Phil Griffin

Phil Griffin graduated from Ballet Rambert in London as a dancer and choreographer Quickly establishing himself as a commercially artistic creative director In his tenure as stage director for BBC Phil worked for artists as diverse as Diana Ross Stevie Wonder Dolly Parton Cher amp Nysnc Β  As head of creative for the marketing department of MCA in London Phil commissioned videos amp photo shoots amp Tv performances for both UK amp International artists such as CampC Music Factory Ocean Colour Scene Black Grape Mariah Carey Destinys Child amp Bobby Brown Extending his film work into photography Phil has created visual campiagns that include Kings Of Leon Naomi Cambell Adele Amy Winehouse Paul McCartney John Bon Jovi Rhianna Annie Lennox Kevin Spacey Sigourney Weaver Helen Mirren Phil continues with his stills and music video work collaborating with Sir Paul McCartney in both media and creating music videos with Prince one which saw Prince and Phil hijacking Mathew Williamsons Spring Fashion week extravaganza Continuing the collabaoration Phil and Prince created a full length edited version of the record breaking concert series 21 Nights in London Phil toured the world with Bon Jovi directing the paired documentary featureΒ amp Madison Square Garden Concert DVD When We Were Beautiful The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and showcased on Showtime Network The companion Harper Collins book Bon Jovi Conversations with Phil Griffin was the first music book to hit the NY Times top 20 best seller list Further documentary features followed Britney For the Record aired in over 35 countries around the world to an audience of 100 million Boyzone Life After Stephen charted the emotional and difficult months that followed the tragic passing of Stephen Gartely More recently 10 million You Tube viewers tuned in to Phils 1 hour Amex Live Concert special Jay Z at South By South West followed by a 20 min Rhianna Half Of Me explored the delicate and inspiring realtionship the global superstar has with her Fans Phils work continues to embrace new ways of experiencing and expressing the ambitions of his collaborators Whether Its working with Jamal Edwards amp SBTV to promote Self Belief though Prince Charles amp The Princes Trust collaborating with Jon Bon Jov Mary J Blige amp Sir Paul McCartney on the Hurricane Sandy Relief campaign or with Macklemore amp the USA Network for the 2014 commercial of Phils self penned I Wont Stand For It campaign story telling is at the heart of every project Ultimately It is vision of the artists agencies and record lables that continue to inspire Phils creative thinking and the challenge of finding the truth in every story that focuses his vision

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