Jonah Kagen 'Matches' by Zebulon Griffin
Rob Ulitski - 13th Jan 2025
Zebulon Griffin directs a cathartic tale for singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen.
The video for Matches follows a carefully-crafted narrative, of a man returning home to confront painful childhood memories.
The lingering, black and white cinematography gives the visual a vintage feel, harking back to traditional storytelling techniques. Paired with inspired performances and a considered edit, it's a lovely visual that reflects the introspective track.
"In an age of fast cuts and flashy imagery, we wanted to create an engaging story with intentional and patient camera work that invites the viewer to lean in," says Griffin.
"The resulting music video paints a harrowing journey through childhood trauma and grief."
Rob Ulitski - 13th Jan 2025
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Zebulon Griffin
- Producer
- Cory Messer
- Producer
- Zebulon Griffin
- Production Company
- Columinati Films
- 1st AD
- Melanie Sudyn
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Cory Messer
- Focus Puller
- Connor Trees
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Winston Mitchell
- Key Grip
- Gerardo “lalo” Fragoza
- Grip Intern
- Alex Arguijo
Art
- Production designer
- Aubrey Paul
Casting
- Lead actor
- David Finch
- Lead actor
- Owen Wylie
- Lead actor
- Ricky Schultz
Editorial
- Editor
- Zebulon Griffin
Grading
- Colourist
- Cory Messer
VFX
Commission
- Commissioner
- Chris Acosta
- Label
- Arista Records
Rob Ulitski - 13th Jan 2025