Director

Tom Ringsby

Sarah Dattani Tucker directs an atmospheric video for Puma Blue which sees the artist - real name Jacob Allen - running away from a mysterious force.The gritty monochromatic promo for Dream Of You is captured in a single shot, filmed at dusk, from a low angle body rig attached to Allen as he moves across a beach, attempting to evade this force. And it turns out with good reason:&nbsp;when the silhouetted character finally catches up with him, we realise he is in the unmistakeable clutch of Death.&nbsp;It's a stirring vision, and one that comes with a lot of subtext to unpack. Whilst the details of what are&nbsp;going on are left quite abstract, the overall concept explores acceptance in a beautifully rich way.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"Jacob had this idea about running away from Death until Death eventually catches up with him," says Sarah Dattani Tucker.&nbsp;"I wanted to create a visual that evokes a dreaminess in the narrative and the song. The angle, rig and frame-rate we chose to capture the running were all designed to create a sense of lucid dreaming, a consciousness in a dream state, forcing a movement that feels slow and unavailable."The moment the camera spins around Jacob is an exploration of this dreamlike environment, adding unexpected movement in the one shot video to capture the surreal-ness of it - like in&nbsp;Enter The Void&nbsp;when the camera POV almost becomes its own character.""This is one of my favourite videos we’ve ever done," says Allen. "I’m always trying to say more with less, but it’s much harder in practice than in theory. Working with Sarah and her team was such a positive experience, everyone was so sweet to each other during this tempestuous, coastal downpour as we were losing light&nbsp;and Mia Gill chased me up and down the grey dunes as Death."This video hurt a lot. Physically, the rig was heavy enough that I had bruises on my ribs and sides the next day; everyone was shivering and soaked through by the end of the night. But I also experienced a painful loss when I returned home, and seeing the video back for the first time brought me to tears. It was almost too real."

United Kingdom

Sarah Dattani Tucker

Intergalactic Studios

Gordon Wong

Miles Young

Adam Clarke

Mia Gill

Alternative

Puma Blue 'Dream Of You' by Sarah Dattani Tucker

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Tom Ringsby directs a striking monochromatic promo for pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.With sweeping camera movement, a stripped-back colour palette and a focus on pure performance, the video for Children's Corner is a stunning two and a half minutes, made under extreme time pressures - as explained by Tom Ringsby below:"[The video was]&nbsp;put together in five days following an email chain with the subject line 'urgent music video request'," he explains. "[We]&nbsp;only had 90 minutes with classical pianist superstar Isata, so focused everything into capturing a few key angles, subtly bringing the themes of time and memory to life by setting her Steinway Grand between the camera and key light as they revolve around her."Job done. It's a beautiful piece of work that doesn't hint at the time constraints in any way, and showcases&nbsp;Kanneh-Mason's immense gift with style and grace.

Rhory Danniells

Jenny Stewart

Pete Musgrave

Henry Gill

Henry Heffer

Harry Coleman

Maria Molsa

Andi Chu

Decca Classics

Classical

Isata Kanneh-Mason 'Children's Corner' by Tom Ringsby

Isata-Kanneh-mason-'Children's-Corner'-by-Tom-Ringsby

Devon Kuziw allows the inner joy of a proud father&nbsp;to express itself in dance, in this heartwarming promo for the latest single from alt-popster grentperez - the follow-up to his clever video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2023/04/06/grentperez-us-without-me-devon-kuziw/81083" target="_blank">Us Without Me</a>.In the video for When The Day Is Done, a Dad - played by Patrick Loh - lets himself be literally&nbsp;moved by his son's song, breaking out into a joyous dance in his suburban home.It all builds to a magical climax, where the feelings come to life via a beautiful barrage of floating white feathers.&nbsp;A really&nbsp;celebratory, charming video for a feelgood track.&nbsp;

Australia

Giorgia Joseph

Devon Kuziw

Ciaran K. Walker

Austin Gomez

Charlie Relph

Kia Fern Little

Laura Flack

Kirstin Hogg

Oliver Robbins

Awal

Fast Friends

grentperez 'When The Day Is Done' by Devon Kuziw

Grentperez-'When-The-Day-Is-Done'-by-Devon-Kuziw

Dylan Friese-Greene riffs on the mortal thoughts of Skinny Pelembe&nbsp;- with the help of AI.The video for Deadman Deadman Deadman features over 500 AI-generated faces, but Friese-Greene uses the technology quite subtly, to reflect the musician/producer's&nbsp;musings on the big question: what's it all about?From the 'real' Skinny Pelembe, aka Doya Beardmore, in a photographic studio set-up,&nbsp;we get machine-created spin-offs of the artist, intercut with numerous older, craggier faces, that repeat and multiply. And throughout, there is the symbol of our inevitable destination -&nbsp;the skull -&nbsp;rendered in different forms and illustrations, including being cradled, Hamlet-like, by Pelembe.Friese-Greene's clever use of the technology gets to the heart of the matter - and it also does a great job in presenting Skinny Pelembe in an impactful&nbsp;way.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Dylan Friese-Greene

Harrison Newman

Matt Wilson

Arthur Attenborough

Holly JJ Brown

Partisan Records

Skinny Pelembe 'Deadman Deadman Deadman' by Dylan Friese-Greene

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Devon Kuziw explores life after heartbreak&nbsp;from a new, lighter perspective, in this playful&nbsp;promo for Aussie indie-pop artist grentperez.&nbsp;&nbsp;The video for Us Without Me follows the adventures of a red baseball cap, discovered by a variety of different characters as they go about their day-to-day lives.&nbsp;Utilising practical, in-camera techniques - placing the body of the camera in the mouths of each cap-wearing cast member - the video has a distinctive look. It places the hat centre-stage in frame and switching up the energy of the video with each different wearer.&nbsp;Kuziw's clever approach gives a&nbsp;easygoing but charismatic energy to the visuals, and fits nicely with grentperez's sweetly downbeat song.[imgtoken data:1]

Ciaran Walker

Caitlin Ricaud

Thomas Kumeling

Indie pop

grentperez 'Us Without Me' by Devon Kuziw

grentperez - Us Without Me (Official Music Video)

<h3>In the latest of our series asking British music video-makers about their experiences last year and thoughts on the coming year, we talk to Tom Ringsby (above right)&nbsp;- co-founder and EP at Intergalactic Studios.&nbsp;</h3>Having founded Intergalactic with Rhory Danniells (above left) just over two years ago, Tom reflects on the return of travelling overseas to shoot in 2022,&nbsp;and predicts that 2023 will be a big&nbsp;year... for lyric videos.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2022How would you describe last year in a few words?Less masks, more laughs.What was your favourite project or projects you worked on last year?Shame's Fingers of Steel&nbsp;- any reason to be around Ja Humby and baby oil.[vidtoken data:0]Above: Shame's Fingers Of Steel, directed by Ja HumbyAny other project you enjoyed that deserved more attention, or went under the radar?Depzman's Life Cut Short&nbsp;went viral, all the way to BBC News, but still deserved more attention. Also Jasmine De Silva’s wig-design for Ellie Dixon's Swing!What were the best aspects of the job last year?Three continents in one week.[vidtoken data:1]Above: Depzman's Life Cut Short, directed by BRIGHTNIGHT<blockquote>Depzman's&nbsp;Life Cut Short went viral, all the way to BBC News, but still deserved more attention.</blockquote>What were the most challenging aspects of the job last year?Getting stuck in a crawl-space with Anupam Tripathi.Best or favourite video or videos last year that you weren’t involved with?<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/06/16/joji-glimpse-us-dan-streit/76856" target="_blank">Joji's Glimpse of Us</a>.What was other cultural highlight (or highlights) of the year?Cate Blanchett&nbsp;in Tár.Any other personal experience that defines 2022 for you?Shot an experimental documentary project in Ghana that’s out soon. Watch out for&nbsp;Dragon Boys.<blockquote>[I expect to see]&nbsp;more lyric videos with set-builds and three-arc narratives.</blockquote>2023What are you looking forward to in 2023 – both for work and for other parts of your life?The Spanish desert.Have you set work objectives for this year and if so, what are they?Shoot in more exteriors with no signal.Who are the up-and-coming talents that you think will break through this year – or at least deserve to be successful?Dylan Friese-Greene, Claryn Chong, Caleb Johnson, NWSPK, Emalea Jones.[vidtoken data:2]Above: FelixThe1st's Who's On What, directed by&nbsp;Dylan Friese-GreeneWhat is your prediction for the direction of the industry in 2023? And what will be the big trends for the year ahead?More lyric videos with set-builds and three-arc narratives.Any other comments about the current environment for music video production and music video creativity? What are the issues that we should be most concerned with?Artists picking the lamest treatment.If you could ‘make a wish’, and reform or change the environment in which you work in one way, what would you wish for?Artists picking the best treatment.Have you made any personal New Year resolutions? And if so, how’s it going?Not letting Rhory win a single game of ping-pong.• Tom Ringsby is co-founder and MD of <a href="https://www.intergalacticstudios.com/" target="_blank">Intergalactic Studios</a>.

State of Play: Tom Ringsby, Intergalactic Studios

Shame-'Fingers-Of-Steel'-by-Ja-Humby

Depzman-'Life-Cut-Short'-by-Bright-Night

Felixthe1st-'Who’s-On-What?'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Christy performs a live acoustic version of his track Without You, from the loft/green room above Peckham Liberal Club.Directed by&nbsp;Rhory Danniells, the video is a follow up to the brilliant <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/12/02/christy-denial-live-peckham-liberal-club-rhory-danniells/79560">In Denial</a>, which was released last month and filmed in the same location.&nbsp;Shot in an intentional, gentle fashion, in a single take, the video focuses purely on Christy's emotionally charged performance, whilst the unintrusive style of cinematography helps the whole project feel organic and natural.&nbsp;

Komodo Carpentry

Amy Holden Brown

Chloe Anderson

Jayy Gomez

Christian Wood

Anastasia Pilsova

Martin Perrin

Emma Regan

Alex Mellbye

Decca Records

Christy 'Without You (Live at Peckham Liberal Club)' by Rhory Danniells

Christy-'Without-You'-by-Rhory-Danniells

Rhory Danniells directs a captivating live video for Christy, shot at the Peckham Liberal Club - in which the Scottish soul singer and his band give a storming performance in front of a disinterested audience of local punters.&nbsp;This palpably live rendition of the soulful&nbsp;number In Denial is an striking display of the artist's vocal prowess and charisma. It's a joyful, uplifting song and the energy on stage is electric, so it wouldn't matter if the audience was empty or facing the other way. But their&nbsp;lack of interest in Christy and his excellent musicians&nbsp;- with the exception of one person - is a nicely daft&nbsp;conceit.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]The video is the first part of a trilogy of live films, and this one is so well executed - with impressive&nbsp;cinematography by Henry Gill and Steadicam work&nbsp;by Jayy Gomez - that it will be interesting to see how Danniels develops the narrative in this wonderfully atmospheric location, as well as hearing more groovy soul from&nbsp;Christy and the band.&nbsp;Will they eventually win over this typically hard-to-please South London crowd?

Soul

Christy 'In Denial (Live from Peckham Liberal Club)' by Rhory Danniells

Christy-'In-Denial-(live-From-Peckham-Liberal-Club)'-by-Rhory--Danniells

Ellie Dixon laments&nbsp;her online haters, in&nbsp;Jasmine De Silva's&nbsp;promo for Swing!&nbsp;The vibrant visual sees Dixon appear in several baseball-inspired vignettes, shot in a studio to give a heightened, dreamlike feel.The eccentric, larger than life costumes and&nbsp;art direction mirror the internet's blurred lines between artificial and real worlds, and Dixon's captivating performance anchors the concept in a candid way."I wrote this song when I was feeling particularly beaten down by negativity from other people," she explains. "I’d had way too much social media so I switched my phone off for a week, shut myself in my bedroom, and let myself be silly and angry and crack jokes."It’s basically one big ridiculous baseball metaphor reminding you that you are better than the bad things being thrown at you. Swing back baby!"

Jaime Jarvis

Jasmine De Silva

Deimante Sprainaityte

Beatriz Delgado Mena

Tomas Frigstad

Aida García Vega

Lyndon Ogbourne

Shona Adele

Black Kite Studios

Decca Records / Universal Music Group

Ellie Dixon 'Swing!' by Jasmine De Silva 

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Depzman, aka Joshua Ribera, a rapper who was stabbed to death aged 18 in 2013,&nbsp;comes back to life in this emotional&nbsp;music video using Deepfake technology, directed by directing duo BRIGHTNIGHT.After opening with a short series of videos of the young rapper performing and his breakout on YouTube, the video then displays a message that gives context to the project - co-commissioned by The Joshua Ribera Foundation, the charity that combats knife crime in his name, and SBTV - and how it came about.&nbsp;BRIGHTNIGHT came up with the idea and pitched it to the charity, in partnership with advertising agency McCann London. The team recreated Depzman using Deepfake video technology and a rapper body double who could lip sync the lyrics and mimic Depz’s characteristic movement, down to the movement of the head and hands.In conjunction with the film, an original track with digitally manipulated vocals and a classic 140bmp grime beat were&nbsp;produced. Rapper ShadowCV ghostwrote the lyrics with Alison Cope, Depzman’s mum, and took inspiration from Depz’s life story and his old videos. Some of his old lyrics were also incorporated into the song.“Deepfake technology gets a lot of criticism in the news but we wanted to show that it can be used for good," say BRIGHTNIGHT.&nbsp;Absorbing and poignant, the video is a standout use of the technology, and an example of the good that can come from creative collaboration.&nbsp;

BRIGHTNIGHT

Craft London

Joshua Ribera Foundation

SBTV

Paddy Cartwright

Pedro Pinto

Matt Dollings

Magicofbarca

Depzman 'Life Cut Short' by BRIGHTNIGHT

FelixThe1st performs, dances and fly-kicks his way through the scenes of a TV-studio sitcom, in&nbsp;Dylan Friese-Greene's lively promo for 2WARDROBES.&nbsp;We see the artist perform in front of a live studio audience, cycling through bold, vibrant sets and several costume changes, whilst remaining as cool as a cucumber.&nbsp;It's a slick affair from Friese-Greene and team, with a fresh and forward-thinking vibe.&nbsp;

Ella Woolgar

Stephen Dunn

Sofia Wilkinson-Steel

Sunjna Mullick

Ozzy Spoon

Alan Scott

Felixthe1st '2WARDROBES' by Dylan Friese-Greene

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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;

Adele Cany

Joanna Szycewska

Peter Musgrave

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

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

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

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

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

Shamara Roper

Luz Giraldo

Tim Smith

CHEAT

Bandits

David Calvet

Natalia Maus

Because Music

Alewya

Omar Serge

Dance

Electronic

Alewya 'Jagna' by Tom Ringsby & Alewya

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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;

Amitybloc

Katie Downer

Benji Gershon

Oscar Welsh 'Busy' by Amitybloc

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

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)

Tom Ringsby captures a slice of life on Super 16mm for Bad Honey's new track Easily.&nbsp;An intimate portrait of family life, the visual explores the magic of&nbsp;day-to-day moments spent in the company of our loved ones. Simple as that.&nbsp;

Bad Honey 'Easily' by Tom Ringsby

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Tom Ringsby's video for Norwegian popster Gabrielle (as opposed to the English chanteuse of Dreams fame) takes her into funny-sad&nbsp;territory.The title&nbsp;Tenker På Deg&nbsp;means Thinking About You&nbsp;in Norwegian, and the song is about being happy for your past lover's new flame, but at the same time, not necessarily wanting to see it up close. But that's exactly what Gabrielle does, waking up with the couple and spending every minute with them.&nbsp;Ringsby handles this off the wall idea with dry humour, and a dash of&nbsp;poignancy, delivered in a blissful Scandinavian summer. You can't help feeling for Gabrielle.&nbsp;

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Gabrielle 'Tenker På Deg' by Tom Ringsby

Gabrielle-'Tenker-På-Deg'-by-Tom-Ringsby

Husky Loops&#39;&nbsp;Danio Forni carries on the torch from Richard Ashcroft,&nbsp;as he walks&nbsp;through late-night&nbsp;Peckham carrying a Morley&#39;s chip box, in Tom Ringsby&#39;s video for the band.This genuine one-shot video&nbsp;for Everyone&#39;s Having Fun Fun Fun, But Me is comprised of a series of&nbsp;choreographed interactions between Saturday night revellers and Forni, and achieves the perfect depiction of a night out in inner city London, when you&#39;d really rather be anywhere else...

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