Director's Representation

Xiaoxuan Zhu

Charlie Rees directs&nbsp;a euphoric promo for Eats Everything's new single, Tell You What It Is.In the video, we see an exhausted hotel porter shake off his stressful day, being struck by a sudden need to dance.&nbsp;The increasingly surreal environment sees the character mutate, separate from his clothing and glitch as he vibes out to the track, putting on a spectacular show at various points in the building.&nbsp;Captivatingly shot, the video seamlessly stitches together separate scenes with careful timing and clever visual effects, to elevate the surreality of the concept.“The video is a euphoric fever dream that follows an exhausted hotel porter into the void as he’s confronted with the different elements of his character that are being stifled and want to come out and dance," explains Rees.&nbsp;"It was so much fun to direct. I've been wanting to create a dance video that's led by a surreal/archaic narrative for some time. It's a style that I want to explore further. The song is rooted in 90s rave culture so I have referenced some of my 90s favourites. See if you can spot Human Traffic, Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice&nbsp;and The Matrix, to name a few."

United Kingdom

Charlie Rees

Untold Studios

Luke Dryden

Annie Ayres

Leah Burton

Dance

Eats Everything 'Tell You What It Is' by Charlie Rees

Eats Everything, Shermanology - Tell You What It Is (Official Video)

Charlie Sarsfield mixes things up with&nbsp;Mabel, with this moody and atmospheric but also fun and dynamic promo for her latest release 'LOL'. Mabel is shown hanging out with her friends, 'laughing out loud' at the deperation of an ex-boyfriend,&nbsp;living life without pressure or the expectation of others.&nbsp;Across several distinctive vignettes, we see an abstract expression of these themes, with plenty of fun choreography and stylish outfits.[imgtoken data:1]This is Charlie Sarsfield and Mabel's second collaboration - following the video a few months ago for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/05/24/mabel-24kgoldn-overthinking-charlie-sarsfield-filfury/76545" target="_blank">Overthinking</a> - and they worked closely together to develop a distinct look.“Working with Mabel is always a dream," says Sarsfield. "We really wanted to push the aesthetic forward this time around, playing with various angles with the intent of creating a surreal, dreamlike world incorporating choreography and multiple builds.”

Simone Beyene

Charlie Sarsfield

Courtney J Bennett

Mike Heath

Jack Green

Orlando O'Mahoney Morris

Joshua Dadson

Joe Munro

Amber Rimmel

Tom Herring

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Collective

Mabel 'LOL' by Charlie Sarsfield

Mabel--'Lol-'-by-Charlie-Sarsfield

Kojaque takes a wide-eyed journey through a pulsating neon nightmare in Henry Dean's hypnotic promo for Coming Up.&nbsp;Anchored by an outstanding performance from the artist, the&nbsp;cinematic video captures the angst and urgency of the titular experience and throws it right back in your face -&nbsp;it’s a visual feast that intrigues at every turn.Opening with an injured Kojaque bleeding out onto the backseat of a car, the film is a manic recollection of a drug-fuelled trip, and full of unexpected twists and turns.HENRY DEAN:<blockquote>Eventually we landed on this wide-eyed ride through a pulsating neon hell.</blockquote>"As soon as this brief landed in my inbox, I knew it would be one for me. After delving into Kojaque’s music and getting a glimpse of the visual world he’s created for himself so far, it was clear this would be a chance to collaborate with an artist who respects the craft and embraces outside-the-box-ideas."Some lofty concepts were discussed - including a one-shot video that involved catching a drone in a car and throwing it off a roof. But eventually we landed on this wide-eyed ride through a pulsating neon hell. Keeping our carousel of cinematic references at the forefront, we made a video that hopes to capture all the urgency, angst and relentlessness of Coming Up."RYAN MORGAN (HEAD OF MUSIC VIDEOS, FAMILIA)"Henry's done an incredible job creating a cinematic pick 'n mix for the eyes. But why should we be the ones to comment, when the people of YouTube have done such a stellar job for us... From YT user A*********y: 'How do I get this to auto repeat on my eyeballs' And, from&nbsp;M********n: 'Absolutely violently ill.'...Couldn't have said it better ourselves."

Henry Dean

FAMILIA

Toby Walsham

Donny Johnson

Darius Williams

Fionn Hutton

Alice Abbey-ryah, Calvin How

Calvin How

Ciara Macdonald

Final Cut

The Mill

Charlie Morris - Colourist Producer, Nikki Porter - Edit Producer

OB Management

Stephen Ellis

Soft Boy Records, Pias

PIAS

Ryan Morgan

Alternative

Kojaque 'Coming Up' by Henry Dean

Kojaque-'Coming-Up'-by-Henry-Dean

Ehsan directs a banger for Unknown P, the world's poshest drill rapper - the creation&nbsp;of comedian Munya Chawawa -&nbsp;depicting a bombastic food fight among the vile&nbsp;upper classes.Opening with a group of well-to-do chums having breakfast, the video cuts between a&nbsp;Good Morning Britain&nbsp;parody on a TV - with Unknown P in the eponymous Piers Morgan role -&nbsp;and an unexpected&nbsp;narrative full of quirky characters and hilarious props... and plenty of fancy baked goods.Ehsan has been making an impact in commercials but here he shows that his explosive take on visual comedy is well suited to music videos.&nbsp;The film is technically brilliant throughout, with a terrific edit by Lucian Barnard. And the sound design deserves a special shoutout for capturing an anachronistic mix of old martial art&nbsp;film sound effects&nbsp;and contemporary action foley.

Ehsan

FRIEND

Luke Tierney

Marcus Autelli

Elliot Poyzer

Johnjoe Besagni

Elena Muntoni

Connor Gaffe

Kate O’shea

Ciara Mcdonald

Lucian Barnard

Tom Mangham

Charlie Morris

Wicked Pixels

Dan Curwin

Atlantic Records

Justin Theodore

Miles Lacey

Grime

drill

Unknown P 'Piers Morgan' by Ehsan

Unknown-P-'Piers-Morgan'-by-Ehsan

Coming off the back of Meji Alabi’s recent Pull Up&nbsp;video comes&nbsp;his next Burna Boy video - and a collaboration with&nbsp;Jorja Smith on Gum Body.&nbsp;The understated performances and a straightforward narrative make this an easy watch, chilled and relaxed to match the vibe of the track - taken from Burna’s new&nbsp;album&nbsp;African Giant.&nbsp;The intermittent dance scenes drive the video forward with great energy, and the ghosting effects on the exteriors lend a slightly surreal 90s edge to the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Meji Alabi

Andrei Croitor

JM Films

Jimi Adesanya

Theo Somers

Danny Ormerod

Olan Collardy

Ash Halliburton

Sam Hardy

Jonny Thorpe

Glassworks

Emma Backman

Benjy Kirkman

Shadeh Smith

Black Dog Films

Burna Boy ft Jorja Smith 'Gum Body' by Meji Alabi

Burna-Bo-'Gum-Body-(feat.-Jorja-Smith)'-by-Meji-Alabi

Meji Alabi's latest video for Burna Boy - from the Nigerian artist's acclaimed fourth album African Giant -&nbsp;captures a vintage aesthetic with an array of vivid texture to accompany the lively Afro-fusion rhythm.The video, which also features models Aweng Chuol, Camille Munn, NyaLuak Leth, and Chanel Taylor, is Alabi's first production since signing with Black Dog Films in the UK and US.The hugely prolific London-based director has directed&nbsp;music videos&nbsp;for the likes of Skepta, A$AP Ferg, Goldlink, Burna Boy, Yungen, Kojo Funds, Raye, Tory Lanez, Popcaan, and Swizz Beats, and for African artists such as Tiwa Savage, Nasty C, Aṣa, Wizkid, and Davido.Working in a range of visual mediums including music video, photography, advertising campaigns, magazine editorials, and artist branding, Alabi (below) has blazed a trail in the past few years in bridging the gap between African and Western markets.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Nigeria

Joel Honeywell

Sonny Horwell

PC Williams

Leannah Carer

Afro-Beat

Burna Boy 'Pull Up' by Meji Alabi - now signed to Black Dog Films

Burna-Boy--'Pull-Up'-by-Meji-Alabi

Tom Dream takes Friendly Fires back to the golden age of TV pop performance in the video for Silhouettes - his first since becoming the&nbsp;newest addition to the UK roster at Black Dog Films.Inspired by the Italian interval Eurovision performance in 1978, the video sees Tom take the band back to a time of disco choreography, silk shirts, and well-heeled boots - and arrives ahead of the group’s third LP, Inflorescent.It's the latest in a run of music videos, for Art School Girlfriend, LYRA, and most recently <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/06/06/lany-ft-julia-michaels-okay-tom-dream/59030" target="_blank">LANY feat Julia Michaels</a>, that has brought Tom Dream increasing attention as an up and coming director in UK music videos. He is currenlty workin on his first short film. Other recent projects include working as a documentary DOP for Julien Temple, and shooting Black Sabbath’s final tour ‘The End of The End’.• Watch Tom Dream's work at Black Dog <a href="http://www.blackdogfilms.com/uk/directors/tom-dream/" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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