Walter Robot
Encyclopedia
Walter Robot is the fictional director created by artist Bill Barminski
and writer Christopher Louie. They direct films, commercials and music videos. The duo is currently represented by the William Morris / Endeavor talent agency.
The duo originally created Walter Robot as an independent art project but decided to enter him into Modest Mouse
's "Missed the Boat
" green screen competition . Walter Robot won the competition and went on to direct music videos for several notable artists including Gnarls Barkley
, Vitalic
, Rob Thomas
of Matchbox 20 and Death Cab for Cutie
.
Their video "Grapevine Fires
" for Death Cab for Cutie was accepted into the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival
where it won Audience Award for Best Music Video . Shortly after the success of the "Grapevine Fires" video they teamed again with Death Cab for Cutie
for their song "Meet Me on the Equinox
" which was the premiere single for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (soundtrack).
As well as their music videos they have completed several successful viral videos and short films. A short film they did in collaboration with Los Angeles Times
journalist Joel Stein
was accepted to screen at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
. They also worked with Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award
winner, director Jeffrey Blitz
, on the documentary Lucky, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival
.
Bill Barminski
Bill Barminski is an American artist and filmmaker born in Chicago, Illinois.- Life and art :Barminski moved with his family to Fort Worth, Texas, while still very young and it was there that he spent most of his formative years....
and writer Christopher Louie. They direct films, commercials and music videos. The duo is currently represented by the William Morris / Endeavor talent agency.
The duo originally created Walter Robot as an independent art project but decided to enter him into Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think...
's "Missed the Boat
Missed the Boat
"Missed the Boat" is a song by American indie rock band Modest Mouse and is the sixth track on their 2007 album, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. The song was released as the second single from that album and peaked at #24 in Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.James Mercer of The Shins...
" green screen competition . Walter Robot won the competition and went on to direct music videos for several notable artists including Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download...
, Vitalic
Vitalic
Vitalic is an electronic music artist. He was born in France and is of Spanish and Italian descent.-History:His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene...
, Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas (musician)
Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist...
of Matchbox 20 and Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
.
Their video "Grapevine Fires
Grapevine Fires
"Grapevine Fires" is the fourth single from Death Cab for Cutie's sixth studio album, Narrow Stairs. It was released on March 3, 2009. The single peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is the band's sixth charting single on that chart.The song was used in the NBC drama...
" for Death Cab for Cutie was accepted into the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival
Los Angeles Film Festival
The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times is an event held annually in June in downtown Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Film Festival began as the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in 1995. The first LAIFF took place over the course of five days in a single...
where it won Audience Award for Best Music Video . Shortly after the success of the "Grapevine Fires" video they teamed again with Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
for their song "Meet Me on the Equinox
Meet Me on the Equinox
"Meet Me on the Equinox" is a song by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, and was released as the first single from the soundtrack to the 2009 film The Twilight Saga: New Moon...
" which was the premiere single for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (soundtrack).
As well as their music videos they have completed several successful viral videos and short films. A short film they did in collaboration with Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
journalist Joel Stein
Joel Stein
Joel Stein is a journalist who wrote for the Los Angeles Times and is a regular contributor to Time.-Early life:Stein grew up in Edison, New Jersey and attended J. P. Stevens High School, where he was a writer and entertainment editor for Hawkeye, the student newspaper...
was accepted to screen at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
. They also worked with Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winner, director Jeffrey Blitz
Jeffrey Blitz
Jeffrey Blitz is an American film director, producer and screenwriter from Ridgewood, New Jersey. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his 2002 documentary, Spellbound and he won the Dramatic Directing Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for his 2007 film, Rocket Science.Blitz won the 2009...
, on the documentary Lucky, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
.
Videography
- "Missed the BoatMissed the Boat"Missed the Boat" is a song by American indie rock band Modest Mouse and is the sixth track on their 2007 album, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. The song was released as the second single from that album and peaked at #24 in Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.James Mercer of The Shins...
" - Modest MouseModest MouseModest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think...
(2007) - "U and I" - VitalicVitalicVitalic is an electronic music artist. He was born in France and is of Spanish and Italian descent.-History:His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene...
(2007) - "The City" - MiloshMiloshMichael Milosh, known professionally as Milosh, is a Canadian electronic musician. As well as being an electronic musician, he is a classically trained cellist starting from age three, as well as a jazz aficionado...
(2007) - "Pretty Buildings" - People in PlanesPeople in PlanesPeople in Planes are a five piece Indie rock band from Cardiff, Wales. They are signed to Wind-up Records. Prior to 2003 they were known as Tetra Splendour and before that they went by the name of Robots in the Sky...
(2008) - "Practice Makes Perfect" - Cute is What We Aim For (2008)
- "Sexy Robot" - The Pinker TonesThe Pinker TonesThe Pinker Tones are an alternative pop band from Barcelona, Spain. They have released 6 albums to date, and have been included on many more. The Whistling Song is featured in all versions of EA Sports' FIFA 2009.- Artists and Music :...
(2008) - "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" - UnderoathUnderoathUnderoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
(2008) - "Last Man Standing" - People in PlanesPeople in PlanesPeople in Planes are a five piece Indie rock band from Cardiff, Wales. They are signed to Wind-up Records. Prior to 2003 they were known as Tetra Splendour and before that they went by the name of Robots in the Sky...
(2008) - "Mystery Man" - Gnarls BarkleyGnarls BarkleyGnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download...
(2008) - "Grapevine FiresGrapevine Fires"Grapevine Fires" is the fourth single from Death Cab for Cutie's sixth studio album, Narrow Stairs. It was released on March 3, 2009. The single peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is the band's sixth charting single on that chart.The song was used in the NBC drama...
" - Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
(2009) - "Give Me the MeltdownGive Me the Meltdown"Give Me the Meltdown" is a song released from Rob Thomas' second album, Cradlesong.It was released to the iTunes Store on June 9, 2009. It peaked at #106 on the Billboard Hot 100 with digital sales only...
" - Rob ThomasRob Thomas (musician)Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist...
(2009) - "Meet Me on the EquinoxMeet Me on the Equinox"Meet Me on the Equinox" is a song by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, and was released as the first single from the soundtrack to the 2009 film The Twilight Saga: New Moon...
" - Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
(2009) - "Nervous Breakdown" - Hawthorne HeightsHawthorne HeightsHawthorne Heights is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their line-up currently consists of lead-singer and rhythm guitarist JT Woodruff, lead-guitarist and vocalist Micah Carli, bassist and backing vocalist Matt Ridenour, and drummer Eron Bucciarelli...
(2010) - "Slippin" - QuadronQuadronQuadron is a Danish duo consisting of singer Coco Maja Hastrup Karshøj and musician/producer Robin Hannibal. The group calls itself and the music they provide, electronic soul....
(2010) - "Balloons" - Them Jeans (2011)
- "Underneath the Sycamore" - Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
(2011)
External links
- Walter Robot Homepage
- Walter Robot on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....