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(October 31,
1999)
Brandy is releasing a home video entitled Brandy - The
Videos on November 9. It will be a compilation of her major
music videos from her first I Wanna Be Down to her most recent You Don't
Know Me. The video also includes behind the scenes footage from the
making of the music videos. 4 music videos directed by Hype Williams
will also be included on the video: I Wanna Be Down (Remix),
Baby, Brokenhearted, and Sittin' Up In
My Room. The full listing is as follows:
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-Baby
(dir: Hype Williams)
-Broken Hearted (featuring Wanya Morris) (dir: Hype Williams)
-I Wanna Be Down (dir: Keith Ward)
-Have You Ever? (dir: Kevin Bray)
-Sittin' Up In My Room (dir: Hype Williams)
-Best Friend (dir: Matthew Rolston)
-The Boy Is Mine (featuring Monica) (dir: Joseph Khan)
-Almost Doesn't Count (dir: Kevin Bray)
-Top Of The World (featuring Ma$e) (dir: Paul Hunter)
-I Wanna Be Down (Remix; featuring Queen Latifah,MC Lyte, and
YoYo) (dir: Hype Williams)
-U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To) (dir: Martin Weisz) |
(October 26,
1999)
According to MTV Online,
Hype Williams is set to direct a video for the alternative rock band Bush
(!). Bush is set to be in Los Angeles at the end of the week to
shoot the video for Jesus Online with Hype.
Bush
Plans New Video As Album Arrives (MTV Online 10.25.99)
(October 26,
1999)
According to Manhunt,
Hype Williams was in Brooklyn, NY recently to shoot the new Missy
Elliot video Hot Boys (remix). The video, shot October
12, features appearances by Eve and Nas (who contribute to
the track) as well as Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim & Ginuwine.
Missy
hits recharge button on new album
(thanks to Ramon for the info)
(October 23,
1999)
According to MTV Online,
Hype Williams is currently shooting a new video for Dru Hill member Sisqo's
first solo single Got To Get It. Scenes for the video
(which recreates a Chinese New Year celebration complete with floats and
Dragon dancers) were shot this past Wednesday and Thursday night on
Hollywood Blvd. in L.A.
Dru
Hill's Sisqo Brings Hollywood To A Halt For New Video (MTV Online
10.22.99)
(October 17,
1999)
Hype Williams directed a new video called Caught Out There
by Kelis (one of the girls featured in Ol' Dirty Bastard's new
video Got Your Money). The video premiered last night on BET's
Out The Box and (from what I hear) is one of Hype's most creative
videos in recent months.
(thanks to Kevin H. for the info)
(October 13,
1999)
Hype Williams directed the new Dr. Dre video Still D.R.E..
Hype also directed the new Ja Rule video for How Many Wanna
which is from the upcoming movie Light It Up.
(thanks to derrick for the update)
(October 12,
1999)
According to Variety
magazine, Hype Williams has signed on to direct a sci-fi movie for
New Line Cinema. This appeared on MTV
Online yesterday:
"Despite the critical
lambasting his first movie, 1998's "Belly," received, video
director Hype Williams will again try his hand at the big screen by
helming the sci-fi adventure "Mothership" for New Line
Cinema.
According to "Variety," Williams has signed a two-year
first-look deal with New Line that allows him to produce, direct, and
supervise the music for films that are budgeted at less than $8
million. For films budgeted at more than $8 million, Williams will
only direct and have a hand in selecting music for the picture. "Mothership"
has been in on-again, off-again development since 1996; screenwriter
Martin Duffy was originally slated to direct the film, which
apparently deals with a multinational space vessel that gets marooned
on its way to an unknown destination.
It wasn't immediately known whom New Line might be looking to star in
the film; Hype employed the talents of several hip-hop artists,
including Nas, Method Man, DMX, and TLC's Tionne "T-Boz"
Watkins, in acting roles for "Belly."
Hype
Williams Lands Deal To Direct Sci-Fi Film (MTV Online; 10.11.99)
(October 12,
1999)
It was reported earlier on Amazon.com
that Hype Williams's new book Follow The Leader would be
released sometime in November 1999. However, the book's publisher's
website PowerHouseBooks.com
pushed back the date, listing it for a Spring 2000 release.
(thanks to Celine for the info)
(October 12,
1999)
The 1999 Billboard Music Video Awards nominations have been
announced. Hype Williams scored the following 3 nominations:
***Nomination*** Director
Of The Year: Hype Williams (What's It Gonna Be, No Scrubs)
***Nomination*** Best R&B Clip Of The Year:
"No Scrubs" - TLC
***Nomination*** Best Rap/Hip Hop Clip Of The
Year: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet
(Awards will be handed out on November 12, 1999)
(October 12,
1999)
The new Ol' Dirty Bastard video Got Your Money is
credited to several directors such as Nzingha Stewart, Hype Williams,
Scott Kalvert, & D'Urville Martin. The video is actually directed by
Nzingha Stewart, but includes clips of 70's blaxploitation movies (such
as 1975's Dolemite directed by D'Urville Martin) with ODB's head
superimposed on several characters' bodies. Clips of the Hype
Williams-directed Shimmy Shimmy Ya/Baby C'Mon video by ODB
also appear in the video (that's why Hype is credited as well).
(September 29,
1999)
Hype Williams directed the new red-tinted video for Mobb Deep's Quiet
Storm (remix) featuring Lil' Kim.
(thanks Jason D., Derrick, JoeFox & Dasrik for this info)
(September 11,
1999)
MTV Europe recently conducted an interview with Hype Williams,
and the transcript is located on their website. The online feature also
includes a listing of videos Hype has directed (which I will be updating
MY list with).
click here to go to MTV
Europe website
(thanks ALOT to derrick for this info)
(September 11,
1999)
Hype Williams directed the new It's Mine video by Mobb
Deep feat. Nas. Hype also directed the new Puff Daddy video Satisfy
You (which features R. Kelly). The video will be featured
on MTV's Making The
Video this Monday (September 13) in which they go behind the scenes
in the making of the video. The video will premiere at the end of the
show.
(thanks ALOT to derrick for this info)
(September 11,
1999)
Hype Williams has made it into the 2000 Guiness Book of World Records!
Well, sort of..... What's It Gonna Be (by Busta &
Janet) has made the record for Costliest Special Effects for a
Video. It cost $2.4million to make, most of it due to the
morphing and other computer generated effects in the video.
(September 10,
1999)
The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards were handed out in New York
yesterday and despite the fact that Hype's videos received a total of 12
nominations, only ONE of his videos won. TLC won the award "Best
Group Video" for No Scrubs.
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