From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Matt Alonzo
Matt Alonzo
Matt Alonzo In late 2010, Alonzo signed with International
Creative Management for feature film representation.[5]
Born Matthew J. Alonzo
April 16, 1985 (1985-04-16)
Carpinteria, California, United States References
Occupation Music video director, producer, editor [1] Danielle Canada (2010-03-10). "Industry Spotlight:
Years active 2004–present Matt Alonzo « Hip-Hop Wired". Hiphopwired.com.
http://hiphopwired.com/2010/03/10/industry-
Website spotlight-matt-alonzo/. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
www.mattalonzo.com [2] "Q&A With Rising Director Matt Alonzo (of
Skee.TV)". BallerStatus.com.
Matt J. Alonzo (born April 16, 1985), is an American music http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/07/qa-
video director and editor. He was born and raised in with-rising-director-matt-alonzo-of-skee-tv/.
Carpinteria, California. He has directed and edited music Retrieved 2010-11-12.
videos for chart-topping R&B, rap, and rock artists. [3] "INTERVIEW: Matt Alonzo checks back in with
Dirty Laces". Dirtylaces.com.
http://www.dirtylaces.com/game/matt-alonzo-
Early life checks-back-in-with-dirty-laces/. Retrieved
Alonzo grew up in a blue-collar family. His passion for 2011-05-08.
films came at the early age of nine, as he began to ex- [4] "INTERVIEW: Matt Alonzo checks back in with
periment with the camera and creating short films. After Dirty Laces". Dirtylaces.com.
realizing his talent as a film maker while in high school, http://www.dirtylaces.com/game/matt-alonzo-
Alonzo chose to continue his education at Brooks Insti- checks-back-in-with-dirty-laces/. Retrieved
tute, developing professional skills in editing and direct- 2011-05-08.
ing.[1] [5] National Urban Entertainment (2010-11-05).
"World Premiere Interview with Matt Alonzo |
National Urban Entertainment". Nuetv.com.
Directing career http://www.nuetv.com/archives/43. Retrieved
Alonzo directed and edited a Lil Wayne "Gossip" concert 2010-11-12.
music video that he placed online at YouTube. The video Persondata
was viewed over 10 million times. He then linked up with
Name Alonzo, Matt
DJ Skee at Skee.TV and became a partner in the compa-
ny.[2] In early 2011, Alonzo left Skee.TV and started his Alternative names
own production company Modern Artists Creative.[3] Short description music video director
Alonzo began to achieve more and more praise for Date of birth April 16, 1988
his music videos which has now led to numerous videos
Place of birth Carpinteria, California
claiming upwards of 100 million viewers combined for
such artists as Soulja Boy, Ice Cube, Pitbull, New Boyz, Date of death
The Game, Chris Cornell, The Clipse, Cypress Hill, Xzibit, Place of death
Far East Movement and more.[citation needed] Alonzo’s "Like
A G6" music video for Far East Movement was nominated
for a MTV Japan VMA under the category for Best Hip-
Hop Music Video.[4]
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