Sigur Rós gave twelve of their favourite filmmakers $10,000 and an open brief to make a video for one of the songs from their new album. Its the Valtari Mystery Film Experiment, and Alma Har’el’s contribution to the project – the third film to be released – is the mesmeric, emotional and erotic dance piece [...]
Josh Kumra’s soulful Helicopters And Planes has provided Vaughan Arnell – the pop vid director par excellence – with the opportunity to make a sweeping departure into lo-fi. Using Go Pro cameras and improvised rigs to capture the young singer and rapper K. Koke’s brooding performances around central London, and overlooking a runway at Heathrow [...]
An impressively calibrated performance video for The Invisible’s Wings from Mark Glenister & Joe Hunt – their second promo for the band for a track from the band’s new album Rispah – particularly in employing a visual echo to create a dreamlike effect. “We wanted to create a fluid environment that would capture the viewers [...]
Following their promo for Torches earlier this year, Christopher Ranson (from SmashCollective) and band member Gaika Tavares deliver another powerful video – translating the intense lyric of The Door – with a set of dark, hard-hitting images… Murkage The Door Director: Gaika Tavares, Christopher Ranson Producer: Stuart Meldrum and David Lewis Production Management & Casting: [...]
Ace Norton’s fun and sunny promo for Best Coast’s The Only Place could’ve been commissioned by the California Tourist Board such is his and the band’s out and out love for the (second) sunshine state… Best Coast The Only Place (Wichita) Director: Ace Norton Production Company: Doomsday Entertainment Producer: Brooke Kennedy EP: Danielle Hinde DP: [...]
Rushes’s award-winning colourist Simone Grattarola has been appointed Director of Colour Grading at the Soho, London-based post production house. Simone has over 12 years grading experience working with acclaimed directors, agencies and production companies, and coloured many iconic music videos for top artists including Will.i.am, Madonna, Coldplay, Kylie, Snow Patrol, Take That and U2, winning [...]
At long last on Promo News – Astrid Edwards video for Cornershop’s Milkin’ It, which is also just a short part of a documentary she’s made in Oakland, the fourth most dangerous city in America. “I shot it on a wing, a prayer and some airmiles in East Oakland, Ca.,” says Astrid. “The song is [...]
