Founded in 2008, PRETTYBIRD is a hybrid production company that creates cutting-edge work that transcends boundaries and lives at the crossroads of branded entertainment, music, sports, technology, film, and television. With offices in Los Angeles and London, PRETTYBIRD’s reputation as a leader in entertainment has led to worldwide recognition and numerous accolades, notably being named Ad Age’s Production Company of the Year–twice–in 2015 and 2021.

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The talented producer with a keen eye for new talent lands a senior role as Executive Producer with the award-winning PRETTYBIRD UK.PRETTYBIRD has announced the arrival of Mayling Wong to the production company's London office&nbsp;as Executive Producer working across commercials and music videos, bringing her signature blend of creativity, craft, and industry insight.In her new role Wong will&nbsp;collaborate closely with PRETTYBIRD UK’s Managing Director Emily Rudge and Director of Production Fiona Bamford-Phillips, as well as the US leadership team, including CEO Kerstin Emhoff, President Ali Brown, VP Suzanne Hargrove, and Executive Producer of Music Videos &amp; Talent Development Candice Dragonas.Widely recognized for her sharp creative vision and ability to champion talent, Wong has spent her career elevating artists and uncovering standout opportunities across advertising and entertainment.&nbsp;Beginning her career as a fashion photographer and assistant to Mark Lebon, she transitioned into moving image production, bringing a unique visual sensibility to her work.During her seven years at Partizan, she served as Executive Producer of Music Videos and Content, where she developed a reputation for producing standout work for global brands and artists.&nbsp;She collaborated with celebrated directors such as Michel Gondry, Warren Fu and Sophia Ray, earning two nominations for Best Producer at the UKMVAs.She then moved to Spindle, nurturing a roster of progressive talent, developing&nbsp;directors within the commercial landscape and producing award-winning work across advertising and&nbsp;entertainment. Her notable projects included campaigns for Adidas’ Men’s and Women’s EUROs and&nbsp;Shelter’s campaign for temporary accommodation.As well as advertising, Wong recently developed&nbsp;and produced the short film&nbsp;A Loud Piece of Armour&nbsp;with director&nbsp;Molly Burdett, which was showcased at the&nbsp;Palm Springs International Film Festival.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is also a partner in Four Elements, a Bulgaria-based service company where&nbsp;she provides expert production support across international projects.“We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Mayling to PRETTYBIRD as an EP," says Emily Rudge, MD of&nbsp;PRETTYBIRD UK. "She’s not only an exceptional producer with an incredible track record, but she brings a level of creativity and an instinctive understanding of where the industry is headed."Mayling has her finger firmly on the pulse, and her ability to elevate every project she touches makes her an invaluable addition to the team. Her arrival strengthens us in all the right ways, and I cannot wait to see the bold, brilliant work she’ll champion here.”Mayling Wong adds: “I’m beyond excited to be joining PRETTYBIRD! I’ve always been inspired by their directors and the boundary-pushing work they produce. There’s something truly special about the way Prettybird blends cinematic beauty with surreal, thought-provoking storytelling, and I can’t wait to be part of it.”• More on PRETTYBIRD UK <a href="https://prettybird.co/eu/" target="_blank">here</a>

Mayling Wong

Mayling Wong joins PRETTYBIRD UK

Sophie Muller reunites with Sophie Ellis-Bextor to do what she does best - and better than anyone else.For the video for&nbsp;Stay On Me,&nbsp;Ellis-Bextor is a glamourous presence in a coastal village hideaway, poring over a screenplay and occasionally transformed into a goth-influenced alter-ego - perhaps the character she is destined to play this as yet unmade film.It's the slightest&nbsp;of dramatic structures to establish the true purpose, a showcase for Sophie Ellis-Bextor in which her main co-star is unquestionably the spectacular scenery of the Kerry coast in South-West Ireland. Like many of Muller's recent videos for Kylie Minogue its shot by Robbie Ryan, and the effect is similar in&nbsp;brilliantly serving the artist, allowing a true version of themselves, with a touch of charm and humour.&nbsp;In&nbsp;fact, this one may actually have more going for it, which we'll have to put down to shooting in Kerry. It's a spectacularly beautiful place, and in that setting, Ellis-Bexter has rarely looked lovelier - as well as being able to try out a new Shakespeares Sister-like&nbsp;look. Which is appropriate, as the song is all about keeping eyes upon her.Apparently this is the 19th video that the Sophies have made together - the one for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAx6mYeC6pY" target="_blank">Murder On The Dancefloor</a> was one of the first - and it must stand as one of their very best collaborations.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3]&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Sophie Muller

Enrique Da Silva

Fiona Bamford-Phillips

Aideen O’Sullivan

Robbie Ryan

Oisín McFarland-Smith

Rob Small

Victoria Adcock

Lisa Laudat

Decca Records

Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'Stay On Me' by Sophie Muller

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Stay On Me (Official Music Video)

Award-winning multi-disciplinary artist Baloji has joined the roster of directors at Prettybird in the UK and the US, for representation in commercials and other projects, and fresh from his work directing a campaign for Patta x Nike.A director, poet, rapper, singer, and songwriter, Baloji (above)&nbsp;was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in Belgium. His debut feature film Omen won the New Voice Prize at the&nbsp;Cannes Film Festival in 2023 and was selected&nbsp;as the Belgian Academy Award submission.He is also twice winner at the UK Music Video Awards, winning the Best Styling award for his breakthrough music video and short film&nbsp;Zombies - also multiple award-winner on the festival circuit - and winning&nbsp;Best Special Visual Project&nbsp;at the 2024 UKMVAs for&nbsp;AUGURE: Infinite Trolling, a visual album created to accompany the soundtrack to Omen, told from the perspective of the movie's characters.Emily Rudge, Managing Director at Prettybird UK says: “Having followed Baloji’s career for over six years, I am so excited to be representing him at Prettybird. He is a true creative force, a polymath - one of a kind! From putting his talent to music, writing or directing - he does it all and with such originality. I can’t wait to see what beautiful work we create together.”Baloji -&nbsp;currently in development on his second feature film, as well as a TV series with A24 - adds:&nbsp;“It is a great honour to work with Prettybird after years of collaborating with Emily Rudge, whose artistic sensitivity and loyalty to her collaborators I deeply admire. It was also a true pleasure to meet the US teams and the legendary Paul Hunter. I value their straightforward, unpretentious vision, free from empty promises, a rare quality in this ever-evolving industry.”• Watch Baloji's showreel at Prettybird

Baloji signs to Prettybird for UK and US representation

Femi Ladi crafts a late-night fever dream drenched in rhythm and heat in a pulsating and ultimately dramatic visual&nbsp;for Leigh-Anne.The video for dancehall-influenced Been a Minute opens in a packed after-hours basement. The air is thick with heat, sweat&nbsp;and anticipation - a&nbsp;sea of bodies moves in perfect, chaotic sync at the best party on Carnival weekend.Femi Ladi brings this energy to life on screen by using a variety of stylistic camera techniques and setups to fully immerse the viewer in the moment. The aesthetic is encapsulated in the gorgeous glow of Stefan Yap's cinematography and Vlad Barin's grade that captures the sense of unbridled passion and&nbsp;intense heat&nbsp;in the movement&nbsp;of Leigh-Anne and her friends.&nbsp;And then comes the curveball, when a visual dominated by dance adds an edge of drama and mystery: Leigh-Anne's focus is disturbed by a passing female in red, starting a party of her own in the next room - who&nbsp;turns out to be her own&nbsp;alter-ego.It's an intriguing way to end the first release&nbsp;from this new chapter of Leigh-Anne's career. Can we expect a sequel?

Anti Design

Theo Spencer

Jack O’mullane

Sarah Banks

Rhona Ezuma

Femi Ladi

Enrique Soares Da Silva

Femi Bello

Jovan Lawrence

Stefan Yap

Phillips Nortey

Harry Coleman

James Huth

Nicole Hastings

Molecia Seasay

Hila Karmand

Kaz Ove

The Quarry

Vlad Barin

Harbour Picture Company

Virgin Music Group

REPmedia

Dancehall

Garage

Leigh-Anne 'Been A Minute' by Femi Ladi

Leigh-anne-Pinnock-'Been-A-Minute'-by-Femi-Ladi

Lauren Dunn has created a visual for Kacy Hill that's both intimate and widescreen cinematic for the singer-songwriter's emotional song&nbsp;Please Don't Cry.With gorgeous cinematography by Jeremy Herron, working with a colour scheme that reflects the tension in the lyrics&nbsp;(and Kacy's hair), rather than the song's relaxed pace, Dunn's video focusses entirely on the singer and her performance within an idyllic vision of smalltown America streaked through with scarlet.The almost subliminal effect on the viewer is that behind Kacy's demeanour, there's something more fiery under the surface, and it's taken some things to happen for her to get to this level of stillness.&nbsp;"Wow this project with&nbsp;Kacy Hill&nbsp;means so much to me," says Lauren, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLApXiqPCBF/?img_index=2" target="_blank">via Instagram</a>.&nbsp;"This video is a love letter to processing grief and being forced to confront your feelings. Kacy and I have been friends and collaborators for over a decade and we both have been making our way through different forms of grief... This project is a cathartic release for us both. "I have forever gratitude for my incredible DP&nbsp;[Jeremy Herron] for being just as passionate and dedicated to the vision as we were. "And I don’t have enough words to describe how insanely lucky I am to have&nbsp;Sebastian [Zotoff]&nbsp;as a trusted friend and visionary that always brings the best out of me."[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2] &nbsp;

United States

Aymi Sanchez

Ben Ferren

Lauren Dunn

Kevin Henry

Jeremy Herron

Candice Dragonas

Brian Molloy

Sebastian Zotoff

Rock Paper Scissors

Kaitlyn Battistelli

Ethos Studio

Kacy Hill

Country

Kacy Hill 'Please Don't Cry' by Lauren Dunn & Kacy Hill

Kacy-Hill-'Please-Don't-Cry'-by-Lauren-Dunn

What if 'Man’s Best Friend'&nbsp;was actually a man? That's the intriguing premise&nbsp;in Bradley &amp; Pablo's video for pop sensation Mimi Webb.&nbsp;The video for Love Language combines they dynamic duo's signature high-energy visuals and inventive storytelling, crafting a surreal world where men replace dogs in a high-stakes canine competition.Set in 1999, it unfolds in the world of a dog show - reimagined as a “cute boy championship.” Mimi, an expert trainer, showcases her companion’s talents in a series of competitions, where he crawls on all fours, jumps, catches, and impresses the crowd. It’s like Crufts but for Good Boys.As Mimi’s powerhouse vocals and charisma take centre stage, the other competitors quickly abandon their own trainers to join her in a bid for victory.

Dominic Watkins

Charlie Mayhew

Lane Casting

Ellie Walker

Bradley&Pablo

Manoela Chiabai

James Adair

Giuseppe Favale

Callum Anderson

Ali Copland

Dave Ashby

Jem Morton

Phil Heron

James Malamatinas

Esme Gartside

Ellie Bond

Dasha Taivas

Matt Shaff

Cabin Edit

Myles Bevan

Studio RM

Gabha Studios

Phil Oldham

Alex Kulikov

Jonas Mcquiggin

Epic Records

Mimi Webb 'Love Language' by Bradley & Pablo

Mimi-Webb-'Love-Language'-by-Bradley-&-Pablo

Reality and fantasy collide in&nbsp;Lucrecia's dazzling promo for JADE.&nbsp;FUFN continues JADE's conceptual narrative for this era - exploring the darker side of fame through irreverent, offbeat imagery and intimate storytelling.&nbsp;We see JADE with her on-screen partner, attending the Nick Grimshaw-hosted premiere of a film she is in, building layers of different characterisations whilst paying homage to her previous iterations.&nbsp;With a heavily surreal vibe, the video features an audience with their faces twisted in evil grins (reminiscent of&nbsp;Philipp Stölzl's 2003 video for Evanescence's Going Under) and stunning visual effects&nbsp;throughout.&nbsp;It's a blockbuster epic and a very welcome return to music videos for&nbsp;Lucrecia, who has been a pioneering creative in presenting the darker impulses of pop stars, from <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/10/30/ashnikko-ft-yung-baby-tate-stupid-lucrecia-taormina/61599" target="_blank">Ashnikko</a> to <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/02/03/bree-runway-ft-missy-elliott-atm-lucrecia-taormina/69286" target="_blank">Bree Runway</a>.And could a superhero film be on the cards for JADE in the near future? Given the breadth of characters she's played in her debut era, it wouldn't be a far stretch to suggest so.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lucrecia

Emily Rudge

Two Happy

Mouthpiece

Natasha Duursma

Ross Hallard

Trim Editing

Electric Theatre Collective

Luke Morrison

Blake John Wood

James Dyer

JADE 'FUFN' by Lucrecia 

JADE - FUFN (Official Video)

Salomon Ligthelm reunites&nbsp;with Little Simz on the conceptual and visually powerful music video for her new track Flood.This is Ligthelm's first music video since directing <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/04/27/little-simz-introvert-salomon-ligthelm/70595" target="_blank">Simz's video for Introvert</a> in 2021. That was a huge statement heralding the next chapter in Simz's musical progress. Now nearly four years later, the video for Flood promises to perform a similar role, prompting a buzz of anticipation for her next album.&nbsp;&nbsp;Featuring Obongjayar and Moonchild Sanelly, the video for Flood&nbsp;is a hyper-stylised meditation on materialism and its role in shaping culture. Evoking the fine art-inspiration of his photography work, Ligthelm's eye for framing and composition is on full display here, with shifting textures created in a studio shoot and&nbsp;a fittingly quickfire edit, brilliantly achieved by Elise Butt, who also cut the Introvert video.&nbsp;The rousing, cinematic vignettes build with palpable energy, matching the chant-like rhythm of the track, and the fearless performances from all three artists are arresting throughout.Above all, Little Simz once again shows that she is a fearless presence on camera, even while sharing screentime with her guest vocalists and a mesmerizing&nbsp;group of dancers. And with this triumphant return Salomon Ligthelm proves that he brings something special out of her.&nbsp;

Thomas Bird

Pia Ebrill

Adam Vevang

Luci Ellis

Salomon Ligthelm

Alex Chamberlain

Elliott Beach

Rina Yang

Chanel Parkinson

Chris Kelly

Rob Barlow

Joe Medlock

Mitch Frank Fenn

Kloe Dean

Chantelle Fuller

Nibras

Elise Butt

Terry Simpson

Blacksmith

Hip Hop

Little Simz 'Flood' by Salomon Ligthelm

Little-Simz-'Flood'-by-Salomon-Ligthelm

Love really hurts in Bradley &amp; Pablo's promo for Jennie &amp; Dominic Fike.The darkly comedic video for Love Hangover&nbsp;begins with May December&nbsp;and Riverdale&nbsp;actor Charles Melton’s character giving a eulogy at Jennie’s funeral, before her coffin is lowered into the grave.Using vignettes to portray an undeniable attraction to someone who’s both toxic and intoxicating, the video launches into the full backstory of events that led up to the funeral.Jennie and Charles Melton are seen on numerous dates in different settings, all of which end with fatal incidents for the former. From drive-in Kaiju's to a pesky olive determined to choke her, the video allows Jennie to showcase her comedic chops to brilliant effect.If you've never seen a K-Pop megastar hurtling towards death by bowling pin machine, this is the video for you.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]

Pablo Tregebov

Ross Levine

Bryan Younce

Saul Levitz

Pablo Berron

Vania Jacobo

Nick Rondeau

Cabin Editing Company

Dante Pasquinelli

Columbia Records

K-Pop

Jennie & Dominic Fike 'Love Hangover' by Bradley&Pablo

JENNIE & Dominic Fike - Love Hangover (Official Video)

Recent <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/interviews/snapshot-qa-lauren-dunn/88173" target="_blank">SNAPSHOT Q&amp;A responder</a> Lauren Dunn heads to Germany for rapper Shirin David's collaboration with singer Sampagne, and a slick yet lighthearted display of ostentatious wealth.Lauren Dunn provides the colourful and luxurious&nbsp;look and sense of tongue-in-cheek fun to the video for Rich Girl, It Girl, where Shirin is an underling in various scenarios, hoping to impress rich girl, it girl Sampagne.&nbsp;

Germany

Ana Schnell

Studio 11:40

Hugo Carlier

Ronja Prinz

Shirin David ft Sampagne 'Rich Girl, It Girl' by Lauren Dunn

Shirin-David-Ft.-Sampagne-'Rich-Girl,-It-Girl'-by-Lauren-Dunn

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is up to her old tricks in Sophie Muller &amp; Theo Adams' dazzling promo for Freedom Of The Night.&nbsp;Paying homage to iconic hit Murder on the Dancefloor, the artist plays an overwrought dance mum, dragging her on-screen daughter through a local talent show.&nbsp;When push comes to shove, she releases a big bag of sugary sweets onto the unsuspecting competitors, causing a riotous distraction for Ellis-Bextor and her mini-me to take the crown.&nbsp;Featuring a cameo from one of the original MOTDF judges, it's a delightfully sweet, disco-tinged concept, with a heavy dose of nostalgia and charismatic charm.&nbsp;And let's just take a moment to appreciate the twirling ribbon solo at the bridge - it's safe to say that Ellis-Bextor has reclaimed the dancefloor, almost 25 years after her breakout hit.&nbsp;

Polly Bennett

Hammond Cox Casting

Jai Durban

Lola Chatterton

Theo Adams

Tom Nowell

Alasdair Baines

Harrison Clark

Dan Levy

Rascal Post

Decca Records / Universal Music Group

Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'Freedom Of The Night' by Sophie Muller, Theo Adams 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Freedom Of The Night (Official Music Video)

Matt Lambert directs a short documentary film for Jimmy Somerville's groundbreaking 80s band Bronski Beat.&nbsp;The 40th anniversary short is a reimagining of enduring LGBTQ+ anthem Why, originally released in 1984.&nbsp;Using personal and archival footage, Lambert crafts a powerful story of resilience, community, and solidarity to pay tribute to those who speak up and put themselves on the line for the sake of love - those on the frontlines often being the most at risk.[imgtoken data:1]Using vibrant&nbsp;titles to guide and inform the viewer, the contrast of vintage and&nbsp;contemporary footage reflects the considerable timeline between the original release and today, cementing both the progress and difficulties that are still present.&nbsp;Using textural overlays and graphical elements to transition from vignette to vignette, it's a singular - and important - piece of work, and is absolutely absorbing.[imgtoken data:2]“Jimmy wanted to commission me to make a project that spoke to the climate of LGBTQ+ rights today,” explains Lambert. “I ended up exploring archives from past and present, material from my phone and friends — self-shot material from the community — which became a documentary short film. We had access to Bronski Beat's original stems to sculpt the timeless and still timely score to this film.“It was such a dream to look into the past and future with Jimmy,” says Lambert. “This project was born out of an ongoing dialogue about the past and our ongoing responsibilities to protect what we’ve fought so hard for."We are grateful to have the support of Stonewall UK in a final call to action at the end of the film, so viewers have a resource to go to for help, guidance, and more information on LGBTQ+ rights."

Matt Lambert

Mike Hasinoff

Judy Landkammer

Bobby Good

Alex O’Brien

Okay Studio

Jakob Lemme

Electronic

Bronski Beat 'Why? (40th Anniversary Doc Short)' by Matt Lambert

Bronski-Beat-'Why?-(40th-Anniversary-Doc-Short)'-by-Matt-Lambert

The PRETTYBIRD director talks about starting her career along with a new artist called Sabrina Carpenter, making an award-winning statement with Dove Cameron, and simple, everyday kindnesses, in our latest Snapshot.Lauren Dunn is an LA-based pop video director&nbsp;par excellence. For the past five years or so, she has&nbsp;been bringing her powerful visual sensibilities to&nbsp;artists at the cutting edge of pop and hip hop - including Dove Cameron, 070 Shake, Saweetie, Kali Uchis, Amaarae, Madison Beer, Jack White and G-Eazy - and in 2023 won an MTV VMA for her provocative gender-swapping video for Dove Cameron's Breakfast.Signed to PRETTYBIRD in the US and UK for music video representation, she is also a photographer, with music clients including The Weeknd, Billie Eilish and Meghan Trainor.&nbsp;We caught up with Lauren for our Snapshot Q&amp;A series to find out more about her - including&nbsp;the inspiration she gained&nbsp;on a recent trip to London, and why LA&nbsp;is really good for her right now. Name: Lauren Dunn Birthday: May 25th Where did you grow up?&nbsp;Los Angeles Place of further education and course (if any)?&nbsp;USC School of Cinematic Arts Where do you live now?&nbsp;Los AngelesWhat were the important first projects for you, in terms of a learning experience and getting noticed?I feel like my major break came when I worked with Sabrina Carpenter a few years ago. She was on the rise and I felt it in my gut she was going to be the star she is today! She definitely took a chance on me early on and it was a blast making the&nbsp;Sue Me&nbsp;video with her.[vidtoken data:0]<blockquote>Sabrina took a chance on me early on and it was a blast making the&nbsp;Sue Me&nbsp;video.</blockquote>Best film you’ve seen this year?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Way9Dexny3w" target="_blank">DUNE</a>!! Favourite song/album/music artist this year?&nbsp;Fred Again.. -&nbsp;truly every song! Favourite music video you’ve seen this year?&nbsp;I can watch <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2023/08/17/jungle-back-74-charlie-di-placido-j-lloyd/82822" target="_blank">Jungle’s Back on ’74</a>&nbsp;on repeat. What has been your favourite night out this year? For my birthday this year, some of my closest friends and I had a hotel slumber party at one of our favorite local spots, the <a href="https://www.petitermitage.com/" target="_blank">Petit Ermitage</a>. We played games and ordered room service and spent the night laughing, crying, and cry-laughing.<blockquote>I feel like my best projects happen when I get to collaborate on the treatment directly with the creatives or artist.</blockquote>Name a film or video or other creative work that had a huge influence on your career choice?&nbsp;Once or twice a year a project really invigorates me and keeps me inspired. While I was in London this summer, I visited Elton John’s photography collection&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/fragile-beauty-photographs-from-the-sir-elton-john-and-david-furnish-collection?srsltid=AfmBOoq83FF7JLFwxHu5VrWY4BzWOn-yf9oK8-cRKNTLbsILd-6PQm-b" target="_blank">Fragile Beauty at the Victoria &amp; Albert Museum</a>. It was vast and striking. The images are going to be stuck in my mind for a while. Fleabag and the film Amadeus are also stories I have revisited the past few years.[vidtoken data:1]In terms of&nbsp;music video-related jobs of the past year or so - what was the most rewarding creatively, and why?&nbsp;Breakfast&nbsp;by Dove Cameron is a project I poured my heart into, and its significance means so much to me.When Roe Vs. Wade was overturned, so many Americans and women felt at a loss. This was my way of using story and the power of music videos to say something. Our win for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Video_Music_Award_for_Video_for_Good" target="_blank">Video For Good&nbsp;at the VMAs</a> in 2023&nbsp;felt so organic and surprising. I was actually at the show live, watching a performance, when my phone started blowing up about the win! It was a really special moment.[vidtoken data:2]<blockquote>When Roe Vs. Wade was overturned, so many women felt at a loss. This was my way of using the power of music videos to say something.</blockquote>What are your favourite other (non-mv) projects of the past year or so?&nbsp; Recently, I directed a campaign with&nbsp;Hotels.com in collaboration with the NBA. It was wonderful to work with basketball legends including Nikola Jokić and Jimmy Butler. They had such fun, unique personalities and tailoring the spots to them was creatively so fulfilling.[vidtoken data:3]What’s the most surprising thing that’s happened this year?&nbsp;This year has been challenging for personal reasons, but what has surprised me the most is the love and support that’s waiting for you at every corner of your life. From colleagues and loved ones, to even the barista at my local coffee shop, everyone around me has lifted me up. It’s been beyond inspiring.&nbsp; Most annoying/irksome thing that’s been going on this year (work-related or otherwise)?&nbsp;Long layovers, lost luggage and cancelled flights!&nbsp; Your top suggestion to change and improve how the music video industry works? I feel like my best projects happen when I get to collaborate on the treatment directly with the creatives or artist. Cold pitching on open briefs is essential, but getting to craft the project with the team is always more fulfilling for me. I’d love to be able to work more directly with commissioners, creatives or artists to perfectly capture what they are after.&nbsp; What are you looking forward to most for the summer and/or the rest of the year?&nbsp;My closest friends are getting married and babies have arrived, so spending time with my favorite people and making memories is what I’m most&nbsp; looking forward to.• Lauren Dunn is a director at PRETTYBIRD in the UK and US. See her work <a href="https://prettybird.co/us/talent/creators/lauren-dunn/music-video/" target="_blank">here</a>.

THE SNAPSHOT Q&A: Lauren Dunn

Sabrina Carpenter - Sue Me

Amadeus - Trailer (Upscaled HD) (1984)

Dove Cameron - Breakfast (Official Video)

Hotels.com x NBA: Jimmy Butler NYC

Kylie's latest banger, her irresistible collab with The Blessed Madonna,&nbsp;comes with another genius video from Sophie Muller, to further cement her iconic status.In fact, the video for Edge Of Saturday Night suggests that Kylie might actually be immortal. As if shot on the fly during her progress on a wild night out in Ibiza - it was filmed at the legendary Pikes Hotel on the island - starting side-by-side with Blessed Madonna before she proceeds to nightclub, playground, tennis court and finally, fully-clothed dip in a&nbsp;swimming pool, Kylie is a glowing glamourous goddess in every scene and in every format. Not just ageless, Kylie appears to be getting younger...She is certainly revelling in her musical renaissance, and that's the platform for Kylie and her longtime collaborator Muller to do their magic in the video. And it could be hardly described as anything other than magic.By going for the run-and-gun-style approach&nbsp;in its shooting - with sterling work from DoP joel Honeywell - Muller stamps authority through an&nbsp;edit that grabs the viewer from the first seconds. It's a brilliant job, an object lesson in the power of music video editing - like a character in this video of itself.So that's two people cementing their iconic status. And it's certainly the best music video shot at Pikes since Club Tropicana...[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3]

Frank Strachan

Chris Murdoch

Theresa Adebiyi

Eddy Ibarro

Joel Honeywell

Issy Humphreys

Kairo Jones

Christian Vermaak

Emily Tongue

Faye Purcell

Disco

Dance

The Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue 'Edge Of Saturday Night' by Sophie Muller

The-Blessed-Madonna-&-Kylie-Minogue-'Edge-Of-Saturday-Night'-by-Sophie-Muller

In our new series about&nbsp;creatives making an impact with their&nbsp;work in music videos in 2024, we catch up&nbsp;with Prettybird director and artist Joseph Wilson - who enjoys spending time with his favourite superstars.&nbsp;From queer drag performer, to visual artist and director, Joseph Wilson is building a body of work that has real substance. Wilson's work explores LGBTQ+ narratives, taking inspiration from his own lived experiences as well as&nbsp;documenting the people and places around him, amplifying their voices and celebrating their stories&nbsp;through his work.&nbsp;&nbsp;That work can take different forms, including installation&nbsp;art and live performance - both of which feature in a recent exhibition, held last month in London. And as a director of moving image, Joseph has explored those themes&nbsp;in a variety of projects, from documentaries to music videos.Having worked last year with Patrick Wolf and Autoheart, he has recently addressed the East London Queer experience in new videos for&nbsp;The Irrepressibles - the musical project of musician&nbsp;Jamie McDermott.So we sent over our new Snapshot Q&amp;A to Joseph, and he snappily sent back his responses. Above: photo of Joseph by&nbsp;Dani D’Ingeo.&nbsp;Name: Joseph WilsonBirthday: 16/10/88Where did you grow up? SurreyPlace of further education and course (if any)? Camberwell College of Art (Foundation), Wimbledon College of Art (BA Hons)Where do you live now? HackneyWhat were the important first projects for you, in terms of a learning experience and getting noticed?<a href="https://www.nowness.com/story/isnt-it-a-beautiful-world-circa-joseph-wilson" target="_blank">Isn’t It A Beautiful World</a>. I started developing this through the Film London Artist Moving Image Network in 2020 before receiving my first Arts Council England grant to complete it. The film then went on to win the CIRCA Class of 2021 and premiere at BFI London Film Festival.[vidtoken data:0]Best film you’ve seen this year? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkfUgC_rfMA" target="_blank">Crossing</a>, directed by Levan AkinFavourite song/album/music artist this year? Tom RassmussenFavourite music video/videos you’ve seen this year? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HQrM5L9T1g" target="_blank">IDLES - Gift Horse</a>&nbsp;[directed by David M. Helman]<blockquote>Most annoying thing?&nbsp;Straight pop stars coining in on the queer community.</blockquote>What has been (or usually is) your favourite night out this year? NYC Downlow at GlastonburyName a film or video or other creative work that had a huge influence on your career choice?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz74_hpl9bU" target="_blank">Tarnation</a>, directed by Jonathan Caouette.[imgtoken data:1]In terms of&nbsp;music video-related jobs of the past year or so - what was the most rewarding creatively, and why?Working with performers from the East London queer community on all of my videos. They’re all superstars![vidtoken data:1]And any music video project, or aspect of a project, that completely sucked? Travelling back from Margate after shooting the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHsR-5R0I88" target="_blank">Juggernaut video for Autoheart</a>. There was a fire in the Blackwall Tunnel.What are your favourite other (non-mv) projects of the past year or so? My recent show <a href="https://www.seventeengallery.com/exhibitions/luv_shannon/" target="_blank">LUV SHANNON X</a>.&nbsp;which ran for two weeks at Seventeen Gallery, London.[imgtoken data:2]What’s the most surprising thing that’s happened this year? <a href="https://collider.com/rupauls-drag-race-uk-winner-tia-kofi/" target="_blank">Tia Kofe winning </a><a href="https://collider.com/rupauls-drag-race-uk-winner-tia-kofi/" target="_blank">Drag Race</a>.Most annoying/irksome thing that’s been going on this year (work-related or otherwise)? James Corden stopping his play to watch the football. Straight pop stars coining in on the queer community.Your top suggestion to change and improve how the music video industry works? Pay directors to pitch!What are you looking forward to most for the summer and/or the rest of the year?&nbsp;My niece being born :)• Joseph Wilson is a director at <a href="https://prettybird.co/eu/" target="_blank">Prettybird</a>, and represented for music videos by <a href="https://www.mouthpiecerep.me/" target="_blank">Mouthpiece</a>. Watch his showreel&nbsp;<a href="https://prettybird.co/eu/talent/creators/joseph-wilson/music-video/" target="_blank">here</a>

THE SNAPSHOT Q&A: Joseph Wilson