Introduction
Jessie Hill is an Australian music video director and fashion designer, best known for her work with Julia Stone and Angus Stone.
Career
Hill began her career as a wardrobe assistant for film and TV in her home country of Australia.At the age of 16 she moved to Los Angeles and, shortly thereafter, she was hired as an assistant stylist for MTV.She moved through the ranks at MTV and began a career as an independent stylist, working with clients worldwide.In 2005, Hill became the head women's wear designer for cult label Buddhist Punk, and in 2007 launched an eponymous clothing line, which was presented in runway shows worldwide. Her collections were often inspired by the styles of the 1940s and 1960s. Hill was asked to direct her first music video in 2011 by Julia Stone, based on drawings Stone noticed in Hill's sketchbook. They have collaborated on the videos for the tracks By The Horns, Justine (starring Quinton Aaron) and Let’s Forget All The Things That We Say (starring Shiloh Fernandez). Following these videos, Jessie directed acclaimed music videos, short films and content for Rick Rubin, Chris Cornell, Halsey, Broods, Dean Lewis, Hey Violet, Disney, L'Oréal and NYX Cosmetics, as well as a fashion documentary film for Rag & Bone, with a music score by Thom Yorke. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018 she won ARIA Award for Best Video for her direction on Dean Lewis' music video, "Be Alright" (June 2018).
Personal life
Hill was born and raised in Avalon Beach, Sydney, Australia. Her uncle, Bob Hill, is an Australian art director and production designer, and activist/actress Mia Farrow is her second cousin.
Jessie is a passionate supporter of women in the arts and a contributor to the New York Art collective, Damarosa, which promotes and encourages female artists in all creative fields.
Hill is based in Los Angeles, California.
Music videos
2012
- Bird on a Buffalo - Angus Stone (starring Isabel Lucas)
- By The Horns - Julia Stone
- Justine - Julia Stone (starring Quinton Aaron)
- Let’s Forget - Julia Stone (starring Shiloh Fernandez)
2014
- A Heartbreak - Angus & Julia Stone
- Get Home- Angus & Julia Stone
- Heart Beats Slow - Angus & Julia Stone
- Let’s Forget (French Version) - Julia Stone (feat Benjamin Biolay)
2015
- High - Zella Day
- Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart- Chris Cornell starring Eric Roberts)
- Wanted Man - The Last Internationale
2016
- Free - Broods
- 1000x - Jarryd James
- Smoke and Fire - Sabrina Carpenter
2017
- Hoodie - Hey Violet
2018
- Be Alright - Dean Lewis
- Chateau - Angus & Julia Stone (starring Dacre Montgomery and Courtney Eaton)
- Nothing Else - Angus & Julia Stone
- Strangers - Halsey
Short films
- Return To Sender – Directed by Jessie Hill. Written by Jessie Hill & Mishel Prada 2013
- Mari Celeste – Written and Directed by Jessie Hill 2014
- Secret Forest, Vogue (Magazine) Film |2015
- Rag And Bone feat. Thom Yorke 2016
- Making of Documentary – Angus & Julia Stone, Rick Rubin, USA 2016