Celeste 'Stop This Flame' by Leonn Ward
Rob Ulitski - 11th Feb 2020
BBC Sound of 2020 winner Celeste joins a brass band on the streets of New Orleans, in Leonn Ward's video for Stop This Flame.
A variety of setups showcase a diverse cast, including all-female military dance troupe Diamond Girls and brass band To Be Continued, as the upbeat track is channeled and reinterpreted into their own creative expressions. Each vignette offers an overarching theme and meaning- the band represent unity and strength, for example, and the youth represent a cautious optimism for the future.
Blending these themes with an authentic and vibrant aesthetic, DP Todd Martin captures an energy and poignancy in the concept, bolstered by strong performances from everyone on-screen. Artistic expression and community have always been symbiotic, and this video celebrates the very best of our humanity and creativity.
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Leonn Ward
- Producer
- Holly Wolfers
- Production Company
- BF
- Executive Producer
- Martin Roker
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Todd Martin
Wardrobe
- Wardrobe
- Ola- Oluwa Ebiti
Editorial
- Editor
- Michele Difrancesco
Grading
- Colourist
- Jack McGinity
- Colour grade company
- C
VFX
- Post production company
- Town Productions
- Post Producer
- Dillon Palmer
Agent
- Director's Representation
- Manoela Chiabai
Commission
- Commissioner
- Semera Khan
- Label
- Polydor
Other credits
- 2nd Unit DOP 
- Olan Collardy 
- Production Assistant 
- Harry Morgan 
- Post Producer 
- Théa Dagnaud 
- US Service Company 
- Black Dog Films LA 
- Executive Producer 
- Molly Bohas 
- Local Producer 
- Alex Willson 
- Local Production Manager 
- Milo Daemgen 
Rob Ulitski - 11th Feb 2020