Director's Representation

Hurry Sundown

Louise De Nexon directs a hyper-vibrant, grungy promo for Californian rock band Scowl.&nbsp;The video for Fantasy unfolds in a nostalgic amusement arcade, where the group perform amongst neon striplights and vintage games.&nbsp;Whether enveloped by soft toys or rocking out with a helium balloon, vocalist&nbsp;Kat Moss sets the riotous pace, contrasting the laidback energy of the band.&nbsp;A brilliant visual&nbsp;with all the playfulness of vintage rock videos, and a delightfully absorbing aesthetic.[imgtoken data:1]"The idea for the Fantasy video was to explore boredom and the child-like, mischievous ways in which we cope with it," explains Louise De Nexon.&nbsp;"The experience of the arcade was not meant to exclusively represent the idea of fun and innocence. Instead, we wanted to blend the line between what a place is meant to be, and what it really feels like. To achieve that dichotomy, we chose to keep the camera style very contained, prioritizing static shots or imperceptible movement."While the energy of the song and the moving lights from the machines make for very stimulating imagery, the underlying tone remains very dry."

Pilar Albuerne

Louise De Nexon

Juan Sebastian Jaimes

Vinny Davino

Riceball Films

Vsny Films:

Robby Morris

Kelly Kerrigan

Adam Reichardt

Konstantin Lyubimov

Alejandra Ramirez

Jake Diamond

Christopher Flemister

Mac Myers

Natalia Canon

James Dayton

Jared Rosenthal

Dead Oceans / Secretly Group

Scowl 'Fantasy' by Louise De Nexon

Scowl - Fantasy (Official Video)

Rob Brandon returns to pop promos with an evocative visual for Henry Moodie's heartfelt message to a lost love.Brandon captures the singer-songwriter's performance of Indigo on Super 8mm film in various set-ups, manipulating the image with subtle in-camera effects, using filters to experiment with colour, light and shadow.The song is affecting, emotional and touching - the visual enhances those sentiments with its simplicity and&nbsp;warmth.[imgtoken data:1]

Gemma Pearce

Hannah Mason

Rob Brandon

Liam Wallace-Cook

Blend Films

Ella Lindsay

John Joe Besagni

Jorge Higgins

Aida García Vega

Dan Beddoe

The Hand Of God

Kodak

Henry Moodie 'Indigo' by Rob Brandon

Henry-Moodie-'Indigo'-by-Rob-Brandon

Directing team Racer direct a melancholic, softly surreal promo for bedroom dance-pop artist Rian Brazil.&nbsp;The video for People Like U is imbued with a&nbsp;frantic yet poignant energy, blending impassioned performance with experimental camerawork and analogue cutaways.Shot at Dungeness on the Kent coast,&nbsp;Rian mulls over memories of a girlfriend - who is rendered featureless in the video.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"When hearing the track for the first time, we immediately recognised the fragmented and unorthodox approach to a generic theme, love," explain Racer. "We wanted to reflect this in our film, touching on the idea of a past romance but coming at it from a bizarre, ambiguous angle."We originally recce’d around Dungeness for a different location but when driving through the area we came across this cool looking caravan park that had a real 'liminal space'&nbsp;aesthetic. This served as the perfect melancholic backdrop for some of our favourite parts of the film."It's worth noting too that Rian’s such a great artist to collaborate with - he cares deeply about his visuals and gets as excited as we do through the process. His presence in front of the lens is unmatched too. A dream to work with!"

United Kingdom

Racer

Karim Kimuyu

Cassius Kane

Nielsan Bohl

Selected Works

Dolly Webb

Room Two Recordings

Dance

Alternative

Bedroom Pop

Rian Brazil 'People Like U' by Racer

Rian-Brazil-'People-Like-U'-by-Racer

Directing duo AB/CD/CD direct a cool celebration of femininity in all its variety&nbsp;for singer-songwrirer Cat Burns.&nbsp; The video for Girls is a&nbsp;studio-set celebration and a love letter to women, a tribute to their magic and everything that makes them extraordinary - with Cat Burns as the central figure and guide into her imagination. It's made real by the playful visuals and craft that has long been the trademark of Clement Dozier and Camille Dauteuille, aka&nbsp;AB/CD/CD.[imgtoken data:1]The video plays out in a minimal studio environment, where Cat introduces&nbsp;a number of girls she admires - all distinctive in their diversity.&nbsp;Using match-cuts and choreographed set-ups to match the bouncy rhythm of the track, the directors explore this expansive variety in the cast - where the only common factor is their age, which is around the same as Cat's, and their own very individual beauty."We wanted to create a minimal video celebrating girls," the director duo explain. "The idea was to capture as many different women's personalities as possible within two minutes of the track, following its unique feminine energy. It was mostly about creating a group around Cat's performance.[imgtoken data:2]"To extend the idea of togetherness and connection, we created a loose and playful choreography and old school camera tricks, where everyone could express themselves, with subtle nods to Busby Berkeley - perhaps only us notice those loose&nbsp;references."Given the minimal approach, we wanted to magnify these women and reveal each one's beauty through intimate 16mm camera work.”