Nick Huff Barili | |
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Born |
London, England |
February 17, 1979
Residence | Los Angeles, United States |
Education | Film Studies |
Alma mater | Occidental College |
Occupation |
Journalist Television producer |
Known for | Hard Knock TV, Hard Knock Hoops |
Website | hardknockhoops |
Nick Huff Barili is an Argentinean-American journalist, television director & producer, and the founder of the premier multi-platform video production and entertainment company,Hard Knock TV. He is fluent in both Spanish and English. Over the course of his career, Nick has interviewed and profiled artists including Pharrell, Chris Martin, Kevin Hart, Kevin Durant, Andre 3000, Eminem, Nas, Common, Eric Koston, Manny Pacquiao, Wu-Tang, 50 Cent, Ice Cube, Chuck D as well emerging talent like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Macklemore, and Iggy Azalea.
Nick Huff Barili was born on February 17, 1979 in London, where both of his parents worked for BBC. Shortly after he was born, Nick's parents separated, and he and his mother moved to Argentina so she could raise him with her family. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. When Nick was 10 years old, his mother received a Fulbright Scholarship to the Berkeley School of Journalism, and they moved to the Bay Area.
Barili’s experience and in-depth interview style has led him to conduct interviews for BEATS MUSIC, The GRAMMYS and SXSW, among others. Nick also speaks on and moderates industry panels at SXSW, CMJ, Soho House and USC, is regularly featured as an industry insider on Revolt LIVE and serves on the SXSW Advisory Board as well as the Rap Grammy Committee. His passion for film and cultural anthropology have led him into the documentary world directing a documentary for Sony Music-based singer Nneka. Nick is currently in production of several feature documentaries slated for 2016 releases.