Director's Representation

Ob42

Lillie Eiger directs a mesmerising promo for British-Malaysian singer-songwriter&nbsp;Chloe Qisha&nbsp;- seemingly from an insect's POV. &nbsp;Eiger provides a suitably playful video to complement catchy pop anthem I Lied I'm Sorry, capturing Chloe as she climbs a winding staircase in her underwear - shot on a mini-drone, so it appears from the perspective of a pestering insect.The camera floats in and out of the action, taking momentary breaks to fly outside and into other rooms.&nbsp;It's a cool and effective concept to introduce Chloe Qisha&nbsp;through an unusual but enthusiastic performance.&nbsp;"I wanted to make a fluid 'one take'&nbsp;video where Chloe performs a choreographed dance while ascending a staircase, the camera effortlessly buzzing with and around her from dynamic perspectives as she performs," says Eiger."This video is all about her odd performance, taking a stab at making an iconic dance and moving the camera in artful, gravity defying ways."

United Kingdom

Freya Thomas-taylor

Lillie Eiger

Ash Horne

Sam Stubbings

Perusi Kakaire

Rob Milton

Hollie Mapp

Barney Clark

Sam Davey

Grace Jabbari

Gareth Jivan Phillips

Nielsan Bohl

Selected Works

Leo Carleton

Vlf Records / Are You Serious

Chloe Qisha 'I Lied I'm Sorry' by Lillie Eiger

Chloe Qisha - I Lied, I'm Sorry (Official Video)

Deadhorses direct a dazzling promo for Finnish-born, multi-lingual&nbsp;singer Joalin, with a hyperactive aesthetic&nbsp;achieved through quickfire edits, innovative camera techniques and textural overlays.Shooting in famous London locations like The Barbican and Southbank, the video for Without You is a colourful and kinetic visual feast that showcases Joalin's dynamic style in a fresh and fun way.&nbsp;"For this ultra-catchy, rap-reggaeton hybrid we wanted to make an iconic video that matches the song's energy and showcases Joalin’s trilingualism and immense talents as a street dancer," say Deadhorses."Cinematically, our visual approach was taken from 70s US Indie and 90s Hong Kong cinema, especially their use of long zoom lenses and wide angle lenses. We love the hard impact and visual flair that you get when juxtaposing extreme wides and ultra close-ups."The arcade and fish tank scenes in particular were so much fun to film, the camera had to be literally inches from Joalin’s face, we also managed to get a bit of lip-sync performances from one of the fish featured in the tanks which was a highlight for sure![imgtoken data:1]"We were so grateful to be working with the daring DoP Jed Darlington-Roberts again (always a dream) who smashed it out of the park mixing up a bizarre array of old school and cutting edge techniques such as smearing vaseline on the lens and attaching 360 camera to the inside of the arcade games so that we spin in real time."Another big visual novelty was getting Hank Zoid on board who has a truly unique 16-camera rig that captures 3D bullet-time video maps and interspersed the 16-images into a single slow-mo image you can navigate through. This was the first time this technology was used for a music video and we think it really makes the arcade scenes standout, bringing a breath of fresh air to proceedings.."We had never worked with Joalin before, but it was a dream! We found her infectiously upbeat and energetic from the first call we had with her. It was great how involved in the filmmaking process, styling and design she was, clearly driven to make a standout video, even if it involves being in a bathtub on Southbank at dusk with a hundred tourists taking pictures of you."Getting permits in three days with a limited budget for such prized locations was by no means an easy feat, so, a massive shout out is due to our amazing production team especially our brilliant producer Ash and Liam from Blend films who put in the graft, working night and day at the point the project was greenlit to pull rabbits out of hats and materialise our crackpot ideas."

Ricky Labib

Matthew Steven

Niki Tomic

Deadhorses

Blend Films

Nicola Sheppard

Gabrielle Mango

Liam Wallace-Cook

Danny Rumbelow 

Darius Williams

Scarlett Gardener

Kiara Gourlay

Nielsen Bohl

Because London Records

Jess Summer

Jed Darlington-Roberts

reggaeton

Joalin 'Without You' by Deadhorses

Joalin-'Without-You'-by-Deadhorses

Directing duo Deadhorses direct a salacious, satirical social promo for Jade Thirwall's solo career announcement.The video, titled The Jade Room, contains a hyperactive medley of social media posts, captured in a feverish way, which builds to a climactic reveal - that Jade herself was behind a viral fan account on social media.&nbsp;At only fifty&nbsp;seconds long, it's a quickfire dive into the artist's fandom, presented in a satirical, social-first way... and it's brilliantly effective.&nbsp;"Conceptually, we were inspired by how dramatically engaged and active Jade’s fan base are and wanted to deliver a satisfying, rug-pulling payload for the fans after the insane hype surrounding her debut project," the directing duo explain."Fans were agitated with excitement bordering on the obsessive as they demanded relentlessly that she release her music as soon as possible. We were fascinated by the chance to explore the worlds of ‘Stans’ or extreme fan online culture and the recent emergence of ‘tik-tok bedroom sleuth’ culture, ushering in a new wave of rampant fandom."

Kat Cattaneo

Frank Hammond

Ciaran O’brien

Ana Pena

Rosin Byrne

Rca Sony Music

Jade Thirwall 'The Jade Room' by Deadhorses

Deadhorses-'The-Jade-Room'-by-Deadhorses

Saman Kesh, director of acclaimed music video work for over a decade, has joined OB42, set to bring his distinctive style to the companuy's commercial and entertainment line-up.With videos for the likes of Hot Chip, Russ Chimes, Placebo and more, high profile commercials and short films, Kesh has earned&nbsp;numerous accolades throughout his career, including multiple Vimeo Staff Picks and prestigious awards at Cannes and SXSW.&nbsp;Beyond the commercial realm, Kesh has cemented his status as a visionary filmmaker with universally acclaimed short films CONTROLLER and HIT TV, both of which are in development for television adaptation. He also dips into the world of feature films, where he skillfully utilises his signature flair for storytelling.“Saman’s work encapsulates the charismatic nuances we see as essential in today’s advertising," says Otis Bell, OB42's CEO. "He has a unique ability to inject the perfect amount of personality and originality into his films whilst dousing them in high-octane camera techniques that punch their way into the viewers eyeline and keeps them engaged."[Saman is] very much aligned with our ambitions as a company across all areas of filmmaking so we’re feeling super charged by having his creativity and passion at the centre of our newly released roster.”Saman Kesh adds: “The rebranded OB42 is such a unique model that suits me and my weirdo interests (both in and outof commercials). It’s an exciting prospect to be with this evolved company, a place I can thrive and where I’m supported with my cinematic shenanigans."I love working in the UK and I feel with OB42 and their awesome team my adventure will go so much further. We really got some fun stuff cooking and this Yank can’t wait to inject his ADHD into the UK market.”• Watch Saman Kesh's showreel at OB42 <a href="https://www.ob42.com/directors/saman-kesh?roster=advertising" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;

Saman Kesh

Saman Kesh signs to OB42

Directing duo Waxxwork direct an atmospheric promo to herald the return of London Grammar - and the band's new drum &amp; bass direction - which explores the internal states of a individuals at a houseparty, through an unusual device.&nbsp;The video for London Grammar's House takes place with the party at its height, and in dreamlike fashion, follows a house fly who moves&nbsp;from room to room, introducing us to the different partygoers.Counter-intuitively to what you might expect in this scenario&nbsp;the video is all about moments of reflection.&nbsp;There is a&nbsp;focus on calm, almost transcendent moments which creates a sense of mystery, interspersed with frantic POV shots to ramp up the energy intermittently.&nbsp;Waxxwork - Timothy Casten and Vikesh Govind - combine great use of cinematography and dizzying display of VFX work to establish this atmosphere, very much in the style they have established in their previous work.&nbsp;"We wanted to use the fly as a catalyst and vehicle for our characters to meditate on their place in the world, and the beauty of the present moment," say Waxxwork.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Milos Radovanovic

Dusan Miceta

Waxxwork

Marija Djikic

Katie Dolan

Adam Singodia

Aleksandar Mitrovic

Draza Zivanovic

Nikola Bojic

Branislav Stojanovic

Ivana Ivic

Milica Popovic

Irena Miletic

Myles Bevan

Zdravko "zee" Stoitchkov

Mikey Smith

Ministry of Sound

London Grammar 'House' by Waxxwork

London-Grammar-'House'-by-Waxxwork

Kasabian fall to Earth from 15,000 feet in an adrenalin-fuelled thrill-ride&nbsp;by director duo Waxxwork.The video for Call captures the performance of Kasabian frontman Sergio Pizzorno, beaming out from the screen of an iPhone as it plunges to the ground, after it was dropped from a airborne helicopter.Sky-divers jumped from the 'copter&nbsp;in Albanian airspace (where aerospace laws would allow it) with a pre-edited&nbsp; video of Pizzorno's performance playing in real time on the device - having begun the 'call' on the phone moments before their leap. The effect is suitably intense.[imgtoken data:1]Directed by filmmaking duo Waxxwork (Timothy Casten and Vikesh Govind), the music video’s surreal chaos is matched by the film’s grade&nbsp;by Studio RM’s Myles Bevan - his third collaboration with the directors and first since the UKMVA-nominated video for London Grammar and Camelphat’s song Higher last year. The grade of pearly whites, dreamy blues, and synthetic oranges creates a contrast between the unreal saturation of digital life with the subtleties of natural beauty.&nbsp;Clean up and compositing for the interior shots of the helicopter and phone was devised by Studio RM’s Flame team, and included input from the the studio’s recent Flame hires Richard Barnes, Miram Olaejo and Kofee Coley.• BTS of the making of the Call video can be found <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/kzm4suw4e54s07j2500n6/h?rlkey=svaj7m2ew31ikgd738bezmzxr&amp;e=2&amp;dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;

Wojciech Czarkowski

Sam Holmes

Luke Dryden

Caravan

Nikita Leibovici

Blerta Kelmendi

Orion Bregu

Sven Kohler

Studio RM

Richard Barns

Miriam Oladejo

Tomas Katter

Michael Lewin

Sony Music

Rock

Kasabian 'Call' by Waxxwork

Kasabian - Call (Official Video)

Future Islands follow the launch of their new album People Who Aren't There Anymore with a marvellous music video for The Thief directed by Ivana Bobic: a celebration of the process of creating a contemporary dance piece.Filmed at Sadlers Wells in London and featuring choreographer/dancer Ted Rogers and dancers&nbsp;Akti-Magdalini Konstantinou,&nbsp;Maren Fidje Bjørneseth and&nbsp;Anna Engerström, the film investigates the painstaking and enchanting journey from first steps of developing the choreography to increasingly intense&nbsp;rehearsal to actual show.&nbsp;It is an utterly inspirational viewing experience, particularly as&nbsp;Ivana Bobic binds the visuals and the track together by completely integrating the different phases of the creative process. Editor Geri Docherty&nbsp;matchcuts from Rogers' and the other dancers' rehearsals to the actual performance and the effect is euphoric.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As she explains, Bobic's creative starting point was the&nbsp;People Who Aren't There Anymore album cover, and she was given inspirational brief notes from the band.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"This was an amazing opportunity to make a dance dance video and lean into my love of movement and performance," she says. "The Thief is my favourite kind of pop track – the minor chord unrequited love song. It sounds epic and celebratory, but the lyrics are about loneliness and desire and that bittersweet tone is an interesting ambiguity to explore.&nbsp;"My idea was about breathing life into the album artwork – imagining it in motion and then making those characters flesh and blood.&nbsp;The band’s references were a total dream: avant-garde choreographer Martha Graham and the modernist sets of Isamu Noguchi. It really elevated the project to have such unashamedly nerdy, chic inspiration."There was also a lot of trust and understanding working with the band, management and everyone at 4AD and I’m really grateful for their support. And of course, as always, a lot of love and patience from Riff Raff. It’s the key to making exciting films.[imgtoken data:2]&nbsp;<blockquote>We cast dancers who have experienced life and aren’t afraid to express it on screen.&nbsp;</blockquote>"I worked with choreographer Ted Rogers, my prolific ally and collaborator, to create very specific movements around the breath – the foundation of Graham’s work. For her everything was about contraction and release. So we based the choreography on this contrast."Balletic control and precision look so graceful but are incredibly gruelling on the body. So as the track goes on, we wanted to dismantle the perfection, pushing the dancers to extremes. We watch them unravel and free themselves. It’s as if the music changes them. We’re big believers in casting dancers who have experienced life and aren’t afraid to express it on screen.&nbsp;"I also wanted to convey the dancer’s off-screen moments: sweaty rehearsals, nerves and process. We see the transition from off-stage to performance&nbsp; – like we’re in Birdman or Cassavetes’ Opening Night.&nbsp;"A big part of visualising the album cover was the costumes. I worked with knitwear designer Céline Bouaziz (JW Anderson, Gucci) to create this moment – experimenting with fabric construction to make the loose, connected garment. It was a fun human puzzle to work out!&nbsp;[imgtoken data:3]&nbsp;"I wanted to shoot in Sadlers Wells and wouldn’t take no for an answer – it’s the home of contemporary dance in the UK and felt really significant. It made the whole film feel like a celebration of craft.&nbsp;"On this film I got to work with the amazing cinematographer Nanu Segal again – she is so intuitive with movement and narrative."It really came to life in the edit with Geri Docherty, seamlessly knitting together the on and off screen moments of performance to make something really captivating. Working with dance can be really intricate in the edit, so we put a lot of love into articulating the moves and making it shine."&nbsp;

United States

Ted Rogers

Akti - Magdalini Konstantinou

Maren Fidje Bjørneseth

Anna Engerström

Jack O'mullane

Ivana Bobic

Manoela Chiabai

Ob Reprobates (us)

Riff Raff Films

Casper Mills

Edward Heredia

Nanu Segal

Precious Mahaga

Nathan M. Legger

Max Burgess

Sam Johnson

Céline Bouaziz

Dasha Taivas

Geri Docherty

The Quarry

Richard Fearon

Black Kite Studios

4AD Records

Alternative

Future Islands 'The Thief' by Ivana Bobic

Future Islands - The Thief (Official Video)

Revenge is sweet, especially with Florence Pugh standing by your side, in Jacob Erland's latest collaboration with Rachel Chinouriri.The video for Never Need Me is&nbsp;a satisfying&nbsp;tale of a cheating boyfriend who gets his just desserts - or in this case, a cake in his&nbsp;face - at a party in front of all their mutual friends.&nbsp;The concept&nbsp;is elevated and taken to cake-smashing heights in Erland's glossy visual, which meditates on relationships, friendship and new beginnings.[imgtoken data:1]And, of course, by the unexpected movie star presence of Florence Pugh, who plays Rachel's best friend. Having heard the song and reached out to the singer directly on Instagram, Pugh made this casting coup possible, and then plays a supporting role in the video in more ways than one.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]She is the best girlfriend who helps her lovelorn&nbsp;pal&nbsp;after a traumatic incident - revealed in full towards the end. Her&nbsp;appearance, and her chainmail party&nbsp;dress, is attracting tabloid attention -&nbsp;but Florence&nbsp;is not the star of the show, and she withdraws from Rachel's spotlight at crucial moments.&nbsp;The result is a thoroughly enjoyable and great looking video - excellent work from DoP Jake Hunter and colourist Alex Gregory -&nbsp;and the latest in a growing number of impressive collaborations between Chinouriri and Erland.&nbsp;

Katie South

Sophie Greetje

Ellie Walker

Shannon Kelsey Ann

Jake River Parker

Francesca Costa

Connor Adam

Jake Hunter

Polly Millner

James Waters

Freddie Wright

Steve Morgan

Jeff Vine

Tom Watson

Angelica Wolanska

Shamara Roper

Shon Hyungsun Ju

Laura Cairney-keize

Trim Editing

Alex Gregory

No.8

Rachel Chinouriri

Florence Pugh

Parlophone Music

Rachel Chinouriri 'Never Need Me' by Jacob Erland

Rachel-Chinouriri-'Hope-You-Never-Need-Me'-by-Jacob-Erland

Jesse May Fisher reunites with longtime collaborator Etta Marcus, meditating&nbsp;on friendship in the promo for Girls That Play.With a constrained colour palette and playful camera movement, the video is a bold, confident take on the track, and instantly memorable in the way that it addresses the multiple layers of emotion and meaning that exist within the framework of friendship among girls.&nbsp;&nbsp;"The visual world for Girls That Play is inspired by the complex intimacies of female friendship, as well as cinematic iconographies of femininity," says Fisher."Girls That Play depicts a menacing, mysterious and ritualised version of girlhood."

Oksana Steblyk

Suzie Walsh

Jesse May Fisher

Ynez Myers

Agile Films

Louis Danckwerts

Salvadore Gomez-lopez

David Foulkes

Myles Payne

Elsa Grace

Luke Jefferson

Lucas Campain

Ben Elkaim

Polydor

Indie

Etta Marcus 'Girls That Play' by Jesse May Fisher

Etta-Marcus-'Girls-That-Play'-by-Jesse-May-Fisher

Jesse May Fisher directs an evocative&nbsp;promo for singer-songwriter-producer Erika De Casier's new track Lucky, taken from her upcoming album Still.&nbsp;Blending abstract coastal shots and beachside performance, the video feels dreamlike and transcendental in its approach.&nbsp;Fisher uses coruscating lights and fog to give&nbsp;the video a photographic, almost surreal style, complementing the experimental vibes of the track.&nbsp;"I wanted to make something euphoric and magical for Erika," she explains. "The imagery for Lucky takes inspiration from the drama and sensuality of perfume ads."[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Sophie Hall

Rob Sheers

Natasha Duursma

Oliver Bingham

James Huthwaite

Anders Mills

Trim

Karol Cybulski

CHEAT

Erika De Casier 'Lucky' by Jesse May Fisher

Erika-De-Casier-'Lucky'-by-Jesse-May-Fisher

Jacob Erland rounds off the year with new hypnotic visuals for Shygirl.

Benjamin Jonsson

Grace Conway

Nell Kalonji

Jake Erland

Rowan Mackintosh King

Rhian Emanuel

Massimo Fillipi

Tyler Richards

Jack Robson

Alex Bokjic

Harry Coleman

Max Bent-marshall

Alan Scott

Shy Mason

Luz Giraldo

Bham B Nails

Duncan Lawford

John O’Riordan

Pundersons Gardens

Maurice Andreson

Because

Shygirl ft Cosha 'thicc' by Jake Erland

Shygirl-(feat.-Cosha)-'Thicc'-by-Jake-Erland

Charlotte Rutherford pays homage to mid-Noughties aesthetics in this dreamy&nbsp;promo for&nbsp;Pinkpantheress, featuring Central Cee.The video for Nice To Meet You boasts bright white backdrops, lo-fi graphic elements and era-specific fonts, giving the visual a nostalgic, vibrant vibe that toes the line between slick and tongue-in-cheek.&nbsp;Sickly sweet and sentimental, the visual references are on-point, the flying paper plane device through the video adds a postmodern touch as it finally breaks through the fourth wall of the studio-set video.But most impactful of all is the&nbsp;fiercely energetic&nbsp;choreography&nbsp;by UKMVA winner Shay Latukolan. You could break into a sweat just watching it.&nbsp;

Pinkpantheress ft Central Cee 'Nice To Meet You' by Charlotte Rutherford

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