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Marko Fuchs

The combination of UNKLE with Nick Cave demands something special, and the video for Money And Run by Tom Haines does not disappoint. It grabs you by the throat with its portrayal of moneyed thugs on a weekend jolly in the country - and leaves the sense of how sickeningly unfair life can be. 
"The video takes Nick Cave's mantra of "I took the money" and uses the self-aggrandising, first person sermon as the narrative start point," says Tom. "Coupled with UNKLE's layered, psychedelic treatment of the track its a re-imagining of a weekend romp, where a group of toffs act-up, cause havoc and generally have their way, unimpeded by the rule of law."

"The idea was to present a world that is once removed from reality, a sort of exaggerated reality in the vein of JG Ballard, Will Self - or even more pertinently Anthony Burgess, in that it's a gang who are essentially amoral sociopaths, ready to fight or fuck whoever they see fit, echoing the infamous Droogs.
"It's not intended as a direct broadside to any particular politician, though borrows from the iconography and styling of the Bullingdon Set - who now reign supreme. I suppose it's a crude allegory, but in that sense it allows us to have a lot of fun with the scenarios and settings. The kind of fun that makes you feel uneasy in hindsight."

Tom Haines

Veronica Saez &amp; David Wieder

The Hobo Film Company

James Lees

Steve Annis

Richard Hudson

Saffron Hunt

Andy P

Final Cut

James Tillett

Jack Meadows

Ed Line

Prime Focus

UNKLE feat. Nick Cave's Money And Run by Tom Haines

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"The narrative revolves around Mclean rescuing his lover," Nick explains. "The video starts with a piece of entrapment-inspired choreography created by Paul Harris. 
"Visually, the idea was to combine 1930s styling references and architecture with subtle futuristic art direction and post, creating something which feels both classically beautiful and timeless, while at the same time feeling current."

Nick Bartleet

Pixelloft

Phoebe Lloyd

Eric Maddison

Paul Harris

Paul Harrison

Tim Nash

McLean’s My Name by Nick Bartleet

Israeli superstar Aviv Geffen gets an impressively sensual and visceral video from the talented Drew Cox.
Slo-mo, flowing dancers, projections, and grimy Aviv's Christ-like poses help along the Depeche Modish vibe. Nice shooting by Stein Stie, cool particle effects by Jamie at Pogo.

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Drew Cox

Jermaine Grossett

Stein Stie

Alexandra Day

Sam Jones

Jamie Dickinson

Aviv Geffen’s Love Song by Drew Cox

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Nick Bartleet pulls off a fine approximation of a classic Sergio Leone set-piece for Scott Matthews' new video: a desperate cowboy, in an awful predicament, is faced with a painful dilemma...
It's dramatic and well executed, and Scott provides a brooding, anti-heroic presence too. And like all spaghetti westerns, it wasn't shot anywhere near Monument Valley. Mind you, it wasn't shot in Spain either, but in the unsunny English Midlands.
"We filmed the video in one day, using a stunt horse, birds of prey, a stunt man suspended from a cliff face with poor access and relentless 30mph winds," Nick explains. "Suffice to say it was a challenging shoot for all involved, but with the opportunity to capture something so beautiful. A very worthwhile expedition."
And demonstrating his versatility, Nick has also just directed a more than usually hetero Top Gun spoof for MoS's <a href="http://www.pixelloft.com/starpilots">Star Pilots</a>.

Pixelloft Ltd

James Rosen

Denny Cooper

Bob Brimson &amp; Tamara Brooks

Scott Matthews’ Fractured by Nick Bartleet 

It's undeniably well-made, but I think Nick Bartleet's video for Pendulum's Showdown is also highly problematic.
In a grim, underworld setting, young women have replaced fighting dogs to provide sport for an ugly bunch of baying males. The violence - actually performed by two experienced martial artists - is extraordinarily vicious, and the camera glories in it. The reaction of the watching pack is all too believable, and the viewer is essentially complicit in the whole degrading spectacle - part of the mob.
Nick Bartleet seeks to balance matters with an ending where one girl escapes - but that's not half as convincing as what precedes it. Still, it's popular! It was meant to be internet-only, but is now A-listed on MTV Dance in the UK and elsewhere.
If you haven't already seen it, make up your own mind. Here's the link, with Nick's own explanation of the making of the video below.

Nick Bartleet on the making of his video for Pendulum's Showdown
"Pendulum wanted a video for their new single to feature a gritty fight sequence between two girls, but were open to ideas as to how this could be visually and conceptually achieved. Having listened to the track, it immediately generated ideas of a dark anarchic underworld fighting ring. Drawing parallels from the brutal world of dog fighting I wrote a hard-hitting and uncompromising script.
"With the band having loved the treatment, it was now important to strike the balance between the violent and bloody concept and what would have to become a more palatable video. Isolating one individual and focusing on her heroic struggle and eventual prevailing over the 'bad guys', helped to this end.
"I decided to cast Zara Phythian in the lead role, who I had worked with before on another promo and who is without question one of the most talented female martial artists in the country. The other main fighter is played by the equally incredible Helen Bailey.
"I wanted the fight sequence to feel quite raw, messy and non martial-arts inspired, with moments of clarity and precision but needed to use girls with a high level of skill and control to make the scenes convincing and with the training to endure the rigours of hard concrete and sub zero conditions with very few clothes.
"The video opens in a long corridor with women slumped against the walls, bloodied up. We enter the main arena, which is a vile, cess-pit of an underground warehouse. Bloodied and bruised women bark aggressively from cages, as men prod them through the bars. Our protagonist is forced into the spotlight as dirty men stand, throwing their cash around, making bets and obscene gestures. After a gritty girl / girl, Fight Club-esque battle with frenzied hair pulling, punching and kicking, our hero fights back!"

John Moule

Pendulum’s Showdown by Nick Bartleet

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