Nicholas Lam - "The Three R's" AD 201

The son of Chinese immigrants, Nicholas came to LA by way of Hawaii and Hong Kong. Working as a truly international director, he has helmed global campaigns for brands like Google, Samsung, Disney, P&G, Kia, Dewars, and Nestle, working closely with top agencies such as BBDO, Ogilvy & Mather, and Iris Worldwide. In the music world, he is an MTV VMA nominated director having shot videos for Nick Jonas, Blink-182, Sara Bareilles, Bastille, Snakehips, Jess Glynne, Monsta X, and more.

Known for his cinematic, emotional, and dynamic visual language, Nicholas' films often center on character-driven stories deeply grounded in humanity and sensitivity. His work has been featured in most major publications including The LA Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety, The Telegraph, The Independent, Entertainment Weekly, Vogue, Forbes, Booooooom, Shots Creative, Little Black Book, and many more.

When not on set, Nicholas will be found tearing through the canyons in his cars or motorcycle, creating new recipes in the kitchen, or talking watches with fellow nerds.

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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:03:04 - The “Three R’s” Philosophy
00:05:41 - Finding one’s voice
00:08:34 - Filtering your work through a personal lens
00:10:14 - Navigating through the music video and film world
00:13:10 - Hardships within directors transitioning from music videos to feature films
00:18:59 - “The new aesthetic”
00:21:06 - Keeping a healthy mindset
00:24:36 - Pattern recognition
00:27:21 - Psychedelics
00:32:27 - The catch-22 nature of technology
00:37:00 - Difficulties and rewards within directing
00:41:54 - Having a balanced ego
00:46:29 - A director’s relevancy in the commercial world
00:49:44 - Nicholas’s first feature film
00:51:27 - The importance of representation
00:53:34 - Redefining the structures within the film industry & Asian American cinema
01:09:38- Wrap up

Originally Posted 5.10.2021

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