James Russell (director)
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James Russell is a multi cam director of live music, events, promos, studio and DVD content. With over 12 years experience as a Producer/Director at MTV
Networks Europe, he is now freelance. He has recorded live music performances by R.E.M.
, The Verve
, Stereophonics
, Backstreet Boys
, The Ting Tings
, Editors
, QOTSA, Duran Duran
, and Alanis Morissette
to name a few.
Recent projects include shooting the album DVD content for Snow Patrol
's A Hundred Million Suns, studio performances for The Cure
's 4:13 Dream album, Steve Angello
's "Show Me Love" promo and ATL Live from the Ulster Hall for the BBC.
Other shows and channels he has worked on include T4, 4Music, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, and MTV.
"Found on Film
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Award Nominations & creds
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Networks Europe, he is now freelance. He has recorded live music performances by R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
, The Verve
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
, Stereophonics
Stereophonics
The Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing...
, Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
, The Ting Tings
The Ting Tings
The Ting Tings are an English music duo comprising Jules de Martino and Katie White . They formed in December 2007 while based at Islington Mill Studios in Salford...
, Editors
Editors
Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
, QOTSA, Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
, and Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
to name a few.
Recent projects include shooting the album DVD content for Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
's A Hundred Million Suns, studio performances for The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
's 4:13 Dream album, Steve Angello
Steve Angello
Steve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
's "Show Me Love" promo and ATL Live from the Ulster Hall for the BBC.
Other shows and channels he has worked on include T4, 4Music, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, and MTV.
Awards
Nominated for Best Live DVD - Maxïmo ParkMaxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...
"Found on Film
Found on Film
Found on Film is a live DVD of Maxïmo Park and also has a bonus audio CD of BBC Sessions.- Contents :The DVD has footage of two shows:* One at the Brixton Academy containing performances of "Graffiti," "The Coast Is Always Changing," "I Want You to Stay," "Apply Some Pressure," "Going Missing,"...
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- Vodafone Live Music Awards 2006/2007
- NME Awards 2007
Award Nominations & creds