Director X: Legacy Behind the Lens
Host Rhodora Meliton-Vanderpool interviews her first guest, the legendary Director X about the importance of mentors, believing in yourself at a young age, and his meditation program in Toronto schools.
Host Rhodora Meliton-Vanderpool welcomes her first guest, none other than Director X. The well known Canadian discusses his journey in the film and music industry, highlighting his work with artists like Aaliyah, Justin Bieber, and Drake. He shares many experiences about how he overcame challenges since he was young to arrive in this chapter of power. He highlights the importance of self-belief, collaboration, and mentorship. He also talks about his TED Talk on meditation's impact on the brain, which led to a documentary and initiatives to promote meditation in schools.More
About Director X:
Julien Christian Lutz P.K.A. Director X is one of the most iconic music video directors of our time, known for his work with Drake, Rihanna, Rosalia, Kendrick Lamar, and Kanye West, among many others, he has been nominated and received many accolades for his work. As a filmmaker, Julien debuted his first Sony studio feature film, Superfly produced by the legendary Joel Silver. As an artist, Julien has created art installations for Toronto’s Nuit Blanche: Death of The Sun, which was also featured in Drake’s “Boy Meets World,” European tour and “Life of The Earth,” in collaboration with the Ontario Science Center.
Using his platform for social change, Julien founded Operation Prefrontal Cortex, an initiative created to reduce Toronto’s gun violence through mindfulness and meditation. A highly intelligent speaker, Julien’s talks hit on creativity, innovation, wellness, and community, and how bettering ourselves and those around us is the way to ensure a more peaceful, compassionate world.
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