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Deb Never 'Funky' by Quba Tuakli

Promonews - 1st Dec 2021

Deb Never wakes up to find a plant growing out of her chest in Quba Tuakli's video for Funky - a quirky and cartoonish satire on music biz exploitation.

Tuakli's video for the alt-pop producer-performer shows what it's like to dream of a world full of what you love, but waking up to something different. After the literal blossoming of her talent, Deb Never encounters a shark-like label executive who forces her into a contract. And as a result, she ends up being buried...

“The concept of the film is pretty simple; nurture yourself in a world that wants you to conform, and chase your potential, even if it’s scary," explains Tuakli. 

"Currently, I’m enjoying the process of character creation. Working with our lead Adam to realise the label exec character I dreamed up was the highlight of the shoot. Deb was a vibe to work with, affable and professional – when an artist is mingling with the crew and cracking jokes, everyone has more spring in their step.”

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  • Comedy
  • Narrative
  • Performance
  • Surreal
  • Pop
  • Alt-Pop

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Quba Tuakli
Producer
Zoe Travica
Production Company
Executive Producer
Eleri Evans
Executive Producer
Sorcha Shepherd
1st AD
Sam Barnham

Camera

Director of Photography
Joel Honeywell
Focus Puller
Juan Minotta
2nd AC
Mark James

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Jeff Celis

Art

Production designer
Ash Halliburton
Art Director
Mika Lapid

Wardrobe

Costume designer
Terri Higgins
Hair & Make-up
Jess Summer

Casting

Casting director
Road Casting

Editorial

Editor
Andre Rodrigues
Editing company
The Assembly Rooms

Grading

Colourist
Alex Gregory
Colour grade company
No.8

Agent

Director's Representation

Misc

Prosthetics
Samm Agnew

Other credits

Production Assistants

Charlotte Coleman, Sachin Chande

2nd AD

Carmen Dupreez

Runners

Harvey Abbas, Rachael Naylor

Sparks

Edward Heredia, Krunal Saadrani

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