Nick Morris

Nick Morris is a film maker who began his career in the 1980s with music videos for "The Final Countdown" by Europe, "Kyrie" by Mr. Mister and "Everytime You Go Away" by Paul Young. After making approximately 100 promos for artists such as Elton John, Celine Dion, Alison Moyet, Warrant, Terence Trent D'Arby, Stevie Wonder, Paul Carrack, Prefab Sprout, Kirsty MacColl, Go West, the Kane Gang, The Alarm, Status Quo, Toto, Natalie Cole, Nena, Scorpions and the number one charity single Ferry Aid, he moved into longer form projects including the Cirque du Soleil show Alegría, which was nominated for a primetime Emmy, Jesus Christ Superstar, which won an International Emmy, and AC/DC's Stiff Upper Lip Live in Munich. He has also directed DVDs for comedians such as The Mighty Boosh, Mitchell and Webb and Bill Bailey. Other work includes numerous trailers and music clips for West End shows such as The Producers, Spamalot, Calendar Girls, Guys and Dolls, Edward Scissorhands and The Rocky Horror Show. in 2009 he captured Spandau Ballet's triumphant homecoming concert at the O2 Arena in London and Jude Law's portrayal of Hamlet.

Selected music video credits

1985

• Paul Young - "Everytime You Go Away"
• Mr. Mister - "Kyrie"^[1]

1986

• The Alarm - "Spirit of '76"
• Europe - "The Final Countdown"^[2]
• Toto - "I'll Be over You"
• Eddie Money - "Take Me Home Tonight"^[1]
• Eddie Money - "I Wanna Go Back"^[1]
• Europe - "Rock the Night"^[3]
• Europe - "Carrie"^[4]

1987

• The Robert Cray Band - "Nothin' But a Woman"^[1]
• Jennifer Rush & Elton John - "Flames of Paradise"
• Mason Ruffner - "Dancing on Top of the World"
• Jennifer Rush - "Heart Over Mind"
• Eddie Money - "We Should Be Sleeping"
• Europe - "Cherokee"^[5]

1988

• The Alarm - "Presence of Love"
• Cinderella - "Gypsy Road"
• Europe - "Superstitious"^[6]
• Cinderella - "Don't Know What You Got (till It's Gone)"
• Europe - "Let the Good Times Rock"^[7]

1989

• Warrant - "Heaven"^[8]
• Cinderella - "The Last Mile"
• Marillion - "Hooks in You"^[1]

1990

• Basia - "Cruising for Bruising"
• No Sweat - "Heart and Soul"
• Warrant - "Big Talk"^[9]
• Bad English - "Price of Love"^[10]

1991

• Roadhouse - "Tower of Love"
• Steelheart - "She's Gone"
• Bad English - "Straight to Your Heart"^[11]
• Europe - "Prisoners in Paradise"^[12]
• Warrant - "I Saw Red"^[13]

References

1. "Nick Morris at Clipland". clipland.com. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
2. "Europe - The Final Countdown - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
3. "Europe - Rock the Night - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
4. "Europe - Carrie - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
5. "Europe - Cherokee - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
6. "Europe - Superstitious - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
7. "Europe - Let the Good Times Rock - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
8. "Warrant - Heaven - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
9. "Warrant - Big Talk - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
10. "Bad English - Price of Love - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
11. "Bad English - Straight to Your Heart - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
12. "Europe - Prisoners in Paradise - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
13. "Warrant - I Saw Red - Télécharger clip" (in French). VirginMega.fr. Retrieved 2008-08-16.