Directed and edited by Al Kalyk, Production Company Tuff Contender, Exectutive Producers Djay Brawner and Max Rose, Producer Evan McGillivray, Label: Republic Records, Commissioner Jon Wong, Reps OB Reprobates, Undine Markus and Doug Klinger, Cinematography by Charlie Cole, Production Design by Angela Simmons, 1st AC Ali Arminio, Gaffer Aakash Raj, Key Grip Leo Escoba, Art Team Jonathan Deathrich, Beau Mathews, Sonia Rosem, Colorist Asa Fox, Wardrobe Katie Qian, Hair and Make Up Hannah Carleton, PA Kelsey Letiner, Covid Compliance officer Mason Turner. Thank you Eddie Wintle, Colette Patnaude, Brianna Bornstein, Donna Gryn, Dani Pinkus, Panavision Hollywood, OTM
Director and editor Al Kalyk, Based on a story by Edward John Drake, Producer Maeve Geismar, Cinematography Anton Fresco, Production Designer Mara Certic, 1st AC Shannon Connally, Additional Cinematography Austin Shelton, Production Assistant Evan Miller. Starring Kane French, Anastasia Chernaya, Amira Gray. Originally written and produced for Despotz Records as three music videos for Sir Reg.
Directed, edited, and colored by Al Kalyk, Cinematography by Charlie Cole, Production Design by Angela Simmons Gaffer Tal Kissos Art Team Kyle Bray, Beau Matthews, Gibson Duvall, Kylie Shaffer and Megan Anderson Production Design by Angela Simmons, Starring Kenneth Billington as the Pillow Monster. Belmore Pictures Presents, a Tal Tale production
In partnership with Australian label Soothsayer, Director- Al Kalyk, Producer- Meissa Seck, DOP Robert Farley starring Djiby Diaw and Tapha Diaw, Wrestling adviser Lamp Fall, Production driver Mbaye Diop
Directed by Al Kalyk, Executive Producer James Sibio, Production Company Golden Child, Produced by Aiden Magariann, Label Republic Records, Commissioner Jon Wong, Cinematography Charlie Cole, Production Design Matt Soko, Editor Edgar Daniel, VFX Yelaman Buralkiev, Colour Thomas Mangham at The Mill, 1st AD Jeff Cobb, 2nd AD Annie Lilieholm, 1st AC Thomas Hubbel, 2nd AC Christine Marie Kelly, Gaffer Dimitrios Christoforidis, Key Grip Spenser Adelstein, BBG Gator Narron, Dolly Grip Coby Manning, Art Director Devin Parker, Set Dresser JP Sweeny, Hair and Make up Fara Conley, Assistants Sofia Fisher, Tess Finley, Key Make Up Morgan Anderson, Stylist (Felix) Ken Law, Stylist (Faangs) Genesis Duran, Stylist (Gashi) Jovita Lee, Wardrobe Stylist Marissa Baklayan, Wardrobe Assistant Mango, Casting Director Coplelan Cash, Staring Sarah Stoodley, Jasmine Young, Jesus Coca, Cameron Greer, Isaac Haynes, Mylen Walker, Jack Angel, Ahmed Kabish, Edward Johnson, JoArmani Pacua, Gbenga Komolafe, Tony Holt, Sarah Ochieng, Grance Grant, Destiny Carter, Darya Bank, Riya Thakkar, Bahar Heydarzedeh, and Karina Figueroa. Thank you Panavision, Republic Records, Casanova Records, and Def Jam.
Directed by Al Kalyk Puss N Boots is Sasha Dobson, Norah Jones, and Catherine Popper. Capitol Records.
Al Kalyk is a director, and writer born in a Croatian family in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia, and spending part of his childhood in Assisi, Italy, and adulthood in Los Angeles.
He holds a BA in Fine Arts and Philosophy from The University of Sydney and an MFA from the American Film Institute Conservatory.
Al's creative journey has led him to exhibit his work at Carriageworks and film festivals worldwide. His projects have been featured in prominent publications such as Dazed, Forbes, Fader, HypeBeast, Art and Australia magazine, Vice, Financial Times London, Forbes, and Billboard. His video for “Cholo Love” reached the number one spot on iTunes.
Described as “a true stylist who is quickly announcing himself as an auteur,” Al was recognized among the six “New Directors to Watch” by MiniFlix TV upon his graduation from AFI.
Al has recently completed his feature narrative directorial debut, "Cruel Hands” slated for a 2025 release.
Narrative
2024. Cruel Hands, Feature Film - Director/Producer/Writer
2021. Salt Water, Short Film - Director/Producer
2018. Fool, Short Film - Director/Writer
Newport Beach Film Festival
Bellingham Music Film Festival
SideWalk Film Festival
Clipped Official Selection
Bellingham Music Film Festival
SideWalk Film Festival
Clipped Official Selection
2018. Saint Paul, Narrative short - Director/Writer
Oaxaca Film Fest
Hollywood, New Directors Showcase
Silverlake Shorts
Hollywood, New Directors Showcase
Silverlake Shorts
2016. The Sirius, Narrative Short - Director/Producer
Vienna Independent Film Festival
TMFF
Best Film Nominee
Best Director Nominee
Best Cinematography Winner
Los Angeles CineFest Semi-Finalist
Bucharest ShortFilmCut Cinefest
TMFF
Best Film Nominee
Best Director Nominee
Best Cinematography Winner
Los Angeles CineFest Semi-Finalist
Bucharest ShortFilmCut Cinefest
2015. Memory Landscapes, Short Documentary - Director/Writer
Exhibited in Carriageworks during the 2015 Sydney Biennale
Music Videos
2022. Juno Mamba “Us”
2021. Vera Ellen “It’s Your Birthday”
2021. Conan Gray “Astronomy”
2021. Alvidrez “Flea”
2021. Victoria Justice “Stay”
2020. Anthony Ramos “Relationship”
2020. Felix Jaehn “Sicko”
2020. Puss N Boots “Sister”
2019. Chaz Cardigan “Not Ok”
2019. Hey Violet “Queen Of The Night”
2019. Scary Pool Party “Cholo Love”
2019. Matt Ox “Jetlag ft Chief Keef”
2019. Alvidrez “Red”
2019. Girl Friday “Decoration/Currency”
2017. “Endless” - Co- Director
2016. World Champion “Avo Galaxy”
Commercials
2023. FNS “Ready, Set, Go”
2023. SIDIZ “Artist Collaboration” (branded content)
2019. Château Picoron
2019. Old Milwaukee
2019. LaCroix
2019. Flaunt X Bazzi