Early Life and Career
Hilton grew up fascinated by science and the theatre (his father a nuclear scientist and director of the Adelphi Theatre in London), and absorbed in music (studying classical music & theory from age 7).
In 1980, he was awarded a classical music scholarship to Canford School (studying clarinet, piano and guitar) where he took Maths, Physics and Biology A Levels and maintained strong interest and involvements in the areas of music, photography, film, art and the then nascent computer sciences.
After working in London and graduating with honours from Ravensbourne College in 1989, Hilton apprenticed his editing skills at London post-production houses 625 and Rushes.
In 1992 he began a freelance editing career, specialising in music-based content and has to date edited over 300 music videos.
Between 1992 & 1999, his directing career also flourished at Red Star Films and at The Artists Company, directing a number of videos for Robbie Williams and other prominent EMI and Polydor artists.
In 2000, Hilton began a long running and successful directing partnership with producer James Chads at Soho-based London production company Chainsaw which continues to this day.
He has directed videos featuring, amongst others John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, The Beatles, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Supergrass, Delakota. William Orbit and Ether.
Editing credits include David Bowie, The Chemical Brothers, Nick Cave, Oasis, Led Zeppelin, Depeche Mode and Supergrass.
Current projects include music videos & documentaries, live concerts, concert projections, art films, website design, internet multimedia and archive restoration & development.
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