Warren Fu
{{short description|American director}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2014}}
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| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| occupation = Music video director
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Warren Fu is an American music video director, illustrator and designer. He has directed videos for artists such as the Weeknd, Daft Punk,{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Amy |date=2013-12-06 |title=Video: Daft Punk: "Instant Crush", Featuring the Strokes' Julian Casablancas |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/53237-video-daft-punk-instant-crush-featuring-the-strokes-julian-casablancas/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} Pharrell Williams,{{cite web |last1=Brandle |first1=Lars |title=5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/5-questions-with-award-winning-music-video-director-warren-fu/ |website=The Music Network |access-date=January 12, 2023 |date=June 7, 2017}} The Strokes,{{Cite news |last=Cochrane |first=Lauren |date=2010-09-25 |title=Strokes director Warren Fu trained at Star Wars to go back to the future |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/sep/22/warren-fu-mark-ronson |access-date=2023-04-27 |issn=0261-3077}} the Killers,{{cite web |last1=Carr |first1=Michael |date=May 30, 2017 |title=Warren Fu On His Past, Present & Future In The World Of Music Videos |url=https://www.mandatory.com/culture/1270923-warren-fu-past-present-future-world-music-videos |access-date=January 12, 2023 |website=Mandatory}} Hayley Williams,{{cite web |last1=Alston |first1=Trey |title=How Hayley Williams Embodied The Horrifying Splendor Of Her 'Petals For Armor' Visuals |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/p0z3jk/hayley-williams-petals-for-armor-warren-fu-director |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002180614/https://www.mtv.com/news/p0z3jk/hayley-williams-petals-for-armor-warren-fu-director |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |website=MTV News |access-date=January 12, 2023 |date=February 12, 2020}} Mark Ronson{{cite web |date=August 2, 2011 |title=WARREN FU: DIRECTOR, GRAFFITI ARTIST & A BIT OF A GEEK. |url=http://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/ad-libitum/warren-fu-director-graffiti-artist-bit-geek |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206114859/http://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/ad-libitum/warren-fu-director-graffiti-artist-bit-geek |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |website=Coup De Main Magazine}} and Julian Casablancas.{{Cite web |last=Ducker |first=Eric |date=2014-09-25 |title=How to Art Direct a Rock Star |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/how-to/a23544/warren-fu-art-julian-casablancas-daft-punk/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Esquire |language=en-US}} Fu is signed to Partizan Entertainment{{Cite web |last= |title=Warren Fu |url=https://www.partizan.com/director/warren-fu |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Partizan}} worldwide for commercials and music videos, and Creative Artists Agency for feature films. He was also responsible for designing the concept art for General Grievous, one of the main antagonists in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.{{cite web |title=From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Artist Warren Fu on His First Steps to Envisaging General Grievous |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/from-the-pages-of-star-wars-insider-warren-fu-interview |website=Star Wars |access-date=January 12, 2023 |date=September 12, 2022}}
Videography
=Music videos=
==2024==
- Megan Thee Stallion featuring RM - "Neva Play" (Co-directed with Carl Jones){{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2024/09/06/megan-thee-stallion-f-rm-neva-play-warren-fu-carl-jones-dir|title= Megan Thee Stallion f/ RM "Neva Play" (Warren Fu, Carl Jones, dir.)|date= September 9, 2024|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Billy Joel - "Turn the Lights Back On" (Co-directed with Freddy Wexler){{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2024/02/27/billy-joel-turn-lights-back-warren-fu-freddy-wexler-dir|title= Billy Joel "Turn The Lights Back On" (Warren Fu, Freddy Wexler, dir.)|date= February 29, 2024|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2023==
- Daft Punk featuring Julian Casablancas and The Voidz - "Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2023/05/12/daft-punk-infinity-repeating-2013-demo-warren-fu-dir|title= Daft Punk "Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= May 16, 2023|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2022==
- Maggie Rogers - "That's Where I Am"
- Maggie Rogers - "Want Want"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2022/06/01/maggie-rogers-want-want-warren-fu-dir|title= Maggie Rogers "Want Want" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= June 2, 2022|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Phoenix - “Winter Solstice”
==2021==
- Doja Cat featuring SZA - "Kiss Me More"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2021/04/09/doja-cat-f-sza-kiss-me-more-warren-fu-dir|title= Doja Cat f/ SZA "Kiss Me More" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= April 9, 2021|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Shakira - "Don't Wait Up"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2021/07/20/shakira-dont-wait-warren-fu-dir|title= Shakira "Don't Wait Up" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= July 20, 2021|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2020==
- Tom Petty - "Something Could Happen"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2020/12/09/tom-petty-something-could-happen-warren-fu-dir|title= Tom Petty "Something Could Happen" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= December 9, 2020|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby - "Levitating"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2020/10/02/dua-lipa-f-dababy-levitating-warren-fu-dir|title= Dua Lipa f/ DaBaby "Levitating" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= October 5, 2020|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Strokes - "Ode to the Mets"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2020/07/27/strokes-ode-mets-warren-fu-dir|title= The Strokes "Ode To The Mets" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= July 27, 2020|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Hayley Williams - "Cinnamon"
- Hayley Williams - "Leave It Alone"
- Hayley Williams - "Simmer"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2020/01/22/hayley-williams-simmer-warren-fu-dir|title= Hayley Williams "Simmer" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= January 23, 2020|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2019==
- Zedd and Kehlani - "Good Thing"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2019/10/04/zedd-kehlani-good-thing-warren-fu-dir|title= Zedd & Kehlani "Good Thing" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= October 4, 2019|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The 1975 - "People"
- Gesaffelstein & Pharrell Williams - "Blast Off"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2019/04/15/gesaffelstein-pharrell-williams-blast-warren-fu-dir|title= Gesaffelstein & Pharrell Williams "Blast Off" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= April 15, 2019|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Rex Orange County - "10/10"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2019/09/18/rex-orange-county-1010-warren-fu-dir|title= Rex Orange County "10/10" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= September 17, 2019|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Zedd and Katy Perry - "365"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2019/02/19/zedd-katy-perry-365-warren-fu-dir|title= Zedd, Katy Perry "365" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= February 19, 2019|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2018==
- The 1975 - "It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2018/12/04/1975-its-not-living-if-its-not-you-warren-fu-dir|title= THE 1975 "It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= December 4, 2018|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The 1975 - "Sincerity Is Scary"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2018/11/26/1975-sincerity-scary-warren-fu-dir|title= THE 1975 "Sincerity Is Scary" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= November 26, 2018|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Chvrches - "Miracle"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2018/04/25/chvrches-miracle-warren-fu-dir|title= Chvrches "Miracle" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= April 25, 2018|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- A Tribe Called Quest - "The Space Program"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2018/03/30/tribe-called-quest-space-program-warren-fu-dir|title= A Tribe Called Quest "The Space Program" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= March 30, 2018|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Paramore - "Rose-Colored Boy"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2018/02/06/paramore-rose-colored-boy-warren-fu-dir|title= Paramore "Rose-Colored Boy" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= February 6, 2018|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2017==
- Phoenix - "J-Boy"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2017/05/12/phoenix-j-boy-warren-fu-dir|title= Phoenix "J-Boy" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= May 12, 2017|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk - "I Feel It Coming"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2017/03/10/weeknd-f-daft-punk-i-feel-it-coming-warren-fu-dir|title= The Weeknd f/ Daft Punk "I Feel It Coming" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= March 10, 2017|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Lo Moon - "Loveless"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2017/03/27/lo-moon-loveless-warren-fu-dir|title= Lo Moon "Loveless" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= March 27, 2017|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2016==
- The Growlers - "I'll Be Around"
- The Strokes - "Threat of Joy"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2016/06/28/strokes-threat-joy-warren-fu-dir|title= The Strokes "Threat Of Joy" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= June 28, 2016|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Rey Pila - "Surveillance Camera"Barna, Ben. [http://www.nylon.com/articles/surveillance-camera-video-premiere-rey-pila Rey Pila's "Surveillance Camera" Makes Creepy Cool] Nylon May 31, 2016.
- Chvrches - "Clearest Blue"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2016/02/19/chvrches-clearest-blue-warren-fu-dir|title= Chvrches "Clearest Blue" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= February 22, 2016|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2015==
- Jeff Lynne's ELO - "When I Was a Boy"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2015/10/27/jeff-lynnes-elo-when-i-was-boy-warren-fu-dir|title= Jeff Lynne's ELO "When I Was A Boy" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= October 27, 2015|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Jehnny Beth + Julian Casablancas - "Boy/Girl"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2015/12/04/julian-casablancas-boygirl-warren-fu-dir|title= Jehnny Beth x Julian Casablancas "Boy/Girl" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= December 4, 2015|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Julian Casablancas+The Voidz - "Human Sadness" (Co-directed with Nicholaus Goossen){{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2015/05/27/julian-casablancas-voidz-human-sadness-warren-fu-nicholaus-goossen-dir|title= Julian Casablancas + The Voidz "Human Sadness" (Warren Fu & Nicholaus Goossen, dir.)|date= May 27, 2015|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Snoop Dogg feat. Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams - "California Roll"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2015/05/19/snoop-dogg-california-roll-warren-fu-dir|title= Snoop Dogg f/ Stevie Wonder & Pharrell "California Roll" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= May 20, 2015|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Brandon Flowers - "Still Want You"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2015/04/13/brandon-flowers-still-want-you-warren-fu-dir|title= Brandon Flowers "Still Want You" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= April 13, 2015|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- My Dear - "Better Dance"
==2014==
- Weezer - "Back to the Shack"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2014/09/29/weezer-back-shack-warren-fu-dir|title= Weezer "Back To The Shack" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= September 29, 2014|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Har Mar Superstar - "Restless Leg" (Co-directed with Michelle Zamora){{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2014/05/14/har-mar-superstar-restless-leg-warren-fu-michelle-zamora-dir|title= Har Mar Superstar "Restless Leg" (Warren Fu & Michelle Zamora, dir.)|date= May 15, 2014|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Haim - "If I Could Change Your Mind"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2014/02/24/haim-if-i-could-change-your-mind-warren-fu-dir-0|title= Haim "If I Could Change Your Mind" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= February 24, 2014|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2013==
- Daft Punk - "Get Lucky"
- Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas - "Instant Crush"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2013/12/06/daft-punk-instant-crush-warren-fu-dir|title= Daft Punk f/ Julian Casablancas "Instant Crush" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= December 6, 2013|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Killers - "Just Another Girl"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2013/11/25/killers-just-another-girl-warren-fu-dir|title= The Killers "Just Another Girl" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= November 25, 2013|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Daft Punk - "Lose Yourself to Dance"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2013/09/16/daft-punk-lose-yourself-dance-official-version|title= Daft Punk "Lose Yourself To Dance" - official version|date= September 16, 2013|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Exclamation Pony - "Pseudo Individual"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2013/10/02/exclamation-pony-pseudo-individual-warren-fu-dir|title= Exclamation Pony "Pseudo Individual" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= October 3, 2013|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Virgins - "Travel Express"
- Har Mar Superstar - "Lady You Shot Me"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2013/05/13/har-mar-superstar-lady-you-shot-me-warren-fu-dir|title= Har Mar Superstar "Lady You Shot Me" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= May 14, 2013|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Virgins - "Prima Materia"
- Depeche Mode - "Soothe My Soul"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/watch-it/2013/03/28/depeche-mode-soothe-my-soul-warren-fu-dir|title= Depeche Mode "Soothe My Soul" (Warren Fu, dir.) NSFW|date= March 28, 2013|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2012==
- The Killers - "Miss Atomic Bomb"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/content/watch-it-killers-miss-atomic-bomb-warren-fu-dir|title= WATCH IT: The Killers "Miss Atomic Bomb" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= December 12, 2012|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Killers - "Runaways"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/content/watch-it-killers-runaways-warren-fu-dir|title= WATCH IT: The Killers "Runaways" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= July 26, 2012|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Darkness - "Everybody Have a Good Time"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/content/watch-it-darkness-everybodygood-time-warren-fu-dir|title= WATCH IT: The Darkness "Everybody/Good Time" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= July 2, 2012|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- The Darkness - "With a Woman"
- Nero - "Must Be the Feeling"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/content/watch-it-nero-must-be-feeling-warren-fu-dir|title= WATCH IT: Nero "Must Be The Feeling" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= March 5, 2012|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2011==
- The Kooks - "Is It Me"
- The Kooks - "Junk of the Heart (Happy)"
- The Strokes - "Under Cover of Darkness"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/03/watch-it-the-strokes-under-cover-of-darkness-warren-fu-dir.html|title= WATCH IT: The Strokes "Under Cover Of Darkness" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= March 3, 2011|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
==2010==
- Daft Punk - "Derezzed"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/vs/2010/12/watch-it-daft-punk-derezzed-warren-fu-dir.html|title= WATCH IT: Daft Punk "Derezzed" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= December 14, 2010|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Mark Ronson - "Bang Bang Bang"{{cite web |url= https://www.videostatic.com/vs/2010/06/watch-it-mark-ronson-bang-bang-bang-warren-fu-dir.html|title= WATCH IT: Mark Ronson "Bang Bang Bang" (Warren Fu, dir.)|date= June 14, 2010|access-date= April 3, 2025|work= VideoStatic}}
- Mark Ronson - "The Bike Song"
==2009==
==2008==
- Little Joy - "No One's Better Sake"
==2007==
==2001==
- Aaliyah - "Aaliyah Album Promo"
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.seeoutloud.com}}
- [http://imvdb.com/n/warren-fu Warren Fu] at IMVDb
- {{IMDb name|1194553}}
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Category:American music video directors
Category:American people of Taiwanese descent
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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