Choreographer

Suzette Brissett

Charlie Sarsfield directs a compelling promo for George Ezra's Dance All Over Me, which sees George in a large studio space, performing as a group of dancers begin to multiply behind him.&nbsp;Transitioning from wide shots to extreme close-ups, the camera glides around the space smoothly, capturing a hypnotic amalgam of movement and performance.[imgtoken data:1]"Since watching his early videos, I’ve always wanted to work with George and actually doing so has been quite surreal," says Sarsfield.&nbsp;"The idea stemmed from taking inspiration and techniques traditionally used in hip hop videos from the likes of Kendrick Lemar and Pa Salieu, where people in the background begin to multiply."We wanted it to feel like George had walked onto the wrong set, surrounded by dancers. As the track progresses, the choreo really comes to life, almost as if the music inspired them to move."George liked the idea of having line dancing, featuring LOTs of dancers and the routine was masterfully put together by Suzzette Brissett. Huge thanks to everyone involved in bringing this to life. It’s great to see it out in the world.“I’m really proud of this video. It was an ambitious set up and the team executed it beautifully."

United Kingdom

Toby Tomkins

Holly MacDonald

Charlie Sarsfield

Mathias Gilay

Untold Studios

Michael Lewin

Vini Curtis

Courtney Bennett

Nkem Egbuchiri

Tia Varnnard

Jack Green

Beau Pritchard-James

Sam Bishop

Daniel Deighton

Ollie Cipres

Joe Munroe

Vaneza Londono

Tom Herring

Columbia

Singer-songwriter

George Ezra 'Dance All Over Me' by Charlie Sarsfield

George Ezra - Dance All Over Me (Official Video)

Charlie Sarsfield directs a boisterous&nbsp;visual for Yungblud’s latest release, Tissues.Shot in the striking Porchester Hall, the video sees the&nbsp;megastar perform to camera as carefully crafted scenes of mayhem break out around him, frozen in time.Harnessing the singer's unremitting energy, the concept explores what it feels like to be in love, and the whirlwind of emotions that come with the feeling.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]<blockquote>I wanted to represent that moment of holding your breath before taking the plunge.</blockquote>“Yungblud is one of the most interesting artists I’ve worked with for a number of reasons,"&nbsp;says Sarsfield&nbsp;"He’s infectious, and such a lovely human being, but also an artist that strives for perfection throughout every process.&nbsp;We spoke everyday in the lead up to the visual, tweaking certain bits, and introducing new vignettes as we went."I wanted the visual to portray that scary but beautiful moment of falling in love. It’s beautiful because of how special love is, but scary because you become so vulnerable. By having everyone in the video static throughout until the release for the last chorus, I wanted to represent that moment of holding your breath before taking the plunge. "The focus of the video is on Yungblud and his captivating performance but we also had to craft a bespoke and intriguing world around him without taking away from that epic performance. You could watch this video several times and notice something different which adds an extra layer of fun.”

Hanan Cher⁣

Jake Buckley

Ari Rissotti

James Lahaise

Aubrey Woodiwiss

Interscope

Yungblud 'Tissues' by Charlie Sarsfield

YUNGBLUD - Tissues (Official Video)

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]

Ellie Koslowsky

Ella Lucia

Jocelyn Anquetil

Arabella Kemp

Hands 

Pulse Films

Dragos Czinjepolschi

Kai Blamey Nguyen

Nnena Nwakodo

Joe Mulvihill

Marc Hill

Tanmoye Khan

Laura Flack

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

Musical trio The FaNaTix have launched the official video for their dynamic track Vroom, directed by FILFURY and co-directed by Charlie Sarsfield.The track features on the Gran Turismo 7 soundtrack and the turbo-charged film - which showcases some of the world’s most expensive cars - perfectly embodies the excitement and speed of the franchise.Speaking about his experience directing the video, FILFURY comments: “VROOM – what an incredible project to bring to life and steer to the finish line….SKRRRRT!! A bad boy tune that demanded bad boy visuals. The FaNaTix made a banger. How else do you visualize a song about the sickest vehicles in the world, other than by creating an image palette rich in color, texture, adrenaline and, most importantly, cars with attitude. I wanted the images to bounce to the beat, bring the energy levels up and throw in some wheel-spin burnouts for good vibes.”[imgtoken data:1]The video was a global production, shooting six artists across three cities (LA, London and Lagos) and marks FILFURY's first project at Untold Studios. Boasting slick cinematography, high-ocatane stunt driving and an awe-inspiring selection of talent, it's a dream project to kick off their partnership.&nbsp;"Special mention to Charlie Sarsfield who was my ears and eyes on the ground in London," FILFURY continues. "[And]&nbsp;thanks to all the artists who were amazing to work with and big up the labels for trusting me with this vision. Looking forward to riding again!”

Alice Clarke

Charlie Sarsfield (co-director)

FILFURY

Mike Heath

Saul Levitz (colymbia)

Mike O’keefe (sony)

Macgregor

MatÍas Penachino

Josh Davies

Ben Burdock

Benji Edwards

Will Lyte

Charlie Rizek

John Takenaka

Max Windows

Homespun Editing

Julian Alary

Columbia Records / Sony Music

The FaNaTix ft Idris Elba, Lil Tjay, Koffee, Davido & Moelogo 'Vroom' by FILFURY, Charlie Sarsfield

Gran Turismo 7 - “Vroom” by The FaNaTiX Official Video | PS5, PS4

MC Fioti&#39;s huge Brazilian hit, remixed to include contributions from an international cast of hiphop stars, comes to London in Meji Alabi&#39;s action-packed live action video game for Bum Bum Tam Tam.&nbsp;It pitches&nbsp;a young man, lured by the mysterious tattooed Flute Guy, to join the game, and embark on a series of demanding dance battles, picking up points and power, and working his way through his challengers before reaching his final showdown with.... The Boss.Set amid the classic brutalist architecture of Thamesmead, Alabi still evokes&nbsp;the Brazilian funk vibe of the song through a great cast of characters - including&nbsp;the superb Zacc Milne as the New Player, and the brilliant Princess K as the unstoppable pint-sized Boss - and&nbsp;excellent choreography, featuring a variety of street&nbsp;dance styles, by Suzette Brissett. A fun-ride from Start to Game Over.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Meji Alabi

Tony Longe

Luti Media

Nadya Persaud

Tamari Johnson

Afzal Robbani

Paul Mackay

Lali Coombes

William Pope

Molly Blunt

Sereeta Venkanah

Sammy Morris

Reem Sadiq

Sam Hardy

Asad Naveed

David Knight

Island Records

Will Humphries

Brazilian

Hip Hop

MC Fioti ft Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don & Juan Magan 'Bum Bum Tam Tam' by Meji Alabi

Mc-Fioti-Ft-Future,-​j-Balvin,-Stefflon-Don-&-Juan-Magan-'Bum-Bum-Tam-Tam-'-by-Meji-Alabi-

Joe Connor&#39;s video for Sam Smith starts on stage at the London Palladium. But this begins where the public performance ends.The video for One Last Song reflects the intimacy of the message by having Smith perform it as he&#39;s walking backstage through this iconic London theatre in a near one shot. A bravura, wonderfully choreographed piece, in which Connor has Britain&#39;s premier pop balladeer&nbsp;ending up on the roof - and somewhere else entirely.

Joe Connor

Peter Lee Scott

Chief Productions

Colin Offland

Barbara Nanna

Chris Kelly

Patrick Meller

Robert Gilmour

Julian Morson

Tom Stansfield

Luke Moran-Morris

Verity May Lane

Martin McLean

Paul Edmonds

Helen Oke

Freddie Bonfanti

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

John Moule

Sam Smith 'One Last Song' by Joe Connor

Sam Smith - One Last Song (Official Video)

A very British pet shop becomes an unlikely setting for this DJ Fresh vs Diplo video from Dominic O&#39;Riordan, in which the pets become the stars.Featuring&nbsp;animal lip-syncing via some fun VFX work, dance troupes celebrating various animals on glittering pedestals and a cat locking a scantily-clad pet shop employee in a cage, it&#39;s a colourful, playful take on some dance/hip-hop video tropes surrounding a surreal petshop narrative.

Dominic O'Riordan

Caroline Clayton

Benedict Spence

Antoine Dixon-Bellot

Anouska Cope

Aurelie Tallifier

Dan Villaneuva

Louise Harris

Matthew Martin

Nice & Polite

Creep Post

Joe Elliott

Dan Neeson

Kevin Woo

Rebecca Goodeve

East London Studios

DJ Fresh vs Diplo ft Craig David, Selah Sue & R.City 'Bang Bang' (Director's Cut) by Dominic O'Riordan

'BANG BANG'- DJ FRESH vs DIPLO feat CRAIG DAVID, SELAH SUE & R.CITY (dir cut)

As cameos go this one was subtle. With the public having seen very little of Kwabs &ndash; minus a few session promos &ndash;&nbsp;it was a bold step to step back and allow the voice to flow, literally, through the dancers. He does feature if you keep an eye out at 2:51&nbsp;but it is the carefully chosen and choreographed dancers that star.One could argue that dance-based promos struggle to be as compelling&nbsp;as the best-known&nbsp;viral dance promos, like&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rot9uaVO8s" target="_blank">Amazing Tron Dance</a>&nbsp;or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XLGYxeL1iQ" target="_blank">LES TWINS</a>. So&nbsp;it&#39;s to Emil Nava&#39;s credit that he has electric-slid (sorry) beyond&nbsp;the norm with a high-energy performance supplemented by a loose storyline, together with a&nbsp;level of production he has brought us to expect.Emil Nava is at the top of his game;&nbsp;and its great to see him working on projects outside of the top 10 chart type tracks. We got the chance to find out why, how he picked the dancers, and what advice he would give to future directors.LT:&nbsp;Kwabs has been steadily building his following in the music scene and although as talented, he is perhaps a little more underground than you are used to, how did this project come about?EN: I guess one thing that is really important for me is to try and stay relevant all the time and to be constantly trying to create things that feel like a progression and I think sometimes that can be hard with Pop videos. You want to push creatively but you are also ultimately trying to sell a product. So more recently I have been trying to get a balance and working closely with the crew at OB Management to bring in tracks that work on two levels. On one side big Pop numbers, which are always fun, have much better budgets and allow&nbsp;me to develop my skills to a high end standard. They grant me to work on larger scale productions with art direction, lighting etc. Then we balance this out with finding cool new artists that want to push creatively. And that&rsquo;s where Kwabs was sitting perfectly. He was new, fresh and has one hell of a voice with musically, a real tone. I have worked a lot with Atlantic and Dan Curwin is always amazing at getting behind an idea he believes in. I feel if a commissioner really believes in you it really pumps you up to try and write a killer idea.Unlike your other projects the artist doesn&#39;t star in this music video. In what ways did that affect you?Kwabs said right from the off that he didn&#39;t want to be in the video which I admire so much in an artist. It&rsquo;s like they believe in the music and really want to open up the visuals to make something different. For me I sometimes disconnect from a music video if the narrative or concept has no hard connection to the song, so that was something I was really conscious of. When I listened to the song I would almost imagine the movement of the body to the sounds in song. That was what really grabbed me. So I felt this was going to be my core and then I thought there needed to be a connection for the watchers and that&rsquo;s how the lead dancers story and journey came in. I guess in my head I made him the star.The video represents for London, was that important to you and the project?I think it was really important to Kwabs for it to feel English and have that real stamp on it. For me I kind of wanted it to feel a bit like the underbelly of London. The world after dark, where the wanderers of the city roam. We shot some of the video in Canary Wharf and it has such a weird vibe down there, in the day heaving with this money world but at night completely dead. We also shot out near Dagenham, which has a crazy vibe of just being so quiet. A lot of factories and huge industrial estates that were totally empty at night.Dance is a hard medium to portray, how did you manage to overcome this and capture the dancers&#39; energy?I guess I was using the dance as a sort of way of capturing each characters personality. Like they all had their own demons, their own pasts and idiosyncrasies that comes out in their dance. So I did a lot of shooting in different frame rates almost using the movement to portrait how they are feeling. Slow and flowing for more intense or sad moments and then speeding it up for more frenetic crazy feelings. I have always been really interested in dance not being dance, but more movement that is only personal to that person. A lot of the time I like dance that is just weird as fuck like just flailing around but it just feels like the person is just completely letting go and their body is just lost in the music. I know it sounds a bit wanky but its almost like you can see in their eyes they are totally lost in it and that was something I really wanted to capture.Who are the dancers? Is this an existing troupe, or did he put them together for this project with a choreographer?The casting was one of the hardest parts of this job I think. Finding dancers that almost didn&#39;t dance in any conventional way. They were all dancers but we told them not to dance but just go a bit mad. Almost animalistic mixed with being fucked on acid or something. I worked with choreographer Suzette Brissett and casting director Kharmel Cochrane to put together the crew. They both brought in people they knew and after half a day of freaking out thinking how are we going to find people when we say &#39;don&#39;t dance but dance&#39; we started to build the group.You&#39;re the go-to director for pop in the UK. Do you have any advice for those that want to follow in your footsteps?I guess advice-wise I think just to keep making things. I learn so much every time I make something that I just try to get better and always learn. Getting that balance right between making a living and making things really close to your heart is a battle you&#39;ll always be trying to perfect.&bull; Check out Luke Tierney&#39;s blog,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wordischeap.wordpress.com">Word Is Cheap</a>, or his Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/wordischeap">@wordischeap</a>, for more thoughts on his favourite music videos.

Emil Nava

Zak Razvi

Leah Vaughan

Ore Okonedo

Tom Walden

Paul Kemp

Stefan Mitchell

Emily Bilverstone

Charis Mua

Aimee Croysdill

Jamie Jarvis

Kim Mcbeath

Tom Wynborne

Josh Wood

Joe Nava

Ellie Johnson

Speade

Electric Theatre Collective

OB Management

Dan Curwin

Atlantic Records

Urban

Kwabs 'Wrong or Right' by Emil Nava

Kwabs - Wrong or Right (Official Video)

Matthew Walker&#39;s video for drum &amp; bass collective Matrix &amp; Futurebound&#39;s All I Know features vocalist Luke Bingham and the amazing breakdancing skills of Hakim Saber - well worth checking out.An effective, atmospheric promo - nicely shot by Aaron Reid - despite Matthew and his team only having a few days, and a small budget, with which to pull it together.http://www.youtube.com/watchv=o_ofHHlSdcU

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