American music video director
Marc Klasfeld is an American
music video director .
[1] He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as
Slipknot ,
Sum 41 ,
Katy Perry ,
Jay-Z ,
Red Hot Chili Peppers ,
Britney Spears ,
Kid Rock ,
Michael Bublé ,
Nelly ,
Foo Fighters ,
Kelly Clarkson ,
Charli XCX ,
Little Mix ,
Nick Jonas ,
Twenty One Pilots ,
Avril Lavigne ,
Aerosmith ,
Charlie Puth and many others with multiple award wins and nominations.
His hit video for
Wiz Khalifa and
Charlie Puth 's "
See You Again "
[2] is currently the 2nd-most-viewed video on
YouTube at 3 billion views, surpassing
Psy 's "
Gangnam Style " on July 10, 2017, but later surpassed by
Luis Fonsi and
Daddy Yankee 's "
Despacito " on August 4, 2017.
[3] He is also the founder of Rockhard, a music video
production company that has produced videos for
Justin Bieber ,
Lady Gaga ,
LMFAO ,
Britney Spears ,
Aerosmith ,
Prince ,
Mariah Carey ,
Kelly Rowland ,
Jessie J ,
Pixie Lott ,
Adam Lambert , and
Big Time Rush among others.
He is also a director of television commercials for
Target ,
Nike ,
NFL ,
NBA ,
Motorola ,
Reebok ,
Cartoon Network and
Hummer . His best-known commercial work is for
Justin Timberlake 's Target campaign, ESPN's
This is SportsCenter campaign, Hammer Pants Dance for the
A&E Network 's reality show
Hammertime ,
[4]
Avril Lavigne 's
Canon campaigns and
Smirnoff 's Green
Tea Partay viral video sung by Sebastian Siegel.[
citation needed ]
On March 29, 2010, Klasfeld released a comedic video of an elementary school reenactment of the
Al Pacino film
Scarface , entitled "Scarface School Play". It was shown on
CNN ,
CBS ,
ABC ,
NBC and
Fox News .
[4]
Klasfeld is currently directing Lionsgate's screen adaptation of
David Morrell's novel
Creepers .
[5]
He is a graduate of NYU's
Tisch School of the Arts .[
citation needed ]
Partial videography
Klasfeld on set
References
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"Marc Klasfeld" . Movies & TV Dept.
The New York Times .
Baseline &
All Movie Guide . Archived from
the original on 2013-06-24.
^ YouTube has a new all-time chart-topper: Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again feat. Charlie Puth" surpassed Psy's "Gangnam Style" as the most-watched video on the Google-owned service late Monday, breaking a nearly five-year-long streak for the Korean pop sensation.
^ Savage, Mark (July 11, 2017).
"Gangnam Style is no longer the most-played video on YouTube" .
BBC News .
BBC Online . Retrieved 11 July 2017 .
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" 'Scarface School Play' director steps forward: 'It was a lot of fun' " .
The Los Angeles Times . 2010-03-30.
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"CREEPERS: Horror Novel From FIRST BLOOD Writer, Becoming A Movie At Lionsgate" . Fangoria . Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Eric Roberson - The Moon" . youtube.com . YouTube. Archived from
the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13 .
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"Born Jamericans - 'Yardcore (version 1)' " . MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 2015-06-13 .
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"IN TREATMENT: Nelly "Country Grammar" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 12, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Simple Plan "Untitled" " . VideoStatic . May 18, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Bloodhound Gang "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" " . VideoStatic . August 4, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Avenged Sevenfold "Bat Country" " . VideoStatic . August 11, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Juvenile "Rodeo" " . VideoStatic . January 10, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: Kelis and Marc Klasfeld" . VideoStatic . February 17, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Taking Back Sunday "MakeDamnSure" " . VideoStatic . April 25, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Shop Boyz "Party Like A Rock Star" " . VideoStatic . May 9, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"IN DEPTH: Chamillionaire "Hip Hop Police" " . VideoStatic . August 31, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Vanessa Carlton "Nolita Fairytale" " . VideoStatic . October 3, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Coheed & Cambria "Feathers" " . VideoStatic . February 6, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"NEW RELEASE: Against Me "Stop" (PSA)" . VideoStatic . April 21, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Low Vs Diamond "Heart Attack" " . VideoStatic . September 29, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Margot/Nuclear So & Sos "As Tall As Cliffs" " . VideoStatic . November 6, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: 3Oh!3 f/ Katy Perry "Starstrukk" " . VideoStatic . October 26, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Against Me! "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 7, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Sky Ferreira "Obsession" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Nelly "Move Your Body" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 29, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Far East Movement "Rocketeer" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 5, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: James Blunt "So Far Gone" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . December 15, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Wombats "Anti-D" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 24, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Katy Perry "Last Friday Night" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Rise Against "Make It Stop" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 28, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Rain Dance Maggie" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 17, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Monarchy Of Roses" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 14, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"IN PRODUCTION: Ca$hout - Marc Klasfeld, dir" . VideoStatic . August 23, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Fun. "We Are Young" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . January 6, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"IN PRODUCTION: The Dream - Marc Klasfeld, dir" . VideoStatic . January 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Gym Class Heroes "The Fighter" (Klasfeld + Sabenorio, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 25, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"IN PRODUCTION: Train - Marc Klasfeld, dir" . VideoStatic . May 3, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Brendan's Death Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 29, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Youngblood Hawke "We Come Running" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Aerosmith "What Could Have Been Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 24, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: T.I. f/ Lil Wayne "Ball" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 25, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"WATCH IT: Cee-Lo Green w/ Muppets "All I Need Is Love (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Michael Buble "It's A Beautiful Day" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 27, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Jonas Brothers "Pom Poms" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 3, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Florida Georgia Line "Cruise (Remix)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 14, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"T.I. "Hello" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 12, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Mayer Hawthorne "Her Favorite Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 27, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Britney Spears "Ooh La La" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 11, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Robbie Williams "Go Gentle" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 16, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Icona Pop "Just Another Night" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 25, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Foxes "Let Go For Tonight" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . January 7, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Florida Georgia Line "This Is How We Roll" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 11, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Katy Perry "Birthday" (Marc Klasfeld & Danny Lockwood, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 24, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"David Guetta "Lovers On The Sun" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 12, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Charli XCX "Break The Rules" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 25, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"SomeKindaWonderful "Reverse" (Marc Klasfeld, Nima Nasseri, s77, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 27, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Azealia Banks "Chasing Time" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 13, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Kelly Clarkson "Heartbeat Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 8, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Florida Georgia Line "Sippin On Fire" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Wiz Khalifa "See You Again" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 7, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Twenty One Pilots "Tear In My Heart" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 15, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Kacey Musgraves "Biscuits" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 10, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Silento "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"A Great Big World "Hold Each Other" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Andy Grammer "Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 21, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"AWOLNATION "Woman Woman" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 22, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Fitz And The Tantrums "Handclap" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 6, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Nick Jonas "Under You" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 13, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"MAGIC! "Red Dress" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 17, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Sum-41 "Fake My Own Death" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 5, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Tiesto f/ John Legend "Summer Nights" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 15, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"The Head And The Heart "All We Ever Knew" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 22, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Frances "Say It Again" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . August 10, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Biffy Clyro 'Howl' by Marc Klasfeld" . Promo News. 10 Aug 2016.
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"Romeo Santos "Heroe Favrito" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 15, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Highly Suspect "My Name Is Human" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 23, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Lukas Graham "Drunk In The Morning" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 16, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Little Mix "No More Sad Songs" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 30, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"DNCE f/ Nicki Minaj "Kissing Strangers" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 12, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"BEARTOOTH "Sick Of Me" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Olly Murs x Louisa Johnson "Unpredictable" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 23, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Kid Rock "Po-Dunk" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 14, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Sia "Santa's Coming For Us" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . November 22, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"James Bay "Wild Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Liam Payne, J Balvin "Familiar" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 4, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Little Mix f/ Nicki Minaj "Woman Like Me" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . October 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Yella Beezy "Rich MF" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . June 14, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Akon f/ Becky G "Como No" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Ozzy Osbourne "Straight to Hell" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . January 7, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"JoJo "Man" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 19, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"DED "A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . May 14, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"AJ Mitchell "Unstoppable" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Lukas Graham "Share That Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"The Offspring "Let The Bad Times Roll" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Idina Menzel "Dream Girl (Nile Rodgers remix)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Rick Ross f/ Jazmine Sullivan, 21 Savage "Outlawz" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . December 13, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Machine Gun Kelly f/ Bring Me The Horizon "Maybe" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022 .
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"Limp Bizkit "Out Of Style" (Fred Durst, Marc Klasfeld, dir.)" . VideoStatic . Feb 9, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023 .
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