an American filmmaker, music video director, and musician. Notable music videos that he has directed include Sweater Weather (The Neighbourhood), Unsteady (X Ambassadors song),[1] and Misery (Gwen Stefani song). He has directed and produced music videos for a variety of artists across different genres.

Early life and education

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Sekuler is from Thousand Oaks, California. He studied at the California Institute of the Arts where he obtained a Bachelor's degree.[2][3] In high school, he was in a pop-punk band called "The Braces."[4]

Music Videos

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Sekuler had been friends with Jesse Rutherford (singer) and other members of The Neighbourhood.[5] He made the first video for the band,[5] and then Sekuler and Daniel Iglesias Jr. teamed up to produce visual content for The Neighbourhood.[6][7] In 2013, Sekuler co-directed Sweater Weather (The Neighbourhood Song).[8][9][10] The pair also directed the black and white music video for Afraid (The Neighbourhood song). Complex noted: "Taking a stark, literally naked look at the band, it also goes a detour through a slowed-down, purple alternate reality (no idea what that could be about) and a Memento-like playthrough of its key sequences."[11] The pair also co-directed the music video for Female Robbery.[12][13]

Sekuler produced a bright-colored music video for Jesse Rutherford (singer)'s song called "Born to Be Blonde."[14][15] He also produced 'Tunnelovision' for Rutherford.[16]

In 2020, Sekuler directed a music video for EarthGang's "Options" featuring Wale (rapper).[17][18][19] Pitchfork (website) called the video a "charming animated visual."[17][20]

He directed "CVS" for Winnetka Bowling League.[21] The video features Hilary Duff, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Elisha Yaffe and was filmed in Los Angeles.[22] The video was filmed in an actual CVS pharmacy.[23] He also directed on "On the 5" for the band.[24]

Sekuler directed a music video for Kesha and Wrabel called "Since I Was Young."[25] In the video, he reused video footage from their childhoods. Wrabel said of the video: "This video gave me goosebumps, made me cry, and prompted a late nite sappy mushy message to my family thanking them for loving me the way they do."[25] Sekuler directed the lyric video for Louis the Child (DJs) and Wafia's song called “Better Not.”[26] He also directed "The Village" for Wrabel.[26]

In 2022, Sekuler directed a music video for Elton John and Stevie Wonder called "Finish Line."[27][28] The video features video footage and images depicting life through the decades including the COVID-19 pandemic.[27] The video highlights the joyous occasions of life as well as the challenges.[29]

Sources

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  1. ^ "X Ambassadors - "Unsteady" | Directed By ENDS (Zack Sekuler, Daniel Iglesias Jr.)". WE DIRECT MUSIC VIDEOS. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ^ "New directors: Daniel Iglesias & Zack Sekuler". 1.4. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. ^ YDA (2012-08-28). "Unsigned: Daniel Iglesias & Zack Sekuler". Young Director Award. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ Punknews.org (2010-02-24). "Interviews: Zack Sekuler (The Braces)". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. ^ a b "The Neighbourhood: 'The Most R&B I'd Get Is A Justin Timberlake Album'". DIY. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  6. ^ Stories, Local (2018-09-04). "Meet Daniel Iglesias Jr. in East LA - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  7. ^ Arundale, Scott; Trieu, Tashi (2014-08-01). Modern Post: Workflows and Techniques for Digital Filmmakers. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-317-75305-6.
  8. ^ Robbins, Caryn. "THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Premieres Debut Album 'I Love You'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  9. ^ McMahon, Jason (2022-04-06). "Behind The Scenes Of The Neighborhood's Music Video "Sweater Weather"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  10. ^ "THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: NEW VIDEO FOR 'SWEATER WEATHER' – FM Famemagazine.co.uk". www.famemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  11. ^ Kramer, Kyle. "Video: The Neighbourhood "Afraid"". Complex. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  12. ^ Bronson, Kevin (2012-08-08). "Video: The Neighbourhood, 'Female Robbery'". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  13. ^ Olbrich, Suze (2012-08-07). "The Neighbourhood - "Female Robbery"". Vice. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  14. ^ Schmitt, Tyler (2017-10-27). "The Neighbourhood's Jesse Rutherford Embraces Color in 'Born to Be Blonde'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  15. ^ Emma (2017-11-18). "& : l'expérimentation solitaire de jesse rutherford - just focus" (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  16. ^ Howard, Lindsay (2019-04-10). "The Neighbourhood's Jesse releases new song 'Tunnelovision'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  17. ^ a b Bloom, Madison (2020-12-18). "EarthGang and Wale Share Video for New Song "Options"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  18. ^ "EarthGang and Wale Share Video for New Song "Options": Watch". Yahoo Sports. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  19. ^ mahadevan, tara. "EarthGang Enlists Wale for New Song "Options"". Complex. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  20. ^ Schwarz, John (2020-12-21). "Watch: Black Barbie Dolls Take Part In Orgy For New Earthgang Video". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  21. ^ "Winnetka Bowling League Release New Track and Video for 'CVS' | Vulkan Magazine". vulkanmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  22. ^ Bronson, Kevin (2020-03-11). "Video: Winnetka Bowling League, 'CVS'". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  23. ^ "Hilary Duff Cameos in Matthew Koma's Band Winnetka Bowling League's Hilarious Music Video". www.yahoo.com. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  24. ^ Roberts, Randall (2018-08-17). "California Sounds: Mia Doi Todd tackles 'Midsummer Night's Dream,' Winnetka Bowling League premieres 'On the 5' video and Louis Cole celebrates 'Time'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  25. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (2020-07-10). "Wrabel and Kesha Get Nostalgic With Childhood Footage in 'Since I Was Young' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  26. ^ a b "Meet Wrabel". spindlemagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  27. ^ a b "SEE IT: Stevie Wonder and Elton John reunite for nostalgic music video for 'Finish Line' duet". Yahoo Entertainment. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  28. ^ "Watch new music video for Elton John recent duet with Stevie Wonder, "Finish Line"". AM 880 KIXI. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  29. ^ Legaspi, Althea (2022-03-10). "Elton John, Stevie Wonder's 'Finish Line' Video Showcases Triumph of Human Spirit". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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