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Ethos Studio

Aus Taylor directs a gripping allegory on racism&nbsp;for LA duo Paris Texas, from the POV of a bullet, chasing a young black man.In the video for Bullet Man, the white teen grandson of a racist&nbsp;redneck transforms into a black teenager, runs from the grandfather's trailer, pursued by a bullet from the old bigot's rifle.&nbsp;The offbeat balance of themes and execution in this video makes for a fresh, unique concept. As dark and grotesque as the allusions to gun violence are, the over the top, almost comical cinematography - which follows the spinning bullet around corners and into a swimming pool - makes it completely surreal and cartoonish.&nbsp;With a riotous climax and an air of mystery to the final scene, it's an unmissable video that lingers long after watching.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;&nbsp;

United States

Hpla

Al Rogers Jr

Aus Taylor

Ryan Hahn

Jake Dugger

Tate Mccurdy

Xiaolong  Liu

Wadsworth Peters

James Brazil

Ryan Sax

Corey Cave

IllimitÉworld

Kaitlyn Battistelli

Paris Texas 'Bullet Man' by Aus Taylor

Paris-Texas-'Bullet-Man'-by-Aus-Taylor

Ed Sheeran is at one with the elements,&nbsp;in Mia Barne's touching&nbsp;promo for Boat.&nbsp;We see Sheeran performing in the middle of the sea, battling a tirade of incoming waves as he works to keep his footing.Before long, various objects get caught up in the water, including broken records, teddy bears and stationery.&nbsp;The cinematography is surprisingly intimate and conversational throughout - with Sheeran's eyeline always down the lens and the camera up close and personal, it feels as if he is pouring his heart out to a friend, and it makes for a beautiful visual.&nbsp;It's the perfect track for a stripped back yet perfectly executed promo, and Barnes brings it to life with an emotional yet still playful concept.&nbsp;

Mia Barnes

Roisin Audrey Moloney

Nathan Scherrer

freenjoy

Dan Curwin

LS Productions

Natasha Braier

Sarah Asmail

Rawdon de Fresnes

Ossie Mclean

Peter Taylor

Davey Logan

Chiao Chen

Christian Stropko

Mathematic

Dante Pasquinelli

Atlantic Records

Ed Sheeran 'Boat' by Mia Barnes 

Ed Sheeran - Boat [Official Video]

A sea of disembodied hands grapple with Kesha's face, in Vincent Haycock's striking visualiser for Eat The Acid.&nbsp;The comeback hit is taken from upcoming album Gag Order, and comes equipped with an organic yet entirely surreal one-shot visual, with fingers sliding over the artist's face and inside her mouth, eventually trapping her in a tight link of flesh.&nbsp;The uncomfortable, claustrophobic nature of the video reflects the haunting soundscapes in the track, and makes for a staggering video, which teases a strong concept for the new album.&nbsp;

Vincent Haycock

Brian Roettinger

Somesuch

Aguita

Tim Nash

Sally Campbell

Alli Maxwell

Veronica Leon

Yamel Thompson

Jami Arceo

Ivy Lindsey

Steve Annis

Henry Martinez

Tyler Evans

Sandy Ganzer

Owen Gould

Turner

Max Colt

Kesha 'Eat The Acid (Visualiser) by Vincent Haycock 

Kesha - Eat The Acid (Visualizer)

Alfred Marroquín reveals Post Malone's sensitive soul in the video for Chemical.It begins with Malone in the driving seat of a truck, but what appears at first to be a dramatic scenario is revealed to be the first set-up of a photo shoot.As the fourth wall comes down, Marroquín allows the artist to relax and dispense with some of his&nbsp;macho persona&nbsp;for this catchy pop number.

Alfred Marroquin

PlayLab Inc.

Devon Libran

Noire Creative

Sara Lacombe

Vanda Lee

Erik Mateo

Mika Alaskan

Noah Ramos

Anthony Foster

Ryan Breitenbach

Miranda Lorenz

Post Malone 'Chemical' by Alfred Marroquín

Post Malone - Chemical (Official Music Video)

Ryan Beatty and fellow musicians&nbsp;perform a haunting rendition of new song Ribbons,&nbsp;in&nbsp;a breathtaking return to the live music video format by Colin Solal Cardo.&nbsp; &nbsp;The promo is an intimate study of&nbsp;sound and space, shot in a gentle, mindful fashion in a recording studio. And it's orchestrated beautifully by&nbsp;Solal Cardo, returning to his roots as the creator of groundbreaking live music videos&nbsp;a few years ago in the influential series by La Blogothèque.Through careful direction and thoughtful cinematography, the video feels truly cinematic and atmospheric, turning what could be a simple studio video into something more artistic and transcendent.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Colin Solal Cardo

Danny Herman

Anna Heinrich

John Curtis

Obsidian

Frank Mobilio

David Checel

Nick Lindell-Wright

Kim Jarrett

Atlantic Records Uk

Elektra

Ryan Beatty 'Ribbons (Live Performance)' by Colin Solal Cardo

Ryan Beatty – Ribbons (Live Performance)

Mia Barnes directs a heartfelt promo for Ed Sheeran's Eyes Closed - the first release from forthcoming album Subtract.&nbsp;Hanging out at a bar with only a few strangers for company, the video opens with Ed drinking away his sorrows, attempting to bury an unhappiness lurking within him.&nbsp;Before long, he begins to see a giant, fuzzy blue monster - a representation of the sadness that he carries around with him. And it starts to shadow&nbsp;him everywhere he goes.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]The portrayal of such emotions as a rather loveable furry creature perhaps suggests&nbsp;that when you hold&nbsp;onto negative emotions for so long, they almost become comfortable and familiar, adding a layer of meaning to the poignant visual. But of course it's also a very astute way of portraying a negative emotion within the recognisable Sheeran universe.It's a true feat of visual effects,&nbsp;not only with the main monster design but for&nbsp;several other characters with their own emotional creatures, and Ed's stirring performance is the glue that binds the dreamlike, tender promo together.&nbsp;

Liberty Shaw

Hillary Owen

Ellen De Faux

Marii Stoltsen

Ed Sheeran 'Eyes Closed' by Mia Barnes

Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed [Official Video]

Lewis Cater follows the enigmatic promo for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2023/01/26/shinedown-dead-dont-die-lewis-cater/80130">Dead Don't Die</a> with another Shinedown collaboration - this time for A Symptom Of Being Human.&nbsp;The video deals with the unique yet universal challenges that are part and parcel of being human, touching upon anxiety, the cost of living&nbsp;and the overarching search for meaning in the everyday.&nbsp;Visually representing the highs and lows of life, the video focuses on a young girl, who discovers a book in a grand library with completely blank pages. She soon projects her fear and anxieties onto the page, until a breakthrough moment shines a light on the brighter side of life, and the friends who help her navigate the storm.[imgtoken data:1]The slick, filmic aesthetic perfectly contrasts the golden light of the library with the cold, clouded gloom of her fear vignettes, and the central performance helps marry the different setups to great effect.&nbsp;&nbsp;"There’s something quite magical about filming in London in December and we quite literally captured this underneath the festive glow of Westminster," Cater explains. "We were blessed with such an amazing team who stepped straight onto this after we wrapped on the Dead Don’t Die video."

United Kingdom

Cat Giles

Jenny Meister

Lewis Cater

Jack Lightfoot 

Las Bandas Be Brave

Tuff

Chris Brown 

Richard Scott

Pieter Snyman

Djay Brawner

Max Rose

Sam Nutt

Ty Hack

Beau Pritchard-James

Josh Tue

Michael Mroczek

Emily Mcney

Zenon Clements

Sarah Scott

Cameron Marygold

Kit Reeve

Blindeye Films

Rock

Shinedown 'A Symptom Of Being Human' by Lewis Cater

Shinedown - A Symptom Of Being Human (Official Video)

Colin Solal Cardo follows his <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/11/21/kimbra-replay-colin-solal-cardo/79358">hypnotic promo for Kimbra</a> with something much more down to Earth, in this breezy, uplifting&nbsp;piece&nbsp;for&nbsp;Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.&nbsp;The video for Easy Now features Milly Alcock (of&nbsp;House Of Dragons fame), and sees her character move from despair to euphoria, as she tears up the streets of London.Watched over by Gallagher himself - who chills on the sidelines, in a brief yet very welcome cameo - the video is anchored by a wonderful performance from Alcock, as she jumps on cars, disrupts groups of pigeons and eventually does a victorious run down the middle of the road, full of glee.&nbsp;A poignant concept which cements the fact that music has the ability to transcend, elevate and pull you out of yourself on the darkest of days.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Ellie Kowslowski

Maeva Berthelot

Ellie Walker

Alessia Lendrum

FRIEND

Emily Tedrake

Greg Probert

Jeremy Valender

Lily Ashton

Rose Lucas

Rick Woollard

Jess Saunders

Mark Gee

Amelia Tavenner

Amy Brandon

Lucy Berry

Final Cut

Kaytlin Battisheli

Wash

Jon Evans

Milly Alcock

Ignition Records

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 'Easy Now' by Colin Solal Cardo

Noel-Gallagher's-High-Flying-Birds-'Easy-Now'-by-Colin-Solal-Cardo

Colin Solal Cardo directs a spectacular&nbsp;promo for New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra, blending movement and intimate expression to create a powerful performance montage.&nbsp;Moving at a breathless pace, the video for replay! sees the artist explore an empty studio space as she flips, bends and&nbsp;crawls, externalising a sense of primal instinct and self-discovery. It's breathtaking, it's brazen,&nbsp;and it's completely mesmerising.[imgtoken data:1]Centered on physicality and Kimbra's ownership of the space she inhabits - and the emotions that come with her performance - the video is a&nbsp;tour de force&nbsp;of dynamic cinematography and razor sharp editing, and will no doubt create a buzz for a long time to come.&nbsp;Stunning and standout work - and a brilliant return to the medium from the marvellous Colin Solal Cardo.&nbsp;

Candy Hagedorn

Nolwenn Grall Jaubert

La Pac

Théodore Hugonnier

Lola Idounda

Ernest Bouvier

Lucile Bertrand

Jenneke Croubels

Marco Novoa

Cutaway

Kimbra 'replay!' by Colin Solal Cardo

Kimbra - replay!

Britt Lower - the rebellious, enigmatic Helly in Apple's TV drama&nbsp;Severance -&nbsp;takes on another challenging role in Allie Avital's video for The Yeah Yeah Yeahs.Lower plays a wife who is constrained by&nbsp;her sterile homelife and&nbsp;monotonous relationship with an uncommunicative husband. But then she sees a blue bird in a tree outside the perfect home - lipsyncing to the song Wolf. And that sparks the ravenous beast inside her.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]She walks out of&nbsp;the house and into the wilderness on her doorstep. She loses her demure facade, and she embraces nature.&nbsp;Lower goes feral in the forest, absorbing all its elements in a visceral way. In doing so, she&nbsp;becomes dishevelled, bloodied - but undeterred.Eventually she stumbles&nbsp;into a local bar - where in a Lynchian backroom, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs beckons her inside, and to the end-point of her journey.&nbsp;Her return to her house follows, and&nbsp;an encounter with her husband which wordlessly resets the parameters of their&nbsp;relationship.[imgtoken data:2]"Wolf&nbsp;has so much narrative built into the lyrics, and it was such a dream to delve into these themes of hunger, connection, and wildness," says Avital. "Britt Lower and I used a movement-based technique to play with the nuances of this character as she seeks various forms of connection and moves from feeling trapped to wild to rediscovering a new form of intimacy with her husband."As a director, it’s rare to find such open minded artists like Karen, Nick, and Brian and I’m so grateful they put so much trust in our creative process."[imgtoken data:3]&nbsp;

Allie Avital

Manny Caston

SMUGGLER

Gummy Films

Elizabeth Doonan

Rachel Walden

Meg Murnane

Sarah Wilson

Robby Morris

Sienna Brown

Sonja Tsypin

Steven Grise

Rafe Scobey-Thal

Nat Tereshchenko

B.art.vfx

Gisela Fulla-Silvestre

Melanie St Clair

Ghitta Larsen

Ryan Forte

David McCabe

Natasha Newman-Thomas

Mike Potter

Seiji

Izzi Galindo

Ashly Tsao

Alternative

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs 'Wolf' by Allie Avital

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Wolf (Official Video)

Following frontman Alex Turner's video for There Ought To Be A Mirrorball, Brook Linder picks up the baton to create a&nbsp;breathtaking video, again glorying in the beauty of the moving image of its own sake, for Arctic Monkeys.&nbsp;Linder's video for Body Paint is&nbsp;a montage of abstract vignettes, each carefully considered and filmed, building a sense of mystery through the placement and contrast of different visuals and iconography.[imgtoken data:1]It's imbued with themes of vintage cinema and moving image (with the large-scale zoetrope as the most notable example), and peppered with throwbacks to famous paintings and artworks.&nbsp;Most importantly, this works brilliantly as a visual accompaniment to the new sonic direction of the band for their forthcoming album The Car, and is all of a piece with Turner's video. It's a homage to the sort of filmmaking by Jean-Luc Godard, the great disruptor of cinema, and others from the classic age of 'arthouse cinema' - but it also feels crisply contemporary. Great work.&nbsp;