Patrick Hoelck
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Patrick Hoelck is an American filmmaker and photographer based in Los Angeles and New York City. Aside from directing several mainstream music videos and television commercials, he is more widely known for his photographic work, specializing in celebrity advertisement and fine art. Patrick is popularly known for his unique artistic style, capturing dramatic portraits of celebrities, athletes, and models alike.
, specially requested Patrick over the late Richard Avedon
for the cover of British magazine, "Flux". Later Patrick produced "Cigarettes and Coffee" for Paul Thomas Anderson.
Currently, Patrick has formed The Grey Organization. The Grey Organization is dedicated to support excellence in the arts, both new and established. The Grey Organization will partner with filmmakers, both established and unknown alike, and develop material through a collaborative effort for international distribution.
2009
Early life
Patrick Brian Hoelck was born September 7, 1968 in Santa Monica, California. Patrick was adopted at birth by Lee and Margerett Hoelck, and was raised with one sister, Maureen Hoelck. His birth parents are Jim and Shela Curry of New York City. He has since met the Curry family, who axially named him James Curry the second. The Curry family has five boys and one girl, with Patrick being the eldest son.Career
Patrick's career began at the young age of sixteen as a music video director in New York City, and later in Los Angeles. Patrick’s self-published photography book, "Tar", was the catalyst for his late-career emergence as a professional photographer. "Tar" consists of several personal short stories and prose entries about Patrick’s early days living in New York City, and his experiences as a drug addict and self-abuser. An early break came for Patrick when close friend and artist, Vincent GalloVincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo is an Italian-American film director and actor. Though he has had minor roles in mainstream films such as Goodfellas, he is most associated with independent movies, including Buffalo '66, which he wrote, directed, did the music for and starred in; The Brown Bunny, which he also...
, specially requested Patrick over the late Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon was an American photographer. An obituary published in The New York Times said that "his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the last half-century."-Photography career:Avedon was born in New York City to a Jewish Russian...
for the cover of British magazine, "Flux". Later Patrick produced "Cigarettes and Coffee" for Paul Thomas Anderson.
Mercy
Patrick made his directorial debut in 2009 with the independent romantic drama, Mercy, written and produced by Scott Caan.Fidel Films
Patrick founded his first production company, Fidel Films. Fidel has flourished from a self-service small business to a full-service production company that produces globally for a number of photographers, directors, graphic designers, and manufacturers. Aside from its stand-alone success, Fidel Films has concurrently launched five more successful companies, all of which continue to thrive under the Fidel umbrella. When asked in an interview to describe what fuels the success of Fidel Films Inc., Patrick commented, "Fidel is similar to a modern factory, like in the Warhol days, yet it's not about me and my career. It's a company where the next generation of artists can discover their voices and make them heard."Projects
The Grey OrganizationCurrently, Patrick has formed The Grey Organization. The Grey Organization is dedicated to support excellence in the arts, both new and established. The Grey Organization will partner with filmmakers, both established and unknown alike, and develop material through a collaborative effort for international distribution.
Motion Pictures
1993- Cigarettes & Coffee - Producer
2009
- Mercy - Director
Videography
- Alicia KeysAlicia KeysAlicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
- "Girlfriend" (J Records) - BB JayBB JayJarvis Edward Cooper is an American hip hop rap artist professionally known as BB Jay from Brooklyn, NY famously noted for his vocal similarity to late hip-hop legend The Notorious B.I.G....
- "Hot Ta Def" (Jive/RCA) - Beenie ManBeenie ManAnthony Moses Davis , better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall".-Biography:...
- "Dance Hall Queen" (Island) - Ben HarperBen HarperBenjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
- "Please Bleed" (Virgin) - BlindsideBlindsideBlindside is a post-hardcore band from Tumba, Sweden. They formed in 1994 as Underfree and kept that name for two years before releasing their debut EP in 1996.-A Thought Crushed My Mind:...
- "All of Us" (Electra Records) - Calvin RichardsonCalvin RichardsonCalvin Richardson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. In 1999 he released his debut solo album Country Boy.-Background:...
- "Not Like This" (Hollywood Records) - DeftonesDeftonesDeftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
- "Be Quiet and Drive Far Away" (Maverick/Warner) - DJ QuikDJ QuikDavid Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time....
- "Pitchin' On A Party" (Arista) - EstheroEstheroEsthero ,born Jenny-Bea Englishman, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. The name Esthero refers both to the singer and formerly to the two-person team of herself and producer Doc McKinney...
- "That Girl" (Sony) - GlassjawGlassjawGlassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...
- "Cosmopolitan Blood Loss" (Warner Bros) - Linda KiralyLinda KirályLinda Király is an American Hungarian singer-songwriter. She sings both in English and in Hungarian.-Biography:...
- "Can't Let Go" - Lisa Marie PresleyLisa Marie PresleyLisa Marie Presley is an American singer and songwriter, also known as the "Princess of Rock and Roll". She is the only child of Elvis Presley, and daughter of Priscilla Presley.-Early life:...
- "Dirty Laundry" (Capitol Records) - Lisa Marie PresleyLisa Marie PresleyLisa Marie Presley is an American singer and songwriter, also known as the "Princess of Rock and Roll". She is the only child of Elvis Presley, and daughter of Priscilla Presley.-Early life:...
- "Idiot" (Capitol Records) - Local HLocal HLocal H is an American rock duo, formed by Joe Daniels and Scott Lucas in Zion, Illinois in 1987. Local H's 1996 album, As Good as Dead, includes the top 10 hit "Bound for the Floor" Author, rock critic and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Kot and the Chicago Tribune named the band its 2008 Chicago...
- "Pack Up The Cats" (Island) - Sky Sweetnam - "Billy S" (Capitol Records)
- YellowcardYellowcardYellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
- "Way Away" (Capitol Records)
External links
- patrickhoelck.com - Official Website
- Interview with "Filmmaker Magazine"
- Patrick Hoelck - Film Noir, "Digital Photo Pro Magazine"
- Entertainment Weekly Cover Debut with Clint EastwoodClint EastwoodClinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...
- Patrick Hoelck at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Patrick with Wendy Glenn and James Caan promoting their film Mercy at the CineVegas Film Festival
- Patrick at the Los Angeles premiere of IFC Films' "Mercy" at the Egyptian TheatreEgyptian TheatreEgyptian-style theaters are based on the traditional and historic design elements of Ancient Egypt.The first Egyptian Theatre to be constructed in the US - which inspired many of the identically-named theaters that followed it - was Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California. For several...
on May 3, 2010 in Hollywood, California. - Interview on PopEater.com