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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Production/Creative
- Director
- Sophia Ray
- Producer
- Rosen Savkov
- Producer
- Lyubo Yonchev
- Production Company
- P
- 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
- Make-up
- Jimmy Owen Jones
- Wardrobe
- Nick Royal
Casting
- Cast
- Kexin Wang
Editorial
- Editor
- Sam Allen
Grading
- Colourist
- Jonny Thorpe
- Colour grade company
- Glassworks
Agent
- Director's Representation
- M
Commission
- Commissioner
- Louis Danckwerts
- Label
- Polydor
Rob Ulitski - 14th Dec 2021