Gregg Masuak
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| Born | September 11, 1959 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, director |
Gregg Masuak (born September 11, 1959) is a Canadian filmmaker and director known for his work on music videos in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Early life and education
Masuak was born in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.[1] He studied filmmaking at North Sydney Technical College and earned a BA in Communications from the New South Wales Institute of Technology (now UTS).[2] His final-year short film, The Mary Quant Masque of Death, won 'Outstanding Film' at the London International Film Festival.[2]
Career
Masuak gained recognition directing music videos, notably for Kim Wilde's You Keep Me Hangin' On (1986).[1] He directed videos for artists including:
- Kim Wilde: Another Step, Say You Really Want Me, You Came[1]
- Kylie Minogue: If You Were With Me Now, Give Me Just a Little More Time[2]
- Take That: Pray (Brit Award 1994), Babe (MTV Europe Award)[2]
- Spice Girls: Who Do You Think You Are (Comic Relief sketch version)[3]
Masuak directed the inaugural broadcast for Channel 5 UK featuring the Spice Girls in 1997.[3] His 50-minute dark comedy film, Born With Glasses, won the Gold Hugo for Best Comedy/Satire at the Chicago International Film Festival.[4] He also directed the AIDS Alliance commercial Come Together, which received a Bronze award from the PM Society.[5]
Videography
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| You Keep Me Hangin' On | Kim Wilde | 1986[1] |
| Say You Really Want Me | Kim Wilde | 1987[1] |
| You Came | Kim Wilde | 1988[1] |
| If You Were With Me Now | Kylie Minogue | 1991[2] |
| Give Me Just a Little More Time | Kylie Minogue | 1992[2] |
| Pray | Take That | 1993[2] |
| Babe | Take That | 1993[2] |
| Who Do You Think You Are | Spice Girls | 1997[3] |
Awards
- Outstanding Film, London International Film Festival – The Mary Quant Masque of Death[2]
- Gold Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival – Born With Glasses[4]
- Bronze, PM Society – AIDS Alliance Come Together[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Masuak, Greg". Wilde Life. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Gregg Masuak a Director in London". Creativepool. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Spice Girls Launch Channel 5 UK". Variety. 1997-03-15. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chicago International Film Festival Winners". Chicago International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "PM Society Awards". PM Society. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
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