Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X is one of the most iconic music video directors of our time, known for his work with Drake, Rihanna, Rosalia, Kendrick Lamar, and Kanye West, among many others; he has been nominated and received many accolades for his work. As a filmmaker, Julien debuted his first Sony studio feature film, Superfly, produced by the legendary Joel Silver. As an artist, Julien has created art installations for Toronto’s Nuit Blanche: Death of The Sun, which was also featured in Drake’s “Boy Meets World,” European tour and “Life of The Earth,” in collaboration with the Ontario Science Center. His latest project is the anticipated new scripted series, Robyn Hood. Created by Julien, this modern-day reimagining of the classic tale features a fearless heroine ‘Robyn Loxley’ and anti-authoritarian masked hip-hop band, ‘The Hood’, as they call out injustices and fight for freedom and equality in the city of New Nottingham. Currently in production in Toronto and Hamilton, Robyn Hood is set to premiere on Global in the 2023 broadcast year.
Using his platform for social change, Julien founded Operation Prefrontal Cortex, an initiative created to reduce Toronto’s gun violence through mindfulness and meditation. A highly intelligent speaker, Julien’s talks hit on creativity, innovation, wellness, and community, and how bettering ourselves and those around us is the way to ensure a more peaceful, compassionate world.
