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{{short description|American producer}}
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'''GK Reid''' is an American [[film producer|producer]] and Chief Communications Officer, known for his work across industries with the top celebrities from David Bowie to Rihanna and Lady Gaga, to the biggest global brands, producing films, communications strategies, music videos, ads, marketing campaigns and commercials, especially for innovative [[creative direction]] and regenerative sustainability and social impact projects.<ref name="sdnews.com">{{cite web|url=http://sdnews.com/view/full_story/23171830/article-La-Jolla-Fashion-Film-Festival--industry-Q-As|title=La Jolla Fashion Film Festival: industry Q&As - Leading up to the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival La Jolla Today has featured several interviews with professionals in the fashion and film industries. Check out these Q&As with leading experts in fas...|publisher=}}</ref> Constantly working around the world, he was raised between sword-fighting school with Nahangs in India, and learning healing arts with his Curandera mother in New Mexico, before moving to New York.<ref name="lookbooks.com">{{cite web|url=http://lookbooks.com/marketplace/lookbooks-interviews/news/interview-stylist-gk-reid-and-designer-hogan-mclaughlin|title=LOOKBOOKS - News - Interview: Stylist GK Reid and Designer Hogan McLaughlin|last=Lookbooks|publisher=}}</ref>
==Career==
GK Reid is known for his work with the largest brands, luxury products and design magazines such as ''[[V (American magazine)|V Magazine]]'', ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'', "[[New York Times magazine]]", ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', ''[[GQ]]'', ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'', ''Flaunt'', ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''Rolling Stone'', and ''i.D.'' and has styled numerous ad campaigns for [[L'Oreal]], [[Pepsi]], [[Hugo Boss]]<ref name="poptower1"/> and fashion shows.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Grannum, Tricia |url=http://www.chicanduntroubled.com/tag/GK+Reid |title=Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week |date=2009-09-21| publisher=Exude Magazine}}</ref>
His work as producer and production designer on films and commercials has won 2 Gold Lions at Cannes Festival of Creativity for Digital Death/TBWA for a video and stills campaign against AIDS.<ref name="wwd.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/look-out-kevin-bacon-5619421|title=Daphne Guinness and 'The Legend of Lady White Snake'|first=Rosemary|last=Feitelberg|date=7 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref> His work also won the top 4 awards at the Fashion Film Festival La Jolla at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, including "Best Picture" for his work as Producer and "Best Fashion" for his work as Costume Designer, and won "Best of Fest" at the Princeton Film Festival 2015, for "Legend of Lady White Snake" sponsored by MAC. GK Reid's designs for the film were exhibited in the windows of Barney's New York,<ref name="lookbooks.com"/> at the Fashion Institute of Technology NY and at The Lincoln Center NY. The film was shown at SHOWstudio Cabinet London, the Pompidou Center Paris, the Australian Center for the Moving Image and the Lincoln Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idea-share.org/ideashare-photographer-filmmaker-indrani-pal-chaudhuri-to-speak-at-ideashare/#.VB3PiitdWxI|title=IDEASHARE: Photographer & Filmmaker Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri to speak at IDEASHARE.|date=17 February 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
Reid has worked with directors and photographers [[Peter Lindbergh]], [[Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin]], [[Matthew Rolston]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gkreid.com/client-list.html|title=Gk Reid Official - HOME|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140918110035/http://www.gkreid.com/client-list.html|archivedate=2014-09-18}}</ref>  [[Markus Klinko]] and [[Indrani (photographer)|Indrani]],  [[Anthony Mandler]], [[Michael Haussman]], [[James Mangold]], [[Abel Ferrara]], [[Diane Martel]]<ref>{{Cite web|author=Life & Style |url=http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2009/10/britney-spears-3-video.html |title=Life & Style exclusive: Britney's video director speaks |date=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124050414/http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2009/10/britney-spears-3-video.html |archivedate=2009-11-24 }}</ref> [[David LaChappelle]]<ref name="wwd.com"/> [[Floria Sigismondi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videostatic.com/content/watch-it-ellie-goulding-anything-could-happen-floria-sigismondi-dir|title=WATCH IT: Ellie Goulding "Anything Could Happen" (Floria Sigismondi, dir.)|website=VideoStatic|publisher=}}</ref> and in front of the camera with [[Steven Klein (photographer)|Steven Klein]] and [[Mario Testino]].<ref name="lookbooks.com"/>
His commercial clients include L'Oreal, Barney's New York, DeBeers, Hugo Boss, Shiseido, MAC, Puma, Nike and Pepsi.<ref name="sdnews.com"/>
==Press==
Reid has received much press for his work. GK appeared on VH1's "The Short List" as an expert on Lady Gaga's style.{{cn|date=June 2023}} He was one of the main subjects of the [[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo]] docu-series ''[[Double Exposure (American TV series)|Double Exposure]].'' Bravo follows him as he works closely with celebrities to express their inner selves through fashion that he finds around the world, and he is also cited as "the voice of reason" who keeps photo shoots and films on track. ''Double Exposure'' airs in the US on Bravo, and in over 100 countries around the world including Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, China, India, Thailand, Denmark, Canada and others.<ref>{{Cite web|author=GK Reid |url=http://www.bravotv.com/double-exposure/bio/gk-reid |title=Double Exposure - Bios - GK Reid &#124; Bravo TV Official Site |publisher=Bravotv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Frankel, Daniel |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000886.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title="Bravo renews 'Shear Genius' Cable network greenlights "Double Exposure." |date=2009-03-05 | work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Chic and Untroubled |url=http://www.chicanduntroubled.com/tag/GK+Reid |title=GK Reid, Double Exposure, Bravo's New Reality Show |date=2009-03-16}}</ref>
==Special Projects==
GK Reid produced a 6 part series on Bravo TV / NBC, called Double Exposure, for which he brought onboard Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, and Armie Hammer. He was a co-executive producer, conceptualizing the shoots, and designing costumes and accessories for [[Lady Gaga]], for a series of photographs in homage to [[Hello Kitty]], for Lady Gaga's [[The Fame]] Deluxe edition, Lady Gaga's "Book of Gaga" 2009, and for Hello Kitty's 35th anniversary campaign, photographed by Markus Klinko and Indrani. Reid designed a "dress completely made from toy versions of the cartoon-style cat"<ref>{{cite news|author=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/lady-gaga-and-hello-kitty-team-up-for-styling-extravaganza-1814571.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108160619/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/lady-gaga-and-hello-kitty-team-up-for-styling-extravaganza-1814571.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 8, 2009 |title=Lady Gaga and Hello Kitty team up for styling extravaganza |date=2009-11-04 | location=London}}</ref> in only 2 hours.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/quote-unquote-fast-fashion/ | work=The New York Times | title=Quote Unquote – Fast Fashion | first=Sarah | last=Leon | date=2010-07-14}}</ref> As well as shoes from lip glosses. This shoot and Reid's creation of the gown for Gaga is the subject of an episode of American fashion television series ''[[Double Exposure (American TV series)|Double Exposure]]'', on [[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo]] which has aired in over 100 countries, and the outfit was spoofed on the TV show ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://site.people.com/style/exclusive-details-of-lady-gagas-hello-kitty-shoot/|title=Exclusive Details of Lady Gaga's Hello Kitty Shoot|date=21 July 2010|publisher=}}</ref>
GK Reid produced shoots, designed for and styled [[Daphne Guinness]] for fashion magazines including the [[London Sunday Times]], the [[New York Times Magazine]],<ref>Eolin, Sara. "[http://aerofilm.blogspot.com/2011/09/fashion-week-has-settled-upon-new-york.html Daphne Guinness Exhibit at FIT] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007090724/http://aerofilm.blogspot.com/2011/09/fashion-week-has-settled-upon-new-york.html |date=2011-10-07 }}", September 13, 2011</ref> Muse Magazine <ref>"[http://www.musemagazine.it/it/features/daphne-guinnes.html Daphne Guinness Portrait] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204215316/http://www.musemagazine.it/it/features/daphne-guinnes.html |date=2012-02-04 }}," Muse Magazine, December 2011</ref> the [[The Observer|Observer]], for the ad campaign for Daphne Guinness' [[Barneys New York]] window performance art piece,<ref>Perez Hilton, May 3, 2011, [http://cocoperez.com/2011-05-03-daphne-guinness-for-barneys-new-york-markus-and-indrani Daphne Guinness for Barney's New York]", cocoperez.com, September 29, 2011</ref> and for the film "The Legend of Lady White Snake: A Fashion Tribute to Alexander McQueen".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.LegendofLadyWhiteSnake.com|title=LEGEND OF LADY WHITE SNAKE|publisher=|access-date=2019-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101232847/http://legendofladywhitesnake.com/|archive-date=2014-01-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> These are featured in the "Daphne Guinness Exhibition" at the Museum at the Fashion Institute from September through January 2012, and in her book "Daphne Guinness."<ref>Steele, Valerie and Daphne Guinness. "Daphne Guinness". Yale University Press, 2011.</ref> Reid was executive producer, production designer and wardrobe designer on the film "Legend of Lady White Snake"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daphne-guinness.tumblr.com/post/91291315274/a-post-postmodern-fable-inspired-by-chinas|title=Daphne Guinness - myth, legend, icon, real : A post-postmodern fable, inspired by China's...|publisher=}}</ref> which won "Best Fashion," "Best Visual Effects," "Best Director" and "Best Film" at the world's largest Fashion Film Festival at La Jolla, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/02/11/bravo-goes-behind-the-lens-of-celebrity-photography-duo-in-new-docu-series-double-exposure/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312044851/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/02/11/bravo-goes-behind-the-lens-of-celebrity-photography-duo-in-new-docu-series-double-exposure/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 March 2016|title=Bravo Goes Behind The Lens Of Celebrity Photography Duo in New Docu-Series "Double Exposure"|date=11 February 2010|publisher=}}</ref>
GK styled [[Rihanna]]'s album covers for "[[Good Girl Gone Bad (Rihanna album)|Good Girl Gone Bad]]" and "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]".<ref name="poptower1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.poptower.com/gk-reid-double-exposure.htm |title=GK Double Exposure - GK Reid - GK Reid Pictures, Biography, News |publisher=Poptower.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> Reid has styled [[Anne Hathaway]],<ref>{{Cite web|author=The Insider |url=http://www.theinsider.com/news/2033348_Anne_Hathaway_Photo_ICON |title=Anne Hathaway, Photo Icon |date=2009-04-17}},</ref> [[Katie Holmes]], [[Eva Mendes]], [[Julianne Moore]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Lindsay Lohan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cocoperez.com/2009-09-30-lindsay-lohans-over-double-exposure |title=Lindsay Lohan's Over Double Exposure |publisher=CocoPerez.com |date=2009-09-30 |accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://showhype.com/story/lindsay-lohan-new-6126-leggings-ad-campaign-pics/ |title=Lindsay Lohan: New 6126 Leggings Ad Campaign Pics! - David Bowie, Celebrity Gossip |publisher=Showhype.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> and supermodels [[Naomi Campbell]] and [[Iman (model)|Iman]] for magazine covers.<ref>Bowie, David, Fran Lebowitz, Peter Beard, Iman, et al. I am Iman. Universe, 2001.</ref>
In 2004 GK was the creative director of a collaboration with author [[Neil Gaiman]] and artist [[Yoshitaka Amano]] in collaboration with [[David Bowie]] and [[Iman (model)|Iman]] as sci-fi characters, for "The Return of the Thin White Duke" a portion of which was published in [V Magazine].<ref>"[https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-neil-gaiman-david-bowie-is-20141231-column.html Neil Gaiman on his love for David Bowie]" by Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune</ref>
He has produced, styled and designed costumes for [[Jennifer Lopez]] for her album covers, music videos, and Billboard cover, [[Beyoncé]] for campaigns including L'Oreal, [[Kim Kardashian]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Janelle Monáe]], [[Jaden Smith]] and [[Willow Smith]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.BuyLife.org|title=Keep a Child Alive - Buy Life|publisher=}}</ref> and First Lady of France [[Carla Bruni-Sarkozy]]. Reid is responsible for [[Mariah Carey]]'s transformation for her best-selling album ''[[The Emancipation of Mimi]]'' and was the costume designer for her perfume commercial directed by [[Peter Lindbergh]]. GK produced and styled [[Tim Gunn]] for the cover of his book "Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality Taste and Style",<ref>Gunn, Tim, and Kate Moloney. Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style. Abrams Image, 2007</ref> [[Ryan Seacrest]], [[Kanye West]], [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], [[Elijah Wood]],<ref>http://www.Buylife.com, September 28, 2011</ref> [[Val Kilmer]], [[Puff Daddy]] for music videos, and [[David Bowie]] for several album covers and magazines including covers of [[Rolling Stone]] and [[GQ]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/02/11/bravo-goes-behind-the-lens-of-celebrity-photography-duo-in-new-docu-series-double-exposure/41717/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917132018/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/02/11/bravo-goes-behind-the-lens-of-celebrity-photography-duo-in-new-docu-series-double-exposure/41717/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 17, 2012|title=Bravo Goes Behind the Lens of Celebrity Photography|author= Robert Seidman|date= February 11, 2010}}</ref> Reid was the producer and costume designer for David Bowie's music video "Valentine's Day" in which Bowie explores the mind of high school shooter.<ref>"[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/16/david-bowie-valentines-day-video_n_3603722.html  David Bowie's Valentine's Day Video Isn't all that Romantic]", Kia Makarechi, July 16, 2013.</ref>
GK was producer and EP of the [[Pepsi]] short film "Crescendo" <ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/16/yuwa-_n_5825296.html | work=Huffington Post | title=Kolkata-Born Photographer Uses Football To Empower Girls In India | date=2014-09-16}}</ref> featuring music by [[Jetta (musician)|Jetta]] produced by [[Pharrell Williams]], set in Rajasthan India, and described by Kyle Hodge of Complex Magazine as "A fun, colorful journey intertwining realism and fantasy through the streets of...India."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/pepsi-presents-jetta-crescendo-directed-by-indrani |title=Jetta Releases Video For "Crescendo" {{!}} Complex |website=www.complex.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922222551/http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/pepsi-presents-jetta-crescendo-directed-by-indrani |archive-date=2014-09-22}} </ref>
GK was a producer of "Girl Rising India -- Woh Padhegi, Woh Udegi" film and campaign with [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Freida Pinto]], [[Alia Bhatt]], [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Parineeti Chopra]], [[Nandita Das]], [[Madhuri Dixit]] and [[Sushmita Sen]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Bengali-girl-directs-Priyanka-Chopras-Girl-Rising-film/articleshow/48703757.cms|title=Bengali girl directs Priyanka Chopra's 'Girl Rising' film - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=}}</ref> all of whom GK also designed the fashions for and styled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Bengal-fabrics-get-the-global-touch/articleshow/48716969.cms|title=Bengal fabrics get the global touch - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.gkreid.com GK Reid website]
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