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Jamie O'Donnell

Sekou Abineri directs an evocative visual for the next generation French alt-pop star&nbsp;Aime Simone.For&nbsp;Give Me Love Or Give Me Nothing, Abineri has Simone radiating urban cool, but while walking through the desert, dressed in white, leading a white pony, and shadowed by a solitary motorbike rider, also in white.It's an object lesson in how to appear sensitive and also super-cool.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

France

Sekou Abineri

Lou Bardou-Jacquet

Partizan

Charlie Scannell

Jeanne Grenat

Robin Chabas

Kai Blamey

Farid Karioty

Matias Sahnoune

Melaine Coleiro

Florent Farinelli

Fiona Bourgeois

Nomad Editing Company

Connor Coolbear

Electric Theatre Collective

Mouthpiece

Natalia Maus

Alt-Pop

Aime Simone 'Give Me Love Or Give Me Nothing' by Sekou Abineri

Aime Simone - Give Me Love or Give Me Nothing (Official Music Video)

Jessie Ware takes to the pulpit&nbsp;to preach tolerance and self-expression, in Vicky Lawton's effervescent visual&nbsp;for Free Yourself.When Jessie enters a large room, striding majesterially through a parting crowd in her&nbsp;flowing red gown, there is a spark of anticipation. Then&nbsp;she begins to perform, the super-cool and buttoned-up throng she is addressing start to respond to her words. And soon the group are giving themselves up to Jessie's commands - and being their full unbridled selves.&nbsp;With her strong sense of fashion, Lawton gives the video a twist of sophisticated&nbsp;rock 'n roll decadence, but with the added element of euphoria which feels contemporary and certainly works with the uplifing nature of the track and Ware's remarkable voice.[imgtoken data:1]"As soon as I heard the track, I knew it had to be a celebration - a&nbsp;moment of joy, freedom of expression and individuality," says the director. "It’s all there in the lyrics - 'free yourself'. [I was] Imagining a gathering of like-minded free-loving folk at a stately home, very 70’s rock n'roll - but with a pinch of the occult thrown in."Knowing I’d want to make the tone provocative, I needed to ensure there was the class and sophistication in the visuals to keep it chic. That meant keeping mystery and intrigue at the forefront, using references of decadence, silhouettes to tease and a heavenly glow throughout. That’s where working with Rob Jarvis, DOP was a delightful experience - he has an eye for controlled compositions and a painterly effect when it comes to the use of light."Within this setting, Jessie is a true performer. Her ability to be the authoritarian preacher to the crowd of dancers in the start of the film, and get within the group towards the end and let loose was masterful to watch."

United Kingdom

Josh Stovell

Anna Engerström

Luke Jefferson Day

Vicky Lawton

Blair Smith

Carrie Sutton

Octopus Inc

Ailsa Robertson

James Duffy

Rob Jarvis

Nicola Kenney

Claire Luke

Steve Wingrove

Richard Lewis

Gabriel Jones

Aida García Vega

Oliver Casamayou

Patrick Wilson

Francesca Brazzo

Simona Cristea

EMI Records

Coffee & TV

Soul

Jessie Ware 'Free Yourself' by Vicky Lawton

Jessie-Ware-@jessieware-'Free-Yourself'-by-Vicky-Lawton-@vickylawton

Malia James teams with Mimi Webb for a&nbsp;vibrantly colourful, warm and fuzzy&nbsp;take on a teenage break-up, set in a funfair - the appropriately-named Dreamland in Margate - for Halfway.Starting after&nbsp;the end of the relationship - where she thinks she sees her former love everywhere -&nbsp;we discover more about the love affair in flashback. Her heartthrob&nbsp;is there for most of it, but the spotlight is always on Mimi, as&nbsp;Malia James creates a gorgeously-crafted pop confection for the singer, employing the funfair setting to spectacular effect.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;The location played an important part in the authenticity of the story, with Webb being a local and having spent her early years on the Kent coastline.But James, herself born and raised in Texas, adds more than a touch of Americana to Margate. Which is becoming of a director who has worked with&nbsp;Halsey, MØ, Troye Sivan, Tove Lo and Rita Ora, among&nbsp;others. Now she has given Mimi Webb a shot&nbsp;at the big time.

Malia James

Sonya Sier

Stink Films

Hannah Bellil

Elliott Tagg

Arabella Kemp

Micki Pearlman

Adric Watson

Rupert Hornstein

Alex Bird

James Knight

Sarah Mursal

Sophie Van Der Welle

Dom Mckiernan

Mimi Webb 'Halfway' by Malia James

Mimi Webb - Halfway (Official Music Video)

Quba Tuakli's video for Brixton-based Turkish artist Emir Taha takes us on a surreal trip in the back of a South London minicab.In the video for&nbsp;Katakulli - the lead track on his latest EP Hoppa Pt 2 - Taha encounters a&nbsp;larger-than-life cab driver from his homeland when he enters a taxi heavily flavoured with&nbsp;Turkish culture.Warding off any bad vibes with his ancient Nazar beads, Taha heads off on this journey into the unknown, a likeably dazed figure at the centre of&nbsp;Tuakli's wacky visual comedy. He calmly takes the changing surroundings, and the&nbsp;stern lecture he's getting his opinionated elder driving the cab&nbsp;- even when he finds his cab has detoured from South London and finds itself in&nbsp;outer space.These things happen when&nbsp;you take the wrong exit on the South Circular...[imgtoken data:1]

Quba Tuakli

Joseph J Goldman

Caviar

Daniella Manca

Ash Teague

Joe Mulvihil

Pieter Snyman

Louis Vella

Louis Simonon

Berfin Ağca Karakurt

Lewis Munro

Max Smith

Sam Crook

Steve Wells

Lane Casting

Felipe Szulc

Martin Goodwin

Rob Peacock

Margaux Baruch

Hoppa Records

Hip Hop

Emir Taha 'Katakulli' by Quba Tuakli

emir taha - Katakulli (Official Music Video)

In theory, editors have been able to work pretty much as normal during the lockdown. So we asked a quartet&nbsp;of Cut+Run London's finest - above from left, Jamie O'Donnell, Meg Thorne, Nick Armstrong and Sam Bould - how they have adapted to WFH.Has the patience required for their exacting craft been taxed to the limit by demanding family members, as opposed to, er, lovely directors?&nbsp;NICK ARMSTRONG:Nick, the editor of videos in the past year for Easy Life, Two Door Cinema Club and Baxter Dury, says that the lockdown has given him some quality time with his two young children he may have&nbsp;otherwise missed. But then again... "getting in [to Cut+Run in Wardour Street] before everyone else with an overpriced coffee and having 30 mins all to myself... that feels incredibly priceless now.”&nbsp;<blockquote>Kids Cosmic Yoga is more fun then bundling onto the Bakerloo line.&nbsp;</blockquote>How has lockdown affected how you do your work? I would like to say it has massively affected the way I work, but the first joke I saw online was two identical pictures of an editor working - one labelled ‘before self isolation,’ and the other one labelled ‘after self isolation’.It reminds me of working on location in a remote set up in a hotel somewhere, with the Ocado delivery man replacing the room service, but with your own bed at the end of the day. We’ve even managed to maintain our Cut+Run Friday afternoon drinks (in more exotic locations then Wardour Street) which is an important tradition.What have you learned about yourself during quarantine? That good coffee is the most important thing I need in quarantine. I went through several different&nbsp;beans before settling on the East Blend&nbsp;from Nude Espresso. Oh and I'm as competitive&nbsp;at getting Ocado delivery slots as I am at getting Glastonbury tickets.What's the favourite part of your daily routine? Kids Cosmic Yoga with&nbsp;my three year old in the morning before I start working. It's more fun then bundling onto the Bakerloo line.Best meal you have eaten/are regularly cooking (send photo, if poss!) My wife has been getting creative with the&nbsp;kids afternoon fruit. &nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Best thing you’ve watched, or heard, while on lockdown, and why?&nbsp; The best thing I've listened to has been&nbsp;revisiting&nbsp;classic albums with <a href="https://timstwitterlisteningparty.com/" target="_blank">Tim Burgess' Twitter Listening Parties</a>&nbsp;#TimsTwitterListeningParty.At a designated time you collectively press play on an album and listen to it in full whilst the band, producer and even the album artwork&nbsp;designer share stories of the recording and making of it. [Kevin Godley was Tim's guest on May 21st, talking about his band 10cc's third album The Original Soundtrack,&nbsp;which includes&nbsp;I'm Not In Love - ed]. During this period there is real comfort in dusting off the vinyl and listening to music you already know with the added community aspect of listening together with other fans.What positives can we take from the situation (if any) and build upon? We’re learning how important certain media is in getting people through this - not NHS-level important, but still of value in these long, locked-down days. Gratitude is possibly one of the greatest positives we can take away from this. We work in an amazing industry that never really feels like work - some of us are lucky enough to be able to do it wherever we are.SAM BOULD:Once he had cleared out the spare room of accumulated junk,&nbsp;"forcing us to actually tidy up for once”,&nbsp;Sam was ready to work. He has missed the human contact of directors like regular collaborators The Sacred Egg - he's edited all their videos, including last year's one for CamelPhat&nbsp;-&nbsp;but it's enabled him to learn The Gruffalo off by heart.&nbsp;<blockquote>Dealing with the pandemic is a bit like a breakup.&nbsp;You start in denial...&nbsp;</blockquote>How has lockdown affected how you do your work? To be honest, I’ve become quite used to working like this.&nbsp;In the last few years I have spent as much time out of the edit suite, working from a laptop on set and sending cuts remotely, as I have in the suite with a room full of clients.You obviously miss that collaboration with a director which does work a lot better when you are in the room together. But it’s so easy to connect these days with tools like Zoom and evercast so that collaboration isn’t totally lost.&nbsp;What's the favourite part of your daily routine? It’s probably the 12th or 14th recital of The Gruffalo. I can do it entirely from memory now “A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood, a fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good...”Best meal you have eaten/are regularly cooking (send photo, if poss!) The thing I have been missing the most are the restaurants in Soho. In an attempt to recreate an authentic edit suite dining experience we made our own chicken katsu curry.[imgtoken data:2]Are things getting harder?&nbsp; Dealing with the pandemic is a bit like a breakup. You start in denial, then sadness sets in, next you get to anger, then a little bit more sadness. I’ve just moved on to acceptance. Ridding myself of all emotions seems to have helped.Best thing you’ve watched, or heard, while on lockdown, and why? We’ve been enjoying lots and lots of&nbsp;Veep.&nbsp;Watching politicians make catastrophic mistakes is a lot funnier when it’s fictional.[vidtoken data:0]What positives can we take from the situation,&nbsp;and build upon? Everyone is being forced to think very creatively to come up with solutions to the simplest of problems, hopefully when this is all over our brains will all be so finely tuned that making a music video will seem like a walk in the park.JAMIE O'DONNELL:Lockdown came just after a house move for Jamie, so for the first few weeks&nbsp;his spare time&nbsp;"consisted of unpacking boxes, assembling furniture and settling into a new environment!” Now things have settled down, he's coming to terms with the new normal. It's not so easy - but then there's that treat on Saturday night. Vegetarians look away now...&nbsp;<blockquote>Saturday nights rock!&nbsp;&nbsp;</blockquote>What have you learned about yourself during quarantine?&nbsp; I have discovered that I'm at my best when I am occupied and kept out of trouble!Best thing you’ve watched, or heard, while on lockdown, and why? And the worst…?&nbsp; I have been watching way too much Netflix! The best thing I&nbsp;watched was Unorthodox. It's a world I know little of and I though both the script and acting were really strong.[vidtoken data:1]&nbsp;The worst for me was Hollywood. I thought it looked great, but for me it felt self-indulgent and the mix of real and fictional just ended up annoying me. That being said, I did watch the entire thing! lolAre things getting harder/better/staying the same?&nbsp; Things are definitely getting harder. My partner and I moved into our new house days before lockdown started and at the time I was also working full time from my home office. As time has gone on we have finished unpacking and the job I was working on has slowly wound down, resulting in the days starting to feel longer and longer.&nbsp; &nbsp;Best meal you have eaten/are regularly cooking (send photo, if poss!)&nbsp; Saturdays have now become steak night. Steak, real chips, homemade onion rings,&nbsp;grilled tomato and chimichurri. And an amazing bottle of red (or two). Saturday nights rock![imgtoken data:3]MEG THORNE:With respect to the other editors here, Meg could be&nbsp;Promonews' favourite editor of lockdown. After all, she took on the tricky task of editing three episodes&nbsp;of Natalie Steiner's must-see film series for Promonews, Music Videos In Lockdown -&nbsp; <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/interviews/music-videos-lockdown-episode-4-wonderings-and-worries-exclusive-promonews/64893" target="_blank">Episode 4:&nbsp;Wonderings And Worries dropped this week</a>&nbsp;- and&nbsp;has done&nbsp;a brilliant job. She has also managed to lead a very balanced life in lockdown -&nbsp;but still hankers for a few things about her suite at Cut+Run.&nbsp;<blockquote>I miss a proper chair and big monitor.</blockquote>What's the most surprising, or least predictable thing, that's happened to you&nbsp;during quarantine?&nbsp; Exercise!&nbsp; I've been walking and running so much more than I used to. Having more time because of no commuting is definitely&nbsp;helping with that. Also because I start going&nbsp;a bit mad trapped in my flat I love going outside for a long walk and fresh air.What's the favourite part of your daily routine?&nbsp; Waking up and enjoying my morning coffee in bed. It's nice not having to rush in the morning to catch a train! My husband works a&nbsp;lot with teams in Germany, so he has to be&nbsp;up earlier for Zoom calls etc, which means we're both up at 7am, so I'm thankful for that! I think I'd feel sluggish if I stayed in bed until midday.Are things getting harder/better/staying the same?&nbsp; A real mix. Extra time from no commuting is great. I've also managed to get better wifi although it took me about three&nbsp;weeks to get through to Virgin to organise! I miss a proper chair and big monitor though.What have you learned about yourself during quarantine?&nbsp; The importance of being healthy and exercising. I've had more time to focus on me over the past couple of months and it's really paying off.Best meal you have eaten/are regularly cooking? I hate to say&nbsp;I've become really cliché&nbsp;and got into making banana&nbsp;bread. It's with oats and almond flour instead of normal flour and sugar though - so at least it's healthier!&nbsp;We’ve also been experimenting a lot with our new Ooni pizza oven, making pizzas, chicken wings, steak and Padron peppers.[imgtoken data:4]Best thing you’ve watched, or heard, while on lockdown, and why? And the&nbsp;worst...?&nbsp; I read&nbsp;Normal People&nbsp;and wasn't that into the book, but now I'm now watching the TV series and I'm hooked.&nbsp;It's beautifully shot too!Also from working on the&nbsp;Music Videos In Lockdown&nbsp;interviews, Jax Harney pointed out that she's going through the imDb top 250. So we're slowly looking at that too. I watched&nbsp;Memento&nbsp;for the first time the other day. Mind blowing![vidtoken data:2]The worst thing I watched was&nbsp;Too Hot To Handle&nbsp;on Netflix. I'm&nbsp;embarrassed I even watched it.... Shouldn't have even told you!What positives can we take from the situation (if any) and build upon? Patience is a big one. I think our industry has become incredibly demanding. I've noticed that drop rapidly now because people know due to the current situation, things can't happen as instantly as they used to.How's your Work/Life balance at the moment?&nbsp; 4/5!• Check out the showreels of Nick, Sam, Jamie and Meg at the <a href="https://cutandrun.com/" target="_blank">Cut+Run website</a>. Thanks to Martin Macnamara.

Nick Armstrong

Sam Bould

Meg Thorne

Cut+Run

Quarantine Q&As: Nick Armstrong, Sam Bould, Jamie O'Donnell and Meg Thorne, Cut+Run

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Continuing&nbsp;the trend of understated Christmas videos, Mabel explores the downside of the festive period in the video for Loneliest Time Of The Year.&nbsp;Heavily focused on Mabel's performance, the video by Melody Maker has a few simple setups, including the artist sat on her bed and in a living room whilst friends celebrate around her. The choice to keep things so simple allows viewers to connect with the core themes of the track - we all have our ups and downs, and Christmas can be an incredibly lonely and isolated time for many.&nbsp;Swapping out festive decorations for a muted earthy colour palette, the lighting and design lend a wistful and emotional vibe to the video, whilst Mabel's downcast performance bolsters the entire concept.&nbsp;This certainly is not the most joyful songs of the period, but the message it gets across is important.&nbsp;Especially&nbsp;with the amount of people who will be celebrating on their own this year or&nbsp;are homeless and have nowhere to go.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Melody Maker

Jack Hobbs

The Mill

Adam Farley

Lucy Hawes

Stephen Eniraiyetan

Olan Collardy

Stephen Dunn

Elisa Spigariol

Edel Gardner

Ciaran Linden Beale

Simone Beyene

Josh Davies

Thomas Mangham

James Yeo

Ivo Sousa

Richard Grewe

Polydor

Mabel 'Loneliest Time Of Year' by Melody Maker

Mabel-'Loneliest-Time-Of-Year'-by-Melody-Maker

Liam Payne goes gaming with featured artist A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, in&nbsp;Nathan R. Smith's video for Stack It Up.A flurry of neon setups depict Liam and ABWDH&nbsp;playing a selection of games in a studio concept. Full of retro arcade style art direction and a nod to the dominating film/VHS aesthetic, the video is contemporary, fast-paced and doesn't take itself too seriously.&nbsp;The two artists give a great performance, and the addition of some VFX courtesy of Ikki Dhesi helps&nbsp;give the video a unique edge. It's sure to resonate with the fanbase Liam has been building tirelessly since the start of his solo career.&nbsp;

Nathan R. Smith

Brenna Perez

Nathan Killham

Kode

Amp; Trevor Neuhoff

Miranda Kahn

Andoni Elias Nava

Daniel Vignal

Bryan Hefferman

Greg Tango

Emmeline E.wilks-dupoise

Laura Cristina Ortiz

Luke Morrison

Ikki Dhesi

Marisa Garner

Liam Payne Ft  A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie 'Stack It Up' by Nathan R. Smith

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The second self-directed video for Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes new album, charts&nbsp;Khan’s character Nikki Pink's rise to her role as the head priestess of the Lost Girls, spreading magic and light through a triumphant ceremonial performance.A meditation on love, grief, release, and redemption, the video for The Hunger&nbsp;is set an shot in an otherworldly arid desert, with simple but effective styling and makeup bring Khan's band of Lost Girls to life.They are a beacon of colour and light juxtaposed against the Apocalyptic setting - and Natasha Khan is vibrant and energetic&nbsp;as always. She is clearly at home flexing her creative muscles as both artist and director.&nbsp;

Natasha Khan

Margo Mars

Lief

Sean Conaty

Devin Winter

Alex Perrone

Yoomin Lee

Bat For Lashes 'The Hunger' by Natasha Khan

Bat-For-Lashes-'The-Hunger'-by-Natasha-Khan

Multiple versions of the Four Of Diamonds get in the mood for a girl&#39;s night out at the movies.&nbsp;Anna Radchenko&#39;s video provides a characterful&nbsp;showcase for this new feisty foursome, keeping things lively as we get acquainted with a brand new girl group.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Anna Radchenko

Joshua Noon

Eleri Evans

Afzal Robanni

Ed Gibbs

Scotty Williams

Jomar O'Meally

Phil Penfold

Lucy Cooper

Jordan Kelsey

Lauren Griffin

Matthieu Toullet

Four Of Diamonds 'Blind' by Anna Radchenko

Four-Of-Diamonds-'Blind'-by-Anna-Radchenko

In this mesmerising promo for Roses Gabor, Sophie Jones draws inspiration from classical Renaissance art and still life and gives it a very contemporary twist.&nbsp;Jones juxtaposes traditional imagery with modern black figures to create a moving work of art - at first a serene piece, but one that becomes increasingly frenetic and intense and the energy picks up in the song.&nbsp;The beautifully styled cast start moving with abandon, with&nbsp;transported expressions to match the imaginative fuzzy electronics of Illusions.&nbsp;

Sophie Jones

Byron McNally

Mayling Wong

Joe Browne

Spencer Wilson

David Foulkes

Bradley Stearn

Ashton Born

William Pope

Zuzanna Skurtys

Cynthia Lawrence John

Isaac Poleon

Violet Zeng

Tim Smith

Grace Victoria

Benson Udia

Believe Digital

Roses Gabor ft. Sampha 'Illusions' by Sophie Jones

Roses-Gabor-'Illusions'-by-Sophie-Jones

Mr Miller is the local dog lover who organises events for his favourite canines, in Johnny Mourgue&#39;s video&nbsp;for Tom Chaplin&#39;s&nbsp;seasonal offering -&nbsp;featuring the legendary Dudley Sutton.It&#39;s a sweet narrative with a message of hope,&nbsp;and a nod towards the Christmas feeling of the track.

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