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Mabel 'OK (Anxiety Anthem)' by Jade Jackman

Rob Ulitski - 20th Aug 2019

Jade Jackman has directed an intimate and poignant video for Mabel's OK.

Shot in black and white, the video focuses on a selection of diverse cast, all of whom are underrepresented in the industry, and who have taken their own feelings of anxiety and discouragement and flipped them into positive, empowering messages. The lack of colour pulls more attention to the portraits of each person, and they each slowly break out into movement, to represent the transition to feeling more comfortable and confident in themselves. 

Shooting each person on their own in the space expresses the feeling of isolation that anxiety can induce, and the fact that Mabel shares the exact same setup with the other characters represents the fact that this is universal, no matter who you are. "It's okay not to be okay, as long as you know everything's gonna be okay". 

A simple concept to match the track’s message of empowerment and strength, the black and white video features intimate close ups of Mabel singing to camera, alongside a cast including Dazed and Confused Beauty LGBTQ+ editor Munroe Bergdorf and Kat Hawkins.

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Jade Jackman
Producer
Holly Wolfers
Production Company
Executive Producer
Martin Roker
1st AD
Tom Ivens

Camera

Director of Photography
Olan Collardy
Focus Puller
Benjy Kirkman
2nd AC
Charlie Knight

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Jonny Boomer

Art

Art Director
Freya Newmarch

Wardrobe

Hair
Rio Sreedharan
Make-up
Maria Asadi
Wardrobe
Simone Beyene

Editorial

Editor
Laura Cairney-keize
Editing company
Marshall Street Editors

Grading

Colourist
Ruth Wardell
Colour grade company

Other credits

Production Assistant – Xiaoxuan Zhu

Steadicam Operator

Michael Vega

Contributors Stylist – Beka Moore

Contributors Make Up Artist

Aaliyah Oke

With Special Thanks To Frankie Markot

Rob Ulitski - 20th Aug 2019

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