Name: Young Fathers 'Toy' by Salomon Ligthelm
Uploaded: 05/02/2018
Description: Young Fathers 'Toy' by Salomon Ligthelm

David Knight - 2nd May 2018

For the second collaboration between Salomon Ligthelm and Young Fathers (following Mr Martyr) the director was inspired by the track to create a world where dictators behave like spoilt little children, throwing tantrums because things aren’t going their way.

Sorry, that is the real world. In this case, Ligthelm actually turns our terrifying leaders into children - a great device at the heart of a stirringly satirical and highly entertaining interpretation of the track Toy.

“The tone of the track is so visceral and abrasive, which I think marries the political subject matter perfectly,” says Ligthelm. “Looking at the political climate of our time, I’d say truth is certainly stranger than fiction.”

With a wonderful cast of youngsters playing the nasty rulers, great locations, lovely photography (DoP Steve Annis give it a classic look) and a fine edit by Dan Sherwen, this is a very strong addition to the excellent campaign of videos accompanying the new Young Fathers' album, Cocoa Sugar.

PRO Credits

Stink Films

Production Company

Josh Brooks

Steadicam

Credits

Director	Salomon Ligthelm
Producer	Sorcha Bacon
Executive Producer	Katie Lambert
Production Manager	Alex Jefferson
1st AD	Bryony James
Director of Photography	Steve Annis
Focus Puller	Eira Wyn Jones
2nd AC	Josephine Theime
Gaffer	Alex Gibbon
Art Director	Lucie Red
Wardrobe	Emma Lipop
Make-up	Dorita Nissen
Editor	Dan Sherwen
Editing company	Final Cut
Colourist	Daniel DeVue
Grading company	Glassworks
Post production company	Glassworks
Post Producer	Victoria Waterhouse Taylor
VFX	Mark Harris / Sacha Danjou/ Zach Zombek
Director's Representation	Sarah Boardman @ Hands
Commissioner	Theresa Adebiyi
Label	Ninja Tune
Post production company	Glassworks / Convoly
Casting director	Sasha Robertson
Other credits	Costume Assistants: Sophia Harrington, Gabbi Edmunds Make Up Assistants: Topaz Knight, Sarah Scott Art Department Assistants: Georgia Fairman, Alicia Howitt, Raquel Cruickshank, Isabel Forbes Electricians: Matt Hague, John Clarke, Lee Johnson Choreography Assistants: Waddah Sinada, Runner: Ella Kirby, Nicole Bailey, Aram Atkinson, Andi Thompson, Caspar Lumley, Michael Omelczuk, Xavier Damase Casting SASHA ROBERTSON CASTING CAST: Sammy Miller, Russ Holloway, Mike Kenny, Jack Forino, Richard Cook, Justin Kyriakides, Samson Wakayu, Mark Edwards, Abe Charlery, Temba Mliswa, Norma Charlery, Nadine Hanwell, Adam Chu, Christian Apaig, Jin Kul, Tao Guo, David Matless, Jolyon Young