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feature Best of 2025: Hot Directors (Part Two)

In our final playlist of our review of 2025, we present the rest of our pick of the directors who made a big impact in music videos last year.These are Hot Directors - the serial creators of music video content last year who were, and will continue to be, in high demand for their skills. Each of these directors had at least three projects featured in Promonews in 2025 - which probably knocked out a few other contenders for the Hot status, but that's the way this cookie crumbles.So here we go with the remaining Hot Directors of 2025... Billy KingJADE 'Church' by Billy KingBilly King's emergence as an exciting young British director continued apace last year with his projects for Sasha Keable, regular collaborator AntsLive and then for the ever-adventurous JADE with the flamboyant video for Church. He also signed to CANADA in London last year, opening the way to the next stage of a career which began as the producer of Tom Emmerson's acclaimed videos for AntsLive. Sponsor banners: CANADA, Trim Editing Dora PaphidesPerrie 'If He Wanted To He Would' by Dora PaphidesDora Paphides has established herself as one of the go-to directors for mainstream British pop videos, her productive 2025 including two videos each for former Little Mix's Perrie - including the enjoyable comedy If He Wanted To He Would - and the evergreen Sugababes. And in common with a few more of the up and coming generation of directors she's also a successful photographer.Sponsor banner: KODE, Mouthpiece ReltaSekou 'Never Gunna Give You Up' by ReltaEmerging as an exciting proposition among the new wave of music video directors, Relta continued where he left off in 2024 with a prolific output of work notable for the range of artists, from Jessie Reyez to Royel Otis to Kojey Radical and then rounding off the year working with exciting new R&B artist Sekou. The common denominator is a director with loads of talent and a real natural feel for the medium. Sponsor banner: The Corner Shop The ReidsRAYE 'Where Is My Husband!' by The ReidsWilliam and Ed Reid have established their credentials with their ongoing series of videos for Mura Masa and that continued last year with three more. They also took a break from Mura Masa to work with Peggy Gou and RAYE, and delivering compelling visual worlds tailored to both artists.Sponsor banner: Anonymous Content India Rose HarrisConfidence Man & JADE 'Gossip' by India Rose HarrisIndia Rose Harris has been an integral part in Confidence Man's rise to become arguably the most popular dance act in the UK. Her work is a perfect reflection of the Aussie duo's energy, sassiness, humour and, where necessary, sense of melodrama. Their trajectories have been intertwined for a couple of years, so where is India heading next? We're looking forward to finding out. Sponsor banner: Stink Films Charlotte RutherfordZara Larsson 'Pretty Ugly' by Charlotte RutherfordCharlotte Rutherford roared back in 2025 with some top quality music visual confectionery, launching album campaigns for both PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson, raising the game for both artists. Then she let her imagination run riot with Isabella Lovestory, making the wonderfully trashy Telenovela on a relative shoestring. She puts sexy and funny together pretty much better than anyone. Mitch RyanCharli xcx ft John Cale 'House' by Mitch RyanMitch is in the first rank of American music video directors, a trusted collaborator of several artists at the cutting edge of pop - and simply super-cool. He has paid a crucial part in the creative evolution of Addison Rae from influencer to proper pop star, with his videos in 2025 for High Fashion and Headphones On. Then he reunited with Charli xcx to create a stunning visual for her leftfield collaboration with John Cale. Very classy stuff. Charlie SarsfieldYungblud 'Lovesick Lullaby' by Charlie SarsfieldThe return of Yungblud heralded a lively year for Charlie Sarsfield, who brings the best out of the Doncaster lad also known as Dom Harrison - and several other British male pop stars for that matter, including Lewis Capaldi. He did a great job with Lovesick Lullaby, YB's Britpop-inspired romp that somehow didn't show up anywhere at the UKMVAs last year. But they have gone from strength to strength, working with Florence Pugh on Zombie and YB is now about to crack America, with the help of Billy Corgan and Aerosmith. Colin Solal CardoWolf Alice 'Bloom Baby Bloom' by Colin Solal CardoHe started the year completing a suite of videos for Olly Alexander and then came Wolf Alice. Working with choreographer Ryan Heffington for the first time since a major Christine & The Queens project in 2019, Sola Cardo masterminded a visual reset for Wolf Alice's new direction, with a perfectly pitched video for the album's first single. It transformed lead singer Ellie Rowsell into a pop star - while winning a Best Rock Video award at the UKMVAs. Sponsor banner: Stink Films Bardia ZeinaliSabrina Carpenter 'Tears' by Bardia ZeinaliBardia Zeinali cemented his position in the top echelon of US pop video directors with promos in 2025 for some of the top global stars: Tate McCrea - including her F1 tie-in song Just Keep Watching, the LISA, Doja Cat and RAYE team-up on Born Again, and another one for Doja Cat. Then he reunited with Sabrina on the super Rocky Horror-inspired video for Tears, co-starring Colman Domingo. Like Sabrina, he is very good at giving people what they want.Sponsor banner: Anonymous Content Best of 2025... THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

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feature Best of 2025: New Directors

Our review of 2025 continues with the directors who made an impression in the past 12 months with their first appearnce on the platform - and we are featuring the work that made its mark.Music videos has always been a magnet for up and coming talent and last year was no different. We featured numerous videos in 2025 from directors making their debut on the platform. From the 100 or so directors (or directing teams) tagged as a New Director on Promonews, we have selected 20 for our Best of 2025 New Directors list.Many of our choices here have already been shown great promise, and been successful, in other fields, whether its short films, fashion films, ads or photography. While others are just youngsters with raw talent that we also think are destined for greatness. Some may never make another video... who knows? We just really liked what they did last year... Tohe CommaretOklou ft Bladee 'Take Me By The Hand' by Tohé CommaretTohé Commaret combines the everyday with the ethereal in a wonderfully stylish promo for French singer Oklou and her collaborator, Swedish rapper/singer Bladee.Sponsor banner: FRIEND Pietro Biz BiasiaMeeks ‘Eazy’ by Pietro Biz BiasiaPietro Biz Biasia takes Meekz on a late-night mission through the labyrinthine canals of Venice in Italy, where he embeds himself in the iconic centuries-old architecture and artworks of the unique city.Sponsor banner: CURATED London Ollie Bradley-BakerLuvcat 'He's My Man' by Ollie Bradley-Baker, LuvcatBlending gothic fantasy and quaint countryside vibes, the video, co-directed by Ollie Bradley-Baker and Luvcat, sees the sultry singer ruminate on a relationship as she clings on to memories of an enigmatic man. (Okay we're already breaking our own rules here. This video came out right at the end of 2024, but director and DoP Ollie Bradley-Baker deserves his spot on this list for a succession of successful collabs with Luvcat through 2025 and his other work - DK) Olivia de CampsDANNA 'Khe Calor' by Olivia de CampsAn uproarious sexy comedy-drama for Mexican diva DANNA from Olivia de Camps, in which the survival of her home village depends upon her falling in love. (Not Olivia de Camps's first music video by any means, but it's the first one we featured on Promonews) Sponsor banner: SMUGGLER Nico De SolaArchy Moor 'Robbery Rings' by Nico De SolaNico De Sola creates an intriguing off-kilter vision of dead-of-night London for Dublin rapper Archy Moor... both weird and engrossing. (This was De Sola's first ever video - and it won a Newcomer award at the UKMVAs) Boy DykesKae Tempest 'Statue In The Square' by Juliette Larthe, Jess Kohl, Jesse Glazzard, Lydia Garnett, Romeo Roxman GattThe promo for this stupendous track was created by a collective of filmmakers assembled specifically for the purpose by EP Juliette Larthe - as 5-person directing team Boy Dykes - with a huge cast from the queer and trans+ community. Archie ErskineLedbyher 'Big Wish' by Archie ErskineDirector and VFX artist Archie Erskine's vibrant lo-fi promo for self-produced songstress Ledbyher features a blend of Y2K aesthetics and strong, textural overlays, creating a charming and anachronistic style. Hannan HussainClipse 'So Be It' by Hannan HussainRappers Pusha T and Malice launched their reunion with the outstanding video for So Be It... the video blends long, photographic-style shots with the raw energy of early 2000s rap visuals.Sponsor banner: Leethal Reppin LateMilkAJ Tracey x Jorja Smith 'Crush' by LateMilkItalian directing duo LateMilk deliver a captivating video for a long-awaited return collab between the grime star and Jorja Smith - a compelling story told through a dynamic split-screen format, showcasing two parallel lives.Sponsor banner: Ocurens Iris LuzVictoria ft Tommy Genesis & Miss Bashful 'T-Shirt' by Iris LuzVictoria (De Angelis) of Måneskin brings her rock 'n roll lifestyle - not to mention pole-dancing and hostage-taking - to sleepy suburbia in Iris Luz's raunchy and riotous video for T-Shirt. (This video quickly led to iris working with artists making more serious music: George Riley, Oklou and Pinkpantheress) Sponsor banners: Academy, MouthpieceJames MackelDoechii 'Denial Is A River' by James Mackel & Carlos AcostaJames Mackel and Carlos Acosta turn Doechii's confessions on the ups and downs of fame into a replay of an '80s, '90s sitcom, where the singer's on-screen character in the show goes through big changes. Holy MaguryPrince 85 'All Of Us' by Holy MaguryDirecting duo Holy Magury direct an intense VFX-fired promo for mysterious Paris-based producer Prince 85. Bonnie MacRae Chloe Slater 'Harriet' by Bonnie MacRaeThe singer-songwriter has decided to fully embrace their observation that she has a striking resemblance to actress Daisy Edgar-Jones in her new video by Bonnie MacRae. And the result is almost spooky - you may believe you are watching Normal People all over again.Sponsor banner: Mouthpiece Renell MedranoLorde 'Hammer' by Renell MedranoLorde... running, jumping, sunbathing, swimming and, well, just hanging around in Hampstead Heath in Renell Medrano's vivacious and audacious video for Hammer. Emile MoutaudBlondshell 'Event Of A Fire' by Emile MoutaudEmile Moutaud directs a mesmerising promo for Blondshell - aka singer-songwriter Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum - capturing a female diver's internal struggle. Sponsor banners: La Pac, Hurry Sundown PaliceSigrid 'Jellyfish' by PaliceA carefree, eccentric performance-focussed concept.... channeling the song's themes of awkward connection into a dreamy, sun-soaked world, the director's vision of an 'endless summer' day shines through. Sean Price WilliamsAddison Rae 'Fame Is A Gun' by Sean Price WilliamsThe director/DoP brings his kinetic style to a fever-dream in which Addison plays both platinum blonde bombshell, indulging in a surreal vision of fame's excesses, and her impish, more authentic alter-ego. (Our first encounter with Sean as a video director, although he already had a couple for Addison Rae under his belt.)Sponsor banner: Pulse Films Douglas ReddanSay Now 'Can't Keep A Beat' by Douglas ReddanDouglas Reddan directs a mesmerising, all-choreo based promo for girl group Say Now - featuring in a sexually-charged routine among an ever-expanding field of youthful dancers. (This kicked off a frenetic period of activity for Douglas in the second half of '25.) Director’s Rep: Hurry Sundown SinclairCharlotte Plank 'Candy Stores' by Sinclair BryantLeading an all-female team of HoDs, Sinclair Bryant's video for Candy Stores is an editorial-style vision blurring the line between the artificial and the real. (The director has subsequently dropped her last name for work purposes, now just known as Sinclair, and has signed to Pulse) Sponsor banner: Pulse Films Gabrielle TorreborreCoro & Gully 'Palomitas Sin Maíz' by Gabrielle TorreborreGabrielle Torreborre directs an affecting promo for Spanish duo Coro & Gully... Deeply introspective and human, it is built from an abstract montage of performance and lingering narrative snapshots, building an atmospheric, gentle aesthetic. NEXT for BEST OF 2025: Hot Directors

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feature Best of 2025: Most Viewed Videos on Promonews (10-1)

Here are the 10 most popular music videos that we featured in 2025. That's in terms of page reads - hence they are the Most Viewed videos of the year.Our list includes some big names and big videos - one that was a viral hit that took six months to take off before we featured it. And, it's fair to say, one or two surprise entries, spurred by social media spikes.So following the rundown from 25 to 11, here the videos from 10 to 1...10. Travis Scott 'Dumbo' by Gabriel Moses The world of "DUMBO" is rich in symbols: glorified bodies, female silhouettes, sets blending sacred and industrial elements. Gabriel Moses carefully frames each scene, playing with contrasts and silence.Sponsor banner: Trim Editing 9. Lovejoy 'With Rob As My Witness' by Aaron BishopBrighton-based rock band Lovejoy team up with director-DoP duo Noiziac for a heated, grungy ode to Fight Club... it marks a new era for the band, as they move into grittier territory than previously with the visceral ‘Residents Only Boxing’ event in the video. 8. Doechii 'Denial Is A River' by James Mackel & Carlos Acosta James Mackel and Carlos Acosta turn Doechii's confessions on the ups and downs of fame into a replay of an '80s, '90s sitcom, where the singer's on-screen character in the show goes through big changes. 7. Don Toliver 'No Pole' by rubberband.In their distinctive fashion the directors orchestrate a precision-cut experience, weaving a surreal narrative through the use of formally executed shots and unorthodox editing... the viewer is drawn in by the suspenseful pacing and not knowing what will happen next.Sponsor banner: SMUGGLER 6. Lola Young 'Messy' by Sarah Dattani TuckerIt's taken a while but the internet is going wild for Sarah Dattani Tucker's visual for Lola Young's Messy. And you can see why. In an empty, red-carpeted room - with the exception of a giant birthday cake - Lola Young gives a great performance of the wonderfully vitriolic Messy. 5. FKA twigs 'Striptease' by Jordan HemingwayJordan Hemingway directs another entry in FKA Twigs' thrilling Eusexua campaign - a raw, confrontational visual, marked by palpable tension and a deep dive into introspection, filmed in a highway tunnel in Marseilles. 4. Snoop Dogg ft Tom Petty & Jelly Roll 'Last Dance With Mary Jane' by Dave MeyersSnoop reflects upon a life of smoking weed, after he gets some advice from (Doctor) Dr Dre that it would be a good idea if he quit. Dave Meyers takes us from the good Dr's office into Snoop's trip down memory lane... an AI-enhanced animation that takes the integration between a classic craft and new technology to the next level. 3. Viagra Boys 'The Bog Body' by Eoin GlaisterThe track combines surly rock 'n roll power with a idiosyncratic lyric... all the motivation that Eoin Glaister needs to bring a unique love story to the screen, which starts when the reanimated zombie-like Bog Body walks into a London boozer...Sponsor banner: Stink Films 2. Lady Gaga 'Abracadabra' by Lady Gaga, Paris Goebel & Bethany VargasCreative mayhem abounds, with lavish costumes, cult-like chants and a return to Gaga's maximalist roots. Fans will notice callbacks to her iconic videography - namely Alejandro and Judas - but this video takes things to new heights, with a fearless vision and curated aesthetic. 1. Gaia Banfi 'Ragni' by Gabrielle TorreborreGabrielle Torreborre's video for Italian singer Gaia Banfi transforms a woman's dissatisfaction with her relationship into a visually inventive dance piece. NEXT IN BEST OF 2025: New Directors, Hot Directors

Promonews - 1 month ago

The Promonews Roundup

feature Best of 2025: Most Viewed Videos on Promonews (25-11)

Continuing our customary end-of-year review in the first week of January, here are the 'Most Viewed' videos on Promonews in 2025.These are the Top 25 videos we featured on the platform with the highest page reads - presented in reverse order. And here are the 'lower 15' on the list - from 25 to 11.The Most Viewed Top 10 will follow shortly, followed by our pick of the best New Directors and Hot Directors from 2025.25. Fontaines D.C. 'It's Amazing To Be Young' by Luna CarmoonLuna Carmoon completes her trilogy of videos for Fontaines D.C., uniting the leading protagonists of the Hoard director's two previous videos for songs from the band's acclaimed album ROMANCE - and themed to match the album's title.Sponsor banner: XL Recordings 24. Chloe Qisha 'Sex, Drugs & Existential Dread' by Lillie EigerChloe in her element: a hotel room, the morning after a night with her lover. She wills them to stay longer, thwarting their escalating attempts to leave... shot entirely from the POV of the entrapped lover, with a nice tongue-in-cheek quality.Sponsor banner: Leethal Reppin 23. Jackson Wang 'High Alone' by Rodrigo InadaThe video for High Alone explores the duality present in all of us, manifesting in two versions of Jackson Wang on screen: as he battles his darker self in his apartment, Inada presents a big setpiece with Jackson as a Houdini-style escapologist sunk into a glass box.Sponsor banner: Partizan 22. Suede 'Dancing With The Europeans' by Favourite Colour: BlackThere is a lot to love about Favourite Colour: Black's new video for Suede. There's the setting - the iconic Bush Hall in London - the band's performance and the frenzied reaction of their faithful fans, brilliantly captured with cinematic flair.Sponsor banner: Hurry Sundown 21. HAIM 'All Over Me' by FerinaFerina directs a star-studded visual for HAIM, featuring British actors Will Poulter, Archie Madekwe and Nabhaan Rizwan. 20. Tears For Fears 'Songs From A Nervous Planet' by MaschimaCreative collective Maschima direct an out-of-this-world epic for legendary outfit Tears For Fears' latest album. Consisting of four tracks from Songs From A Nervous Planet, the video follows an interconnected narrative exploring dreams, memories, space travel and the planet we inhabit. 19. Bad Omens 'Specter' by Noah Sebastian & Nico PoalilloTrue to their band name and the songtitle, Bad Omens' lead singer Noah Sebastian and filmmaker Nico Poalillo bring us into a dark and forbidding landscape, where Apocalyptic events will unfold.Sponsor banner: Pulse Films 18. Sabrina Carpenter 'Manchild' by Vania Heymann & Gal MuggiaSabrina Carpenter goes hitchhiking across the USA and some very strange things happen, in Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia's brilliant video. We're in the same territory as Heymann and Guggia's astonishing video for A$AP Rocky's Tailor Swif and also, less obviously, Tove Lo's Glad He's Gone. 17. KWN ft Kehlani 'Worst Behaviour' by Chris ChanceChris Chance directs a torrid performance promo for London R&B artist KWN and American singer Kehlani - who clearly like each other a lot. 16. Suede 'Disintegrate' by Favourite Colour: BlackDraws from a rich lineage of visual and aural artworks that meditate on decay and transformation, from William Basinski’s Disintegration Loops to Peter Greenaway’s queasy time-lapse sequences in A Zed & Two Noughts, reinterpreted for a resurgent Suede by Turner and his highly experienced DoP Luke Scully.Sponsor banner: Hurry Sundown 15. Yungblud 'Lovesick Lullaby' by Charlie SarsfieldA brilliant vehicle for the unhinged showboatery of Yungblud - as free, unabashed and off-the-wall as the man itself. It's the latest in a series of videos by Sarsfield for the livewire pop-rocker, and pulling more into a classic pop video world is definitely a smart move here. 14. PinkPantheress 'Illegal' by Ethan & TomFlipping between live action and animation it's a superb showcase for Pink. Ethan & Tom have zeroed in upon the incisive storytelling and deadpan wit of her lyrics, her attitude and iconic look, with humour and visual invention.Sponsor banners: Partizan, Mouthpiece 13. Travis Scott '4X4' by Gabriel MosesAccording to Moses, he approached the video as an action film, plunging into the madness of the city. Through spectacular shots, he transports us into a universe where chaos and spectacle intertwine, with Travis Scott at the helm. Sponsor banner: Trim Editing 12: Lovejoy 'Pay & Display' by Aaron BishopDirector-DoP duo Noiziac send Lovejoy frontman Wilbur from the top floor of a high tower block down in a shaky lift - with an increasing number of rowdy residents making it an accident waiting to happen. 11. Mumford & Sons 'Rushmere' by Charlie RobinsIn a stripped-back studio setting and with multiple cameras, Charlie Robins focusses on each person, filmed individually or as a pair, and finds them reacting in a range of very personal ways to the song. Sponsor banner: REP Media NEXT IN BEST OF 2025: Most Viewed Videos of the Year (10 -1), New Directors, Hot Directors

Promonews - 1 month ago

feature Best Of 2025: Most-Read Features on Promonews

As the new year gets under way, time for some unfinished business with the old one. And we start with a look back at the interviews and the Q&As we ran last year. It's a countdown of the features with the most views on Promonews in 2025. It was a very busy year on the platform (and our Instagram feed) for interviews with members of the music video community, leading to longer-read features on the making of various important videos through the year. We talked to variety of professionals about their work via the SNAPSHOT Q&A in the first half of the year, then focussed more on in-depth behind the scenes interviews with directors about specific videos and other projects - including a few that had a huge impact on popular culture in 2025. And we celebrated the life of a legend of the music video business who passed away last year.So to begin our review of the year, here are the 15 top features from 2025 - our most popular and most-read long-read articles, according to website views, including links to the full articles.And there's more to come: the most popular videos featured on Promonews, in terms of views; also our pick of the New Directors and the Hot Directors from the year. And quite possibly more besides... 15. BTS: Olivia de Camps on Danna's Khe Calor | 'The second I heard the song, it felt like pure melodrama.'The SMUGGLER director talks about celebrating and subverting the telenovela in her breathless epic for the Mexican pop star and actress Danna. Sponsor banner: SMUGGLER 14. From casting to visual storytelling - Louise Collins on her directing debut for Sylvie Wiley’s 'Stranger In My Sheets'Louise Collins, who has been involved in numerous music videos as a casting director, has now made the leap into directing a music video for British-American singer songwriter Sylvie Wiley, capturing the extraordinary skills of aerial dancer Izzy Bloomer. Promonews talked to Louise to find out how it happened. 13. Three videos, four days : Alex Gargot on the challenge of his SAINt JHN trilogyFrom the POV of a bullethole, to a jealous robot, to it's reanimated remains... the CANADA director explains how he made three distinctly different videos for the Guyanese-American singer's new album Festival Season, that have a common thread.Sponsor banner: CANADA 12. Will Wightman on This Place Is A Sh*thole: 'This was part-experiment, part-therapy'It's not a music video, but we still love Will Wightman's new short film - four minutes of high-octane comedy horror thrills, introducing one of the most ingenious monster creations of modern times. We discover the Blinkink director wanted to explore the potential of an unusual camera -and exorcise a few demons.Sponsor banner: Blinkink 11. THE SNAPSHOT Q&A: Henry Howardhttps://www.promonews.tv/interviews/snapshot-qa-henry-howard/90422The ELMNTL colourist makes a plea for better communication with creatives, reveals Swift-related fun times - and his teeny obsession with Wicked...Sponsor banner: ELMNTL 10. BTS: Bonnie MacRae on Chloe Slater's Harriet | 'Normal People still feels so relevant.'The Spindle director’s debut music video pays tribute to a modern TV classic. She explains how it happened, and why it needed to be as faithful to the original as possible.Sponsor banner: Mouthpiece 9. Joe Connor on capturing Ireland’s giant waves for Gregory Alan Isakov's Mistakes: 'You had to feel the surfer is on a knife edge.'He has made an awesome black and white surfing film for singer-songwriter Isakov - a passion project, shot in Ireland, that stands comparison with a certain famous ad. It was time to ask the Rogue Films director some questions.Sponsor banner: ROGUE 8. BTS: Jake Erland on Olivia Dean’s Nice To Each OtherDirector/DoP Jake Erland’s recent video for Olivia Dean elevates the singer's charming on-screen presence by referencing Hollywood musicals and classic fashion shoots. We asked Jake some questions about the project.Sponsor banner: Park Pictures 7. THE SNAPSHOT Q&A: Tohé CommaretThe award-winning French director on success at the Berlinale, shooting her KUKII promo in Cairo and approaching music videos as experiments in filmmaking.Sponsor banner: FRIEND 6. Zac Dov Wiesel on Megan Thee Stallion's Whenever video: "It was super-fast and furious."We spoke to the Pulse-signed director about his breakthrough into the big time, making a video for one of American hip-hop's most visually astute superstars.Sponsor banner: Pulse Films 5. THE SNAPSHOT Q&A: Rianne WhiteThe Mouthpiece-repped director on working with her idols, moving from Edinburgh to London (with geese) - and the need for greater mental health support to cope with the demands of the industry.Sponsor banner: Mouthpiece 4. 'No-one knew what would happen before this tour started.' | Daniel Broadley on creating video postcards for Oasis Live '25The KODE director has spent the past few months with Oasis on their spectacularly successful comeback tour - mostly pointing his camera at the fans. It's not only led to a remarkable document of the biggest pop culture moment of the year, it's also elevated what is possible in the live concert space.Sponsor banner: KODE 3. THE SNAPSHOT Q&A: DON ProdThe REBEL-based directing duo on their unusual start in film, how shooting 6-a-side football led to making music videos - and embracing the terror of tight turnarounds.Sponsor banner: ROGUE 2. Stuart McIntyre on making Sam Fender’s People Watching video - 'Andrew gave more than I could've ever asked for.'The commercials director, making his very first promo, says a shared experience with the acclaimed actor drove the project - and his love for a classic Gus Van Sant movie. 1. 'Where would we be without him?' Family and friends pay tribute to Oil Factory co-founder Billy Poveda, who died last monthBilly Poveda, producer and 'pioneer and visionary of music video', passed away a few weeks ago. We spoke to his wife Heidi Herzon about the man who nurtured careers and made great work - and will always be remembered for his can-do attitude and personal warmth.

Promonews - 1 month ago

feature UK Music Video Awards 2025 x Kodak - The #ShotOnFilm Playlist

The UK Music Video Awards this year saw Kodak continue its partnership and support of the world's biggest annual celebration of music video creativity by sponsoring the Best Production Company award for the fourth year in a row.And this year at the UKMVAs a record number of nominated videos were shot on Kodak motion picture film stock took a record number of nominations: 47 productions that were shot on Kodakk film stock accrued a highly impressive 67 nominations overall. All those videos are included in the UKMVAs 2025 x Kodak #ShotOnFilm Playlist, listed here.UKMVAs25 x KODAK - The videosA$AP Rocky - Tailor SwifDirector: Vania & MuggiaDoP: Denys LushchykProd co: IconoclastNominations: Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video International, Best Production Design In A Video, Best Styling In A Video, Best Cinematography In A Video, Best VFX In A VideoAddison Rae - AquamarineDirector: Sean Price WilliamsDoP: Sean Price WilliamsProd co: Opal FilmsNomination: Best Pop/R&B/Soul/Jazz Video NewcomerAddison Rae - High FashionDirector: Mitch RyanDoP: Ben CareyProd co: Cadence FilmsNomination: Best Pop Video InternationalAdrianne Lenker - Not A Lot, Just ForeverDirector: Jonas BangDoP: Jason Idris AlamiProd co: Brodie SessionsNomination: Best Live VideoBad Bunny - NUEVAYoLDirector: Renell MedranoDoP: Prod co: Virgin SoilNomination: Best Dance/Electronic Video InternationalBillie Eilish - Birds Of A FeatherDirector: Aidan ZamiriDoP: Stuart WinecoffProd co: Object & AnimalNomination: Best Pop Video InternationalBirnir – LXSDirector: Erlendur SveinssonDoP: Anna SmoronovaNomination: Best Colour Grading In A VideoBricknasty – VinlandDirector: Hugh MulhernDoP: Jack HamiltonNomination: Best R&B/Soul/Jazz Video InternationalCeleste - This Is Who I AmDirector: CelesteDoP: Peter BishopProd co: CasinoNomination: Best R&B/Soul/Jazz Video UKChappell Roan – The SubwayDirector: Amber Grace JohnsonDoP: Norm LiProd co: Object & AnimalNomination: Best Pop Video International Clairo - JunaDirector: Bradley J CalderDoP: Adrian NietoProd co: Big KidNomination: Best Alternative Video InternationalClap Your Hands Say Yeah - The Skin Of My Yellow Country TeethDirector: David M Helman & Daniel HenryDoP: Hayden MasonProd co: Screens & IconoclastNominations: Best Rock Video International, Best Editing In A VideoClipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice - Chains & WhipsDirector: Gabriel MosesDoP: Jake GabbayProd co: DivisionNominations: Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video International, Best Casting In A VideoConan Gray - Vodka CranberryDirector: Danicka KleinbnechtProd co: IconoclastNominations: Best Colour Grading In A VideoCults - OnionsDirector: Alice FassiDoP: Andrea GavazziProd co: C412 & LA PACNominations: Best Alternative Video International, Best Production Design In A VideoDanna - Khe CalorDirector: Olivia de CampsDoP: Gabriel ConnellyProd co: SMUGGLERNominations: Best Pop/R&B/Soul/Jazz Video NewcomerDJ Snake ft J Balvin - NoventaDirector: Luis Rojo (BRBR)DoP: Prod co: Birth/HorologesNominations: Best Dance/Electronic Video InternationalDoechii - AnxietyDirector: James MackelDoP: Nico AguilarProd co: More AvenueNominations: Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video InternationalElton John – Step Into ChristmasDirector: Dan FrenchDoP: Ben CotgroveProd co: Stink FilmsNomination: Best Pop Video UKEnglish Teacher - Not Everybody Gets To Go To SpaceDirector: SLANEDoP: Jack MaddisonProd co: DEEGEENomination: Best Live VideoHaim – RelationshipsDirector: Camille Summers ValliProd co: MJZ Nomination: Best Styling In A VideoGeese - TaxesDirector: Noel PaulDoP: Léa TailleferProd co: FRIENDNomination: Best Alternative Video InternationalGuitarricadelafuente - BABEIECA!Director: BELDoP: Juanjo SalazarProd co: AgostoNomination: Best Cinematography In A Video - NewcomerIsabella Lovestory - 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