Paul Hunter is an Emmy[1]-nominated American filmmaker and co-founder [2] of commercial production company PRETTYBIRD,[3] which represents directors including Melina Matsoukas and the Oscar-winning duo Daniels.

Hunter has directed global commercial campaigns for Nike, Sony, Adidas, Apple, Audi, Microsoft, Bacardi, McDonalds, the Los Angeles Rams, and T-Mobile.

In 2001, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Nike's Freestyle[4] commercial.

[5][6] In 2018, Billboard included four of Hunter's music videos on their list of "The 100 Greatest Music Videos of the 21st Century: Critics’ Picks".

[7] In 2004, the Washington Post called Hunter one of the "most seminal names among black hip-hop directors.