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The release of Now And Then - The Beatles' 'last song' -&nbsp;is accompanied by a short doc directed by Oliver Murray which tells the fascinating story in how a song that originated&nbsp;from&nbsp;a rough-sounding&nbsp;demo cassette (made by John Lennon in the late 1970s) has&nbsp;finally been completed and released.&nbsp;With a combination of exclusive footage, material from The Beatles' huge archive, and audio commentary from the surviving Fab Four members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Sean Ono Lennon and director Peter Jackson, Murray's 12 minute film cogently explains the protracted process, that involved an abortive attempt to complete the song in the Nineties.At that point George Harrison was alive, and the film features footage (video and audio) of those sessions that resulted in two new Beatles songs being completed, 25 years after the band split up. With home movie footage of Lennon in the late 70s, as well as recent footage of McCartney and Starr regrouping to record Now And Then, this is a poignant as well as hugely informative short doc by Oliver Murray.It goes without saying this is essential viewing for Beatles fans - while Peter Jackson has also directed the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opxhh9Oh3rg" target="_blank">official video for the song</a>, again drawing the different Beatles' eras together.

United Kingdom

Clare Olssen

Oliver Murray

Sophie Hilton

Amber Millington

Jonathan Clyde

Ob Management (uk)

Ob Reprobates (us)

Orofena Films

David Russell

Greg Taylor

Jonny Halifax

Jon Newell

Park Road Post

Francisco Cubas

Rob Gordon

Tim Willis

Apple Corps

The Beatles 'Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song' by Oliver Murray

The-Beatles-'Now-And-Then---The-Last-Beatles-Song'-by-Oliver-Murray

An exceptional film by Turkish director&nbsp;Berat Tunç for Barış Demirel, about the process of grieving, and lots more besides.The video for Adam takes place during&nbsp;a ritual of mourning in the immediate aftermath of a young man's death. Tunç does a brilliant job at setting a domestic scene, with the people that the deceased has left behind - the mother, the male friend, the sister (or female friend) who is bonded to both.Tunç&nbsp;leaves a lot open to interpretation - perhaps a function of the political climate in Turkey in which the film was made. Ultimately it's as good an example of short dramatic filmmaking in a video as you're likely to see this year.

berat tunç

Murat Ayarslan

Emrah Toz

Muratcan Gökçe

Anıl Yemelek

Yücel Kurtul

Serhat Keleş

Yasemin Akyüz

Ebru Kaymakcı

Barış Demirel 'Adam' by Berat Tunç

Barış Demirel - ADAM (Official Music Video)

Rok Predin at Trunk Animation has created a vibrant, psychedelia-tinged animated video for Beatles' classic Here, There And Everywhere - the fourth that Trunk has created for the Fab Four in as many years, this time to coincide with&nbsp;the re-release of the monumental Revolver album.Predin's video employs rotoscoping of classic Beatles footage from the mid-Sixties period when the album was recorded, supplemented by newly created 3D imagery of the band, and outlines a story of how the Fab Four's final days as a touring outfit before heading into the studio, through a series of wonderfully delineated sequences that also nod stylistically to the iconic cover of Revolver.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]The starting point for the making of the Here, There And Everywhere video was Paul McCartney, briefing Trunk on&nbsp;how much he always loved the visuals of the rotoscoped dancers from the Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds section of Yellow Submarine, beautifully art directed by the late Heinz Edelmann. He also wanted to take the viewer on a journey of The Beatles world tour.&nbsp;Two obstacles stood in front of the Trunk team: a limited amount of useable footage for the rotoscoping technique, and the 6 weeks until&nbsp;delivery.&nbsp;With limited footage to rotoscope, and a yet a big story to tell, the team had to come up with a way to re-create a rotoscoped look for some of the most recognisable faces in music history and fit them in with the existing archive footage. Having hit upon the idea of using 3D versions of The Beatles to fill the gap, they discovered that there was hardly anything in existence which were realistic, as opposed to caricatured versions of the band.&nbsp;“What we needed was a convincing 3D sculpt of each of the band,&nbsp;so that we could animate them, and then treat them in the same way that we would treat the live action footage,” explains Predin, who has previously worked with the likes of Elton John, The Rolling Stones, and U2.&nbsp;Thankfully it turned out that Apple Corps own archive held everything that was useable.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]Using the references from the extraordinary archive, modeller Omar Lawal set about sculpting the band over a couple of weeks, before Alan Towndrow got to rigging. Animator Alex Watson then put the characters into testing and we were able to get the comp team their first look at the raw materials. Rok led the compositing and tried numerous ways of recreating the rotoscoped look the team had originally provided as a test.&nbsp;Ultimately, by using a multitude of processes, he managed to recreate the line work that was coming from the rotoscoping.“We were always confident that we could recreate the look," he notes. "But nowadays these things come down to a near mathematical formula, finding just the right levels of multiple effects, and balancing their outputs”. This technical R&amp;D just opened&nbsp;the first door to the most important part - telling&nbsp;the story. Rok and producer Richard Barnett had both watched Peter Jackson's amazing ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ documentary,&nbsp;and reminded themselves of Ron Howard's 2016 doc ‘Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years’.[imgtoken data:3]"Watching that again really reminds you of what those four guys went through, what the music meant to so many people, and what they were doing in the world at that time, which was a complete revolution," says Barnett.&nbsp;"I remember a clip of George saying that 'I always felt sorry for Elvis 'cause he was on his own. He had his guys with him, but there's only one Elvis. Nobody else knew what he felt like.' At least the band had each other. And that was a point that really hit home for us.” Rok encapsulates that emotion in a poignant section in the video showing the four of them gathered around a table in a hotel suite as the environment around them constantly changes reflecting their physical journey from New York to Tokyo via Paris, Sydney and Rome. The cityscapes were superbly drawn by Sara Savelj. Revolver&nbsp;changed everything - for the band and for pop music.&nbsp;To reflect that,&nbsp;the video uses a stunning colour palette that, whilst harking back to 1960’s psychedelia, is firmly rooted in the 21st century. Rok says:&nbsp;“Visual language is a contemporary interpretation of styles from the past using new technologies, complementing the sonic transformation that the song Here, There and Everywhere has undergone for the new release of Revolver.”[imgtoken data:4] It was important for Rok to capture the hard slog that being on tour can be, and what keeps you going whilst away. He talks from experience as he toured the former Yugoslavia playing in his dad's rock band back in the late 90's.“We imagined the love that you've left behind, in the video this developed into this magical dancer animated by Eamonn O’Neill that each of the band see separately, before realising they are all seeing her together," says Predin.&nbsp;"The dancer is the colour, the light, and the inspiration that keeps them going, and once back in the UK, she disperses into Abbey Road studios, representing the bands renewed enthusiasm for their music, but also the end of touring.”&nbsp;Alongside Jonathan Clyde at Apple Corps the Trunk team have previously worked on the re-release of The White Album,&nbsp;producing videos for Glass Onion, Back in the U.S.S.R., and then Here Comes The Sun&nbsp;from Abbey Road. Those three stunning videos continue to rack up views in the millions and there is every hope that Here, There and Everywhere,&nbsp;commissioned by Sophie Hilton at Universal, will follow suit. Producer Richard notes: “When I sat revising for my exams back in 1996, I never thought that 26 years later we would have produced 4 music videos for the very tracks I was listening to.”&nbsp;

Rok Predin

Trunk Animation

Richard Barnett

Sara Savelj Predin

Omar Lawal

Alan Towndrow

Alex Watson

Eamonn O'Neil

Layla Atkinson

Leslie Dart

Roto

Adrian Winter

Aaron Bremner

Rock

The Beatles 'Here, There And Everywhere' by Rok Predin

The Beatles - Here, There and Everywhere

It doesn't get more festive than an animated Sam Smith Christmas video, complete with subtley timed lyrics so you can sing-a-long with the whole family in front of the fire on Christmas Eve...Animated by Andy de Vries of Mighty Elk Animation and illustrated by Ellie Foreman-Peck. Creative Direction from Michael Whitham for Universal Music.

Andy De Vries

Mighty Elk Animation

Michael Whitham

Ellie Foreman-peck

Sam Smith 'Night Before Christmas' by Michael Whitham & Andy de Vries

Sam-Smith-'Night-Before-Christmas'-by-Michael-Whitham

Dan French explores the anticipation, nerves and sheer excitement&nbsp;of a new relationship, in his promo for Navos's You And I, featuring Harlee.&nbsp;Following a guy and girl - played by Lucas Jones and Leelah Voh - who are planning to meet up at an unconventional party location, the visual treads familiar territory in the narrative,&nbsp;but executes it in a fresh and exciting way.&nbsp;Using bodyrigs, we get right up in on the action, following every smile, worried glance and relieved grin on the character's faces, before the camera dives into an untethered 360 shot of their first kiss.&nbsp;In keeping with the aesthetic, Navos and Harlee also make a cameo appearance at the party, adding a brief yet perfectly fitting performance element.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Dan French

Ben Pengilly

Papaya Films

Pilar Muro

Shamara Adams

Ahmos

Ben Cotgrove

Toby Harro 

Anastasiya Cherkasyuk 

Owain Morgan 

Anthony Hensman

Sophia Katyea

Louise Hall

Kharmel Cochrane

Alec Gordon

Jack McGinity

CHEAT

Oana Anghel

Marisa Garner Associates

John Hassay

Leelah Voe

Lucas Jones

Electronic

Navos ft Harlee 'You And I' by Dan French

Navos-Ft-Harlee-'You-And-I'-by-Dan-French

Mike Baldwin brings the party vibes in his high-energy promo for DJ/producer&nbsp;Bissett.&nbsp;Cleverly capturing a 360 degree snapshot of slick choreography via the use of a motion control rig, dancer Ellie is cloned across two striking timelines - one where she is alone in an industrial setting&nbsp;and the other at a neon-hued rave with a group of friends.&nbsp;It's a fun amalgamation of technology and tradition, and the addition of handheld setups and fun visual effects save the concept from becoming too repetitive.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;"I went round in circles trying to come up with a concept for this video - so that ended up being the idea," explains Baldwin. "I do love the maths and head-scratching involved with motion control shoots, and it's great seeing it all come together (and a relief that it works) in an edit."We lucked out with our main dancer, Ellie, who gave it her all on every take, again and again."&nbsp;

Mike Baldwin

Emily Vincent

Blindeye Films

Jack Lightfoot

James Dearden

Hamish Anderson

Matt Lewis

Jenna Wörlin

Richard Scott

Waranya Leiper

Lisa Chau

Framestore 

Carrie Sutton

Louis Danckwerts

Dance

Bissett 'Every Single Time' by Mike Baldwin

Bissett-'Every-Single-Time'-by-Mike-Baldwin

Two boys working at a barber shop gets in trouble when they fall in love with the owner's daughter, and unwittingly embroiled with a ruthless gang of credit card hackers.&nbsp;Bertil Vorre's video for Feels is a strange brew of drama, fantasy and,&nbsp;a peppering of pure tragedy...

Bertil Vorre

Sofie Madsen

new-land

Sara Samsøe

Keiria Hissabu

Victor Knötzel

Mads Hauerslev

Claus Høyner

Selina Sinkbæk

Asal Mirkhani

Isabella Rulffs

Jonas Bech

David Koch G

Kristian Kjer

Simon Rakhmanin

Feels 'Lost' by Bertil Vorre

Feels-'Lost'-by-Bertil-Vorre

Max Siedentopf lends his delightfully eccentric style to this&nbsp;hypnotic promo for British five-piece Easy Life.&nbsp;The aptly-titled Daydreams features a succession of oscellating vignettes featuring frontman Murray with and without bandmates, capturing a brief glimpse of static moments in time before spinning into the next setup.&nbsp;Utilising the rotating movement popularised in the Atlanta Season 2 Trailer,&nbsp;the perpetual motion of the camera builds a rhythmic yet offbeat energy, elevated by the vibrant colours and Siedentopf's fondness for the absurd.&nbsp;

Max Siedentopf

Molly McGregor

Riff Raff Films

Kate Brady

Suzan Mustafa

Rosie Owen

Marcus Domleo

Rory Moles

Jonny Lewis

John Clarke

Chloe Brady

Georgia Hope

Peter Oppersdorff

Theo Tagholm

Hands 

Laura Clayton

Alternative

Easy Life 'Daydreams' by Max Siedentopf

Easy Life - Daydreams

The Hara succumb to a mysterious infection whilst acting as test subjects for an unseen organisation, in Alex Taylor's intense video for Until It Happens.&nbsp;Echoing real world anxieties around the pandemic and the lockdown of society, the enigmatic visual centres around a military-style hideout, where the band perform under camouflage from the outside world.&nbsp;A scattering of brilliant lo-fi visual effects adds a polish to the concept, transforming the environment into a sickly, hazardous nightmare - and The Hara's suitably riotous performance is the cherry on top.&nbsp;

Alex Taylor

Shona Brown

Cosmic Joke

Paul Taylor

Owen Cant

Dan Mccaffrey

Kate Turner

Matthew Sturdy

Paul Taylor - Cloud 9 Records

Sign Of The Times

The Hara 'Until It Happens' by Alex Taylor

The-Hara-'Until-It-Happens'-by-Alex-Taylor

43 years after its original release in 1977, Morgan Powell has directed an animated video for Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, as part of the celebrations in the year of what would have been&nbsp;Marley's 75th birthday.The visual puts a playful spin on the classic Big Bad Wolf fairytales. With the help of Three Little Birds (who, as we all know, sing sweet songs), Little Pig and Big Bad Wolf take the song’s advice and we witness the blossoming of an unlikely friendship - thanks to the imbibing of a certain substance.Universal Music invited Powell and Seed Animation&nbsp;to pitch on the track to be released on International Weed Day -&nbsp;20th April -&nbsp;to celebrate Bob’s Rastafarian roots.&nbsp;“I figured it would be interesting to pick two well-known enemies and flip their relationship on its head," says Powell. "I wanted to pose the question of what happens if you push through fear? And what’s on the other side of that? Little did we know when we started the project that by the end of production, the song's message would be even more relevant.”&nbsp;Bob Marley's&nbsp;daughter Cedella has said on the release of the new Three Little Birds video: “This song has helped provide hope and light for so many over the years - including me - and I hope it does the same for people now, especially with all that is going on in the world.”

Morgan Powell

Seed Animation Studio

Neil Kidney

Reggae

Bob Marley 'Three Little Birds' by Morgan Powell

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds (Official Video)

This 14 minute visual to accompany tracks from the critically-acclaimed and end of year poll-topper Norman F***ing Rockwell encompasses the impossibly cool allure&nbsp;of Lana Del Rey. It's homespun and unequivocally lo-fi, and also trippy, magical, occasionally weird. The mellow, retro-LA vibe, its stately pace, plays well with dark ballads such as Happiness Is A Butterfly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This was directed by the photographer Chuck Grant -&nbsp;Lana Del Rey's sister - and 'edited by LDR'. So it really is very much an&nbsp;augmented home movie,&nbsp;and also about&nbsp;the most stylishly LDR-ish visual she's ever made.

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Chuck Grant

Lana Del Rey

Indie

Lana Del Rey 'Norman F***ing Rockwell' by Chuck Grant

Lana Del Rey - Norman F***ing Rockwell

The first single by George Michael released posthumously, has a lyric video created by David Austin at Coffee &amp; TV.The first George Michael music released since 2012&nbsp;is accompanied by a motion graphics-fired visual, where vintage&nbsp;performance footage of George magically coallesces from starlight in the ether.&nbsp;He's gone, but definitely not forgotten.&nbsp;

David Austin

Chris Chard

Coffee & TV

Jon Trussler

Joss Brindle

George Michael 'This Is How (We Want You To Get High)' by David Austin

George-Michael--'This-Is-How-(we-Want-You-To-Get-High)-(lyric-Video)'-by-David-Austin

The Naive New Beaters are back with an impressive concept video for I See Fire by Esteban &amp; Zane.&nbsp;This&nbsp;one-shot video takes us across an amazing endless convertible limo - packed full of luxuries such as a hot tub, pool table and bedroom suites -&nbsp;in continual birds eye view.The art direction and VFX are spot-on, creating the desired illusion of a true party on wheels. The relaxed, fun vibe of the group&nbsp;and Roxane Mesquida -&nbsp;deputising for featured artist Ana Zimmer - helps sell the delightfully surreal, very NNB concept. And there are a few twists and turns along the way ensure the project isn't a one trick pony.

Esteban

Zane

Will Turner

Victor Velasco

Roxane Mesquida

Capitol Records

Naive New Beaters ft Ana Zimmer 'I See Fire' by Esteban & Zane

Naive-New-Beaters-'I-See-Fire'-by-Esteban-&amp;-Zane

Taz Tron Delix teams up with Ella Eyre, Banx &amp; Ranx and Kiana Ledé to create a dazzling showpiece for Ella's return to action - as they create a world in which Ella can air her&nbsp;boyfriend's dirty laundry.We are thrown into his world of moving furniture, offbeat images and vibrant colours, that match&nbsp;Ella’s star power energy and fierce dance moves. It's TTD's most commercial video yet, but he maintains&nbsp;his distinctively individual style with disorientating signature camera wizardry, together with&nbsp;moving furniture, offbeat imagery and saturated colour.Lensed by Hunter Daly, the video is frenetic and hyper-surreal, and flies through a series of conceptual setups to accompany&nbsp;the main performance scenes. The use of bright colour palettes and bold set builds from Jabez Bartlett help marry the concepts together, and performances from Ella and Kiana help ground an idea that could have been overwhelming for a director with less experience.It's a spicey visual feast for a great late-summer anthem. Now can we have some nice weather to go with it?

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