Henry Scholfield’s new video for Example (aka Elliot Gleave) is at least his fourth for Fulham’s funniest (and possibly only) rapper, and it confirms why he has such promise as a director. Me And Mandy looks great, feels real, has huge energy, good performances, excellent locations, visual tricks… In short, it’s full of ideas and [...]
Alex from Arctic Monkeys has teamed up with Miles Kane from The Rascals for a Merseybeat-sounding side project type of thing. And they have gone on a trip to Russia with the hugely talented French director Romain Gavras, – whose work includes the wonderful DJ Mehdi’s Signatune and Simian Mobile Disco’s I Believe – and [...]
Videos from Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, the US and the UK, talented new directors James Copeman and Henry Scholfield braving the unique interview style of BUG MC Adam Buxton and showing their work – like James’s excellent Mystery Jets video (pictured) – and that very special premiere of Bjork’s video for Wanderlust by Encyclopedia Pictura [...]
BUG returns tonight, featuring great videos from around the globe, BUG MC Adam Buxton talking to two exciting new British directors, and there’s a highly exclusive presentation of the new Bjork video by Encyclopedia Pictura. Yes, the Wanderlust video will be shown in 3D! BUG 06 is completely SOLD OUT, but the outstanding demand for [...]
Featuring a teeming cast of lords, ladies, soldiers, sailors, wenches, geezers, butchers, bakers, candlestick makers, loonies, jugglers, brazen hussies and, of course, cops and robbers. It’s the third and most ambitious collaboration yet between The Hoosiers and Diamond Dogs’ Phil and Olly – an Oliver!–style Dickensian-epic extravaganza. And the trumpet player is just brilliant. The [...]
Caswell Coggins has joined Crossroads Films in London for commercials and music video representation – the latter through music division Merge@Crossroads UK. Caswell brings his narrative style to Crossroads following several successful years at Draw Pictures, where he directed a slew of popular videos for the likes of The Feeling (including Never Be Lonely, pictured [...]
Lung’s mind-melding video for Trans Am was shown at BUG 04 before Christmas. His new one for Bomb The Bass featuring Fujiya & Miyagi turned up a bit too late for BUG 06, which happens just after Easter (ie tomorrow). And this one really is totally cute… Bomb The Bass ft. Fujiya & Miyagi Butterfingers [...]
It’s not very often you see a video that alerts the viewer to the inherent dangers posed by theocratic government, but this is your lucky day. It’s Montreal-based directors Felix and Paul’s gripping vision of a backward, religious-obsessed people with the power to destroy worlds. A stunning, beautifully composed parable. Young Galaxy Come And See [...]
Corin Hardy recreates a Soviet space mission in a tricky one-shot with Feeling singer Dan Gillespie Sells donning the cosmonaut’s helmet and doing a good impression of crapping himself. Shot by Denzil Armour-Brown, with production design by Ben (The Butcher) Ansell, it’s looking good, Vladivostok. The Feeling Without You (Island) Prod co: Academy Director: Corin [...]
Jake Wynne – director, editor, former half of directing duo Jake & Jim and all-round top bloke – has joined Pulse Films for his first ever solo directing representation. Jake has joined Pulse for music videos, commercials and all other directing opportunities, just about a year after his longtime partnership with Jim Canty came to [...]
