# Kris Moyes

Kris Moyes (born 30 October 1978) is an Australian-born director and producer. He is perhaps best known for his innovative music videos and Television advertisements.
In 2005 he directed The Presets "Are You The One?" which utilized a large array of film techniques that playfully proposed answers to who the "one" is. The video also featured a digital artifact motif he developed by interrupting the transfer of DIVX files of original footage from a PC to a Mac computer, to which many homage videos were made.
Moyes has had close ties to Modular Records since 2005. He is probably better known for his videos for Softlightes and The Presets. In 2008 Moyes directed a traditional performance based music video for Wolfmother "White Unicorn" on the condition that Pav, the head of Modular Records allowed him to deface his own work and re-release it, under the pseudonym Banditobruce. The piece of subterfuge was a reference to Marcel Duchamp's Readymade, L.H.O.O.Q.
Moyes has also directed four music videos for Sia. His first video for Sia's "Buttons" in 2007 was linked by Perez Hilton on his blog and received over 300,000 views in one day, becoming the No.1 Most Linked Music Video and No.2 Most Viewed Music Video on YouTube.
In 2010 Moyes directed and co-wrote a satirical short film, called "City Limits" featuring costumes by Australian fashion label, Romance Was Born. It was screened at ASVOFF (A Shaded View on Fashion Film) at the Centre Pompidou, Paris.
Moyes has also been exhibited alongside John Baldessari, Brian Bress, Miranda July, Peter Sutherland, Paper Rad, Melanie Bonajo, Michael Gondry, Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, Mark Romanek and Floria Sigmondi.
Over the years, Moyes has appeared in a number of publications including, L.A. Times, Esquire, Tokion, The Open Day Book and The New York Times where he was invited alongside Jeff Koons, Banks Violette, Oscar de la Renta and The Campana Brothers to re-design the ' T ' Logo for The New York Times Style Magazine.
In 2020, Moyes redesigned the identity for Australia's longest running TV program RAGE, the first redesign in over 30 years.
In 2022 Moyes produced the cinematic commercial for Bungie's Destiny 2: Lightfall directed by Ilya Abulkhanov.
In 2023 Moyes produced Honda "Keep Dreaming" directed by Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes.

## Early life and education

Born on 30 October 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales, Moyes graduated from the University of New South Wales's College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Time Based Art.
Moyes graduated from TAFE NSW with a Diploma of Fine Arts majoring in Photography and Sculpture. This is where Moyes met his life long mentor Geoff Kleem.

## Commercials

2024
* Honda - Keep Dreaming Campaign
2023
* e.l.f. (cosmetics) - eyes.lips.face.sticky Campaign with Jennifer Coolidge
* Apple - The Rescue Emergency SOS via satellite Campaign
* Dunkin Donuts - Morning Coffee Spot
* Redfin - Housing Market Campaign (Spotlight and Try It On)
2022
* Bungie - Destiny 2: Lightfall Reveal Trailer
* Toyota GR Family - Race Cars for the Real World Campaign
* Toyota Corolla GR - Rally Ready Campaign
2020
* Rage (TV program) - Identity
2014
* Goldwell - A Tale of Two Hands
2012 Hoyts - Xtremescreen Cinema
* Honda Jazz - Imagination
2010
* Spring Valley Beverages - Smart Energy
* LG - Direct Drive
* Lacoste - Red !
* Cadbury - Come Together

## Music videos

2021
* Luke Hemmings - Baby Blue
* Luke Hemmings - Place In Me
* Luke Hemmings - Motion
2020
* Tokio Hotel - Monsoon 2020 (English Version)
* Tokio Hotel - Durch den Monsun 2020 (German Version)
* John The Blind - Time To Die
2019
* Kris Kelly - More
* Golf Alpha Bravo - Blue Wave
* Animal Feelings - Hawaii
2018
* Willaris. K - Perpetual Love
* The Presets - Downtown Shutdown
2017
* The Presets - Do What You Want
* Gordi - On My Side
* Wrabel - We Could Be Beautiful
* Tokio Hotel - Something new
2016
* Seekae - Turbine Blue
* The Temper Trap - Fall Together
* Mossy - Ginsberg
* Tkay Maidza - M.O.B.
2015
* Birds of Tokyo - This Fire
* Birds of Tokyo - Anchor
* Mossy - Electric Chair
* Mas Ysa - Margarita
* Mysteries - Newly Thrown
2014
* Tokio Hotel - Girl Got a Gun
* Mosman Alder - Germland
* Grizzly Bear - Sun in Your Eyes
2013
* Boy & Bear - Harlequin Dream
* Luke Temple - Florida
* Grizzly Bear - Gun-Shy
* Swift KID - Bed of Clouds (feat. Guy Sebastian)
2012
* Kirin J. Callinan - W II W
2011
* The Rapture - Sail Away
2010
* Bag Raiders - Way Back Home
* Sia - Clap Your Hands
2009
* Sia - Day Too Soon
2008
* Beck - Youthless
* Sia - The Girl You Lost To Cocaine
* Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses (ver.1)
* Hercules and Love Affair - You Belong
2007
* The Presets - My People
* Sia - Buttons
* Softlightes - Microwave
* Architecture in Helsinki - Heart it Races
2006
* Softlightes - Heart Made of Sound
* Wolfmother - White Unicorn (defaced)
* The Presets - Are You The One?
2003
* SPOD - Totally Rad

## Exhibitions and screenings

2015
* Marfa Film Festival, Texas
2013
* Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Victoria
* Dortmund U-Tower, Germany
* Marfa Film Festival, Texas
* 53rd Kraków Film Festival, Poland
* Sugar Mountain Festival, Victoria
2012
* Gutenberg Museum, Germany
* Chalk Horse Gallery, New South Wales
* Egoist TV, Russian Federation
* Zubroffka International Short Film Festival, Poland
* Digital Marrakech Festival, Kingdom of Morocco
2011
* Remote Gallery, Spain
* Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, California
2010
* The Centre Pompidou, France
* Dendy Cinema, New South Wales
* Rooftop Cinema, Victoria
2009
* Space15Twenty, California
* Microcinema, California
* Monster Children Gallery, New South Wales
* Museum of Contemporary Art, New South Wales
* FIVECC, Spain
2008
* The New York Times 'T' Magazine, New York
* Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
* Kassel Documentary Film & Video Festival, Germany
* Los Angeles Film Festival, California
* ViMus Film Festival, Portugal
* Kinofest Film Festival, Romania
2007
* Melbourne International Film Festival, Victoria
* RESFest USA, Europe & Asia
* Lumen Eclipse Media Arts Gallery, Massachusetts
* Austin Museum of Digital Art, Texas

## Awards and nominations
### ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Kris Moyes for The Presets "Do What You Want" | Best Video | Nominated |
| 2010 | Kris Moyes for Sia "Clap Your Hands" | Best Video | Won |
| 2008 | Kris Moyes for The Presets "My People" | Best Video | Won |

### J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2012 | "Way II War" (Kirin J. Callinan) | Australian Video of the Year | Won |
* Sydney Music, Art & Culture Awards (2013) Best On Screen - Kirin J. Callinan - W II W
* D&AD Awards (2008) nominee Best Music Video - The Presets "My People"
* MVPA Awards (2008) nominee Best Direction of a Female Artist - Sia "Buttons"
* MVPA Awards (2008) nominee Best Electronic Music Video - The Presets "My People"
* MVPA Awards (2007) nominee Best Video Produced for Under $25,000 - Wolfmother "White Unicorn (defaced)"
* MVPA Awards (2007) nominee Best Animated Music Video - The Softlightes "Heart Made of Sound"
* Australian Dance Music Awards (2006) - The Presets "Are You The One?"
* Antville MV Awards (2006) Best Unknown/Unsigned Director