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Polly Millner

Directing duo Constantine //&nbsp;Spence direct a thrilling promo for VAAL.&nbsp;The enigmatic video plays out as a hypnotic fever dream, a visual cacophony of nightclub gazing and haunting abstract cutaways.Leaving any sense of narrative to the imagination, the video instead focuses on the intensity of emotion created by the music, and remains beautifully uncategorisable throughout.&nbsp;"For this video we really wanted to play into the intensity of Song Zero - the innate feeling of overriding threat"&nbsp;say&nbsp;Constantine // Spence. "We wanted the video to feel walk the line between the beautiful and impending threat."For us it was all about focusing in on the small moments that usually go missing on a frantic night out. Eliot is at the heart of this film - we view all these moments through their gaze."

Brydie Perkins

Constantine // Spence

Theo Hue Williams

OB Management

OB Productions

Jack Cullis

Morgan Sinclair

Sam Holmes

Nacho Guzman

Chelsea Bernard

Alan Scott

Bedouin Records

VAAL 'Song Zero' by Constantine // Spence

VAAL - Song Zero (Official Video)

Yago Hunt-Laudi directs a mesmerising multi-format promo for Easy Life and Gus Dapperton.Combining beautiful cinematography and analogue textures - including charcoal, pastel, tape, and paper printouts - the video sees the artists travelling around in an ice cream van, interspersed with an amalgam of vintage imagery and abstract cutaways.&nbsp;The DIY, zine-like aesthetic&nbsp;of the cutaways contrasts with the slick setups in the truck and on the roof, creating a timeless vibe and plenty of details to catch on a second or third watch.&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Haley Rolland

Marc Anthony George

Yago Hunt-Laudi

Tashi Bhutia

Sam Davey

Underhill

Marco Grey

Agustina Biasutto

Htat Lin Htut

Alex Max

Dariana Jiron

Austin Castelo

Julio Yurnet

Carey Hu

Afiya Yearwood

Grotesk.group

Island Records

Easy Life, Gus Dapperton 'Antifreeze' by Yago Hunt-Laudi 

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Love leads the way in&nbsp;AB/CD/CD's phenomenal promo for Dermot Kennedy's Kiss Me.&nbsp;Lying in the bed of a truck hurtling down an empty stretch of desert road, we see Kennedy and his love interest locked in an embrace, as the vehicle proceeds to break up around them.&nbsp;Boasting seamless VFX work and an absorbing concept, it's an instantly iconic visual, that delivers on the action but never forgets the beating heart of the story.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Carlos Gambao

Jocelyn Corona

AB-CD-CD

Lola Idounda

La Pac

Katie Dolan

Denis Guth

Jerome Denis

Anna Roudaut

Simon Donnellon

Diana Titaferrante

Vincent Fleischmann

Sylvain Canaux

Digital District

Valeria Horne

Alex Chamberlain

Habitant

Dermot Kennedy 'Kiss Me' by AB/CD/CD

Dermot-Kennedy--'Kiss-Me'-by-Ab/cd/cd

Sam Ryder, the UK's impressive runner-up at this year's Eurovision Song Contest with Spaceman, returns to action with another irrepressible performance in Alex Southam's celebratory song-and-dance production for Somebody.For the unapologetically sunny track, Southam puts his own spin upon a great tradition of videos that have reimagined the old-school Hollywood musical. And that turns out to be&nbsp;pretty much the ideal vehicle for&nbsp;Ryder's larger-than-life persona.In a picture-perfect European city, Ryder&nbsp;bounces through main street, finding dance partners at the café and cinema, launching himself from a scissor lift,&nbsp;and stopping off for a quick snip at the barbers before multiplying before our eyes in his big finale. He busts some unfeasible moves in a various ways&nbsp;that recall those classic Spike Jonze videos for Bjork's Oh So Quiet and Fatboy Slim's Weapon Of Choice. And finally director and artist put there own playful twist on the classic Texas Switch.[imgtoken data:1]"The brief for the video came with a few buzz words - fun, quirky, sunny, bright, bold and joyful - and so that's exactly the sort of video we set out to make," explains Southam.&nbsp;"A handful of film references were shared,&nbsp;one of which is probably glaringly apparent in the final video. But we wanted to up the ante and make it feel super-playful - with it's tongue firmly wedged in its cheek - so that's when the use of doubles and the Texas Switch came into play."The video was filmed in Belgrade, on what Southam describes as "one of the most bonkers backlots I've ever seen." It was also in the middle&nbsp;of the extreme heatwave that has scorched Europe this summer, but "we had an absolute blast making it," he says."I want to call out DoP Murren Tullett’s stellar work and Jay Revell on choreography duty - those boys came correct. But to be fair everyone smashed it.&nbsp;I'm still gutted we didn’t get to use the jet-ski set-up - but I did throw a man off a scissor lift, so its all swings and roundabouts."As for Sam Ryder, can he really be as unfeasibly cheerful as he seems? "Sam is the real deal," asserts Southam. "A genuine and super upbeat chap always with a smile. So we wanted to capture him spreading those good vibes around and highlight his infectious personality."

Sandra Subic

Dusan Miceta

Alex Southam

Ryan Morgan

Dragan Šapić

Murren Tullett

Marija Djikic

Draza Zivanovic

Aljosa Korencan

Dragan Jovic

Milan Mihajlovic

Zoran Krstic

Jay Revell

Mari Macleod

Katarina Erdeljan

Irena Miletic

Gordana Sladic

Jack Singer

Homespun

Thomas Mangham

Black Kite Studios

Jakob Thorlhallssan

Parlophone Records

Sam Ryder 'Somebody' by Alex Southam

Sam-Ryder--'Somebody'-by-Alex-Southam

Charlie Robins directs a mesmerising one-shot promo for Eliza.&nbsp;The video for Straight Talker takes place against a desolate industrial backdrop, with eerie, atmospheric cinematography and a spellbinding performance at its core.&nbsp;The progression from fluid movement to a primal, strobe-lit explosion of dance is inspired, and the camera team - especially DoP&nbsp;Jaime Ackroyd and steadicam op Beau Pritchard-James - deserve a special mention for pulling this one off as smoothly&nbsp;as they have.&nbsp;

Caitlin Curran

Worldwide Production Agency

Charlie Robins

Joseph J Goldman

Film Co

Agile Films

James Duffy

Jaime Ackroyd

Precious Mahaga

Sana Khan

Chris Malin

Beau Pritchard James

Anil Duru

Anastasia Cherkasyuk

KZ Creatives

Molly Portsmouth

Jonny Thorpe

Glassworks

Lewis Barr

Eliza 'Straight Talker' by Charlie Robins

Eliza-'Straight-Talker'-by-Charlie-Robins

Artemas heads to Southend-on-Sea in Racer's dreamy visual for Favourite.&nbsp;In the directing team's latest for the writer-producer,&nbsp;following the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/11/23/artemas-real-life-racer/73943" target="_blank">Real Life</a>&nbsp;video a few months ago, we see two characters - played by Zoe Newton Kisly (who also produced the video) and&nbsp;Anthony Idahosa - enjoy all the fun of Southend's Adventure Island, winning a bounty of tickets at the arcades, climbing trees and falling in love at the karaoke bar. And all this happens while they are wearing T-Rex masks.&nbsp;The eccentric concept lends a gently humourous vibe to the video, whilst the nostalgic cinematography harks back to home videos of family holidays spent next to the sea.&nbsp;Nothing like a good T-Rex love story to get over the midweek hump...&nbsp;

Geo Xavier

Racer

Zoe Newton Kisly

Friends Are Always Welcomed.

Will Churchill

Billy Kendall

Oniqur Rahman

Gizem Kuru

Owen Diplock

Niels Halle

Mari Esa

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Company

September Management

Artemas 'Favourite' by Racer

Artemas - Favourite

James Blunt ticks off a remarkable bucket-list of heart-pounding activities, without ever leaving the studio, in Moon's wonderfully silly video for Adrenaline.From skydiving to rollercoaster-riding to delivering a baby (and lots more besides), James is experiencing every possible adrenaline-rush, but its soon clear that he's been added to variety of stock footage scenarios. Sometimes its pretty seamless, other times definitely not so.It's daft and likeable, and excellent use of a green screen shoot. It's also a further demonstration of James Blunt's determination to not take himself too seriously, and it's&nbsp;sure to put a smile on your face.

Moon

Stuart Hall

Charlotte Armer

Janine Frank

David Wright

Stephanie Kennedy

Jos Bitelli

Chris Dowling

Gemma Aldous

Chris Brown

Jakob Thorhallsson

Kim Jarrett

Atlantic Records

Stefan Abingdon

James Blunt 'Adrenaline' by Moon

James Blunt - Adrenaline (Official Music Video)

LA-based creative studio&nbsp;Actual Objects&nbsp;direct a warped portrait of Sega Bodega for his new single, I Need Nothing From You.&nbsp;What starts as a close-up on the artist's face soon glitches, twitches and loses its proportions, as Bodega distorts in real time, morphing from human to something ripped straight from the uncanny valley.&nbsp;Remotely directed from LA, the understated concept lingers far beyond its runtime, unconsciously committing&nbsp;itself to memory&nbsp;ready to reappear as a nightmare somewhere down the line.&nbsp;

Actual Objects

Rukaiyah Qazi

Jake Hunter

Tom Hall

Alex Cullen

Echo Seireeni

Nuxxe

Alternative

Sega Bodega 'I Need Nothing From You' by Actual Objects

Sega Bodega - I Need Nothing From You (Official Music Video)

Directing duo Constantine//Spence focus upon enigmatic textures, surreal vignettes and abstract iconography in their promo for Sega Bodega's Only Seeing God When I Come.&nbsp;In tandem with the ethereal hyperpop soundscapes, the video feels like a fever dream in a parallel world, where visions of&nbsp;rotten fruit and slimy&nbsp;skin are as beautifully alluring as they are stomach-turning.As Constantine//Spence explain: “The video in its essence is an abstract exploration of detail paired with performance and otherworldly sets, that give the video a disconcerting, unconnected feeling to the real world.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ob Management Production Services

Michael Kinsella Perks

Pete Wade

Alex Gibbon

Aga Dziedzic

India Excell

Chris Poole

Sega Bodega 'Only Seeing God When I Come' by Constantine // Spence

Sega-Bodega--'Only-Seeing-God-When-I-Come'-by-Constantine-//-Spence

Alex Southam directs an intense dance promo&nbsp;for Public Service Broadcasting's Blue Heaven.&nbsp;The video features multidisciplinary artist Celine Fortenbacher, who hides under the guise of darkness, blending into a cold, dank industrial space before bursting out of the shadows and&nbsp;into choreographed dance.[imgtoken data:1]Transforming into a confident, mesmerising performer in her&nbsp;imagination the video takes a turn for the fantastical, as the space is flooded with blue lights and strobes. This momentarily giving the character star quality under the watchful eye of a CCTV camera.Alex Southam's direction draws you into the world of the Fortenbacher character, her transformation into a&nbsp;vibrant alter-ego - inspired by legendary German movie star Marlene Dietrich -&nbsp;and the conversation that ensues between the different parts of the personality, assisted by a superbly kinetic edit by Rich Woolway.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ben Keswick

Ben Magahy

Ben Worthington

Emily Davis

Bruce Magahy

Georgios Trochopulous

Chloe Amber Rose

Rich Woolway

Nick Dalby

Sean Mayo

PIAS

Art Rock

Public Service Broadcasting ft Andreya Casablanca 'Blue Heaven' by Alex Southam

Public-Service-Broadcasting--'Blue-Heaven-'-by-Alex-Southam

Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta direct a poignant exploration of love and togetherness, in their promo for Calum Scott.&nbsp;The video for Biblical is split between a series of underwater vignettes and a powerful performance section, linked together in an abstract way.&nbsp;The underwater setups present snapshots of intimate relationships between various couples, whilst Scott watches on from a nondescript vantage point.When one character takes Scott's attention, however, he takes the plunge and breaks down the wall, finding himself in the water too... But was the jump worth it, and will it pay off?&nbsp;Beautifully shot by&nbsp;Simon Plunket, the low key colour palettes and minimalist art direction push the focus onto character and narrative, allowing viewers to project their own feelings and experiences onto the concept."Love is biblical was the theme of our story - capturing intimate moments, that felt locked in time, a feeling of almost serene weightlessness," explain Franklin and Marchetta."Using the underwater setting, we were able to portray dream like moments of love. Intertwined with Callum’s setting where he played the part of the observer, someone who watched and eventually took a leap of faith and searching for that same feeling himself."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bjorn Franklin

Johnny Marchetta

Gina Burns

Connor O’Hara

Lowkey Films

Jamie Gamache

Joe Starrs

Simon Plunket

Elliott Dupuy

Alfie Brown

Shaun Waldie

Ellie Stidolph

Zamaine Ismail

Katie Dymmock

Coffee & TV

Targa Sahyoun

Capitol

Calum Scott 'Biblical' by Bjorn Franklin & Johnny Marchetta

-Calum-Scott-'Biblical'-by-Franklin-&-Marchetta

Bjorn Frankin and Johnny Marchetta direct a breezy coming of age narrative in their latest video for Dutch-Israeli singer-songwriter Dotan.&nbsp;The video for Satellites follows two girls on a day in the country, as their friendship blossoms into something transcendent and special.Intercut with vibrant performance sections - with Dotan nestled within the same beautiful landscapes as the narrative - the concept is a simple yet brilliant one, complemented by excellent cinematography from&nbsp;Simon Plunket, shooting on 16mm.&nbsp;

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