Ace Norton (born May 24, 1982, in Venice, Los Angeles, California) is
an Asian American filmmaker and artist born and raised in Venice,
California. Norton creates visuals on a variety of media platforms
including music videos, commercials, fashion films, and movies. Norton
also is known for his drawings, sculptures, and frequently
commissioned installation work.As a third generation filmmaker, Norton
would spend most of his childhood making films. By the end of his high
school career, he had written and directed dozens of short films. Ace
briefly attended the University of Southern California, School of
Cinema, but dropped out.Ace's work has been featured in the L.A.
Times, The Huffington Post, Nowness, Nylon, Interview, Anthem, Boards,
Promo magazine and numerous others. Highsnobiety regarded him as one
of the "Best 10 Directors Working Today". He won Best Film and Best
Director at the Milan Fashion Film Festival as well of a slew of
others at Berlin and La Jolla. He was nominated for "Director of the
Year" at the MVPA for his video "Hustler," by Simian Mobile Disco.
This also won "Video of the Year" at the ViMus Music Video Awards and
is listed as one of the "Top 100 Music Videos of All Time" by NME. His
work for Death Cab for Cutie was nominated for a Grammy. His films and
videos have also been shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival, SXSW,
and festivals in Berlin, Venice, Japan, and England. Ace has served as
the president of the jury at the Off Film Festival in Venice, Italy
and was a keynote speaker at both LAMVF and in Berlin. Norton also
directed a PSA for the 2008 Barack Obama campaign with close friend,
actor Emile Hirsch.Old Spice "the great journey"
an Asian American filmmaker and artist born and raised in Venice,
California. Norton creates visuals on a variety of media platforms
including music videos, commercials, fashion films, and movies. Norton
also is known for his drawings, sculptures, and frequently
commissioned installation work.As a third generation filmmaker, Norton
would spend most of his childhood making films. By the end of his high
school career, he had written and directed dozens of short films. Ace
briefly attended the University of Southern California, School of
Cinema, but dropped out.Ace's work has been featured in the L.A.
Times, The Huffington Post, Nowness, Nylon, Interview, Anthem, Boards,
Promo magazine and numerous others. Highsnobiety regarded him as one
of the "Best 10 Directors Working Today". He won Best Film and Best
Director at the Milan Fashion Film Festival as well of a slew of
others at Berlin and La Jolla. He was nominated for "Director of the
Year" at the MVPA for his video "Hustler," by Simian Mobile Disco.
This also won "Video of the Year" at the ViMus Music Video Awards and
is listed as one of the "Top 100 Music Videos of All Time" by NME. His
work for Death Cab for Cutie was nominated for a Grammy. His films and
videos have also been shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival, SXSW,
and festivals in Berlin, Venice, Japan, and England. Ace has served as
the president of the jury at the Off Film Festival in Venice, Italy
and was a keynote speaker at both LAMVF and in Berlin. Norton also
directed a PSA for the 2008 Barack Obama campaign with close friend,
actor Emile Hirsch.Old Spice "the great journey"
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