CEO : Alejandro Reyes-Knight
NiftyArk : Creative Direction in the area of Art, Video, Film, Music, NFT’s, AR.
Alejandro Reyes-Knight has over 20 years' extensive experience working in many fields of content creation, directing and producing music videos, tour documentaries, commercials, fashion films, and documentaries on prolific artists.
During 11 years as a company Director of Lightening Productions Ltd, London, he worked with high-profile and exciting breakthrough artists. Then as a founding partner at Winston House, Venice Beach, CA. Investing, content creation and community building.
Most recently as the Artist : ‘Onwards’, Exhibited NFT_NYC 21’, Miami Art Basel, ARTBOXxPROJECTS, 2022, Artist for ‘The Lennon Connection’ NFT drop. John Lennon & Paul McCartney, Julian Lennon.
Creating and exploring since Day1.
Degree : Architecture (Ba Hons)
A SELECTION OF PREVIOUS WORK WHILST AT LIGHTENING PRODUCTIONS LTD
http://www.lighteningproductions.com
FILM
Trailer for 12-12-12 concert film
This legendary concert helped raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy that devastated large parts of New York and The Jersey Shore.
feat. Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Kayne West, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, The Who, Billy Joel.
MPL, Weinstein Company, Dir : Bar Lev, Charlie Lightening
Camera & Co-Producer
MUSIC VIDEOS
Bloody Beetroots feat. Paul McCartney - Out of Sight
Ultra Records : MPL : Dir: Charlie Lightening, Lightening Productions -
Co Producer
Arcade Fire - Ready To Start - Music Video
Iconic music video shot in Hackney Empire, London.
Quest Management : Dir : Charlie Lightening, Lightening Productions - Co Producer & Camera
Beady Eye - Bring The Light - Music Video
Ignition : Dir : Charlie Lightening : Lightening Productions -
Producer
The Family Rain - Music Video
Mercury Records : Dir : Charlie Lightening : Lightening Productions -
Producer & Edit
The Hours - See the Light
Science : Is Good : Dir : Tony Kaye
feat. Sienna Miller : Art by Damien Hirst
- B-Roll Camera & Edit
Miles Kane - Inhaler - Music Video
This was shot over a number of intimate and charged UK shows.
Sony Music - Wildlife Entertainment -
Director & Producer
White Lies - Power & The Glory
Dir : Charlie Lightening : Universal Records
Camera & Producer
Kasabian - Switchblade Smiles
Sony Music : Dir : Charlie Lightening
Producer
The Script - No Good In Goodbye - Music Promo
Production Company - Lightening Productions
Director - Charlie Lightening
Producers - Audrey Davenport, Alejandro Reyes-Knight
CONCERTS
Jake Bugg - Live At The Royal Albert Hall -Trailer
Jake commands at the Albert Hall for the first time.
Mercury Records : Dir : Charlie Lightening : Lightening Productions
Producer & Camera
EELS - ROYAL ALBERT HALL - Trailer
A richly rewarding, comforting, and quietly triumphant celebration from one of America's finest underdog songwriters.
Universal : Dir : Charlie Lightening :
Producer & Camera
DOCUMENTARIES
Sir Paul McCartney - Olympic Opening Ceremony
The build up to Sir Paul closing the global event of the Olympic opening ceremony, to Hey Jude.
MPL : Lightening Productions - Director & Producer
Kasabian - The Story Of The Velociraptor!
Serge Pizzorno talks through the making of Velociraptor and how the band have developed.
Director & Producer
The Cad & Dandy - Saville Row Tailors
Agency Eleven : Lightening Productions
Co Dir : Paul Bugler, Charlie Lightening & Producer
Shane Filan - All You Need To Know
After the emotional breakup of Westlife, one of Britains most successful bands. This film follows Shane as he embarks on a new chapter in his life and the subsequent making of his new solo album.
London Records : Dir Charlie Lightening
Producer & Camera
Paul Weller - Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, Miles Kane, Steve Cradock.
11 min documentary discussing Paul Weller's iconic career, influence, humor, style and collaborations.
Universal Records : Dir : Charlie Lightening : Producer & Edit
Black Sabbath - '13' Documentary
Still image from the 30 min documentary only available on the super deluxe boxset.
Prod Company - Lightening Productions
Director : Charlie Lightening
Executive Producer : Jack Osbourne
Producer : Alejandro Reyes-Knight
Tech Pilot
8 Min pilot shot in San Francisco and Silicon Valley with contributors ranging from Wired journalists to residents of the infamous mission incubator.
Director & Producer
Jay-Z - EPK
Still image from the Jay-Z promo EPK.
Universal Records - Director & Producer
COMMERCIAL
Kasabian - 02 Priority Commercial
One of Britain's top bands announce playing the 02.
Agency - Drum : Dir : Charlie Lightening,
Producer & Edit
Pretty Green - Commercial
Shot in Hampstead, England. Liam Gallagher reveals pieces from the Spring Summer collection.
Director & Producer
Adidas Originials - Fulham Kit Launch
This film combines the tradition of this historic football club with a look to the future.
Elvis Communications : Director & Producer
Pretty Green - Commercial - The journey of the clothes label
Dir : Charlie Lightening
Producer, Camera, Edit
Kasabian - A surprise gig for competition winners on a 747
VEVO presents : Dir : Charlie Lightening
Producer
Wacoal - Paris - Lingerie Fashion Launch
A short mood film as the Japanese lingerie brand launches in Paris with a catwalk show.
Agency Eleven : Lightening Productions - Director & Producer
Beady Eye - 'BE' Album Launch Trailer
This album is a deft balance between producer Sitek's freewheeling and darkly ambient aesthetic and the familiar sub-Beatles melodies. *Uncut
Quest Management : Dir ; Charlie Lightening : Lightening Productions
Producer, Camera & Edit
Paul McCartney - Photoshoot for the album 'Kisses On The Bottom'
EPK, behind the scenes mood film.
Lightening Productions
Director & Camera