| Director X (X / Little X) |
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X in 2005 |
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| Born | Julien Christian Lutz Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | X, Little X |
| Occupation | Music video director, fashion |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
Julien Christian Lutz (born 1975), better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario,[1] and is of Trinidadian and Swiss descent.
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Julien Christian Lutz attended both Mayfield Secondary School and North Park Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario. A protégé of Hype Williams,[2] X has been noted for his high-budget, visually distinctive music videos for popular music singles, including videos for R. Kelly, Usher, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Korn, Nelly Furtado, Sean Paul and The Wanted, He is currently represented by DNA - David Naylor and Associates, Hollywood, CA.
His trademark is tweaking the letterbox format; instead of just using black bars on the top and bottom of the frame to frame the image, many videos by X actually feature the bars opening vertically to reveal the video and closing vertically at the end, like a letter box.[3]
In addition to directing musical videos, Director X has also had experiences in filming and into fashion and modelling consultancy.
X has his own fashion clothing line called X Fit. It is produced by Canadian clothing company Ice Gear Fitness.
X was visual consultant on Hype Williams 1998 film "Belly".[4] X was also to direct now defunct vampire feature "Razorwire".. His most recent work is the video for "One Love" by David Guetta featuring Estelle.
He also discovered Melyssa Ford at a Toronto nightclub, and helped to launch her modelling career.