Directing for Kodak Black, Amber Rose, and DMX

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Rook, a talented video director and artist, shares his journey from growing up and launching his first music project to navigating the complexities of record labels. He recounts how he met Mike and their his to Connecticut, as well as his bold move from CT to LA. Rook delves into his creative process, challenges in the industry, and significant experiences like directing for Kodak Black, Amber Rose, DMX, Sean Paul, Wiz Khalifa, Neyo, and French Montana. He emphasizes the importance of balancing creative direction, industry lessons learned, and offers advice for aspiring creators. With a focus on the future, Rook leaves a lasting message for his audience. Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by DistroKid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Crazy Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires Connect with Rook: https://www.instagram.com/rookdirector/ 0:00 Intro 4:20 Growing Up 6:00 First Music Project 6:46 Record Labels 9:20 How Mike & Rook Met 11:40 Getting Back to CT 14:20 Why Rook Left Florida 15:45 Making The Leap to LA 18:33 Shoot Your Shot 19:17 How Squires Built Up 21:00 Seasonal Depression 22:20 Getting to LA 24:17 First Big Video 26:05 Biggest Budget 27:55 Making Decisions 29:20 Biggest Video Issues 31:30 Kodak Black Story 35:40 Balancing Creative Direction 37:20 Amber Rose 39:20 Ruined Video Plan 46:55 DMX Music Video 49:30 Artists Passing 52:50 Shift in Perspective 56:10 Industry Lessons 59:30 Music Label Misconception 1:01:22 Advice 1:07:30 Having A Producer 1:12:13 Bookmark Videos 1:17:49 Video Safety 1:23:24 Sean Paul Music Video 1:27:42 Wiz Khalifa Music Video 1:31:20 Neyo Music Video 1:32:57 French Montana 1:33:29 Edgar Esteves 1:35:50 Rook’s Message 1:40:20 What’s Next 1:43:15 Connect With Rook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rook, a talented video director and artist, shares his journey from growing up and launching his first music project to navigating the complexities of record labels. He recounts how he met Mike and their his to Connecticut, as well as his bold move...

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