Christian Breslauer

Christian Breslauer
Born
Christian Kurt Breslauer

Davie, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Music video director, Commercial director
Years active2013–present

Christian Breslauer is an American music video director.[1][2][3] He is known for his work with Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Lizzo, SZA and Ariana Grande.[4][5][6] Breslauer's music video for "Industry Baby" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost to Taylor Swift's All Too Well: The Short Film.[7]

Filmography

Music videos

Year Title Artist Roles Notes
2017 "Can't Help Myself" Jake Miller Director Co-directed with Edgar Esteves.
2018 "Issues" PnB Rock featuring Russ Producer
"X-Files" Jordan Hollywood Director
"Fellings Aside" BamSavage Director, producer, cinematographer, editor
"Cars and Boys" Avonlea Cinematographer
"Don't Know Why" Youngeen Ace
"Wanted" Youngeen Ace featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again
"Let Me Find Out" Jordan Hollywood featuring Lil Baby Director, cinematographer
"Bra Fie" Fuse ODG featuring Damian Marley Cinematographer
"Leave Me" Jordan Hollywood Director
"Finally" Director, cinematographer
"Opera" D. Savage
"Missin You Crazy" Russ Creative director
2019 "Explosion" Jordan Hollywood Director
"Getcha Roll On" T-Pain featuring Tory Lanez Cinematographer
"Tic Boom" Leikeli47
"G.O.D. (Grind or Die)" Flosstradamus and Blvk Jvck featuring Leat'eq Director, cinematographer
"Stranger" Avonlea Cinematographer
"A Million Times" T-Pain featuring O.T. Genasis
"Wait for You" Jake Miller
"Pure Cocaine" Lil Baby
"Freaky" Tory Lanez Director, cinematographer
"All I Want" T-Pain featuring Flipp Dinero Cinematographer
"Aint Goin Back" Russ
"So Long" Yungeen Ace Director, cinematographer
"Fallin" Derez De'Shon featuring Russ Cinematographer
"All I Want" Russ featuring Davido
"Civil War" Russ
"Under Enemy Arms" Trippie Redd Director, cinematographer
"Broke Leg" Tory Lanez, Quavo and Tyga Co-directed with Tory Lanez.
"Woah" Rich the Kid featuring Miguel and Ty Dolla Sign Executive production Executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Taking Over" JayDaYoungan Cinematographer
"Blow My Mind" Davido featuring Chris Brown
"Forever" Tory Lanez Cinematographer, executive producer Executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Slide" Le'Veon Bell Director, executive producer
"All Night Long" YFN Lucci featuring Trey Songz Cinematorgrapher
"Heat" Chris Brown featuring Gunna
"Jerry Sprunger Tory Lanez and T-Pain Director, executive producer, cinematographer Co-directed with MidJordan, executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Step Harder" Yungeen Ace Director, cinematographer
"Tongue Tied" Marshmello, Yungblud and Blackbear
"Tip Toe" Roddy Ricch featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie Director
2020 "Boom Boom Room" Roddy Rich Director, cinematographer
"The Box" Director, executive producer Co-directed with Roddy Rich, executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Stupid Again" Tory Lanez Executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Strawberry Lipstick" Yungblud Director, executive producer, cinematographer
"Nightrider" Arizona Zervas Director
"Bang Bang" Chief Keef and Mike Will Made It Director, cinematographer Co-directed with Edgar Esteves.
"Take You Dancing" Jason Derulo Director, executive producer Executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"The Business" Tiësto Director
"Too Much" Marshmello and Imanbek featuring Usher Director, cinematographer, cameo appearance
"Errbody" Lil Baby Director Co-directed with Edgar Esteves and Daps.
"Dreamland" Morray Director, cinematographer
2021 "Skat" Tory Lanez and DaBaby Director, cinematographer, cameo appearance
"Big Tipper" Tory Lanez featuring Melii and Lil Wayne Director, executive producer Co-directed with MidJordan, executive production handled with Michael Breslauer.
"F.E.E.L.S." Tory Lanez and Chris Brown Director, executive producer, cinematographer
"Sacrifice" Bebe Rexha Director, executive producer Executive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Streets" Doja Cat Director, executive producer, writer
"Sabotage" Bebe Rexha Director, executive producer Executive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Break My Heart Myself" Bebe Rexha featuring Travis Barker
"Leave Before You Love Me" Marshmello and Jonas Brothers Executive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"I Like Dat" T-Pain and Kehlani Director
"Run Run" Shenseea Director, executive producer Executive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"Better Believe" Belly, the Weeknd, and Young Thug
"Industry Baby" Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
"I Like That" Bazzi Executive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Don't Be Shy" Tiësto and Karol G
"Who's in Your Head" Jonas Brothers Director
"The Motto" Tiësto and Ava Max Director, executive producer Executive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Die for You" The Weeknd
2022 "Light Switch" Charlie Puth Executive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"Boys Don't Cry" Anitta Director Co-directed with Anitta.[8]
"Freaky Deaky" Tyga and Doja Cat Director, executive producer Executive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"The Funeral" Yungblud Director
"About Damn Time" Lizzo
"Thousand Miles" The Kid Laroi
"Distraction" Polo G
"Numb" Marshmello and Khalid
"Dope" John Legend featuring JID
"Tropa" Anitta featuring Luck Muzik
"Honey" John Legend featuring Muni Long
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" Lizzo Co-directed with Lizzo.[9]
"All She Wanna Do" John Legend featuring Saweetie
2023 "Kill Bill" SZA
"Special" Lizzo
"Creepin' (Remix)" Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, Diddy and 21 Savage
"All Nighter" Tiësto
"Fell in Love" Marshmello and Brent Faiyaz
How We Roll Ciara featuring Chris Brown
"Summer Too Hot" Chris Brown
"Demons" Doja Cat Co-directed with Doja Cat.[10]
"Money Come" Iggy Azalea [11]
"Chasing That Feeling" Tomorrow X Together
2024 "Yes, And?" Ariana Grande
"We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)"
"The Boy Is Mine"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 UK Music Video Awards Best Pop Video - International "Industry Baby" Won [12]
2022 MTV Video Music Awards Best Direction Nominated [13]
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Excellence in music video Silver [14]
2023 BET Awards Video of the Year "Kill Bill" Won [15]
MTV Video Music Awards Best Direction Nominated [16]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Video Nominated [17]
2024 Clio Awards Music Videos Silver [18]
Direction Silver [19]
Music Videos "Demons" Bronze [20]
MTV Video Music Awards Best Direction "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" Nominated [21]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Video Nominated [22]

References

  1. ^ "How Christian Breslauer Became a Go-To Director For SZA, Lizzo & Doja Cat". billboard.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Interview with Christian Breslauer". berlinmva.com. April 23, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "SZA Releases Christian Breslauer-Directed Music Video for "Kill Bill"". v13.net. January 17, 2023. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow Break Out of Prison in New 'Industry Baby' Video". rollingstone.com. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Doja Cat teams up with Tyga for racy new single 'Freaky Deaky'". nme.com. February 26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Behind the Scenes of SZA's 'Kill Bill' Music Video: The 'Perfect Storm' That Brought Tarantino's Films Back to Life". variety.com. January 13, 2023. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Nominees for 2022 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (January 28, 2022). "Anitta shares new anthem 'Boys Don't Cry'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Lizzo Shares New Video for '2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)': Watch". Pitchfork. August 15, 2022. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Watch Doja Cat Video for New Song Demons: Watch". Pitchfork. September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Iggy Azalea Returns with her New Powerful Single 'Money Come'". PopTimes.
  12. ^ "Sony Music wins at the 2021 UK Music Video Awards". sonymusic.co.uk. November 5, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards". mtv.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  14. ^ "Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity". imdb.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "BET Awards 2023". BET. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "The 2023 MTV Video Music Award Winners". vulture.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  17. ^ "The 2023 MTV EMA Nominations are here!". mtvema.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "SZA "Kill Bill"". clios.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  19. ^ "SZA "Kill Bill"". clios.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  20. ^ "Doja Cat "Demons"". clios.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  21. ^ "2024 MTV VMA nominations: See the full list". abcnews.go.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  22. ^ Dianne Bourne. "MTV EMA nominations announced for Manchester with Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter leading the way". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved December 2, 2024.