Julian Smith (director)
Encyclopedia
Julian Smith is an American
filmmaker, actor
, songwriter
, and a celebrity on YouTube
.
He appeared on the Tyra Banks Show in April 2009 for his video "25 Things I Hate About Facebook" which hit over 1,000,000 views on Youtube
(eventually growing to over 5 million). That video’s viral success led to an invitation from Facebook
itself for Julian to visit their headquarters with his cameras (a first in their history). He also has his own production company called, "Julian Smith Productions", which has produced two campaign commercials for George W. Bush
for the 2004 presidential election, which Smith directed. He was also the director of "Steve Bridges
Live." The company has produced the short films The Crossing and Brookside Court. Currently, he has sold a TV pilot to a major network and is in pre-production, details forthcoming. He has worked as a camera operator on several documentaries. In February, 2011, he interviewed film director James Cameron
, known for his movies Avatar
(2009), Titanic (1997), and The Terminator
(1984).
Julian also appeared as himself in his own TV series "Smash Cuts" which has been on the air for two seasons. Smith has over 850,000 subscribers on YouTube. He has also spoken at TYPO's 15th International Design Conference in Berlin, 2010. His most famous videos "Malk", "Techno Jeep", "Hot Kool Aid", "Jellyfish", and "Waffles" have achieved viral success on Youtube, with all of them reaching over 5 and a half million views. Currently, Smith is the 19th most subscribed to director on YouTube. He has a partnership with Youtube. Smith's videos have been featured on ABC News
, Funny or Die
, Gawker, Mashable
and the Huffington Post. He is featured on the Playlist Live conference in Orlando, FL. His parents homeschooled him after his teachers wanted him sedated due to his active imagination. He is married to Sarah Smith as of May 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
filmmaker, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and a celebrity on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
He appeared on the Tyra Banks Show in April 2009 for his video "25 Things I Hate About Facebook" which hit over 1,000,000 views on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
(eventually growing to over 5 million). That video’s viral success led to an invitation from Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
itself for Julian to visit their headquarters with his cameras (a first in their history). He also has his own production company called, "Julian Smith Productions", which has produced two campaign commercials for George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
for the 2004 presidential election, which Smith directed. He was also the director of "Steve Bridges
Steve Bridges
Steve Bridges is an American comedian, impressionist, and actor who has "developed a repertoire of over 200 impressions, including TV characters Barney Fife and Homer Simpson, broadcasters Tom Brokaw, Paul Harvey and Rush Limbaugh; his impressions of political leaders Bill Clinton, George W...
Live." The company has produced the short films The Crossing and Brookside Court. Currently, he has sold a TV pilot to a major network and is in pre-production, details forthcoming. He has worked as a camera operator on several documentaries. In February, 2011, he interviewed film director James Cameron
James Cameron
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, screenwriter, editor, environmentalist and inventor...
, known for his movies Avatar
Avatar
In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation," but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation"....
(2009), Titanic (1997), and The Terminator
The Terminator
The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, co-written by Cameron and William Wisher Jr., and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton. The film was produced by Hemdale Film Corporation and distributed by Orion Pictures, and filmed in Los...
(1984).
Julian also appeared as himself in his own TV series "Smash Cuts" which has been on the air for two seasons. Smith has over 850,000 subscribers on YouTube. He has also spoken at TYPO's 15th International Design Conference in Berlin, 2010. His most famous videos "Malk", "Techno Jeep", "Hot Kool Aid", "Jellyfish", and "Waffles" have achieved viral success on Youtube, with all of them reaching over 5 and a half million views. Currently, Smith is the 19th most subscribed to director on YouTube. He has a partnership with Youtube. Smith's videos have been featured on ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
, Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
, Gawker, Mashable
Mashable
Mashable is an American news website and Internet news blog founded by Pete Cashmore. The website's primary focus is social media news, but also covers news and developments in mobile, entertainment, online video, business, web development, technology, memes and gadgets...
and the Huffington Post. He is featured on the Playlist Live conference in Orlando, FL. His parents homeschooled him after his teachers wanted him sedated due to his active imagination. He is married to Sarah Smith as of May 2010.
External links
- Julian Smith at the Internet Movie Database.
- Julian Smith on Tyra Banks Show
- Julian Smith at Playlist Live.
- Sarah Smith His wife's blog