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Wes Nelson ft Yxng Bane 'Nice To Meet Ya' by Oliver Jennings

Rob Ulitski - 9th Apr 2021

Wes Nelson thrives in a surreal suburbia, in Oliver Jennings' offbeat promo for Nice To Meet Ya.

Vibrant, refreshing and aspirational, the video is anchored by smooth performances and breathtaking art direction - care of Elena Muntoni and crew. 

DoP David Wright is a perfect fit for the concept, and his ability to balance a sense of reality with the more exaggerated aspects creates a unique, eclectic vision.

OLIVER JENNINGS: 

It’s how I imagine a guy like Wes would live, but with an exaggerated spin on it.

"I had an image of Wes in a very boring looking suburban setting, but wanted to bring it to life with certain elements making it his own with naughty topiary, a Prada-clad postman, an indoor golf course and eventually a helicopter spot light.

"I had those surreal suburban references in mind, like Edward Scissorhands, in which the suburbs become a place of tension and weirdness. I thought it would be interesting to shoot in a setting which is so familiar but add a element of weirdness.

"It’s basically how I imagine a guy like Wes would live but with an exaggerated spin on it."

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  • Hip Hop
  • Rap
  • Surreal
  • Performance
  • Eclectic
  • Suburbia

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Oliver Jennings
Producer
Ersan Beskardes
Production Company
Executive Producer
Jamie Gamache
Executive Producer
Connor O'Hara
Production Manager
Dayo Moshood
1st AD
Ellicia Lotherington

Camera

Director of Photography
Focus Puller
Benjamin Smith
2nd AC
Andy Jones
Steadicam
Tommy McMahon

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Chris Dowling

Art

Art Director
Elena Muntoni

Wardrobe

Hair & Make-up
Abbey May
Wardrobe
Debbie Daly

Casting

Casting director
Aisling Knight

Grading

Colourist
Johnny Tully
Colour grade company
Tag Collective Arts

Agent

Director's Representation

Commission

Commissioner
James Hackett

Other credits

LOCATION MANAGER

ROBERT HAMILTON

COVID MEDIC

GRIEG WYLLIE

RUNNER

OLIVER HILL

RUNNER/2 AD

MICHAEL RBAUGH

2nd AD

DENIS NORTEY

PRODUCTION INTERN

JAMILA MELBOURNE, DOONA RHEE

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

MICHEAL NEWTON

SPARKS

JON HEARN, THOMAS CRAVEN

GRIP

KEN ASHLEY-JOHNSON

ART ASST/ PROP DRIVER

ELLE PRUDENCE

ART ASSTS

AMANDA RAMASAWMY, JAKE GARRET

DOG HANDLERS

TREVOR, CAROL JONES

STYLIST RUNNER

KASEY

STYLIST ASST

AIMEE DRYAN

CRANE TECH

ADAM SLATER

Rob Ulitski - 9th Apr 2021

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