Claire Edmondson
Claire Edmondson is a Canadian filmmaker.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/meet-canadas-next-great-auteur-by-the-way-shes-never-made-a-movie/article9819540/|title=Meet Canada’s next great auteur (by the way, she's never made a movie)|date=March 16, 2013|via=The Globe and Mail}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/still-a-minority-new-wave-of-women-directors-is-creating-killer-art/article4354080/|title=Still a minority, new wave of women directors is creating killer art|website=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=2016-11-14}}{{Cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/2014/03/19/prism-prize-puts-spotlight-on-canadian-music-videos|title=Prism Prize puts spotlight on Canadian music videos |website=Toronto Sun}}
Biography
Edmondson was born in Liverpool, England and grew up in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Edmondson's music videos have attracted attention for their lush visuals and dark, provocative themes. Her work sometimes incorporates macabre elements, which she attributes to the dark realities of life growing up in a small town.
In 2011, Edmondson directed the music video "Beat and the Pulse" for Austra and "Sweetest Kill", for Broken Social Scene.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/10858-beat-and-the-pulse-nsfw/|title="Beat and the Pulse" (NSFW) |publisher=Pitchfork|accessdate=2016-11-14}}{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/42767-video-broken-social-scene-sweetest-kill/ |title=Video: Broken Social Scene: "Sweetest Kill" |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2011-06-08 |accessdate=2016-11-14}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/watch-claire-edmondsons-video-for-broken-social-scenes-sweetest-kill/article9835279/|title=Watch Claire Edmondson's video for Broken Social Scene's Sweetest Kill|date=March 15, 2013|via=The Globe and Mail}} In 2012, Edmondson collaborated with Austra again, making a film protesting Russia's imprisonment of the band Pussy Riot.{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/pussy-riot-music-world-reacts|title=Pussy Riot: Music World Reacts|website=Clashmusic.com|accessdate=2016-11-14}} In 2013, she directed "City of Quartz" for Gold and Youth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/watch-claire-edmondsons-video-for-gold-youths-city-of-quartz/article9835464/|title=Watch Claire Edmondson's video for Gold & Youth's City of Quartz|date=March 15, 2013|via=The Globe and Mail}}
= Commercial work =
In January 2015, Edmondson wrote and directed Everlast's's 'I'm a Boxer' video.{{cite web|url=http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/everlasts-inspiring-ad-girl-boxing-packs-quite-punch-162603|title=Everlast's Inspiring Ad With This Girl Boxing Packs Quite a Punch|website=Adweek.com|accessdate=2016-11-14}}{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/26/im-a-boxer-video_n_6549026.html|title='I'm A Boxer' Video Is A Powerful Response To Sexism In Sports|first=Taylor |last=Trudon |date=26 January 2015|website=Huffingtonpost.com|accessdate=2016-11-14}} A year later, she was shortlisted for a Young Director Award in the category, Broadcast, Northern America on Leo Burnett's "Own It" campaign for Special K.{{cite web|url=http://youngdirectoraward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/YDA-SHORT-LIST-20161.pdf |format=PDF |title=Young Director Award : Short List 2016 |website=Youngdirectoraward.com |accessdate=2016-11-14}}
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