Nightmares On Wax 'Smokers Delight' by Jamie Whitby
David Knight - 6th Oct 2020
Jordan Stephens, once of Rizzle Kicks, plays Tiger, the inveterate stoner who finds himself on a weird, weed-related voyage of discovery in Jamie Whitby's marvellous short film to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a landmark Warp Records release - Nightmares On Wax's Smokers Delight.
When Tiger discovers he has been locked out of his flat after a night of serious toking with his mates, it triggers a series of increasingly outlandish episodes - which moves from stoner-noir to full-on acid trip when our hero tumbles into full 2D animation.
Music from Nightmare On Wax's classic 1995 album is an unobtrusive motif throughout the film, written as well as directed by Whitby. It is something of a departure from his largely conceptual work in music videos, but it shows that comedy-drama, mixed with a splash of pure surrealism, is his forté. He gets great performances from a talented cast, led by Stephens - possibly channelling Jeff Bridges in Lebowski - and has been rewarded with a nomination at this year's UKMVAs, in the Best Special Video Projects category, for his efforts.
David Knight - 6th Oct 2020
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Jamie Whitby
- Producer
- Scarlett Barclay
- Production Company
- AF
- Executive Producer
- Hayley Williams
- Executive Producer
- Myles Payne
- Production Manager
- India Bradshaw
- Production Manager
- Harry Chambers
- Production Manager
- Rachel Bashford
- 1st AD
- Ty Hack
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Spike Morris
- Focus Puller
- RH
- 2nd AC
- Bulman Arshehit
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Hélio Ribeiro
- Gaffer
- Fionn Hutton
- Gaffer
- Jamie Hitchens
Art
- Art Director
- David Hamilton
Wardrobe
- Hair & Make-up
- Natasha Lawes
- Wardrobe
- George Buxton
Casting
- Lead actor
- Jordan Stephens
Editorial
- Editor
- Jack Williams
- Editor
- Edward Coope
- Editing company
- Assembly Rooms
Grading
- Colourist
- Alex Gregory
- Colour grade company
- The Mill
VFX
- VFX
- David Horsburgh
- Post production company
- AF
Agent
- Director's Representation
- OB Management
Commission
- Label
- Warp Records
Other credits
Standby Art Director
George Stocks
Prop Master
George Gunn
Graphic Designer
Magdalene Lepri
Construction
Caspar Philips, Leo O’Brien
Scenic Painter
Laura-Louise Cottle
Art Department Assistants
Ella Willbraham, Paola Kossakowska, Sophie Wall, Josefine Lindmark
Stylist Assistant
Bella Russell Flint
Make Up & Hair Artist Trainee
Amy Welch
Sound Recordists
Louis Innis, Charlotte Homeshaw
Post Production
Assembly Rooms
Edit Producer
Daniel Breheny
Sound Producer
Tatyana
Sound Designer
Seb Bruen @ Trim
Music
Nightmares On Wax...
BTS
Fraser Thorne
Cast
Theo Barklem-biggs, James Thackeray, Dee Stephen, Corey Weekes, Portia Ferrari, Michelle Mcmahon, Pierre Gorbanevsky, Ewens Abid, Abdul Salis
VFX Artist Eammon @ Agile
VFX Arist Seb @ Agile
David Knight - 6th Oct 2020