Director

Rhory Danniells

Dylan Friese-Greene brings the summer inside for Becky Hill's acoustic video for Run.Performing amongst a lush flower display set within The Columbia hotel in West-London,&nbsp;Hill thrives in the vibrant setting, backed by a string-quartet and special guest MJ Cole on the keys.&nbsp;The tranquil atmosphere carries over to the relaxed edit and fluid camerawork, creating an understated yet prominent energy.&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Adele Cany

Dylan Friese-Greene

Tom Ringsby

Intergalactic Studios

Joanna Szycewska

Peter Musgrave

Henry Gill

Sofia Wilkinson-Steel

Jay Gomez

Jannick Fjeldsoe

Phillip Corps

Wendy Turner

Polydor

Becky Hill 'Run' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Becky-Hill-'Run'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Dylan Friese-Greene directs a darkly surreal promo for Amy Michelle.&nbsp;In the video for Welcome To The Sidelines,&nbsp;the artist appears alongside her own evil twin in a saccharine dollhouse world, taking a whirlwind journey that ends up in a fiery climax.&nbsp;The soft pastel colour palette, doll-like styling and enigmatic concept echoes influences such as US artist Melanie Martinez, but with a fresh, contemporary take and a wonderfully disturbing central performance from Michelle.&nbsp;

Chenai Nduru

Oscar Wendt

Rebecca O'dwyer

Ella Woollgar

Stephen Dunn

Sunjna Mullick

Connor Coolbear

Electric Theatre Collective

Amy Michelle 'Welcome To The Sidelines' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Amy-Michelle-'Welcome-To-The-Sidelines'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Rhory Danniells ushers in the Christmas spirit,&nbsp;with&nbsp;his live promo for Sigrid's Home To You - shot at St. Pancras International train station.&nbsp;Opening with a lo-fi sequence of bystanders&nbsp;happening upon the artist - and filming on their phones -&nbsp;the video swiftly transitions into a glossy, polished live performance captured in a single take - Sigrid sings as walking along a train platform before joining her fellow musicians, and a small audience.Rich colour palettes and the warm orange glow of the lights - and Sigrid's&nbsp;jumper - create a comforting and festive mood, which complements this Christmas-themed song. And the quality of the performance means this&nbsp;stands out as a great piece of live content.

Jamie Alexander

Edmund Curtis

Jason Henwood

Jenna Wörlin

Ryan Delahunty

Ieva Petravičiūté

Ahida Agirre

Gabby Floyd

Andi Chu

Black Kite Studios

Connie Meade

Island Records

Sigrid 'Home To You' (Live From St. Pancras) by Rhory Danniells

Sigrid-''home-To-You'-(live-From-St.-Pancras)'-by-Rhory-Danniells

Amitybloc directs a breezy, easygoing&nbsp;promo for Dexter's I Like Me.&nbsp;We see the artist perform in the back of a car cruising around London streets, as a jumble of random items begin to fill up the vehicle.&nbsp;Interacting with the various trinkets and props, we realise each of these have some kind of meaning to the artist, as she reminisces about the past.&nbsp;But ultimately she embraces her present and celebrates the woman she is today.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Amitybloc

Jack Wright

Lucy Hickling

Dexter 'I Like Me' by Amitybloc

Dexter - I Like Me (Official Video)

Rhory Danniells &amp; Olivia Dean co-direct a stirring one-take video for Slowly.&nbsp;Performed at a piano in an empty studio space, Dean embodies the understated poignancy of the track.&nbsp;The lighting transitions from a standard spotlight setup to a chilling, ice-blue wash, representing the tumultuous journey in the lyrics, and the changing tides of her emotions.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

Olivia Dean

Kia Fern Little

Lou Macnamara

Tanmoye Khan

Orlando Riches

Simone Beyene

Shamara Roper

Theresa Davis

Alix Milan

We Love Hue

Indie

Olivia Dean 'Slowly' by Rhory Danniells & Olivia Dean 

Olivia-Dean--'Slowly-'-by-Rhory-Danniells-&-Olivia-Dean-

Tom Ringsby directs a lilting promo for genre-blending artist MEI.&nbsp;Ankle deep in the murky waters of Deptford Creek, the video for Happy Man features the&nbsp;artist reflecting&nbsp;on memories in a blissfully bittersweet performance.&nbsp;The colour palette fits beautifully within the concept, whilst the use of subtle textures in post-production add an ethereal polish to the piece.&nbsp;

Rianna Rai

Shaquelle Mua

Andi H. Chu

Black Kite

Soul

Jazz

MEI 'Happy Man' by Tom Ringsby

Mei-'Happy-Man'-by-Tom-Ringsby

Alewya and Tom Ringsby head to the UK's only desert - Dungeness in Kent -&nbsp;in the intense, breathless&nbsp;promo for Jagna.&nbsp;Inspired by Discovery Channel clips&nbsp;of jaguars sprinting across the horizon, only letting the camera follow for a brief second before disappearing out of shot, the video is frenetic and abstract, and moves at a breakneck pace.&nbsp;Utilising various shutter speeds and intercutting day and night, DoP&nbsp;Karol Jurga creates a&nbsp;transcendent aesthetic, where danger could come from any corner - or perhaps it isn't really there at all.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Alewya just wanted to leg it for the whole video, so we put a Mad Max-crew together and headed for the desert with a spotlight, speaker and camera strapped to a car," explains&nbsp;Tom Ringsby.&nbsp;"The crew were insanely dedicated to making this work and we had a blast - until it got dark and rainy and we ran out of Snickers bars...."

Karol Jurga

Jannick Fjeldsøe

Rufai Ajala 

Lee Trigg

Luz Giraldo

Tim Smith

CHEAT

Bandits

David Calvet

Natalia Maus

Because Music

Alewya

Omar Serge

Dance

Electronic

Alewya 'Jagna' by Tom Ringsby & Alewya

Alewya-'Jagna'-by-Tom-Ringsby,-Alewya

Joey Maxwell enters a surreal dreamworld after a chance encounter with a beautiful customer, in Amitybloc's promo for Infrared.&nbsp;Starting as an bored supermarket checkout attendant who is willing the day away however he can, the video progresses into a hallucinatory trip full of swirling colours, glowing limbs and... a broccoli puppet playing a saxophone.&nbsp;Maxwell dives head-first into the role, whilst the surreal progression of the editing and use of super wide-angle lenses and camera trickery pulls viewers into this absurd world.Maybe things are not so bad after all...[imgtoken data:1]

Joanna Szyczewska

Joey Maxwell 'Infrared' by Amitybloc

Joey-Maxwell-'Infrared'-by-Amitybloc

Amitybloc take&nbsp;us on a 90's-inspired meandering trip through London, in the promo for Oscar Welsh's Busy.&nbsp;Working from a list of fun potential ideas written on an iPhone, the video was shot on a couple of GoPros and&nbsp;brought to life through DIY techniques and plenty of visual trickery.&nbsp;Welsh's easygoing performance ties the whole thing together, and the concept's hyper surreal aesthetic is perfectly balanced with relaxed, go-with-the-flow vibes.&nbsp;

Katie Downer

Benji Gershon

Oscar Welsh 'Busy' by Amitybloc

Oscar-Welsh--'Busy'-by-Amityblock

When he's not being dragged down the street, South London troubadour&nbsp;Joey Maxwell mulls over life's struggles&nbsp;in a deserted pub, in&nbsp;Amitybloc's video for Too Much. But there is no keeping this feisty&nbsp;fellow down for long.The fun times start to return once he meets up with 'Auntie' in the shopping precinct, and presents her with a brand new mobility scooter. Joey cannot help hitching a ride, and then blazing a trail back to positive vibes.This is the latest project for Maxwell and his brand of jaunty bedroom-pop&nbsp;by creative studio Amitybloc, who have shot stills and&nbsp;visualisers for the his debut EP, including video and lyric video for the single my self.&nbsp;

Taylor Sundermeier

Sam Roffey

Sam Mayer

Louis Vella

Emily Mcney

Henry Heffer

Olivia Jones

Myles Bevan

Time Based Arts

Singer-songwriter

Indie-pop

Bedroom Pop

Joey Maxwell 'Too Much' by Amitybloc

Joey-Maxwell--'Too-Much-'-by-Amitybloc

Following the recent <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/02/19/franc-moody-live-lift-ja-humby/69575" target="_blank">Live In The Lift for Franc Moody</a>, Ja Humby's latest in his Molten Jets&nbsp;series is this one-of-a-kind doc and performance film for Shame.&nbsp;Live In The Flesh is another example of Humby combining a brilliantly captured live performance with a distinctive brand of comedy - this time focussing on the character of Chayse Bigwood, first time tour promoter who's capacity for ineptitude is in inverse proportion to the quality of the music.This mockumentary takes us backstage before Shame's big London comeback gig at the Brixton Academyt, with virgin promoter Bigwood attempting to ingratiate himself with the band. The extend of the distastrous promotion becomes clear - no support acts, sparse audience of fleeced punters - while the band watch The Weakest Link before the show. Last-ditch attempts to hide the truth from the band precede what then transpires is a great show which, sadly,&nbsp;very few actually get to see live in the flesh. It's a&nbsp;sad story with powerful live music.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the manner of the previous Molten Jets shows, this&nbsp;half hour film&nbsp;feels incredibly intimate and authentic, due to the fly-on-the-wall cinematography and observational angles. The energy of the live performance spills over into something wonderfully transcendent and ethereal. DoP&nbsp;Claudiu Voicu balances the stripped-back, everyday colour palettes in&nbsp;the behind the scenes setups with the aspirational, neon washes of colour on-stage, creating a dynamic and engaging aesthetic.&nbsp;Meanwhile,&nbsp;Chayse Bigwood is now under police investigation for the fraudulent VIP hospitality package and his sideline in unofficial Shame merchandise - which is a bit problematic for Ja Humby.&nbsp;"Molten Jets’ affiliation with Bigwood’s elite fashion consultancy and holistic trending clinic - Hotbitz.biz - makes me a person of interest in the investigation," he admits."One thing I can do though is thank the amazing filmmaker Simon Halsall for his editing work on the performance bits. I’ve never worked with another editor on one of my own projects before, so it was refreshing to have more eyes on it. I probably butchered his work in my cut, but whatever, 'it’s rock n roll'&nbsp;as my old boss used to say."

Ja Humby

Indy Andrews

Claudiu Voicu

Yassin Yassin

Ollie Riches

Secretly Group

Simon Halsall

Rock Band

Shame 'Live In The Flesh (Molten Jets)' by Ja Humby

Shame--'Live-In-The-Flesh-(molten-Jets-Film)'-by-Ja-Humby

Ja Humby takes us on an elevating experience - a trip on a mysterious hotel lift, where London jazz-funk combo Franc Moody are the lift attendants-cum-house band, performing tracks from their debut album, as the lift ascends ever higher...This is a thoroughly entertaining addition to Molten Jets, Humby's supercool series of live performances that are sprinkled with surreal touches - previous episodes include <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tbXisC4Gw0&amp;feature=emb_title" target="_blank">King Krule's Live On The Moon</a>.Humby establishes a mood of alluring strangeness from the start, with&nbsp;a small cast of fascinating, increasingly strange&nbsp;characters joining the lift,&nbsp;as it ascends to the stars, becoming the band's avid audience.As with other <a href="https://www.moltenjets.com/" target="_blank">Molten Jets</a> episodes, this&nbsp;shows it's possible to have a lot of creative fun with the live performance format, while&nbsp;Franc Moody demonstrate they are a banging live proposition. If you've missed live music - and who hasn't? - this is half an hour&nbsp;that's very well spent.

Tom Wade

Jess Doxey

Ryan Parkins

Billy Askew

Jack Hopkins

Kieran Waites

Jabez Bartlett

Ellen Wilson

Maddie Ellis

Nikos Laleos

Guy Speakman

Jenna Barron

Alice Nuttall

Lucy Upton-Prowse

Ximon Grey

Juicebox

Franc Moody 'Live In The Lift' by Ja Humby

Franc Moody - Live In The Lift | Molten Jets

Tom&nbsp;Ringsby&nbsp;and Rhory Danniells have known each other since university days, and having travelled the world in pursuit of their filmmaking careers, they started working together a couple of years ago when they both returned to London. In the past year, they have been laying the foundations for their new company -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.intergalacticstudios.com/" target="_blank">Intergalactic Studios</a>.That pandemic-ravaged year was spent gathering some of their favourite creative talents into a visual content company working across different media, styles and skillsets, and producing videos with them in the new normal. Their first promo releases of this year already promise great things - a live performance extravaganza directed by Ja Humby for London funk outfit Franc Moody as well as a blistering set for alternative rockers Shame. Both out later this month.We caught up with&nbsp;Tom&nbsp;(above right) and Rhory (left) for a chat about Intergalactic - and learnt how they turned 2020’s challenges into advantages.[imgtoken data:1]<blockquote>As directors and producers ourselves, we know exactly what we’re looking for in a production company.</blockquote>What is Intergalactic&nbsp;and what do you do?Tom: Intergalactic is a 360˚&nbsp;visual content studio working across film, photography and animation to create director-driven work that's out of this world. We match-make artists, songs and brands with unique creative voices and visions, then nurture their dreams into reality.Rhory: Our primary focus is music videos, commercials and branded content, though running alongside our film and video department we’ve got an awesome still photography roster and regularly work with animators, illustrators, graphic designers and other visual artists - sometimes all at once. So we're looking forward to expanding that side of our universe.[imgtoken data:2]Above: King Krule 'Live On The Moon'&nbsp;by Ja HumbyWhat brought you together? What was your first collaboration? What were you doing before you started Intergalactic?Tom: Rhory and I met at Bournemouth Arts Uni about ten years ago where we quickly bonded over our matching Director’s Label boxsets and nocturnal habits. We both worked abroad for a few years, Rhory on commercials and promos in Seoul and myself in the music and fashion scene in Cape Town, before reuniting in London and creating our own film hub that has now grown into a production company.<blockquote>We quickly bonded over our matching Director’s Label boxsets and nocturnal habits.</blockquote>What were the main reasons and intentions behind starting Intergalactic?Rhory: To unite our favourite visual artists in an official way; we’ve been creating and overlapping with each other for years. As directors and producers ourselves, we know exactly what we’re looking for in a production company, which makes us better equipped to build one that values creativity above all else.Tom: The landscape of creative work is changing. Diffusing the borders between agency, studio and production company means we can adapt to each project’s needs, regardless of medium or platform.Rhory: Several of our directors have features and series projects in production, so Intergalactic will be a place where they can stretch their creative muscles on music videos, commercials and branded content.[imgtoken data:3]Above:&nbsp;Darkstar 'Pin Secure'&nbsp;by Matt HalsallWhat has been your main focus since the formation of the company?Rhory: Talking with our creatives, and making sure we know what path everyone is on, so we can support their journey. Reaching out to our favourite commissioners, agencies, labels and artists. Letting the world know we’re here and hungry!Tom: The scale of projects this year has had to be contained of course, and ideas needed to fit with the restrictions. But we’ve adapted with the world and it feels good to know we are still able to safely pull off projects with full crews and big set builds. Ultimately, the main focus will always be to make great work that we’re proud to call an Intergalactic Studios production.[imgtoken data:4]Above: Gabrielle 'Just Like You' by Tom Ringsby<blockquote>All the creatives we rep are multi-hyphenates donning different hats in various mediums.</blockquote>What are your next music-based releases?Rhory: We’ve just finished a couple half-hour shows for two of our favourite UK acts by director Ja Humby as part of our ongoing collaboration with him and his Molten Jets series. With others already in the pipeline we are on a mission to keep music live and surreal in 2021.Tom: These shoots have actually been the only opportunity we’ve had to see gigs since March, so they’ve definitely been highlights.[imgtoken data:5]Above: Novelist 'One Sec' by Simon HalsallWho are the directors on the Intergalactic roster? Can you explain why you were keen to sign each of them?Tom: Everyone on our roster is someone we feel super excited about. Unique voices with immense talent. When we hear about their next projects we can’t wait to see it. So now we’re in the great position where we get to be part of the fun and help them produce brilliant work.Rhory: Due to the fluid way we work and the direction we see the creative industries going, a big point for us was that all the creatives we rep are multi-hyphenates donning different hats in various mediums. Between all of us, we’re currently working on a really diverse bunch of projects from feature films and podcasts to animation, photography books – and of course, music videos.We know first-hand everyone on our roster gives their heart and soul for their projects, whether it’s a music video or a commercial, they’re all passion projects. That sort of shared love for what we do, attention to detail and work ethic is what brought us together.[imgtoken data:6]Above: A Perfect Turn by Minha KimWe interrupt this interview to say a bit more about the Intergalactic Studios roster...INTERGALACTIC STUDIOS DIRECTING ROSTER with mini-biosSimon Halsall Simon’s darkly-tinged visual sensibilities first came to light co-writing and directing (with his brother Matt) the breakout short film If I Had A Heart,&nbsp;and the limited series 100 Bullets: Dead Ghosts,&nbsp;before making promos for artists including Novelist and Jamie xx.Simon is in post-production on a feature documentary he has directed with Intermission Films. He is also currently financing a feature-length horror film as a writer-director with Cowboy Cosmonaut.[vidtoken data:0]Matt Halsall After making short films and promos for artists like Darkstar and Lil Silva, Matt captured Hollywood’s attention and is shooting his debut feature film Yokai&nbsp;with Spyglass Entertainment this year. He also just sold another feature script due to star Korean actor Don Lee (Eternals, Train to Busan). He is part of Intergalactic’s Korean connection and is available for music videos and commercials set in his home in Seoul, South Korea.[vidtoken data:1]Minha Kim Minha came to London from South Korea to attend the National Film and Television School where she went on to make award-winning short films leading to her securing representation by Casarotto Ramsay &amp; Associates. Since graduating, Minha has moved from animation to live-action, writing and directing international commercial work as well as the calling-card short film A Perfect Turn,&nbsp;which secured a feature film development deal with Film4.[vidtoken data:2]Ja Humby Ja’s striking performances are the reason his work has been featured in Vogue, Vice, GQ and Hypebeast. Ja brings new life to the live-performance genre and takes it to the next level by erasing the lines between music video and live concert. Ja has been back in action in 2020 and has several more video offerings as part of his Molten Jets series.[vidtoken data:3]Rhory Danniells Rhory started out as a high-concept comedy director through a string of surreal music videos. After a stint directing and producing promo and commercial content in South Korea, Rhory returned to London where he continues to balance off-beat music videos with award-winning advertising work. Rhory’s role as a producer has allowed him to collaborate with all the directors on the roster, laying the foundations for what is now Intergalactic Studios.[vidtoken data:4]Tom Ringsby Tom’s roots are in music documentaries and portrait photography. Progressing into promos through working with artists across the UK, South-Africa and Scandinavia. Tom has amassed a naturalistic, personal and convention-breaking body of work through longstanding relationships with a diverse array of artists, subjects and collaborators.[vidtoken data:5]And now, back to talking to Tom and Rhory...What were the main challenges of starting the company in the year of the pandemic?Rhory: At first it was actually more of an advantage than a challenge. Tom and I went into this year knowing we wanted to carve out time to start Intergalactic so the first lockdown in March and the subsequent postponed projects finally gave us the chance to focus on building it properly (shout out to our man Collin with the web developing skills).Tom: Launching a studio during a global pandemic was a bit of a rogue move, but what we achieved in those first months would definitely have taken much longer under normal circumstances and allowed us to map out our plan for the future.[imgtoken data:7]Above: Bite The Buffalo 'Polka Dots' by Rhory Danniells<blockquote>Diffusing the borders between agency, studio and production company means we can adapt to each project’s needs.</blockquote>What are your hopes and objectives for the company? Where do you see Intergalactic heading in the future?Rhory: Hopefully, we’re not still locked inside! We want to be out there creating again as much as possible, expand our footing into all forms of content, then blur the boundaries between them. Our goal is to work between platforms, genres and mediums.Tom: We want to connect our creatives with clients and briefs to make work that inspires infinite re-watches and double-takes. More 360˚ projects collaborating with artists on artwork, photography, live visuals, BTS-coverage and whatever else to create experiences that live beyond the screen.This year our main goal is to collaborate with more of our favourite artists, labels and commissioners, and growing our creative family through making bigger and better work - at a safe distance of course.• Contact&nbsp;Tom and Rhory at <a href="https://www.intergalacticstudios.com/" target="_blank">Intergalactic Studios</a>

Intergalactic Studios launches into 2021

Jamie xx - Loud Places (ft Romy)

Pin Secure (Official Video)

A Perfect Turn

King Krule - Molten Jets - Live On The Moon

Bite-The-Buffalo--'Polka-Dots-'-by-Rhory-Danniells

JOZI DAYS

Tom Ringsby directs a lovely&nbsp;multiformat visual for Gabrielle's&nbsp;Sånn Som Deg (Just Like You).&nbsp;Exploring a couple's romance in the midst of lockdown, Ringsby captures a charming and touching series of vignettes, interweaving docu-style interviews with conceptual setups.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Henry Gill uses a mixture of wide-angle, VHS-style footage and still image, experimenting with different movement and composition to keep each setup fresh and engaging."Gabrielle wanted a sunny romance video, but as me and my team were locked down in London we couldn't fly to the Norwegian fjords," explains Ringsby. "So we enlisted real couple Lauren and Soul to portray two separated lovers who come together and bring the summer inside during lockdown.&nbsp;Our first shoot since Covid hit, but oddly not my first time directing in a hazmat suit."

Norway

Universal Music Group

Cinelab Film and Digital

Alt Pop

Gabrielle 'Sånn Som Deg (Just Like You)' by Tom Ringsby

Gabrielle - Sånn Som Deg (Official Music Video)

Matt Halsall has expressed&nbsp;his anger and indignation&nbsp;at the result of the UK General Election in May&nbsp;through this&nbsp;cri de coeur for Darkstar&#39;s Pin Secure. There is no&nbsp;subtle&nbsp;insinuation to be found here.&nbsp;The dizzyingly&nbsp;immoderate&nbsp;storyline sees burnt-out shop workers tormented by a&nbsp;sexually and psychologically abusive boss (reimagined as an evil&nbsp;Koala Bear)&nbsp;and a monstrous, animalistic ruling class.&nbsp;Clearly Matt&nbsp;Halsall has a bone to pick...

Matt Halsall

Agile Films

Sverre Sørdal

Ben Hoy-slot

Amy Rixon

Paulina Rzeszowska

Lisa Clarke

Martin Fickling

Leigh Cranston

Warp Records

Alternative, Electronica

Darkstar 'Pin Secure' by Matt Halsall

Darkstar-'Pin-Secure'-by-Matt-Halsall

A&nbsp;geek&nbsp;that has no luck with girls has a change in fortune when he finds a magical boom&nbsp;box in&nbsp;this wacky video for Bite The Buffalo&#39;s track Polka Dots by&nbsp;Rhory Danniells. Soon after finding the boom box at a secondhand furniture sale, it quickly becomes much more than a music-playing&nbsp;device, turning into a friend, gaming-buddy and wingman.&nbsp;

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