My name is Billy Rood. I am a filmmaker, photographer, musician & cinematographer in Chicago, IL. This is my blog of all things that inspire me and the latest news and updates on my career. You can contact me by email at billyrood@enderfilms.com or at the links below. Follow me on Twitter @billyrood MY WEBSITE Billy Rood’s Facebook profile Twittering Tumblr (3.0; @billyrood)http://billyrood.tumblr.com/<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdu1hoT9T1qznepuo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>i-D | The Fairest of Them All–Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen & Eva Herzigova Nude by Kayt Jones </p> <p>Styled by Pippa Vosper, Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen and Eva Herzigova come together to create a divine supermodel trinity. Clad in accessory must-haves, the trio are photographed by Kayt Jones in a way that gives younger models a run for their money. Perhaps the old saying rings true–age ain’t nothing but a number. These three seem to prove so.<br/><a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/2009/11/i-d-the-fairest-of-them-all-claudia-schiffer-helena-christensen-eva-herzigova-nude-by-kayt-jones/#more-15758" target="_blank">-fashion gone rogue</a></p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/250191304http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/250191304Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:05 -0500i-d magazineclaudia schifferhelena christenseneva herzigovakayt jonesfashion photography<object id="flashObj" width="400" height="431" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/8558003001?isVid=1&publisherID=1568114478" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=48483787001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.style.com%2Fvideo%2Ffashion-moments%2Ffashion-moments%2F1896809784%2Fmodel-challenge-pingpong%2F48483787001&playerID=8558003001&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/8558003001?isVid=1&publisherID=1568114478" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=48483787001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.style.com%2Fvideo%2Ffashion-moments%2Ffashion-moments%2F1896809784%2Fmodel-challenge-pingpong%2F48483787001&playerID=8558003001&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="431" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Did you know Karlie Kloss is 17? Now you do! Watch her play ping pong ha.</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/250130593http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/250130593Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:46:55 -0500karlie klossstyle.comfashion video<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdku1xBDo1qznepuo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>20 year old Model Daul Kim was found dead in her Paris apartment this morning. According to a ‘The Cut’ source, Kim reportedly committed suicide.</p> <p>“She was a top model and a great friend to all of us at Next. Please respect her family’s privacy at this time of sadness. We will all miss her very much,” they said in a statement.<br/><a href="http://iliketoforkmyself.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br/> Kim last Blog post on ‘I like to fork myself’ dated 11/18 was titled say hi to forever.</a></p> <p>Last year, Daul compiled a series of video diaries for us of her Fashion Week adventures. Watch them<a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/09/model_diary_sometimes_daul_kim.html" target="_blank"> here</a>, <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/09/model_diary_daul_kim_2.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/09/model_diaries_daul_kim_does_an.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/249993835http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/249993835Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:25:13 -0500Daul KimFashion NewsSuicide<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8unoE9rs1qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8unoE9rs1qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8unoE9rs1qznepuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8unoE9rs1qznepuo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some of my favorite work of Dazed & Confused’s Karen Langley - Fashion Editor/Stylist</p> <p>source: dazeddigital.com<br/> published: October 2009</p> <p>Daniel Jackson - Photographer<br/> Guinevere Van Seenus - Model<br/> Karen Langley - Fashion Editor/Stylist<br/> Teddy Charles - Hair Stylist<br/> Lisa Houghton - Makeup Artist<br/> -models.com</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/247034840http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/247034840Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:09:24 -0500dazed and confusedkaren langleyOctober 2009Guinevere Van Seenusteddy charlesfashion photography<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3NN6j9EFek&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3NN6j9EFek&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Bruna by ANDRAL LUDOVIC - interesting model video w/ camera phone</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/246201115http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/246201115Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:07:15 -0500brunamodel videofashion film<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt2n65OzqW1qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt2n65OzqW1qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt2n65OzqW1qznepuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt2n65OzqW1qznepuo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Vogue December 2009 | Little Girl & Boy Lost–Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield & Lady GaGa by Annie Leibovitz </p> <p>Vogue’s resident style guru Grace Coddington comes together with the legendary Annie Leibovitz for a reinterpretation of Hansel and Gretel. Appearing in the December issue, the editorial features Lily Cole and Andrew Garfield with a special appearance by Lady GaGa.</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/243010448http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/243010448Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:42:05 -0500voguegrace coddingtonAnnie Leibowitzfashion photography- Be selective about your fun. Sure, a lot of it is coming your way, but don’t get too bogged...http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/240627321http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/240627321Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:49:03 -0500horoscope<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksxecwXNcs1qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksxecwXNcs1qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksxecwXNcs1qznepuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksxecwXNcs1qznepuo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Emma Summerton’s vision of beauty for Vogue Italia is dark, modern and played out on the faces of fashion’s most original new girls. Melodie Dagault, Janete Friedrich, Hanna Rundolf and Alexa Yudina star in a story that that takes an unusual approach to beauty constructs and winds up seeming more goth than glam, Mathias van Hooff’s otherwordly makeup and Patti Wilson’s avant garde styling to create a look that is offbeat but lovely.<br/> via models.com</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/239844870http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/239844870Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:43:44 -0500vogue italiaemma summerton<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> megan<br/><br/> <img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> marcia<br/><br/> <img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> alexis<br/><br/> <img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo4_500.jpg"/><br/> salma<br/><br/> <img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo5_500.jpg"/><br/> kelly<br/><br/> <img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo6_500.jpg"/><br/> shannon<br/><br/> <img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo7_500.jpg"/><br/> erin<br/><br/> <img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo8_500.jpg"/><br/> vessy<br/><br/> <img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo9_500.jpg"/><br/> aleksandra<br/><br/> <img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksx3x504h31qznepuo10_500.jpg"/><br/> veronica<br/><br/> <p>some portraiture work from the weekend</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/239609103http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/239609103Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:58:17 -0500billy roodfigphotoportraits<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="293" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4633632&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4633632&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4633632&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="293"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Lara Stone | Chanel - what a weird but cool video</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/236125159http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/236125159Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:53:05 -0500lara stonechanelvimeofashion film<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqa3400FT1qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqa3400FT1qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqa3400FT1qznepuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqa3400FT1qznepuo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqa3400FT1qznepuo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>From today’s shoot with model Maddison Quinn | FORD Models<br/> © 2009 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/235761084http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/235761084Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:28:16 -0500billy roodfashion photographyford modelschicagonovember 2009maddison quinn<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp7ffn1XA1qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Model of the day: Masha/ New York Model Management PH: William Lords</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/235113944http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/235113944Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:33:15 -0500modelsmashanew york model managementwilliam lords<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kso84zulc41qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Title Page Idea<br/><br/> <img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kso84zulc41qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Full Storyboard<br/><br/> <p>Been working w/ my stylist to storyboard my editorial next weekend. Here is some of the process…and work we did tonight…getting very excited!</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/234630345http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/234630345Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:50:59 -0500billy roodeditorialstoryboards<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjyv74OnL1qznepuo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjyv74OnL1qznepuo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>NOMI ad in the most recent CS Magazine - shot by brian carey, produced by billy rood. With Victoria Secret model Miranda Kerr.</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/232185331http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/232185331Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:40:18 -0500cs magazinenomiadvertising<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksipxxipe81qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Morning Beauty | Daria Werbowy by Michael Thompson - hotttttt</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/231548005http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/231548005Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:29:56 -0500daria werbowyfashion<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksiputDyn91qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last week, a preview of Hedi Slimane’s contribution to the latest V magazine surfaced starring supermodel Natalia Vodianova in all couture. Thanks to the shoot’s stylist, Nicola Formichetti, the complete series is now available in addition to some outtakes which appear to be far less about clothing and more about skin.</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/231546386http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/231546386Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:28:04 -0500natalia vodianovafashion photographerv magazine<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pm4VyXgu9Xg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pm4VyXgu9Xg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Take a look at this stunning Chanel video - so many beautiful girls - karlie kloss, dree hemingway, & others!<br/> -via models.com twitter</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/231009446http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/231009446Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:06 -0500chanel videofashion film<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg6f0RvdQ1qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg6f0RvdQ1qznepuo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg6f0RvdQ1qznepuo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg6f0RvdQ1qznepuo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg6f0RvdQ1qznepuo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg6f0RvdQ1qznepuo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg6f0RvdQ1qznepuo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I love it when editorials are shot more intimate and tighter like these…like the change</p> <p>Photographer Adam Whitehead shares a world of intimacy and detail in the pages of this month’s Flair magazine. Styled by Vittoria Cerciello, “Nuovo Barocco” stars Behati Prinsloo as a bohemian princess where ornate patterns and golden jewelry reign supreme.</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/230027631http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/230027631Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:32:59 -0500adam whiteheadflair magazinevittoria cerciellobehati prinsloo<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7366779&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7366779&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7366779&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Video from yesterday @ haunted house. More fun than I expected and just watch…</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/229258210http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/229258210Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:17:54 -0400dream reapershaunted housevimeovideo<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fdO7sAYt9YQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fdO7sAYt9YQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>From SHOWstudio & Nick Knight comes Fantasia; a short film starting Lily Donaldson & Jourdan Dunn.</p>http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/229249423http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/229249423Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:03:51 -0400showstudionick knightfantasiaLily Donaldsonjourdan dunn