Marc_Klasfeld

Marc Klasfeld

Marc Klasfeld

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.

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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
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References

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    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.
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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.
  31. [31]
    "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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