The oh-my-god-what-the-hell-is-she-wearing moments, the tearful acceptance speeches and the glassy smiles of the runners up – no it’s not the Oscars, it’s something far more glitzy. The 1.4 music video roundup! And walking the red carpet tonight: Romain Gavras, Henry Scholfield, Seb Edwards, Sean Pecknold and Yoann Lemoine.
M.I.A. Bad girls directed by Romain Gavras
Right, we have a sneaky suspicion that the song is about giving head in moving cars, but Romain Gavras’ promo for M.I.A’s Bad Girl’s is an entirely different kettle of controversy. Drag-racing Lawrence of Arabia style – we like.
Will Young, Losing Myself directed by Henry Scholfield
Henry Scholfield picks up on the neutral, beige-y Gap aesthetic of the modern sci-fi movie and explores loss of identity in this rather pleasingly choreographed Will Young video.
Lana Del Rey, Born to Die directed by Yoann Lemoine
Heavily tattooed hipster boys, tigers and insane rococo interior design – Yoann Lemoine takes a few of our favourite things and fashions a rather sultry promo for marmite it-girl of the moment, Lana Del Ray.
James Blake, A Case of You, directed by Seb Edwards
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… Seb Edwards casts a nostalgic eye over the extremes of a tumultuous relationship.
Fleet Foxes, The Shrine, Sean Pecknold
Sean Pecknold’s longstanding relationship with Fleet Foxes just keeps bearing luscious fruit. His latest music video for the indie folk band is a magical, shamanic journey.
M.I.A. BAD GIRLS
Production Company: Iconoclast
Director: Romain Gavras
Executive Producer: Mourad Belkeddar
Producer: Khalid Tahhar
DOP: André Chémétoff
Stylist: Hannah Edwards, Tom Manaton
Stunts: Ciné Cascades
Editor: Walter Mauriot
Post Production: Digital District
Commissioner: Michelle Ann
UK Rep: Somesuch & Co.
WILL YOUNG, LOSING MYSELF
Director: Henry Scholfield
Producer: Louise Gagen
PM: Brett Webb
Prod co: Partizan
1st AD: Jay Arthur
DP: Marc Gomez del Moral
Choreographer: Aletta Collins
Assistant Choreographer: Stefan Puxon
Gaffer: Greg Thomas
Art Director: Daniel MacLagan
Steadicam Operator: Richard Lewis
Stylist: Susan Hildebrandt
Hair & Make-Up: Paul Percival
Editor: James Rose @ Cut & Run
Post House: Rushes
Post Producer: Carl Grinter
Commissioner: Mike O'Keefe
LANA DEL RAY, BORN TO DIE
Directed by Yoann Lemoine (Woodkid)
Producers : Emmanuel Reyé / Mourad Belkeddar
Director of Photography : André Chemetoff
1st Assistant Director : Antoine Poulet
Production Designers : Anna Brun / Audrey Malecot
Post Production : OneMore Production
Flame Artist : Hervé Thouement
Post Superviser : Gregory Lanfranchi
Production : Iconoclast / with the help of HSI
JAMES BLAKE, A CASE OF YOU
Director: Seb Edwards
Production Company: Academy+
FLEET FOXES, THE SHRINE
Director: Sean Pecknold
Animators: Sean Pecknold & Britta Johnson
Character Illustrations: Stacey RozichArt Assistant: Natalie Jenkins
Producer: Aaron Ball
Multiplane: Greg PecknoldPost/Edit : Sean Pecknold
Particle FX: Britta Johnson
AE Assist: Austin WilsonSound FX: Shervin Shaeri
Story: Sean Pecknold
Made in Portland, Oregon
Production company: friendlondon.tv
