Callum Lloyd-James directs an evocative and emotionally affecting promo for singer-songwriter Last Sun. The video for Care 4 U features a man trapped between past and present, using Elizabethan dance as a way of trying to hold onto something that has already gone.Set against a cold, modern city, the film explores the feeling of being unable to move forward, watching as time continues on regardless.Boasting incredible cinematography, inspired direction and a focus on movement and texture, it's a beautiful visual, focusing on the fragility of life and love, and everything that still lies ahead. Jumping between micro and macro, we see expansive cityscapes and closeup fragments of shattered glass, a contrast that deepens the visual themes and language. As the ritual continues, the weight of this struggle begins to take its toll. Beneath the costume and performance, we see the person underneath: someone exhausted from fighting against something he was never able to control.“I loved putting this film together," Lloyd-James explains. "It’s a rare thing to have an artist who fully trusts and backs one of your slightly strange ideas for their song without any questions."The idea of the rhythmic dance came to me fairly quickly once I sat down with the track and started thinking about what the film could become. I’d worked with [the lead actor] Darren before, and I immediately knew he was the right person for this piece. The character needed someone who could carry the physicality of the performance, but also the emotional weight underneath it."From there, the challenge was finding a visual language for something as intangible as time passing. We’d been having milk deliveries made to the house around the time I was developing the idea, and I think that image must have been sitting somewhere in my subconscious. There was something about the fragility of it, the idea of something being spilled or broken and never quite returning to how it was, that felt connected to the theme of the film."The cold, bleak colour palette and the contrast between the softness of the milk and the harshness of the environments became a big part of shaping the world. Once those ideas started coming together, it felt like the only way the film could exist."From there, the shape of the film in my head didn’t really change from the initial idea, which always feels like a good sign when you’re writing something this instinctive. It’s probably my favourite project I’ve made in a long time, partly because it was able to stay so close to the original feeling and emotion that inspired it."I’m incredibly grateful to the crew who helped bring this strange little idea to life. From the incredible work during pre-production, through to the shoot and the care put in during post-production, everyone brought so much creativity and commitment to the project. It’s rare to get the opportunity to make something so personal, and even rarer to have a team who are willing to embrace all of the weird ideas along the way. This film really wouldn’t be what it is without them.”

There are now two days left - from today, August 4th - to submit work to the UK Music Video Awards 2026, the premiere awards show for music video creativity in the UK and beyond, via the UKMVAs26 website.This includes the section of 16 Best Video awards categorised by type of music. Each music genre – Pop, R&B/Soul/Jazz, Dance/Electronic, Rock, Alternative and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap – each offers awards for UK and International videos, with 4 more Best Video categories for Newcomer.Here are all the Best Video categories:Best Pop Video _ UKBest Dance/Electronic Video _ UKBest Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Video _ UKBest R&B/Soul/Jazz Video _ UKBest Rock Video _ UKBest Alternative Video _ UKBest Pop Video _ InternationalBest Dance/Electronic Video _ InternationalBest Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Video _ InternationalBest R&B/Soul/Jazz Video _ InternationalBest Rock Video _ InternationalBest Alternative Video _ InternationalBest Pop/R&B/Soul/Jazz Video _ NewcomerBest Dance/Electronic Video _ NewcomerBest Rock/Alternative Video _ NewcomerBest Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video _ NewcomerWith the Newcomer categories, budget restrictions apply - any entered video must have had a budget below GB£20K. For the second year there is also a Best Low Budget Video category - for videos with budgets below GB£5K. There are also two awards for videos that stand outside the conventional definition of music video, for Best Live Video and Best Special Visual Project.Best Low Budget Video Best Live Video Best Special Visual Project Each video has to be have been completed and delivered to the commissioning company between the dates of August 1st 2025 and August 6th 2026 - the date of the entry deadline. There is a slight crossover with the eligibility dates for last year's awards, but work that was entered last year cannot be entered again this year.All of this year's 39 award categories that can be entered are here. More information on how to enter the awards is here.Entry criteria for the Best Video categories, the range of categories honouring Technical Achievement, plus awards for Best Live video, Best Low Budget Video and Special Projects are here - where you can also enter work for those awards.Entry criteria for the range of Individual and Company awards at this year's UKMVAs can be found here - where you can also enter individuals and/or companies those awards. The final entry deadline to enter work is at midnight on Wednesday, August 6th. All work must be registered and uploaded by that time.The first round of judging for this year’s UKMVAs begins approximately a week after the entry deadline – invitations to Jury Members to participate in the online judging round on the MVA judging platform are in the process of being sent out.With the second round of judging scheduled for next month, all nominations for the UK Music Video Awards 2026 will be announced in late September. The UK Music Video Awards ceremony and aftershow party will return to legendary venue The Roundhouse in North London - for the first time in five years - on Wednesday, Novmember 4th 2026.• More information at the UK Music Video Awards website

Marco Fumolo directs a feverish promo for INNELLEA, a follow-up to the brilliant Slave To The Hype.Shot in the same quick-fire, off-kilter style as the first video, Bounce Music takes things to a new level - complete with branded Heelys and a new mission from his manager. Playful, cinematic and just joyous overall, it's an absorbing promo that elevates the bouncy track - and another brilliant effort from Fumolo and the creative team.

Yarns has revealed the acclaimed directors, producers and production partners who will support this year's four winning filmmakers as they bring this year's competition theme of NOSTALGIA to life.The not-for-profit initiative run by Stitch Editing that champions unsigned filmmakers across the UK, is once again giving each selected filmmaker an experienced mentor alongside production and post-production support from some of the industry's leading companies and talent. The mentors will guide the winners through every stage of the filmmaking process, from script development and pre-production to the final edit.Paulette Caletti will mentor Joseph Osayande as he develops Norfolk Dumpling, a poignant folk tale exploring memory, identity and belonging. Paulette is a producer and executive producer with over 20 years' experience across commercials, fashion, branded content and film. She is also an award-winning writer and director, currently developing her first feature, Marriage. Death. Motherhood."When I read Joseph's script, it did what the films I love always do - it invited me to experience the world from another person's perspective," she says. "I'm looking forward to supporting him as he brings his story to the screen."Florence Poppy Deary will mentor Julia Mervis, bringing her distinctive comic voice and visual storytelling to Forgive Me, Furby. Florence is an award-winning director known for her performance direction and dialogue-driven comedy, capturing life’s bizarre realities through observational live-action projects and animations. After beginning her career as a creative at Mother London and Wieden+Kennedy, she moved into directing, creating work for Airalo, Ginsters, Hilton Hotels, Tapi, Channel 4 and DVLA. In 2025 she won Gold for New Director of the Year at shots EMEA, and named Most Promising Commercial Director at the 2026 Creative Circle Awards.“Yarns is a fantastic competition, wildly helpful for anyone looking to explore or sharpen their directorial tools," she says. "Julia is an absolute legend and a force to be reckoned with.”Marta Bobić returns to Yarns to mentor Aleah Scott on Passenger Seat. Marta is UK Managing Director, Partner and Executive Producer at CANADA, one of this year’s Yarns sponsors. Since joining the company in 2015, she has played a key role in growing CANADA's UK presence while championing exceptional directing talent and developing stories that resonate with audiences.""I am delighted to be back again as a mentor for Yarns," she says. "The level of work every year is consistently impressive – the team really knows how to find and nurture talented directors and support projects with real potential."I loved reading Aleah's short Passenger Seat. The quality of her writing is impressive and her idea feels incredibly relevant. I'm excited to support Aleah during the development and production of her film and see this year's collection of films come to life."Nick Ball will mentor Heath Virgoe, lending his expertise in cinematic comedy to Cock-A-Doodle-Do! Nick is an award-winning director whose work is renowned for its cinematic craft, razor-sharp comedy and unforgettable performances. His films have been recognised by Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, British Arrows, AICP, The Clios and CICLOPE.“I’m very excited to mentor Heath through this year’s Yarns competition, largely because their script refuses to behave itself in the best possible way," he says. "Beneath Cock-A-Doodle-Do!'s wonderfully absurd premise is a genuinely sharp piece of writing about nostalgia, dysphoria, and the parts of ourselves we never quite manage to leave behind. That’s a difficult needle to thread in seven pages, and Heath somehow manages to do it with real confidence.”This year, Yarns also welcomes new and returning production partners, further expanding the support available to its winning filmmakers throughout the process: Kodak, ARRI Rental, the Kusp Hub and RESISTER.Yarns is also proudly supported by CANADA and Park Pictures, whose backing helps make the competition possible. Renowned for championing exceptional filmmaking talent and producing award-winning work across commercials, film and television, both companies share Yarns' commitment to nurturing bold new voices and giving emerging directors the opportunity to realise ambitious creative projects. Alongside Homespun - Stitch's new talent division - and post-partners Freefolk, Coffee & TV, Bubble, 1920vfx and Sine Audio Post, Yarns continues to provide emerging filmmakers with the creative, technical and industry support needed to transform ambitious ideas into completed films.The four films will premiere at Curzon Soho on November 12th, celebrating a new generation of filmmaking talent.• More information on Yarns here

Six storming individual performances are highlighted in Grajper's mesmerising series of visualisers for rock 'n' roll legends The Rolling Stones new album Foreign Tongues."For these visualisers, we were searching for the emotional space each song could live in rather than illustrating the lyrics," says Grajper."I wanted to capture people in quiet, private moments where something might have just changed in their lives, a breakup, losing a job, or simply the way they behave when no one is watching, while leaving enough room for the viewer to bring their own interpretation to each story."

With the final deadline to enter this year's UK Music Video Awards at midnight this Thursday, August 6th, the UKMVAs have announced that iconic fashion and culture magazine DAZED will be sponsoring the prestigious Best Styling In A Video award at this year's UKMVAs for the second year running.DAZED is the world's leading independent fashion and culture publisher. Setting a new agenda for independent publishing since 1991, DAZED has always championed the artists, pop phenomenons and provocateurs who define the times: from its first, black and white photocopied zine, to the globally respected youth culture brand and creative network it is today – who speak to the world's most influential and culturally connected audience."Music videos have always been one of the most exciting places where fashion, image-making and culture collide," says Danil Boparai, Content Strategy Director at DAZED."The UK Music Video Awards continue to champion the creative talent shaping that landscape, so we're thrilled to partner with them once again to celebrate the stylists whose work pushes visual storytelling forward.”The news of DAZED becoming partner of the UK Music Video Awards for the second time has been announced as the final entry deadline to the UKMVAs approaches this Thursday, August 6th at midnight (BST).Entry is now open to the Best Styling In A Video award, together with 38 other categories covering videos by music genre, special projects, live video, technical achievement, and individual and company awards - all via the UK Music Video Awards 2025 website.The full list of categories at this year's UKMVAs can be found here. Information about submitting entries is here. Entries to the awards are now being accepted on the website here and here.Once the submission period has closed, there will be two rounds of judging in most categories - with every entry being viewed and judged by members of the UKMVAs' Jury.If you would like to apply to be a Jury Member at this year’s UK Music Video Awards, email the UKMVAs team here. That will be followed an announcement of nominations in late September. Then the UK Music Video Awards 2025 ceremony will return to the legendary Roundhouse in North London for the first time in five years, on Wednesday, November 4th.• More information at the UK Music Video Awards 2026 website