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Dora Paphides

Following their successful collab for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2023/10/13/last-dinner-party-my-lady-mercy-harv-frost-dora-paphides/83648" target="_blank">The Last Dinner Party</a>, Dora Paphides and Harv Frost join forces again to create another seriously impressive pop video, for&nbsp;rising singer-songwriter&nbsp;Chinchilla.The video for Cut You Off is a dark fantasy, boasting eccentric costumes, and offbeat, conceptual vignettes in the vein of Tim Burton - with a particular nod to Edward Scissorhands - and the darker side of fairytale lore, all embodying different toxic traits that the artist is ridding herself of.&nbsp;A complete&nbsp;step up in both scale and concept for Chinchilla, the video is a fully-realised, unique vision, which builds upon the artist's persona and character, whilst delivering some very solid alt-pop visuals shot by top American DoP&nbsp;Rob Witt.&nbsp;&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Furmaan Ahmed

Ethan Samuel Jacobs

Phoebe Lettice-thompson

Harv Frost

Lily Roberts

Mouthpiece

Kode

Steve Cameron

Rob Witt

Vanessa Mcdonnel

Nathan Killham

Daragh Mccann

Chris Malin

Grant Sandy-phillips

Ben Oliver

Lily Taylor

Katsuya Kachi

Georgia Olive

Sara Faulkner

Homespun

Tim Smith

No.8

Ed Chambers

Ikki Dhesi

Jesse Malisa

Alternative Pop

Chinchilla 'Cut You Off' by Dora Paphides, Harv Frost

CHINCHILLA - Cut You Off (Official Video)

New KODE signings Harv Frost and Dora Paphides join forces to direct the impressive promo for The Last Dinner Party's My Lady Of Mercy.&nbsp;Opening with heavenly monochromatic scenes that&nbsp;feel almost daydream-esque, the video develops into a high-energy hallucination, full of theatrical performance and high contrast lighting.&nbsp;The vintage aesthetic works perfectly with the idea and the band's distinctive visual style and energy,&nbsp;transcending&nbsp;the studio setting to reach boundless heights, interweaving abstract narrative vignettes and religious iconography into the concept.Definitely TLDP's most stylish and passionate video to date, it's an impressive collab by Frost and Paphides that's designed to get the heart racing.&nbsp;

Théïa Maldoom

Agnese Picchio

Francesca Kloof

Rubina Marchiori

Christopher Broomfield

Natasha Duursma

Anita Okpongete

Amy Coop

Alex Bojic

Jonny Lewis

Callum Reeves

Macy Trieu-Dingle

Natalia Alves

Hannah Godley

Ruby Yu

Grace Ellington

Geri Docherty

The Quarry

Andi Chu

Electric Theatre Collective

Rock

The Last Dinner Party 'My Lady Of Mercy' by Harv Frost, Dora Paphides

The Last Dinner Party - My Lady of Mercy

Dora Paphides directs an alluring&nbsp;promo for new pop artist Fred Roberts - her first since signing to <a href="https://kodemedia.com/" target="_blank">KODE</a>.&nbsp;With a cinematic, darkly romantic aesthetic, the video sees Roberts perform in an empty theatre, switching between dazzling on-stage setups and enigmatic backstage shots.&nbsp;It's a fast-paced, dramatic video, anchored by the artist's stirring performance and on-point cinematography by Owain E. Morgan.&nbsp;

Remi Black

Zak Maoui

James De Winton

Laura Taylor

Max Conran

Owain E. Morgan

Molly Fenn

Benjamin Eeley

Arthur Attenborough

Poppy Langley

Sasha Hilton

Amie Harfrield

Fred Roberts 'Say' by Dora Paphides

Fred Roberts - Say (Official Music Video)

London-based production studio <a href="https://kodemedia.com/" target="_blank">KODE</a>&nbsp;has added four young directors to its ranks.&nbsp;Lloyd Wakefield (above, bottom right), Dora Paphides (top left), Harv Frost (bottom left) and Zebie (top right) have joined the roster for music videos and other visual content, solidifying KODE's reputation as a platform for nurturing young and diverse talent.Best known for being the tour photographer to Harry Styles - and winner of ‘Tour Photographer of the Year’ at the 2023 iHeartRadio Awards -&nbsp;<a href="https://kodemedia.com/directors/lloyd-wakefield" target="_blank">Lloyd Wakefield</a>&nbsp;has crafted an intimate yet energetic style.&nbsp;With a natural ability to break boundaries, his portraiture has led him across the globe, capturing images for the likes of Prime Video, Sony and the&nbsp;single cover for Styles' Music For A Sushi Restaurant.&nbsp;He strives to create work, be that moving or still imagery, that transports people into a moment or feeling. No matter how glamorous the project, he often harks back to his Manchester roots and experience in shooting with 8mm and 16mm film to capture specific emotions and forge connections with global audiences.“This has been in the works for a while, I’m so excited to be working with the team," says Wakefield. "I creatively align with&nbsp;KODE&nbsp;which just makes things very easy, the team seems to just get it. I’m excited to see what the future holds.”Since graduating from The BRIT School in 2019, <a href="https://kodemedia.com/directors/dora-paphides" target="_blank">Dora Paphides</a> has worked as a freelance director and photographer across music videos, fashion, press photography, and album artwork. Her portfolio boasts brand names such as Juicy Couture and JD Sports, music companies such as Universal Music Group and Sony Music, and artists such as Kate Nash and Emeli Sandé.&nbsp;With a penchant for punchy, saturated visuals, her promo for indie popstar Eaves Wilder’s&nbsp;I Stole Your Jumper&nbsp;follows the singer’s increasingly impassioned attempts to destroy an ex’s jumper that just won’t die. Her recent collaboration with&nbsp;KODE&nbsp;on Fred Roberts’ ‘Say’, meanwhile, sees the young musician tormented by a reckless desire.“I am thrilled to have joined the&nbsp;KODE&nbsp;family," says Paphides.&nbsp;"The first time I came into the office there’s such a brilliant buzz. It makes you want to create stuff. It’s so infectious. The little time we’ve spent working together has already made me excited to make films with the loveliest, most clever bunch of people.”<a href="https://kodemedia.com/directors/harv-frost" target="_blank">Harv Frost</a> is a trans filmmaker and creative who got her start making music videos for local artists on a shoestring budget, and has now worked her way up to crafting films for the likes of Sony Music, Polydor, Island Records, Chess Club, Ninja Tune and Columbia Records.Inspired by nerd culture, growing up around sci-fi, video games, cult-classic movies, comics, and graphic novels, Harv has curated an eclectic reel of music video, fashion, and editorial work that constantly redefines her identity as a director. She doesn’t shy away from purpose-driven work, challenging the British government’s treatment of the trans community in piglet’s It Isn't Fair&nbsp;promo, and the beauty industry’s promotion of vanity in Baby Queen’s Narcissist.“I’m absolutely elated to be finding a new home at&nbsp;KODE, and to be joining its already stellar roster," says Frost. "They are committed to creating content that goes further, and have always backed directors they believe in. That's why I feel honoured to take my place on this line up!”Jordan Boza - often known as <a href="https://kodemedia.com/directors/zebie" target="_blank">Zebie</a> -&nbsp;is widely regarded as a one-to-watch director within the UK film industry. Best known for creative directing and shooting for Stormzy, he has travelled around the world filming live shows and content, as well as sharing the stage and studio with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Burna Boy and Dave.&nbsp;Zebie’s natural passion for filmmaking has taken him from humble beginnings&nbsp;in North West London,&nbsp;to an enviable career in film and photography. Guided by his unwavering faith and sense of self, Zebie’s work is a personal reflection of his own experiences and original thinking, with a wide-reaching impact and purpose.“For me, making films has to come from a positive space and leave a positive impression on anyone that views the work," says Zebie. "At&nbsp;KODE, I immediately saw that the team feels and works this way too. I feel blessed to be joining and cannot wait to release films which reflect our collective passions.”The signings emphasise&nbsp;KODE’s ongoing commitment to championing new and diverse talent, having recently helped directors including Nicolee Tsin, Otis Dominique and The Berry Boys evolve into fully-fledged commercial directing talents.&nbsp;As with other KODE directors, the four new signings will be represented&nbsp;for music videos by Mouthpiece.&nbsp;“We are beyond excited to be welcoming these young and exciting creatives to our roster,"&nbsp;says Nathan Killham, EP and co-founder at&nbsp;KODE. "Where all four of them differ in terms of style and perspective, they align in energy and ambition."We are always on the hunt for new and diverse talent to nurture, and with all of them shooting or pitching already we’re looking forward to seeing their growth. Having recently signed established directors Liz Unna and Sye Allen, these new directors continue to demonstrate our ever strengthening and rounded roster.”• More at the KODE website <a href="https://kodemedia.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, and Mouthpiece <a href="https://www.mouthpiecerep.me/" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;

KODE expands roster with four new directors

Dora Paphides follows up her directing debut for sister <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/11/21/eaves-wilder-i-stole-your-jumper-dora-paphides/79341" target="_blank">Eaves Wilder</a> with a bright and breezy&nbsp;video for young Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal.The song Homesick is about Mescal's emotional struggles since moving from Ireland to London, and the director takes her on a whirlwind tour, reflecting a sense of&nbsp;confusion and dislocation that comes from moving to a strange city. Using&nbsp;simple visual devices, fast-cutting and numerous locations, Nell begins to find a sustaining support network in this unfamiliar place."This video operates as almost a collection of memories," says Dora Paphides.&nbsp;"The scenes flash on and off screen as Nell tries to navigate home in geographical places. She realises along the video that home doesn't necessarily reside in places but more in people."[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Nellie Blake

Holly Mccandless Desmond

Harry Blackley

Charlotte Kraftman

Ivo Bright

Singer-songwriter

Nell Mescal 'Homesick' by Dora Paphides

Nell-Mescal-'Homesick'-by-Dora-Paphides

Up and coming indie-popster Eaves Wilder gets a bright and breezy, woolly-based revenge fantasy - directed by her sister Dora Paphides.&nbsp;The video for I Stole Your Jumper centres around, unsurprisingly, a jumper stolen from the artist's ex. A bright yellow garment,&nbsp;featuring a smiley face, that turns out to be remarkably resilient.[imgtoken data:1]The offending article survives all of Eaves's attempts to destroy it. And&nbsp;after a makeshift bonfire, we see another girl brush it off and take it to try on herself, continuing the cycle of despair.&nbsp;It's a enjoyable&nbsp;concept that fuses contemporary aesthetics with octo-sequel horror film franchises, and an entertaining way to introduce Wilder's unique musical style.

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