For Aggro Santos’ pounding, syncopated Saint Or Sinner and with Orson Nava directing, it’s Rio Carnival meets London streets – sexy, colourful and full of energy… Aggro Santos Saint Or Sinner (Mercury) Director: Orson Nava Production Company: Stealth Films Producer: Stella Nwimo DP: Derik Tan Stills Photographer: Isaac Tomiczek Commissioner: Dan Curwin Watch: here
For Alan Pownall’s acoustic, carefree Chasing Time, Orland Cubitt conjures up a sun-soaked balmy afternoon of inspired revelry. Exquisitely shot by Steve Annis, the romantic romp captures a free-spirited world of fast-paced cowboys, Indians and water fights with Pownall at the centre of it all. Alan Pownall Chasing Time (Mercury) Director: Orlando Cubitt Producer: Tom [...]
Not so long ago it seemed that videos like this weren’t getting made any more. But now Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern (aka thirtytwo) have directed this compelling, searing tale of rank hypocrisy for Plan B’s remixer buddies Chase and Status. Playing like Smack My Bitch Up with added context and (and conscience) it’s utterly [...]
Having done the stills campaign for Tiffany Page’s debut album, Lawrence Watson was asked to submit ideas for her next video. The result is a very photographic performance shot at the Four Aces in Palmdale – an hour out of LA, specifically created for film and stills shoots – and a video completely shot on [...]
Shot under London Bridge station, the promo for Aggro and Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt’s Candy emcompasses some wet and wonderful UV techniques. “Having a UV watertight is something I have been thinking about for a while” says Nava. “I have always loved UV and wanted to try something different with it. “We shot in a [...]
Taken from Meatloaf’s forthcoming album Hang Cool Teddy Bear, the Andy Morohan-directed video for first single Los Angeloser sees the singer playing two characters, a red devil and a blue angel, overlooking a sick man’s hallucinogenic dream. This is the first ever heavyweight clash (or collaboration) of the titans that are Andy and Meat, with [...]
For alt London rocker Tiffany Page’s new single Walk This Way, director Douglas Hart opted for a classic moody monochrome performance video. Page, mentored by the late Joe Stummer in her youthful stints at open mike nights in North London clubs, releases her debut album later this year. Tiffany Page Walk Away Slow (Mercury) Director: [...]
Described as the ‘British Jack Johnson’, singer-songwriter Alan Pownall releases his debut single via Mercury after stiff competition from rivals. And he gets an excellent vehicle for the stripped-down Chasing Time by Orlando Cubitt – and not just talking about the motor. Orlando combines a spot of Britflick drama with Alan’s performance – a tale [...]
Brits-nominated Pixie Lott gets a splendid vehicle for new single Gravity which is clean, graphic, inventive and sexy – and particularly noteworthy for her transformation into Melanie Griffiths in Something Wild. And it comes, somewhat surprisingly, from Nick Frew, demonstrating in one fell swoop that’s he’s not just a talented FX director (although there’s some [...]
Shot over four days in Cornwall between Christmas and New Year and one very cold night in Kent, this adventurous mini-epic surf movie – featuring UK Under-18 surf champion Seb Smart – brings out the widescreen feel of the Goldhawks’ grandiose new single Where In The World. And there’s some awesome footage of young Seb [...]
