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Strawberry Guy 'Love Me Like You Used To' by Stone Taul

David Knight - 10th Aug 2026

Stone Taul directs an enigmatic LA-set story for Welsh singer-songwriter Strawberry Guy - aka Alex Stephens - featuring Sadie Sandler.

From a story by Stephens and shot on 35mm by DoP Natasha Abdul, Taul's video for Love Me Like You Used To has the structure of a short film, where we follow Sadie Sandler's character from the time she fails to get her father's attention and then leaves the house.

As she wanders around her neighbourhood - including visiting a 7/11 type store where Stephens is the cashier - the commonplace is combined with the extraordinary, and eventually results in a kind of epiphany.

Sadie Sandler is an engaging lead. She may be regarded as Hollywood royalty (she's the daughter of Adam) but she's relatable, even though Taul does not explain what is motivating her, leaving the viewer to draw their own conclusions.

Stephens' lushly melodic, downbeat song does not drive the narrative but it is a strong accompaniment too. So this leaves a real impression.  

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  • New Director
  • Drama
  • Narrative
  • Indie
  • Alternative

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Stone Taul
Producer
Matt Goli
Producer
Daragh Mccann
Production Company
Production Company
Stone Laboratories
1st AD
Matt Goli
Creative Director
Jono Canning // Sound Recordist

Camera

Director of Photography
Natasha Abdul
Focus Puller
Reece Moffett
2nd AC
Matt Lemus
Steadicam
Stan Vaganov

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Amanda Torres

Wardrobe

Stylist
Hunter Shires
Hair
Nathan Sager
Make-up
Ana Pala

Casting

Lead actor
Sadie Sandler
Father
Kiff Scholl // Jesus Preacher

Editorial

Editor
Luca Brewster
Editor
Brian Johnson
Editing company
Bad Bones Xuts
Edit Producer
Katie Harris
Graphic Design
Rena Song // Audio Mix

Grading

Colourist
Avery Niles

Commission

Commissioner
Callum Orr
Label
Awal Recordings

David Knight - 10th Aug 2026

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