NERD & Future '1000' by Scott Cudmore & Todd Tourso
David Knight - 11th Dec 2017
The second NERD video – or 'Tutorial' – directed by Scott Cudmore and Todd Tourso. Like the first it centres on phenomenal dancer Mette Towley, but the video for 1000 is more controversial, diving headlong into the polarised politics of the United States.
Clearly influenced by the work of Arthur Jafa - the great Jay-Z 4:44 video, for example - and Beyoncé's Formation, it starts with clips of news footage - clashes between white nationalists and left-leaning protesters - in a seemingly unmediated way. There follows a break in the track to include a monologue by Mike Tyson at his boxing peak.
Thought-provoking stuff, although it may not be entirely clear what message we're supposed to take from this Tutorial.
David Knight - 11th Dec 2017
Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Todd Tourso
- Director
- Scott Cudmore
- Producer
- Stacey Thiel
- Creative Director
- Phi Hollinger
- Production Company
- GC
- Executive Producer
- Brian Welsh
- Executive Producer
- Jonathan Lia
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Malik Sayeed
Art
- Production designer
- Brandon Mendez
Wardrobe
- Stylist
- Shirley Kurata
- Hair & Make-up
- Olive Meyer
- Hair & Make-up
- Tina Martinez
Choreography
- Choreographer
- JaQuel Knight
Casting
- Lead actor
- Mette Towley
Editorial
- Editor
- Taylor Ward
Grading
- Colourist
- Dave Hussey
- Colour grade company
- Company 3
Agent
- Director's Rep (UK)
- Lock It In
Misc
- Post Supervisor
- Andrew Illson
David Knight - 11th Dec 2017