Van Alpert

Van Alpert (born August 6, 1986), is an American filmmaker, music video director, artist and fashion designer. He has directed music videos for some of the world's most prominent artists from Post Malone to Machine Gun Kelly.
Alpert’s feature film directorial debut “Skategoat,” was released in 2024. Other notable works include Bolt Driver (2021), Twitch, and Interpol: Something Changed (2022).
Alpert is also an artist, having exhibited at solo shows and galleries in New York, Miami, Seattle, and Los Angeles. 
==Early life and education==
Alpert was born on August 6, 1986, in the United States. During Alpert's childhood, Alpert's family moved around a lot while his father Marc Alpert worked in Brazil. His family moved to Key Biscayne Florida after Hurricane Andrew in August 1992.
At 17, Alpert moved to New York City to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, where he worked and directed several student films.
In 2007, Alpert moved to Cuba to study filmmaking at EICTV (Escuela de Cine y Television). At EICTV, he worked as an assistant director on the documentary “Havana Surf.”
For 1 year Alpert went to Pasadena Art Center on a scholarship for Advertising at the night school program. 
As a teenager, Alpert practiced graffiti around Miami and developed a painting style. At 19, he was one of the youngest servers at Nobu in New York City.
==Career==
===Filmmaking===
In 2009, Alpert moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking. He joined the Art Department Local 44 for commercials. With a background in building sets and props, Alpert developed a distinctive style that mixed street culture with his signature visual realism.
In 2021, Alpert released his feature film directorial debut "Skategoat." The film was developed over ten years, documenting the story of Venice Beach skater Leandre Sanders.
Alpert is known for writing and directing the short film “Twitch,” featuring the story of a young man battling the confines of Tourette’s syndrome as he fearlessly embarks on his quest as a musician. The film was nominated for a Webby Award. He also wrote, produced, directed, and edited the feature film Bolt Driver (2021) in collaboration with Nick Corirossi.[3]
===Music videos===
In addition to films, Alpert has also directed several music videos. He wrote, edited, and directed Post Malone’s first breakthrough music video, “White Iverson,” which has over 1.5 billion views. 
In 2019 Alpert directed music videos for The Local Natives starring Kate Mara. 
In 2020 Alpert wrote and directed Machine Gun Kelly's "My Ex's Best Friend" video with over 150 million views. The video won the MTV VMA Award. 
In 2021, Alpert directed twelve Music Videos and a short film for Grace Gaustad's "BLKBX" Album.
===Artist===
As an artist, Alpert sold his first art show at Miami Art Basel in 2013. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries and solo shows including New York, Miami, LA, and Seattle.
==Family==
He has a younger brother Aaron and an older sister Rachel from his mother Ingrid Schouten and his father Marc Alpert. Alpert also has 3 older brothers Ari, Brett, and Greg. His older brother Ari Alpert is a shoe designer and manufacturer and his mother was a model from the Netherlands, Miss Holland 1981. Alpert’s aunt is Dutch comedian, actress, and recording artist Tineke Schouten.
==Filmography==
Category 	Year	Project 	Details
Commercials 	2020	Lyft x Lebron James 	Director
 	2019	Nature Lab Tokyo 	Director
 	2018	Nike, Bella Hadid 	Director
 	 	Nike, Odell Beckham Jr. 	Director
 	2017	Nike, Vapor Max Edison Chen 	Director
 	2016	LPA 	Director
 	2014	Hall Of Fame 	Director
 	 	Beats By Dre, Nikki Minaj 	Director
 	2013	Nordstrom 	Director
 	2012	Anything 	Director
Short Films 	2017	Babyghost 5 	Director
 	 	LA + Cars + Music, Redbull 	Director
 	2015	Sugarland, Rhude 	Director
 	 	BabyGhost 3 	Director
 	2014	BabyGhost 2 	Director
Feature Films	2021	Bolt Driver 	Director
 	2020	Skategoat 	Director
 	2016	BabyGhost 4 	Director
 	2008	Havana Surf 	Assistant Director
Music Videos 	2021	BLKBX Album, Grace Gaustad 	Director
 	2020	Machine Gun Kelly 	Director
 	2019	Klin by Alle 	Director
 	 	Cafe Amarillo, Local Natives	Director
 	 	When Am I Gonna Lose You 	Director
 	 	Friends Go, Maggie Lindemann	Director
 	2015	White Iverson, Post Malone 	Director
Documentaries	2013	Leandre 	Director
==Exhibitions==
2020	We Will Rise 	 	Sydney, AUS
2019	Commissioned Installation, Milk Studios	 	Los Angeles, CA
2018	Commissioned Installation, Milk Studios	 	Los Angeles, CA
2017	Red i, Solo Exhibition 	Depict Gallery 	Los Angeles, CA
2016	Bump Your Tiny Fists 	Piece of Work LA 	Los Angeles, CA
2015	i2i, Solo Exhibition 	Sticks & Stones Gallery 	Seattle, WA
 	Gravity Falls 	Seattle Art Fair satellite group exhibition	Surface Theory, Seattle, WA
2014	Black i, Solo Exhibition 	Art Basel Miami satellite exhibit 	Miami, FL
 	Live Painting 	Soho House 	Miami, FL
 	Commissioned Installation 	Edition Hotel 	Miami, FL
2011	Live installation 	Ciao Panic Festival 	Tokyo, Japan
Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:American people
Category:American filmmakers
Category:American artists
Category:American fashion designers