About this ebook
After a brief stint busking in the Paris Metro, Nigel Dick got his start in the music business at London's upstart Stiff label in the late '70s. From helping out on a Madness video, he began a career as a music video director; he went on to work with hundreds of stars, including Oasis, Ozzy, Cher, Paul McCartney, Guns n' Roses, Toto, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Alice Cooper, Def Leppard, Alice in Chains and Tears for Fears. If you’ve watched MTV, you’ve seen his work.
Music Video Mischief goes behind the scenes for a wild ride through the creative process, the egos, the politics and the logistics involved in making videos for A-listers. Dick shares entertaining tales of things going right and wrong, stars who were wonderful to work and stars who weren't, natural disasters, amazing triumphs and mad dashes around the world — all with self-deprecating wit and the enthusiasm of a lifetime music fan.
Discover more
About the author
Nigel Dick, a co-founder of Propaganda Films, has directed over 450 music videos and more than 35 documentaries and feature films. He has won three MTV awards, two Billboard Awards, three MVPA awards and one Brit award. His videos have been nominated for a further 21 MTV awards, 26 Much Music Awards and a Grammy. He has been responsible for some of the best known music videos in history. He is also a lecturer and played bass in the Stiff All-Stars. He was born in England but has lived in the U.S. for many years.
