Ace Norton

Ace's work has been featured in the L.A. Times, The Huffington Post, Nowness, Nylon, Interview, Anthem, Boards, Promo magazine and numerous others. Highsnobiety regarded him as one of the "Best 10 Directors Working Today". He won Best Film and Best Director at the Milan Fashion Film Festival as well of a slew of others at Berlin and La Jolla. He was nominated for "Director of the Year" at the MVPA for his video "Hustler," by Simian Mobile Disco. This also won "Video of the Year" at the ViMus Music Video Awards and is listed as one of the "Top 100 Music Videos of All Time" by NME. His work for Death Cab for Cutie was nominated for a Grammy. His films and videos have also been shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival, SXSW, and festivals in Berlin, Venice, Japan, and England. Ace has served as the president of the jury at the Off Film Festival in Venice, Italy and was a keynote speaker at both LAMVF and in Berlin. Norton also directed a PSA for the 2008 Barack Obama campaign with close friend, actor Emile Hirsch.

Ace Norton (born May 24, 1982, in Venice, Los Angeles, California) is an award-winning filmmaker and artist born and raised in Venice, California. Norton creates visuals on a variety of media platforms including music videos, commercials, fashion films, and movies. Norton also is known for his drawings, sculptures, and frequently commissioned installation work.