Director's Representation

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Lewis Capaldi continues his comeback with a heartfelt live performance of Something In The Heavens&nbsp;directed by Huse Monfaradi.Set in in the iconic Abbey Road Studio 2, Lewis contemplates love and loss with his signature passionate style, and Monfaradi's own return to music videos is all about the authenticity of the moment, and highlighting that the singer-songwriter is currently in fine form.Captured in a single Steadicam shot, it begins with Lewis entering the studio and immediately getting down to business with his musicians. And then he ends his flawless performance with a characteristic spark of witty banter.&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Lola Cookman

Ella Hill

Ella-louise Gaskell

Huse Monfaradi

Ash Horne

Kirstin Cruickshank

Paul Toomey

Ben Magahy

Clancie Brennan

Otis Bell

Tom Kelly

Jon Mitchell

Sandra Pennington

Caroline Barnes

Rebecca Spaven

Marshall Street Editors

Jack McGinity

Studio RM

Polydor

Singer-songwriter

Lewis Capaldi 'Something In The Heavens' by Huse Monfaradi

Lewis-Capaldi-'Something-In-The-Heavens'-by-Huse-Monfaradi

Nadia Loren muses on heartbreak at a surreal party in the video for It's Whatever, directed by BLACKSOCKS.This is a strong showcase for the&nbsp;emerging singer-songwriter by the director and photographer Amir Hossain (aka BLACKSOCKS) woh is best known in the music video world as one half of prolifiic directing duo Bedroom.&nbsp;

Meg Tester

Folu Odimayo

Alex Carswell

Chelsey Clarke

BLACKSOCKS

Nahal Ashraf

Jed Clist

Billy Kendall

Billy French

Orlando O’mahoney

Dimi Vakrilov

Charles Stanley

Dakota Blacklaws-lacy

Connor Hall

Megan Lee

Vlf Records

Nadia Loren 'It's Whatever' by BLACKSOCKS

Nadia-Loren-'It's-Whatever'-by-Blacksocks

Directing duo&nbsp;Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak have created a mesmerising dance film to accompany composer/producer Stefan Wesolowski's brooding and ominous composition Core.Filmed on the streets of Warsaw, the film follows four characters negotiating their surroundings in a somnambulant state. Their narcolepsy is the basis for their unpredictability, shifting between stillness and sudden swaying movement, wearing expressions of confusion and fatigue.This is beautifully captured by the directors, focussing on the range of characters, from young student to well-to-do woman, silver-clad street performer and middle aged businessman. And its transported to another level by the radiant monochrome cinematography by&nbsp;Tymoteusz Pieszka.[imgtoken data:1]"In our concept we start our exploration from the Japanese concept of&nbsp;inemuri&nbsp;- a short nap taken in a public place," state Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak.&nbsp;"We are interested in a consideration of human presence in a world that emanates constant development, momentum and movement - symbolised by a large, multi-layered city."Experienced directors in Poland,&nbsp;they have worked with brands such as Google, Samsung, PUMA, Coca-Cola, Audi, Hertz, mBank, Audioteka, Disney, Virgin Mobile, Pernod Ricard.&nbsp;Ganjalyan’s background is also choreography, theatre direction and photography, and Szpak’s in music composition and directing audio productions. Their debut feature film&nbsp;Glorious Summer&nbsp;had its world premiere at South By Southwest 2025, and they are currently they are developing their second film,&nbsp;Two Peas.

Poland

Helena Ganjalyan

Bartosz Szpak

Warsaw Production Team

Michał Obłoza

Tymoteusz Pieszka

Michał Zamencki

Sławek Richert

Franek Kostrzewa

Nikita John Creagh

Piotrek Marchewka

Piotr Pitu Kwiatkowski

Tomek Ruszkowski

Anastasia Merenkova

Ali Kosoian-koźbielska

Alan Zejer

Szymon Kraszewski

Locomotive

Filip Szatarski

Leszek Bzdyl

Krystian Łysoń

Ana Kuszarecka

Daniela Komędera

Unheard Of Hope

Experimental

Modern Composition

Stefan Wesołowski 'Core' by Helena Ganjalyan & Bartosz Szpak

Stefan-Wesołowski-'Core'-by-Helena-Ganjalyan-&-Bartosz-Szpak

Saman Kesh returns to music videos and reunites with Ed Sheeran for the vibrant, high-energy promo, strong on Iranian influences and flavour,&nbsp;for Azizam.&nbsp;Shot like a fever dream, the video&nbsp;celebrates culture, movement, food and the universal intensity of human connection. It's fast-moving camerawork captures Ed as he's thrust into a variety of scenarios, encountering a cast of admirers in a gallery, UK-Iranian actor Omid Djalili in a hotel kitchen, a wedding party and legendary Iranian singer Googoosh - plus&nbsp;songwriter/producer&nbsp;Ilya Salmanzadeh, who co-wrote the song.[imgtoken data:1]This breathless whirlwind of rice-infused colour and energy - which starts when Ed trips over a Persian rug in the recording studio&nbsp;- is a refreshing departure for the singer, while taking Saman Kesh back to his own Iranian roots in his first collab with Sheeran since Drunk in 2012.It also echoes&nbsp;the director's early work in music videos for the likes of&nbsp;Cinnamon Chasers and Russ Chimes. Like&nbsp;those breakthrough promos Kesh uses the camera as a character in its own right, flipping between Ed's POV and those of his admirers. That really contributes to a brilliantly-executed vision that feels as fresh as the track.&nbsp;

Ricky Eyres

Lane Casting

Liberty Shaw

Saman Kesh

Nicole Powell

Dan Curwin

Kaname Onoyama

Guy Fuhrer

James Amos

Charlie Mayhew

Natalie Humphries

Emma Blackman

Cartel Editorial

Luke Morrison

Electric Theatre Collective

Territory Studio

Atlantic Records

Ed Sheeran 'Azizam' by Saman Kesh

Ed-Sheeran--'Azizam'-by-Saman-Kesh

In Lillie Eiger's latest video for new pop sensation Chloe Qisha, we meet Chloe 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.Through not-so-subtle seduction and misdirection, Chloe diverts their attention in a playful yet desperate attempt to keep them captive.&nbsp;The world is a scary place - who wants to go out anyway?Shot entirely from the POV of the entrapped lover, with a nice tongue-in-cheek quality - and a possible nod to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwf4_ZpUpI" target="_blank">most memorable POV vid&nbsp;of them all</a>...

Ellie Beale

Hannah George

Lewis Monroe

Lillie Eiger

Francesca Di Muro

Finley Grover

Adam Singodia

Trent Simpson

Ollie Pearson

Grace Jabbari

Yolanda Dohr

Geri Docherty

The Quarry

Nielsan Bohl

Matthew Steven

Selected Works

Vlf Records / Are You Serious

Chloe Qisha 'Sex, Drugs & Existential Dread' by Lillie Eiger

Chloe-Qisha--'Sex,-Drugs-&-Existential-Dread'-by-Lillie-Eiger

Rex Orange County becomes the on-screen narrator of a confessional episode in Nick Walker’s very literal yet sharply executed&nbsp;video for Alexander.Staying entirely true to the autobiographical story structure of the song, Walker recreates the uncomfortable yet revealing encounter between the artist and his doctor in an elevated dramatic scenario.Following a long (very Randy Newman-ish) instrumental intro, and flourishes of VFX - including bullet-time tracking shots through a chaotic medical waiting room - Rex performs the song to camera, more or less, during an exchange with a medical professional who is telling him things he does not really want to hear.Walker points out that the song is relatable, and even with the elements in the video that are heightened, including strong cinematography from DoP Adam Singodia,&nbsp;“it still feels like a scene of your own life played out in your head.” And at its core, it’s the winning performance of Rex and his elder medical adversary, played by Tim Webster, that makes it work."I think we paired the visuals to the song really well," adds Walker. "We’ve all been in that head space where it almost feels like the thing we can only entertain is our own pain and everything feels like a blur. I think this video demonstrates that idea.&nbsp;You aren’t being self-centred but sometimes you need a gut check from a stranger to allow yourself to zoom out."[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Nick Walker

Wojciech Czarkowski

SOFTSPOT*

Vertel Scott

Tomás Whitmore

Sam Davey

Ali Copland

Joe Munro

Joe Walker

Michele Rafferty

Hebe Wallace

Dylan Coughran

Brandon Chavez

Pendulum Vfx

Damian Giampietro

Tim Webster

Indie

Indie pop

Rex Orange County 'Alexander' by Nick Walker

Rex Orange County - Alexander (Video)

Lillie Eiger directs a mesmerising promo for British-Malaysian singer-songwriter&nbsp;Chloe Qisha&nbsp;- seemingly from an insect's POV. &nbsp;Eiger provides a suitably playful video to complement catchy pop anthem I Lied I'm Sorry, capturing Chloe as she climbs a winding staircase in her underwear - shot on a mini-drone, so it appears from the perspective of a pestering insect.The camera floats in and out of the action, taking momentary breaks to fly outside and into other rooms.&nbsp;It's a cool and effective concept to introduce Chloe Qisha&nbsp;through an unusual but enthusiastic performance.&nbsp;"I wanted to make a fluid 'one take'&nbsp;video where Chloe performs a choreographed dance while ascending a staircase, the camera effortlessly buzzing with and around her from dynamic perspectives as she performs," says Eiger."This video is all about her odd performance, taking a stab at making an iconic dance and moving the camera in artful, gravity defying ways."

Freya Thomas-taylor

Sam Stubbings

Perusi Kakaire

Rob Milton

Hollie Mapp

Barney Clark

Gareth Jivan Phillips

Leo Carleton

Chloe Qisha 'I Lied I'm Sorry' by Lillie Eiger

Chloe Qisha - I Lied, I'm Sorry (Official Video)

Deadhorses direct a dazzling promo for Finnish-born, multi-lingual&nbsp;singer Joalin, with a hyperactive aesthetic&nbsp;achieved through quickfire edits, innovative camera techniques and textural overlays.Shooting in famous London locations like The Barbican and Southbank, the video for Without You is a colourful and kinetic visual feast that showcases Joalin's dynamic style in a fresh and fun way.&nbsp;"For this ultra-catchy, rap-reggaeton hybrid we wanted to make an iconic video that matches the song's energy and showcases Joalin’s trilingualism and immense talents as a street dancer," say Deadhorses."Cinematically, our visual approach was taken from 70s US Indie and 90s Hong Kong cinema, especially their use of long zoom lenses and wide angle lenses. We love the hard impact and visual flair that you get when juxtaposing extreme wides and ultra close-ups."The arcade and fish tank scenes in particular were so much fun to film, the camera had to be literally inches from Joalin’s face, we also managed to get a bit of lip-sync performances from one of the fish featured in the tanks which was a highlight for sure![imgtoken data:1]"We were so grateful to be working with the daring DoP Jed Darlington-Roberts again (always a dream) who smashed it out of the park mixing up a bizarre array of old school and cutting edge techniques such as smearing vaseline on the lens and attaching 360 camera to the inside of the arcade games so that we spin in real time."Another big visual novelty was getting Hank Zoid on board who has a truly unique 16-camera rig that captures 3D bullet-time video maps and interspersed the 16-images into a single slow-mo image you can navigate through. This was the first time this technology was used for a music video and we think it really makes the arcade scenes standout, bringing a breath of fresh air to proceedings.."We had never worked with Joalin before, but it was a dream! We found her infectiously upbeat and energetic from the first call we had with her. It was great how involved in the filmmaking process, styling and design she was, clearly driven to make a standout video, even if it involves being in a bathtub on Southbank at dusk with a hundred tourists taking pictures of you."Getting permits in three days with a limited budget for such prized locations was by no means an easy feat, so, a massive shout out is due to our amazing production team especially our brilliant producer Ash and Liam from Blend films who put in the graft, working night and day at the point the project was greenlit to pull rabbits out of hats and materialise our crackpot ideas."

Ricky Labib

Niki Tomic

Deadhorses

Blend Films

Nicola Sheppard

Gabrielle Mango

Liam Wallace-Cook

Danny Rumbelow 

Darius Williams

Scarlett Gardener

Kiara Gourlay

Nielsen Bohl

Because London Records

Jess Summer

Jed Darlington-Roberts

reggaeton

Joalin 'Without You' by Deadhorses

Joalin-'Without-You'-by-Deadhorses

Directing duo Deadhorses direct a salacious, satirical social promo for Jade Thirwall's solo career announcement.The video, titled The Jade Room, contains a hyperactive medley of social media posts, captured in a feverish way, which builds to a climactic reveal - that Jade herself was behind a viral fan account on social media.&nbsp;At only fifty&nbsp;seconds long, it's a quickfire dive into the artist's fandom, presented in a satirical, social-first way... and it's brilliantly effective.&nbsp;"Conceptually, we were inspired by how dramatically engaged and active Jade’s fan base are and wanted to deliver a satisfying, rug-pulling payload for the fans after the insane hype surrounding her debut project," the directing duo explain."Fans were agitated with excitement bordering on the obsessive as they demanded relentlessly that she release her music as soon as possible. We were fascinated by the chance to explore the worlds of ‘Stans’ or extreme fan online culture and the recent emergence of ‘tik-tok bedroom sleuth’ culture, ushering in a new wave of rampant fandom."

Kat Cattaneo

Frank Hammond

Ciaran O’brien

Ana Pena

Rosin Byrne

Rca Sony Music

Jade Thirwall 'The Jade Room' by Deadhorses

Deadhorses-'The-Jade-Room'-by-Deadhorses

Saman Kesh, director of acclaimed music video work for over a decade, has joined OB42, set to bring his distinctive style to the companuy's commercial and entertainment line-up.With videos for the likes of Hot Chip, Russ Chimes, Placebo and more, high profile commercials and short films, Kesh has earned&nbsp;numerous accolades throughout his career, including multiple Vimeo Staff Picks and prestigious awards at Cannes and SXSW.&nbsp;Beyond the commercial realm, Kesh has cemented his status as a visionary filmmaker with universally acclaimed short films CONTROLLER and HIT TV, both of which are in development for television adaptation. He also dips into the world of feature films, where he skillfully utilises his signature flair for storytelling.“Saman’s work encapsulates the charismatic nuances we see as essential in today’s advertising," says Otis Bell, OB42's CEO. "He has a unique ability to inject the perfect amount of personality and originality into his films whilst dousing them in high-octane camera techniques that punch their way into the viewers eyeline and keeps them engaged."[Saman is] very much aligned with our ambitions as a company across all areas of filmmaking so we’re feeling super charged by having his creativity and passion at the centre of our newly released roster.”Saman Kesh adds: “The rebranded OB42 is such a unique model that suits me and my weirdo interests (both in and outof commercials). It’s an exciting prospect to be with this evolved company, a place I can thrive and where I’m supported with my cinematic shenanigans."I love working in the UK and I feel with OB42 and their awesome team my adventure will go so much further. We really got some fun stuff cooking and this Yank can’t wait to inject his ADHD into the UK market.”• Watch Saman Kesh's showreel at OB42 <a href="https://www.ob42.com/directors/saman-kesh?roster=advertising" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;

Ob42

Saman Kesh signs to OB42

Directing duo Waxxwork direct an atmospheric promo to herald the return of London Grammar - and the band's new drum &amp; bass direction - which explores the internal states of a individuals at a houseparty, through an unusual device.&nbsp;The video for London Grammar's House takes place with the party at its height, and in dreamlike fashion, follows a house fly who moves&nbsp;from room to room, introducing us to the different partygoers.Counter-intuitively to what you might expect in this scenario&nbsp;the video is all about moments of reflection.&nbsp;There is a&nbsp;focus on calm, almost transcendent moments which creates a sense of mystery, interspersed with frantic POV shots to ramp up the energy intermittently.&nbsp;Waxxwork - Timothy Casten and Vikesh Govind - combine great use of cinematography and dizzying display of VFX work to establish this atmosphere, very much in the style they have established in their previous work.&nbsp;"We wanted to use the fly as a catalyst and vehicle for our characters to meditate on their place in the world, and the beauty of the present moment," say Waxxwork.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Milos Radovanovic

Dusan Miceta

Waxxwork

Marija Djikic

Katie Dolan

Aleksandar Mitrovic

Draza Zivanovic

Nikola Bojic

Branislav Stojanovic

Ivana Ivic

Milica Popovic

Irena Miletic

Myles Bevan

Zdravko "zee" Stoitchkov

Mikey Smith

Ministry of Sound

London Grammar 'House' by Waxxwork

London-Grammar-'House'-by-Waxxwork

Kasabian fall to Earth from 15,000 feet in an adrenalin-fuelled thrill-ride&nbsp;by director duo Waxxwork.The video for Call captures the performance of Kasabian frontman Sergio Pizzorno, beaming out from the screen of an iPhone as it plunges to the ground, after it was dropped from a airborne helicopter.Sky-divers jumped from the 'copter&nbsp;in Albanian airspace (where aerospace laws would allow it) with a pre-edited&nbsp; video of Pizzorno's performance playing in real time on the device - having begun the 'call' on the phone moments before their leap. The effect is suitably intense.[imgtoken data:1]Directed by filmmaking duo Waxxwork (Timothy Casten and Vikesh Govind), the music video’s surreal chaos is matched by the film’s grade&nbsp;by Studio RM’s Myles Bevan - his third collaboration with the directors and first since the UKMVA-nominated video for London Grammar and Camelphat’s song Higher last year. The grade of pearly whites, dreamy blues, and synthetic oranges creates a contrast between the unreal saturation of digital life with the subtleties of natural beauty.&nbsp;Clean up and compositing for the interior shots of the helicopter and phone was devised by Studio RM’s Flame team, and included input from the the studio’s recent Flame hires Richard Barnes, Miram Olaejo and Kofee Coley.• BTS of the making of the Call video can be found <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/kzm4suw4e54s07j2500n6/h?rlkey=svaj7m2ew31ikgd738bezmzxr&amp;e=2&amp;dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;

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