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Alex Cook

Agency Alex Cook

Client YG21
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Alex Cook

Director

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Current City: Los Angeles, CA

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Alex Cook is a director living in Los Angeles with a distinct tone in expressive and atmospheric imagery.

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Undertow

Foolish Thinking

Mr. Forgettable

Ryterband “Lies”

Slowly

Please

Undertow

Son Lux "Undertow" from Alex Cook on Vimeo.

CLIENT

Son Lux

ROLE IN PROJECT

Writer, Director, Editor

I approached Son Lux with the idea of collaborating and creating a short film using their music.

PROJECT CREDITS

Director - Alex Cook
Producer - Reef Oldberg
VFX Supervisor - Nick Chamberlain
1st AD - Kurt Schneider
Prod. Coordinator - Katy Cook
DP - Drew Bienemann
Production Designer - Sydney Weinberger
Art Director - Zonya Paco
Set Dresser - Taylor Venegas
1st AC - Matthew Von Arx
2nd AC - Darren Streibig
Steadicam - Zachary Stanke, Tobias Harbo
Camera Utility - Maddie Abiera
Gaffer - Max Goldberg
Key Grip - Roman Reardon
Swing - Frank Rios
Costume Designer - Meredith Peebles
HMU - Kristin Andersson, Kelly Torres
Key PA - Jahir Acosta
Data - Dan Brown
Blender Artist - Brian Tang
Color - Sam Gilling

Foolish Thinking

Kimbra "Foolish Thinking" from Alex Cook on Vimeo.

CLIENT

Kimbra

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Writer, Director, Editor

PROJECT CREDITS

Director - Alex Cook
Producer - Reef Oldberg
1st AD - Ryan Wagner
Prod. Coordinator - Katy Cook
DP - Jay Swuen
Production Designer - Sydney Weinberger
1st AC - Benjamin Hernandez
Steadicam - Zachary Stanke
Gaffer - Gabe Sandoval
Key Grip - Annie Williams
Swing - Eduardo Orozco
Stylist - Daisy Stackpole
HMU - Asia Cataldo
Set PA - Alex Talavera
Color - Sam Gilling

Mr. Forgettable

David Kushner "Mr. Forgettable" from Alex Cook on Vimeo.

CLIENT

David Kushner

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Official music video for David Kushner’s song “Mr. Forgettable”.

An old man slowly disappears inside his home.

PROJECT CREDITS

DP - Diego Gilly
Producer - Bridget Botchway B
Line Producer - Asha Bynoe-berry
Production Asst - Demond Sargent
Production Designer - Genevieve Parks
Art Asst - Abigail Mccormick
1st AC - Sai Aung Tun
2nd AC - Ethan Brookings
Steadicam - Zachary Stanke
Gaffer - Fran Rios
Key Grip - Andrew Soltay

Ryterband “Lies”

Ryterband "Lies" from Alex Cook on Vimeo.

CLIENT

Ryterband

PROJECT CREDITS

Directed by Alex Cook
Production Company: Radiance
EP: Nuer Taqa
Producer: Reef Oldberg
Producer: Jolene Mendes
Head of Production: Zoey Pressey
Production Coordinator: Rachel Nagao
Cinematographer: Iain Trimble
1st AC: Ryan Sax
2nd AC: Julian Diaz
Gaffer: Ryan Breitenbach
Production Designers: Taylor Venegas & Sydney Weinberger
Set Dresser: Natasha Parbhu
Costume Designer: Daisy Stackpole
HMU: Crystal Long
VFX: Nick Chamberlain
Color: Dante Pasquinelli
Sound Design: Staub Audio
Story Consultant: Carla Olivia Torres
BTS: Hector Martinez
Featuring: Alina Lee & Buck Andrews
Special Thanks: Salim El Arja

Slowly

Son Lux "Slowly" from Alex Cook on Vimeo.

CLIENT

Son Lux

ROLE IN PROJECT

Writer, Director, Editor

PROJECT CREDITS

Director - Alex Cook
DP - Sam Davis
Producer - Tim Kerigan
Production Designer - Mollie Wartelle
Art Director - Devin Cheney
1st AC - Aaron Seller
2nd AC - RJ Ong
Steadicam - Alex Van Putten
Gaffer - Chandler Desforges
Key Grip - Matt Burke
Grip - Eli Difiore
Grip - Matthew Kloker
Grip - Mason Charles
Grip - Logan Evans
Costume Designer - Maggie Clapis
Wardrobe - Holly Holcomb
HMU - Veronica Werner
VFX - Nick Chamberlain

Please

Saro "Please" from Alex Cook on Vimeo.

CLIENT

Saro

ROLE IN PROJECT

Writer, Director, Editor

PROJECT CREDITS

Director - Alex Cook
DP - Corey C Waters
Producer - Linda C Riedmann
Executive Producer - Kyle Draper
Production Designer - Lauren Ivy
Art Director - Nate Bakes
1st AC - Sergey Nikitenko
Gaffer - Matthew Tuppenmax Ciesynski
Key Grip - Jon Brooker
Dolly Grip - Victor Roca
Grip - Dylan Mcelligot
Grip - Eli Difiore
Grip - Bennett Barbosa
Grip - Gui Freitas
Grip - Matt Kloker
PA - Brian Contreras
PA - Katy Cook
PA - Tristan Mehlhalf
PA - India Witkin
PA - Kunying "August" Lin
PA - Mengni "Elaine" Chen
BTS - Matt Alves
Editor - Mike Metzler
VFX - Nick Chamberlain

Campaign

Project #1

https://vimeo.com/778612904

Project #2

https://vimeo.com/792429935

Project #3

https://vimeo.com/688989932

Project #4

https://vimeo.com/849319043

Project #5

https://vimeo.com/250376838

Project #6

https://vimeo.com/312988960

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Young Guns

2023 Young Guns - YG Profile

Alex Cook

Agency Alex Cook

Client YG21 BACK TO RESULTS

Category

YG21

Annual ID

YG21_Cook_0

Young Guns 21 - Winner Profile

Alex Cook

Director

View Work

Undertow

Foolish Thinking

Mr. Forgettable

Ryterband “Lies”

Slowly

Please

Campaign

Project #1

Project #2

Project #3

Project #4

Project #5

Project #6

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