Emerging from the mid-1990s music-video circuit, Woodruff honed his directing skills on R&B and hip-hop clips, notably shaping the visual identities of artists such as Joe-nine videos since 1994-and Toni Braxton, with ten collaborations that include “Un-Break My Heart,” “You’re Makin’ Me High,” and “He Wasn’t Man Enough.” Transitioning to feature films, he helmed the dance-drama Honey (2003), star…
