Director

Brock Neal Roberts

Brock Neal Roberts's new video for Sam Fender - his second for the South Shields singer-songwriter, after last year's&nbsp;MVA-nominated&nbsp;video for&nbsp;Seventeen Going Under - elevates an everyday story of teenage friendship&nbsp;with a clever visual device.&nbsp;In the video for Getting Started, we see four friends work their way down their tower block, picking each other up on the way as they prepare to head for a night out. And each stage is mainly presented as a three dimensional photo, the camera tracking through the boys as they are caught static,&nbsp;in the moment.[imgtoken data:1]Brock has mainly used&nbsp;in-camera effects to create this sense of hyperreality, with the young actors freezing their bodies in a physical way&nbsp;rather than achieving the effect in post-production - identical twins were used to play the same characters, to bring the complex blocking to life.&nbsp; Imaginative art direction assists to make this work, such as the spray of a deodorant can and smoke from a cigarette created with cotton wool.Sam Fender's performance&nbsp;is the final piece of the jigsaw, walking through the same night-time streets, the unseen narrator of the boys' lives. In the Director's Cut we are featuring here, he is slightly more incidental to the action than&nbsp;in the official release. Ultimately, it is a charming and positive representation of youth and young male friendship.[imgtoken data:2]

United Kingdom

Louis Simonon

Bardha Krasniqi

Holly MacDonald

Manoela Chaibai

George Telfer

OB Management

Agile Films

Semera Khan

Vini Curtis

Precious Mahaga

Sana Khan

Smera Kumar

Elle Lotherington

Nick Teulon

Barney Batchelor

Chris Starkey

Katya Bourvis

Kiloh Falby Clark

Ed Cooper

Assembly Rooms

Richard Fearon

Bruce Langfield

Black Kite Studios

Polydor

Digital Orchard

Rock

Sam Fender 'Getting Started' (Director's Cut) by Brock Neal Roberts

Sam-Fender-'Getting-Started-(dc)'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

Brock Neal Roberts directs a chilling black comedy about urban youth in his latest collaboration with&nbsp;Jeshi.The video for Generation, the rapper's pin-sharp critique of a troubled society,&nbsp;explores the complex issues facing the youth of today - from drugs to violence&nbsp;to&nbsp;an unhealthy reliance on digital technology -&nbsp;cleverly encapsulated in a fly-on-the-wall aesthetic.&nbsp;From a vantage point high above the ground, the camera settles on a series of&nbsp;unfolding narratives, before quickly panning away and seeking out the next moment, involving one or more early-teen boy engaged in activities more usually associated with young men, or to Jeshi himself as on-the-spot commentator.[imgtoken data:1]The concept is lived out by a group of young boys, who light cigarettes for strangers, throw&nbsp;rocks at takeaway food delivery riders&nbsp;and ignore parents whilst engrossed in their phones.The cyclical nature of the concept is cleverly rounded off in the end scene, where the boys begin to throw rocks at a random neighbour's house, and the perspective switches from third person to first person, proving that we aren't only witnesses to the problems facing society, but very much a part of the tapestry.&nbsp;

Joshua Noon

Ayo Alli

Sam Barnham

Deon Van Zyl

Eve Carenno

Federico Belloli

Phoebe Ann Harris

Ellie Rimmer

Kite Chuang

James Bradley

Agile Studio

Alizee Levrino

Andrius Vizbaras

Road Casting

Ed Pearson

Because

Aidan Robert Brooks

Hip Hop

Jeshi 'Generation' by Brock Neal Roberts

Jeshi-'Generation'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

Brock Neal Roberts directs a visual essay on family and music for Berwyn's Vega.The film explores&nbsp;the depth of who Berwyn is,&nbsp;and features all of the tracks contained in Berwyn's debut EP&nbsp; Demotapes - whilst also exploring his self-affiliation with the Vega star system.Effortlessly poignant and reflective, the documentary-style structure and touching vignettes build an engaging&nbsp;narrative of Berwyn's life story so far. When contrasted with&nbsp;images of the inconceivably vast universe around us, it also reminds viewers&nbsp;how important our individual stories are, and how they build the fabric of the world we inhabit.&nbsp;

Hayley Williams

Femi Anderson

Spike Morris

Raul Menendez

Jake Whitehouse

Genki McClure

Mel Hayward

Phil Currie

Stitch Editing

Alexander Wells

Sam Brady

Alex Gregory

No.8

Singer-songwriter

Berwyn 'Vega' by Brock Neal Roberts

Berwyn-'Vega-'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

Brock Neal Roberts pieces together&nbsp;an intimate portrait of youth, in his promo for Sam Fender's Seventeen Going Under.&nbsp;Built around the idea of trying to find existence and clarity amongst the chaos of being 17, the video interconnects naturalistic vignettes which touch upon romance, growing up, and fights between friends.&nbsp;The video boasts striking cinematography from&nbsp;Benjamin Wearing, and a bold change in style for Brock&nbsp;Neal Roberts from his last video, the surreal vision for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/04/15/eli-brown-talk-show-trouble-brock-neal-roberts/70411">Eli Brown's Trouble.&nbsp;</a>[imgtoken data:1]

Ersan Beskardes

Emily Mulkerrins

Ellicia Lotherington

Benjamin Wearing

Anil Duru

Joshua Dadson

Alan Ramsey

Lisa Davidson

Charles Gamble

Ivan Hinchley

Cinelab Film and Digital

Alternative

Sam Fender 'Seventeen Going Under' by Brock Neal Roberts

Sam-Fender--'Seventeen-Going-Under-'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

An ominous presence tracks a number of individuals on the streets and fields of East London, in Brock Neal Roberts' gripping promo for Eli Brown &amp; Talk Show.&nbsp;Paying homage to gritty British cinema - in particular <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Clarke" target="_blank">Alan Clarke</a>'s influential masterpiece Elephant -&nbsp;the video for Trouble is focussed on the individuals who walk briskly through an deserted urban landscape - when they are not congregating in legendary Bethnal Green caff Manzi's -&nbsp;aware that they are being followed by an unknown, unseen force, with tension and fear building throughout.&nbsp;The video is deceivingly&nbsp;simple, with a concept that packs a punch and gets under your skin, with great use of locations, excellent casting and Neal Roberts working with DoP&nbsp;David Foulkes and editor Beth Roberts to build the spooky feel&nbsp;of a nightmare. It's&nbsp;crafted with real flair and imagination.[imgtoken data:1]

David Foulkes

Justin McGillivray

Ethan Lodge

Alex Gibbon 

Elena Isolini

Robbie Canale

Kate O'shea

Jess Doxey

Beth Roberts

Louis Danckwerts

Polydor Records

Dance

Eli Brown, Talk Show 'Trouble' by Brock Neal Roberts

Eli-Brown--'Trouble-'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

Brock Neal Roberts directs a tender, introspective promo for Arlo Parks' Caroline.&nbsp;Recounting the story of a couple trying - and failing - to make each other happy, Parks is a spectator in this concept, watching and empathising as a&nbsp;torrent of emotions weigh heavily overhead.&nbsp;The video has a gentle, authentic aesthetic, similar to Roberts' UKMVA-winning promo for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2020/07/27/berwyn-trap-phone-brock-neal-roberts/65800">Berwyn's Trap Phone</a>. His ability to communicate complex emotions through subtle performance and&nbsp;framing - care of DoP&nbsp;Jack Reynolds - is perfectly suited to the concept, and elevates Parks' already transcendent presence on screen.&nbsp;

Joe Starrs

Jack Reynolds

Merritt Gold

Sandra Pennington

Sarah Asmail

Lucy Upton-Prowse

Lauren Webster

JP Blunt

Ethan Barrett

Peter Oppersdorff

Mike Harounoff

Transgressive

Indie pop

Arlo Parks 'Caroline' by Brock Neal Roberts

Arlo Parks - Caroline (Official Video)

Jeshi bears witness to a dystopian, ruckus hell of a London pub toilet before he burns it to the ground, in Brock Neal Roberts' promo for Looks Like Trouble.&nbsp;The familiar yet nightmarish location is a stylised, often grimy backdrop to the frenetic action, as Jeshi is pulled through a flurry of menacing&nbsp;scenarios. Mirrors shatter, freeze-frame fight scenes materialise in the shadows, and Jeshi's head protrudes from a toilet bowl...&nbsp;The trippy aesthetic is elevated by DoP&nbsp;Nick Morris'&nbsp;striking cinematography, with strobing lights and an abundant use of AR rig movements to reflect the artist quite literally spinning out of control.A nightmarishly welcoming sight of a pub toilet where love, drugs and violence all live side by side.

Nick Morris

Rory Power

Helio Ribeiro 

Lucy Vick

Sam Allen

Homespun

Electric Theatre Collective

Ollie Whitworth

Harriet Towler

Jeshi 'Looks Like Trouble' by Brock Neal Roberts

Jeshi-'Looks-Like-Trouble'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

Brock Neal Roberts directs an emotionally affecting video for Berwyn's Trap Phone.&nbsp;The song is about two individuals, one inside the bubble and one outside of it, and the trap phone is the only point of contact between the two.&nbsp;Exploring this&nbsp;idea of distant love, the concept shows the artist spending a lot of time making one-way calls, reaching out to someone who won't reciprocate the contact. In a haze of everyday moments spent with friends, the loss&nbsp;of&nbsp;this relationship becomes existential, questioning what love and life is from a human perspective.A rap break at the half-way mark adds a poignancy to the project, and the unbroken, almost one-minute long shot that complements this section is incredibly powerful.&nbsp;With a distinct visual style and otherwordly aesthetic - care of DoP&nbsp;Spike Morris - the video is a beautiful interpretation of the lyrics.&nbsp;Trap Phone was shot all over Romford with Berwyn's friends and at places that hold a special significance for the artist.&nbsp;

India Bradshaw

Ato Yankey

Jerry Pradon

The Mill

Daniel Millar

Columbia Records

Indie

songwriter

Berwyn 'Trap Phone' by Brock Neal Roberts

Berwyn-'Trap-Phone'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

Brock Neal Roberts directs a stripped-back live visual for Berwyn's Glory, recorded especially for Later... With Jools Holland on BBC 2.&nbsp;Shot&nbsp;at his&nbsp;Mum’s house in Wolverhampton, the performance also features a final verse written as a reaction to recent events.Playing the keyboard in the corner with minimal&nbsp;lighting and next to no art direction, the focus is completely on Berwyn and his craft, as his Mum watches over him proudly.&nbsp;Intercut with profile shots of friends and family, the poignant lyrics hit hard, and this is the perfect example of a video that channels true emotion without any tricks or gags.&nbsp;

Thomas Mangham

Spoken Word

Berwyn 'Glory (live) Later With Jools' by Brock Neal Roberts

BERWYN- Glory (Live at Home for Later... with Jools Holland)

Brock Neal Roberts' deceptively simple video for singer-songwriter Berwyn disrupts a straightforward performance with glitching FX and then suddenly plunging into darkness.It's an effective way to express the anxiety and doubt that overshadows the&nbsp;hopes and dreams expressed in the autobiographical Glory.

Richard Woolway

Berwyn 'Glory' by Brock Neal Roberts

Berwyn-'Glory'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

X marks the spot, in Brock Neal Roberts' psychological&nbsp;tale of the hustle for Jelani Blackman's Swerve.Faced with the prominent marking in his back garden, Blackman&nbsp;is compelled to start digging. But the oppressive tone of Roberts' video - the yellowish tint of the rapper's claustrophobic home, the low angles, and the increasing invasion of&nbsp;soil into the house -&nbsp;feeds into the idea of his unease, and a sense of isolation.Is there something down there that would be better staying in the ground? There is only one way to find out...

George Hill

Gabriel O’Donohoe

Marcia Sousa

Hélio Ribeiro

Eve Shillingford

Katie Reid

Sogol Razimua

Jason Wallis

Oliver Whitworth

Jelani Blackman 'Swerve' by Brock Neal Roberts

Jelani-Blackman-'Swerve'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

Tired of being&nbsp;average?&nbsp;Jelani Blackman and his gang initiate an everyman into their clan in Brock Neal Roberts' video for Average Joe.&nbsp;Frenetically cutting between avant-garde performance setups and snapshots of a narrative, the lo-fi aesthetic is achieved through a mismatched montage of shots,&nbsp;night vision cameras and unusual POV angles, which create a surreal and hallucinatory vibe.Moving at a quickfire pace, Jelani Blackman doesn't hang around in getting the message across - join him, and you'll never be average again, no matter who you were before...

Kira Fitzpatrick

Blink

Laura Northover

Joshua Loftin

Alistair Little

Piero Cioffi

Ranya El-refaey

Ella Tyson

Mike Hannides

Entertainment One

Abi Hurcomb

Alternative, Hip Hop

Jelani Blackman 'Average Joe' by Brock Neal Roberts

Jelani-Blackman--'Average-Joe-'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts

For the first single of Dry The River lead singer PD Liddle&#39;s debut solo album,&nbsp;Brock Neal Roberts&#39; delivers a restrained dystopian vision where a middle aged women&nbsp;must undergo a remarkable transformation, in order satsfy the demands of her male counterpart.Shot in lush English countryside, it&#39;s an outwardly idyllic setting that, as with era-defining productions Get Out and Handmaid&#39;s Tale, contains psychological&nbsp;horror within.&nbsp;Liddle also offers a quietly charismatic performance of Uncanny Valley as a troubled member - or perhaps collaborator? -&nbsp;of this creepy world.&nbsp;

Angelique Arnold

Michael Hannides

Max Smith

Joe Steptoe

Christy Church

Riccardo Fusetti

Toby Tomkins @ Cheat

Richard Grewe @ Blink

PD Liddle 'Uncanny Valley' by Brock Neal Roberts 

P.d.-Liddle-'Uncanny-Valley-'-by-Brock-Neal-Roberts-

Oscar Worldpeace’s latest visual offering, directed by&nbsp;Brock Neal Roberts,&nbsp;explores young, innocent London love.Oscar hovers through a house witnessing intimate snapshots of young couples, trying to find his first love from secondary school. The promo evokes the memories we all have of that first special partner - the innocence of this summed up by the simple action of splitting a chocolate bar.

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