Production Manager

Nnena Nwakodo

Directing duo Machine Operated deliver an intimate documentary-style music video for Loyle Carner's Georgetown - shot in the eponymous capital of Guyana.The pair travelled with Loyle to the country of his father, documenting his&nbsp;relationship with identity, community and belonging, with cinematographers&nbsp;Dan Landin - making a rare return to music videos -&nbsp;and Ola Pontakos.It starts with the words of Guyanese playwright/poet&nbsp;John Agard reciting his poem 'Half-Caste', and from that intriguing point, the film interweaves striking portraiture with understated performance vignettes, captured in a breathtakingly cinematic way, with gorgeous composition, colour palettes and textures.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;stunning work.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Coralie Rose

Joshua Gochez

Olivia Jessop

Machine Operated

Theo Hue Williams

Hands London

Pulse Films

James Hackett

Ula Pontikos

Daniel Landin

Nacho Munoz De Leon

Orlando O'Mahoney Morris

Olly Fawcett

Jack Williams

The Assembly Rooms

Connor Coolbear

Electric Theatre Collective

Loyle Carner 'Georgetown' by Machine Operated

Loyle Carner - Georgetown feat. John Agard (Official Video) Prod. Madlib

Jocelyn Anquetil directs a sizzling showcase for the return of Sudan Archives - aka US singer/violinist Brittney Denise Parks - with Home Maker,&nbsp;in an unlikely setting.&nbsp;Sudan Archives struts into an indoor&nbsp;second-hand flea market to check out the furniture - dressed to kill and ready for action - with a few mesmerized males meekly in tow.&nbsp;The guys are prompted join her provocative,&nbsp;high-energy performance, and when the lights go down low, a pillow fight ensues under strobing UV lights.A diverse range of recording equipment - including&nbsp;CCTV footage and camcorders - captures the action,&nbsp;to create a world that feels anachronistic and playful, and heighten a saucy sense of voyeurism and tongue-in-cheek sexiness.With the&nbsp;inspired styling and atypical choice of location, and a terrific edit by Charlie Von Rotberg, it's a brilliantly orchestrated work by Anquetil. And as it&nbsp;marks the release of Sudan Archives' first original release since 2019, it represents&nbsp;a wonderful&nbsp;comeback.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3]

United Kingdom

Ellie Koslowsky

Ella Lucia

Jocelyn Anquetil

Arabella Kemp

Dragos Czinjepolschi

Kai Blamey Nguyen

Joe Mulvihill

Marc Hill

Tanmoye Khan

Laura Flack

Suzette Brissett

Vodka

Alice Dodds

Charlie Von Rotberg

Homespun

Myles Bevan

Time Based Arts

Stones Throw

Rik Green

Sudan Archives 'Home Maker' by Jocelyn Anquetil

Sudan-Archives-'Home-Maker'-by-Jocelyn-Anquetil

A day from Hell just won't let up, in&nbsp;Hector Dockrill's tragic promo for Chase &amp; Status and BackRoad Gee.&nbsp;&nbsp;The video for When It Rains features actor Jack McMullen as a down-on-his-luck everyman, trying to go about his day to day life to disastrous effect.&nbsp;It all starts with an antagonistic phone call and a cigarette lit the wrong way, and builds to a high-octane climax full of suspense, blood, chase scenes&nbsp;and the opportunity for the character to finally get the nicotine hit he's gagging for.&nbsp;Brilliant work which anchors on McMullen's performance and a Dockrill's keen eye for narrative.&nbsp;

Hector Dockrill

Joseph J Goldman

Emily Mulkerrins

Patrick Golan

Josh Tue

Steve Cameron

Elena Isolini

Angela Hart

Rich Woolway

Seb Bruen

Oliver Witworth

Jason Wallis

Natasha Lawes

Lewis Munro

Crowns & Owls

Chase & Status, BackRoad Gee 'When It Rains' by Hector Dockrill 

Chase & Status, BackRoad Gee - When It Rains (Official Video)

Winston Hacking, the king of collage, now embraces the technique of photogrammetry, collaborating with Michael Enzbrunner on this video for Animal Collective.The video for We Go Back - from Time Skiffs, the first studio album by&nbsp;Animal Collective&nbsp;in more than half a decade -&nbsp;takes us through a distinct arrangement of random&nbsp;visual elements, as is a hallmark of much of Winston Hacking's work. But unlike earlier videos where he has used cut-out 2D art and collage as his practice,&nbsp;here he employs photogrammetry -&nbsp;the process that involves taking overlapping photographs of an object, structure or space and converting them into 2D or 3D digital models.Collaborating with Enzbrunner on the direction, and&nbsp;Chuck Diep on the photogrammetry, the style works well in visualizing&nbsp;Animal Collective's&nbsp;eery and somewhat disembodied version of classic pop.&nbsp;&nbsp;"It was a thrill to work with Animal Collective - they trusted our sense of play and commitment to spontaneity which is mirrored in their sound," says Hacking. "The video is composed of scanned locations, miniature sets and collage cutouts that embrace the lo-fi 3D aesthetic inherent in photogrammetry."

Winston Hacking

Michael Enzbrunner

Matthew Hutchinson

Kinan Chabani

Animal Collective 'We Go Back' by Winston Hacking & Michael Enzbrunner

Animal-Collective--'We-Go-Back'-by-Winston-Hacking-&-Michael-Enzbrunner

Hector Dockrill directs the promo Sam Fender’s Get Me Down, an emotional film symbolising the end of a relationship.The video opens with Fender revving a car engine, looking totally exhausted, moments away from speeding around a racetrack.&nbsp;A flashback montage encapsulates the ups and downs of a passionate relationship,&nbsp;flicking back and forth between memories with increasing intensity, before we return to the first frame... Fender hurtles towards a bloody accident, flipping the car, but surviving to tell the tale.&nbsp;Punchy and cinematic, the video has the same raw, authentic feel as all of the artist's videos, with an extra layer&nbsp;of action-packed drama.&nbsp;

Bruno Loureiro

Ella Taylor-Palfrey

Patrick Golen

Anthony Mchugh

Lee Parfitt

Louis Simonon

Amy Stephenson

Amber Sibley

Lane Casting

Alex Cowburn @ Jinjo Casting

Monica Armario, Lewis Shelly

Alternative

Rock

Sam Fender 'Get You Down' by Hector Dockrill

Sam-Fender-'Get-You-Down'-by-Hector-Dockrill

KLVDR let&nbsp;us in on Young T &amp; Bugsey’s latest side hustle - house flipping - in the high stakes promo for Big Bidness.&nbsp;At a location somewhere in suburbia, we see the artists joined by a team of girls, ready to break in and 'repossess' the contents of&nbsp;a multimillion pound mansion.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Stefan Yap keeps the cinematography fluid yet glossy, employing unique camera moves to keep the story moving at a breakneck pace.&nbsp;Punchy and playful, it's a great spin on similar concepts, and is anchored by strong performances from all the cast involved.&nbsp;

KLVDR

Edvin Dubrovskiy

Stefan Yap

Bernin Isaac

Jazz Bhalla

Zuzanna Skurtys

Tiyana Henriques

Chiara Giannettino

Joshua Dadson

Michael Vega

Hip Hop

Grime

Young T & Bugsey 'Big Bidness' by KLVDR

Young-T-&-Bugsey-'Big-Bidness'-by-Klvdr

SOB's latest music video for Hendrix Harris is a darkly, immersive film revolving around a night of seduction.Featuring actress&nbsp;Louisa Fernando, the directing duo - Eseosa Ohen and Joe Sha - create an enigmatic tension between the pair, the suggestion of erotic roleplay and a sense of the pair of lovers grappling with issues of trust.[imgtoken data:1]The video carries many of the directing duo's trademarks - rich textures, splendid art direction and an abstract narrative - and matches the addictive soundscapes in the track.&nbsp;Hazy, blurred cinematography elevates the sensual mood of the project, and a clever use of lighting effects creates a heightened, dreamy feel.&nbsp;

Harriet Salmon

Ellicia Lotherington

Jack Reynolds

Ricky Casey

Peter Garajszki

Nicola Svensen

Ernest Tu

Laura Reyes

Louisa Fernando

Kat Spencer

Soul

Hendrix Harris 'Jeez' by SOB

Hendrix-Harris--'Jeez'-by-Sob

Hector Dockrill directs an imposing promo for Tendai's Not Around.&nbsp;The video opens on a city rooftop at night, as the skyline unravels behind the artist, and a palpable sense of danger lingers in the air.&nbsp;Cutting inside an apartment block, we see Tendai perform the track in a series of gritty vignettes, all shot in high contrast black and white.&nbsp;The final third of the visual - that was filmed on location in Kiev -&nbsp;is an impressive feat. As the artist steps out onto a balcony, the camera backs away to hang suspended in mid-air above&nbsp;him. Then it&nbsp;pans back across to the skyline, revealing a post-apocalyptic scene which signals the end of humanity.&nbsp;

Denis Kumeiko

Kristina Ilyina

Ilya Maksimenko

Serge Panteleev

Max Ruban

Kirsty Oldfield

Martin Kolejak

Nicola Sheppard

0207 Def Jam

Dasha Deriagina

Margarita Shekel

Katerina Makimova

Tendai 'Not Around' by Hector Dockrill

Tendai-'Not-Around'-by-Hector-Dockrill

KLVDR directs a palpably luxurious video with a brutal twist, for Skepta's return with Nirvana.Set in a stately home, Skepta plays a butler, second-in-command to the head butler (played by Terence Vincent),&nbsp;who provides a special service to the beautiful lady of the house (played by Marlene Marie) - in the boudoir.[imgtoken data:1]Things get darker when J Balvin makes his appearance, tied to an upturned chair in a dank basement. It's the first suggestion that things may not turn out so well for Skepta either.With a combination of the grand setting, supporting characters and the casting of a glamourous femme fatale, KLVDR has graduated to a fully cinematic experience, with elements of Bond. Ultimately, the ending is blood-soaked and downbeat - like the better Bond movies. But perhaps surprisingly, Skepta's fate is not to emerge as a winner, but to be replaced.

Rachel Bashford

Anil Duru

Liz El-kadhi

Nicole Vernon

Natalia Glowczynska

Kate O’shea

Blaine Pearson

Ten Three

Karol Cybulski

CHEAT

Denova Media

Molly-anne

Cinelab Film and Digital

Skepta ft J Balvin 'Nirvana' by KLVDR

Skepta-'Nirvana-Feat.-J-Balvin'-by-Klvdr

KLVDR directs a slick performance promo for Fredo featuring Headie One.&nbsp;Taking place in a prison, the video intercuts a handful of fluid set pieces both inside and outside the complex, linked together by hypnotic drone footage.&nbsp;The muted colour palette and&nbsp;Jack Reynolds' cinematography add a gritty vibe to the project, lending a sense of authenticity to the heightened reality.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Eno Enefiok

Sam Rawlings

Liam Morgan (2nd AC)

Craig

Kiera Liberati

Suzie Walsh

Morgan Missoum

Mike Vega

Oana Anghel

Fredo ft Headie One 'Wandsworth To Bullingdon' by KLVDR

Fredo-'Wandsworth-To-Bullingdon-(feat.-Headie-One)'-by-Klvdr

A classic band road trip descends into a night of kidnapping and burglary, in The Rest's adrenaline-fuelled promo for Beabadoobee.&nbsp;Maintaining the same late 90's/early 00's aesthetic as her&nbsp;videography to date, the video for Cologne&nbsp;has a dark, dreamlike aesthetic, and is cast&nbsp;with a group of the artist's real-life friends.DoP&nbsp;Sam Meyer complements the gritty action film aesthetic with high contrast lighting and plenty of shadows, and a colour palette that leans towards cool blues and grimy greens, staying true to the genre.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

The Rest

Ersan Beskardes

Kevin Cheung

Elle Lotherington

Sam Meyer

Louis Vella

Lucy Mcney

Tony Shults

Jakob Gierse

Patricia Villirillo

Jonny Thorpe

Spirit View

Jamie B. Chambers

Sonny Horwell

Jon Moore

Rose Lucas

Indie

Beabadoobee 'Cologne' by The Rest

Beabadoobee-'Cologne'-by-The-Rest

Pulse Films&nbsp;has announced that Nnena Nwakodo has joined the award-winning Music Videos division at the company as Executive Producer.In her central role within the division, Nwakodo will be responsible for the management and development of Pulse Films's directing talent across its music video roster, and signing new filmmakers. She will report into Rik Green, Head of Music Videos at Pulse.&nbsp;Nwakodo joins Pulse Films from her previous role as producer at advertising agency BBH. She is also the&nbsp;co-founder of Unsigned, an exhibition and platform that promotes up and coming photographers, illustrators and filmmakers. It was established in response to her observation that advertising agencies were working with a small, elite handful of talent and not embracing untapped talent. Nnena’s ability to spot and nurture new talent resulted in Unsigned featuring over 80 artists since its launch in 2018.On her appointment Nnena Nwakodo has commented:&nbsp;“I am beyond delighted to be joining the Pulse Films team after years of admiring the work coming out of the music video department. It's an incredible opportunity to unearth the next generation of exceptional talent and help them develop with industry-leading support and pedigree. I can't wait to get started and make some impactful, genre defying, culture-defining music videos!”Rik Green, Head of Music Videos added:&nbsp;“I am so thrilled to have Nnena join the Pulse Films music video team. Having someone with her level of experience and impeccable eye for talent to help continue the growth and development of the division is incredibly exciting.”

Pulse Films appoints Nnena Nwakodo as EP, Music Videos 

Jon E Price&#39;s latest video for Blue Lab Beats - his follow-up to <a href="http://www.promonews.tv/videos/2018/02/07/blue-lab-beats-pineapple-jon-e-price">Pineapple</a> - brings us a sweet mini-fantasy of London life. It&nbsp;centres around three friends who perform an impromptu dance piece in an East End cafe, while the girl waits for the waitress to bring her apple pie and custard.Taking reference from the French expression &#39;Ooh la la&#39;, the dance is inspired by one of French New Wave&#39;s most iconic dance scenes, but visualised with eccentric Britishness. It works delightfully well for the band involved in the new wave of British jazz.

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