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Years & Years, Galantis 'Sweet Talker' by Sophia Ray

Rob Ulitski - 14th Dec 2021

Sophia Ray directs a whimsical fantasy epic for Years & Years and Galantis. 

Inspired by films like Labyrinth and Gretel & Hansel, the video for Sweet Talker is a sweet yet dark take on a fairytale, where Y&Y's Olly Alexander finds himself trapped in an enchanted castle by a mysteriously sexy Beast.

The concept takes the mythical tale of King Midas and turns it on its head, as Olly finds a magic sword on his escape - which turns anyone he slays into candy.

Ray shows off her talent at creating interconnected yet distinctive set pieces - most recently seen in her video for Sigrid's Burning Bridges - in an exhilarating fashion, breathing life into a candy-coloured version of a medieval fairytale.

It's an alluring aesthetic in which Olly Alexander can explore his mercurial on-screen presence - and offer a glimpse of his naughty side. 

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  • Pop
  • Performance
  • Fantasy
  • Wonderland
  • Magic
  • Beast

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Sophia Ray
Producer
Rosen Savkov
Producer
Lyubo Yonchev
Production Company
Executive Producer
Mayling Wong
1st AD
Diko Buchukov

Camera

Director of Photography
Nikita Popkov
Focus Puller
Dimitar Donchev
2nd AC
Simeon Kirov

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Manol Mitrev

Art

Art Director
Lyubika Georgieva

Wardrobe

Wardrobe
Nick Royal
Make-up
Jimmy Owen Jones

Casting

Cast
Kexin Wang

Editorial

Editor
Sam Allen

Grading

Colourist
Jonny Thorpe
Colour grade company
Glassworks

Agent

Director's Representation

Commission

Commissioner
Louis Danckwerts
Label
Polydor

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