Name: Celeste 'Stop This Flame' by Leonn Ward
Uploaded: 02/11/2020
Description: 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.

PRO Credits

Black Dog Films

Production Company

CHEAT

Grading company

Credits

Director	Leonn Ward
Producer	Holly Wolfers
Executive Producer	Martin Roker
Director of Photography	Todd Martin
Wardrobe	Ola- Oluwa Ebiti
Editor	Michele Difrancesco
Colourist	Jack McGinity
Post production company	Town Productions
Post Producer	Dillon Palmer
Director's Representation	Manoela Chiabai
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