23rd February 2012

Lily Baldwin

Director, Film Maker, Writer, Creative Director, Editor

Her films use dance as a fundamental storytelling device, scored by an array of musical artists, styled by designers and visual artists.

These genre-benders merge conventions, seeking to reinvent the anatomy of storytelling. Her performance work has been shown at various New York venues and galleries including the Times Square opening for Festival Performa 09 in collaboration with Arto Lindsay and Bureau V. She has performed with a range of choreographers including The Trisha Brown Dance Company, Doug Varone and The Metropolitan Opera Ballet.

Most recently, she performed with David Byrne on the world tour for his album with Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. Her award winning film Sleeping with Frank is presently screening worldwide. She directed 2 shorts that premeried at Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series 20011 with Joan Osborne.

Her commercial work includes Coca Cola, Bloomingdales and Daffy's. Her Music videos include Blood Orange: Sutphin Boulevard and The Forms: Fire To The Ground. Currently she is adapting several of her films for select designers and clothing brands.