Jessie Hill (director) explained

Jessie Hill
Birth Place:	Avalon Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Director, Filmmaker, Fashion Designer

Jessie Hill is an Australian music video director and fashion designer, best known for her work with Julia Stone^[1] and Angus Stone.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Hill began her career as a wardrobe assistant for film and TV in her home country of Australia. At the age of 16 she moved to Los Angeles and, shortly thereafter, she was hired as an assistant stylist for MTV. She moved through the ranks at MTV and began a career as an independent stylist, working with clients worldwide.^[4] In 2005, Hill became the head women's wear designer for cult label Buddhist Punk, and in 2007 launched^{[5] [6]} an eponymous clothing line, which was presented in runway shows worldwide.^[7] Her collections were often inspired by the styles of the 1940s and 1960s.^{[8] [9]} Hill was asked to direct her first music video in 2011 by Julia Stone, based on drawings Stone noticed in Hill's sketchbook. They have collaborated on the videos for the tracks By The Horns, Justine (starring Quinton Aaron) and Let’s Forget All The Things That We Say (starring Shiloh Fernandez). Following these videos, Jessie directed acclaimed music videos, short films and content for Rick Rubin, Chris Cornell, Halsey, Broods, Dean Lewis, Hey Violet, Disney, L'Oréal and NYX Cosmetics, as well as a fashion documentary film for Rag & Bone, with a music score by Thom Yorke.^{[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]} At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018 she won ARIA Award for Best Video for her direction on Dean Lewis' music video, "Be Alright" (June 2018).^[17]

Personal life

Hill was born and raised in Avalon Beach, Sydney, Australia. Activist/actress Mia Farrow is her distant cousin.^[18]

Hill is based in Los Angeles, California.

Music videos

2012

• Bird on a Buffalo - Angus Stone (starring Isabel Lucas)
• By The Horns - Julia Stone
• Justine - Julia Stone (starring Quinton Aaron)
• Let’s Forget - Julia Stone (starring Shiloh Fernandez)

2014

• A Heartbreak - Angus & Julia Stone
• Get Home - Angus & Julia Stone
• Heart Beats Slow - Angus & Julia Stone
• Let’s Forget (French Version) - Julia Stone (feat Benjamin Biolay)

2015

• High - Zella Day
• Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart - Chris Cornell starring Eric Roberts)
• Wanted Man - The Last Internationale

2016

• Free - Broods
• 1000x - Jarryd James
• Smoke and Fire - Sabrina Carpenter

2017

• Hoodie - Hey Violet

2018

• Be Alright - Dean Lewis
• Chateau - Angus & Julia Stone (starring Dacre Montgomery and Courtney Eaton)
• Nothing Else - Angus & Julia Stone
• Strangers - Halsey

Short films

• Return To Sender – Directed by Jessie Hill. Written by Jessie Hill & Mishel Prada 2013
• Mari Celeste – Written and Directed by Jessie Hill 2014
• Secret Forest, Vogue (Magazine) Film | 2015
• Rag And Bone feat. Thom Yorke 2016
• Making of Documentary – Angus & Julia Stone, Rick Rubin, USA 2016

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. ! |-| 2018| Jessie Hill for "Be Alright" (Dean Lewis)|rowspan="2" | Best Video| |rowspan="2" | ^[19] |-| 2020| Jessie Hill for "Dance" (Julia Stone)| |-

External links

• http://www.jessiehilldirector.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hasty . Katie . Premiere: Watch The Blind Sides Quinton Aaron fall in love in Julia Stones Justine . Hitfix.com . 2012-10-19 . 2013-11-15.
2. Web site: Watch: 'Bird On The Buffalo' by Angus Stone | Fashion Magazine | News. Fashion. Beauty. Music. . oystermag.com . 2012-04-17 . 2013-11-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214164723/http://oystermag.com/watch-bird-on-the-buffalo-by-angus-stone . 2013-12-14 . dead .
3. News: Ledonne. Rob. A Video Debut from Rick Rubin's New Protégés, Angus and Julia Stone. 11 July 2014. New York Times. July 7, 2014.
4. Web site: SheBreathes™ | Fashion + Culture: Entries from February 2009 . Shebreathes.com . 2013-11-15.
5. Web site: Jessie Hill To Join . Fashion Palette . 2009-03-18 . 2013-11-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212031954/http://www.fashionpalette.com.au/blog/2009/03/18/jessie-hill-to-join-fashion-palette/ . 2013-12-12 .
6. Web site: Fashion Designers G to H - The Fashion eZine . Fashion.lilithezine.com . 2013-12-10.
7. Web site: Jessie Hill - Fashion - Vogue Australia . Vogue.com.au . 2007-05-03 . 2013-11-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214052146/http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/directory/jessie+hill,104 . 2013-12-14 . dead .
8. Web site: Kate Moffatt . Jessie Hill for Sportsgirl - Marie Claire Magazine - Yahoo!7 Lifestyle . Au.lifestyle.yahoo.com . 2010-10-21 . 2013-11-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216082714/http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/marie-claire/fashion/news/article/-/8173168/jessie-hill-for-sportsgirl/ . 2013-12-16 .
9. Web site: Sportsgirls Like Jessie Hill . Girl.com.au . 2007-09-27 . 2013-11-15.
10. Web site: Homepage.
11. Watch Chris Cornell Survive Wild West Hanging in New Video. Rolling Stone. 11 September 2015.
12. News: Jarryd James' Scandalous Video for Broods-Assisted '1000x': Exclusive Premiere. Billboard.
13. Web site: Sabrina Carpenter to debut new single on "Live with Kelly and Michael".
14. Web site: StackPath.
15. Web site: single-hoodie-today-on-vevo . the360mag.com. 11 August 2017 .
16. Web site: This is Junk Return to Sender . www.thisisjunk.com.
17. Web site: And the ARIA Award Goes To... . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 28 November 2018 . 20 December 2019 .
18. Web site: Hilton takes yellow road - Fashion Police - Fashion - Entertainment . smh.com.au . 2006-06-21 . 2013-11-15.
19. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 December 2019 .