Cole Walliser | |
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| Born | |
| Occupations | Music video director, film director |
| Known for | Glambot high-speed videos |
Cole Walliser is a Canadian filmmaker and music video director best known as the operator of the Glambot high speed camera. He has directed videos for Miley Cyrus, P!nk, Katy Perry, and Laura Marano.
Biography
Cole Walliser was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and grew up in Richmond, British Columbia. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from University of British Columbia.[1]
In 2008, one of Walliser's dancer friends, who was a choreographer for Miley Cyrus at the time, asked him to direct two episodes of the web series The Miley and Mandy Show ("M&M Cru with a U BATTLES Step Up 2" and "M&M Cru Final Dance Battle: Cyrus Blaine Seacrest Tatum") in response to a friendly dance battle proposed by Jon Chu and Adam Sevani's dance troupe. These episodes featured dance crews and a number of celebrity cameos, culminating in a performance at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards, which Walliser also directed.[2][3][4]
In 2009, Walliser directed the opening video for P!nk's Funhouse Tour. He also directed a 30-minute documentary Life On Tour with P!nk, and four of her music videos ("Please Don't Leave Me", "Funhouse", "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" and "Mean"), which played during the Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour.
In 2010, Walliser edited two episodes of the dance webseries, The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers ("Fanboyz" and "The Tale of Trevor Drift"). He also directed Katy Perry the storyline that played throughout her California Dreams Tour, and edited the footage of her wedding to Russell Brand for her 53rd Grammy Awards performance in 2011. Walliser also frequently collaborates with Mercedes-Benz and Lexus for their marketing initiatives.[citation needed]
In 2016, while working the red carpet for E! Entertainment, Walliser started operating the Glambot to capture high-speed videos of celebrities posing on red carpets. He shares these videos on social media with behind-the-scenes of the setups.[5][6]
Filmography
Director
| Year | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Laura Marano | "Dance with You", featuring Grey |
| 2018 | "Me" | |
| 2016 | "Boombox" | |
| Red Bull | Intel partnership, featuring Jason Paul | |
| 2014 | "Parallels", featuring Harry Shum, Jr. | |
| Syd Youth | "We Don't F Around" | |
| 2013 | P!nk | The Truth About Love Tour opening video |
| Fake Shark – Real Zombie! | "Get Weird" | |
| 2012 | Joe Cocker | "Fire It Up" |
| "I Come In Peace" | ||
| Tinashe | "This Feeling" | |
| 2011 | Katy Perry | California Dreams Tour videos |
| Chevrolet and The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers opening act video sequence (Glee Live! In Concert!) | |
| Ocean Grove | "I Want You In Love" | |
| 2010 | P!nk | Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour opening video sequence, Please Don't Leave Me", "Funhouse", "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)", "Mean" |
| Whitney Houston | "Song For You", "Worth It" (tour videos) | |
| Leo Moctezuma | "Unconditional" | |
| 2009 | P!nk | Funhouse Tour opening video sequence |
| Life On Tour With P!nk (documentary) | ||
| 2008 | Miley Cyrus | Dance battle stage performance (2008 Teen Choice Awards) |
| The Miley and Mandy Show (Episodes: "M&M Cru with a U BATTLES Step Up 2", "M&M Cru Final Dance Battle: Cyrus Blaine Seacrest Tatum") | ||
| 2007 | Britney Spears | "Gimme More" behind-the-scenes (2007 MTV Video Music Awards) |
Editor
| Year | Series | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | "Fanboyz", "The Tale of Trevor Drift" |
Short films
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Heaven Awaits | Filmerica | Best Picture | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Won | |||
| 2005 | A Flippin' Love Story | Wiebetech G505 video contest | N/a | Won |
| 2005 | Night & Daze | Vancouver International Film Festival[7] | N/a | 3rd place |
References
- ^ [1] Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine "McRoberts secondary grad films Katy Perry video" "Richmond News" 21 June 2011
- ^ [2] "Shane Sparks on Miley Cyrus vs. ACDC Youtube dance battles" "Los Angeles Times" 19 June 2008
- ^ [3] "M&M Cru, ACDC Take YouTube Dance Battle to Prime Time" "Wired" 04 August 2008
- ^ [4] "It's a Bird! It's a Plane! No, It's a Superdancer!" "The New York Times" 25 June 2010
- ^ [5] "This Robot Shoots Stunning Slow-Mo Portraits on Red Carpets" "PetaPixel" 28 February 2019
- ^ Allaire, Christian (March 3, 2025). "Glambot Director Cole Walliser Offers a Glimpse Inside His 2025 Oscars". Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ [6] Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine Ninth Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival Brings Top North American Asian Filmmakers To City. "vaff.org" 30 October 2005.
External links
- Cole Walliser's Official Website
- Cole Walliser at IMDb
