Director's Representation

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

Samuel Douek directs a musical theatre-inspired promo for returning pop icon Will Young.&nbsp;The video for Falling Deep sees&nbsp;Will and a handful of dancers perform some understated yet captivating choreography, as if in a&nbsp;rehearsal for a stage production, touching upon Will's own previous experience&nbsp;treading the boards in musicals such as&nbsp;Cabaret.&nbsp;Shot at the Palace Theatre in Watford, the&nbsp;focus on light, reflections and shapes brings a stylish sensibility to the visual, with mirrored sets and high-angle perspectives to elevate the scenario. And Will's&nbsp;deadpan performance of the disco-inflected track, while the dancers throw shapes in the theatre stalls keeps things suitably lighthearted.A great way to announce the return of a much-loved artist who has always excelled in the medium of music video.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

Theo Clinkard

Sarah Dowling

Mami Tomotani

Pete Francis

Temi Ajose

Hannah George

Susan Hildebrandt

Samuel Douek

Ayomide Alli

CAMP

Roma Martyniuk

Abi Hurcomb

Ailsa Aikoa

Francesca Woods

Alexa Haywood

Shania Yasmin

Matt Turner

Steve Wells

Matt Farrant

Guillem Zamora Bachs

Nana-yaw Mensah

Harry Price

Lachlan Alexander Wignall

Ayopo Abiri

Sam Taylor Edwards

Alex Gregory

No.8

Ivi Guyet

Bmg Uk

Lauren Newman

Will Young 'Falling Deep' by Samuel Douek

Will-Young--'Falling-Deep'-by-Samuel-Douek

Tanu Muino directs a poolside fantasy for Dua Lipa, set against a breathtaking Barcelona backdrop.&nbsp;The video for Illusion sees Dua perform on brutalist structures alongside a group of athletic dancers and dancers. Spanning slick choreography (on land and in water), extravagant performance setpieces, and an infectious sense of fun, it's the kind of high-concept blockbuster we've come to expect from both artist and director.The&nbsp;collaboration is a match made in Heaven, and this is an instantly memorable and iconic&nbsp;highlight of the album rollout so far.&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Tanu Muino

UnderWonder Content

Primo

Nikita Kuzmenko

Spencer Graves

Oleksii Smoliar

Carlos Font Clos

Charm La'Donna

Lorenzo Posocco

Tim Masick

Company 3

Theresa Adebiyi

Warner Uk

Karen Saurí Marchán

Frank Borin

Ivanna Borin

Cora Rodriguez

Anna Salgado

Dani Molina

Rafa Ramirez

Teresa Montanuy

Peter Lux

Dua Lipa 'Illusion' by Tanu Muino

Dua Lipa - Illusion (Official Music Video)

Samuel Douek directs an intriguing&nbsp;guerilla-shot visual for Baby Queen, played out in reverse.This seemingly doc-style video for Ride Or Die captures Bella Latham, aka Baby Queen, on her progress through the bars, highways and hotels in New York, in intimate close-up. Initially the fact this is happening in reverse is a device that provides an additional dimension to&nbsp;the emphasis on lo-fi portraiture.That changes when, finally, Douek plays his ace - a shock reveal that is a very&nbsp;effective jolt into full narrative. After that, we're all looking at Baby Queen in a completely different way...

Amy Stephenson

Baby Queen 'Ride Or Die' by Samuel Douek

Baby-Queen--'Ride-Or-Die'-by-Samuel-Douek

Kris R directs a thought-provoking promo for new artist Cara Hart,&nbsp;exploring society's obsession with content and social media.&nbsp;The video for Hypelist follows a group of wannabe influencers as they try to put on a successful facade in the face of a harsher reality.With a palatial setting to highlight the gap between&nbsp;luxury and their&nbsp;life of constant hustling, the video approaches the subject matter in a vibrant way, and Hart's detached performance is absorbing and charismatic.&nbsp;"The song delves into obsessions and the facade of authenticity in today's social media landscape, which was both fun and staggering to explore with Cara during the initial brainstorming phase," says Kris.&nbsp;"As we delved deeper into the world of content houses, these reality shows on steroids, with their revolving doors of fame-hungry faces, served as a testament to the fragility of pseudo-relationships formed in the glitzy glow of sponsored content. Individually crafted narratives or 'personal brands'&nbsp;that blur the lines between reality and fiction were amusing to work with briefly... but the actual experience must be hell."

Kris R

Zoe Gunn

Dan Matthews

A Just Fred Production

Adam Singodia

Cara Hart

Alfonso Cobo

Bad Star Records

Rock

Singer-songwriter

Cara Hart 'Hypelist' by Kris R

Cara-Hart-'Hypelist'-by-Kris-R

Kassandra Powell and Joe Wood collaborate to direct an alluring gothic fantasy for the debut single by Raven Numan - daughter of synth-pop legend Gary Numan.&nbsp;The midnight blue and silver-hued video for My Reflection is set in a dark netherworld - art directed by Alan Scott - adorned with&nbsp;candelabra and cracked mirrors.&nbsp;Anchored by a charismatic performance from Raven, it's a suitably enigmatic visual with plenty of visual appeal for the plaintive goth-pop track.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Alan Scott

Joe Wood

Kassandra Powell

CAMP Productions

Joe Hunt

Benjo Leggett

Harry Guest

Horia Cojan

Arie Priede

Dee Iskrzynska

Phoebe May

Thomas Mangham

Black Kite Studios

Alt-Pop

Raven Numan 'My Reflection' by Kassandra Powell & Joe Wood

Raven-Numan-'My-Reflection'-by-Kassandra-Powell,joe-Wood

Le Sserafim throw down major choreography vibes against the backdrop of an overgrown church in Nina McNeely's irrepressible video for Easy - the next stage in the Korean girlband's bid for global domination.&nbsp;

Nu California

Nina McNeely

Collin Druz

Nicole O'Connell at Hart Represents

Tiffany Suh

Scott Moody

Jonas Morales

Charles Lenz

Anne Marie

Taylor Walsh

Cabin Edit

Matt Osbourne

Max Colt

Frender

Interscope Records

Le Sserafim 'Easy' by Nina McNeely

Le-Sserafim-'Easy'-by-Nina-Mcneely

Nick Suchak pays homage to Brit zombie classic Shaun Of The Dead, in this riotous&nbsp;promo for Hastings band&nbsp;Kid Kapichi, featuring Madness frontman and national treasure Suggs.&nbsp;In the video for Zombie Nation, the streets are crawling with apathetic undead, but there's still plenty of time for a pint and a Cornetto (a nod, of course,&nbsp;to Edgar Wright's 'Cornetto' trilogy which began with Shaun) before the band and guest star Suggs take refuge in The Carlisle pub on Hastings seafront.&nbsp;This oddball blend of performance and comedy narrative features hilarious&nbsp;practical effects, encapsulated by a grimy, apocalyptic aesthetic.&nbsp;It's a rip-roaring dive into light horror territory, and lots of fun indeed.&nbsp;

Frankie Leeming

Jenn Sanders

Nick Suchak

Ramshackle Productions

Charlie Relph

Jed Darlington-Roberts

Ellie Clapperton

Charlie J Doherty

Darius Williams

James Huthwaite

Alice White

Ella Lowden

Aimee Looseley

Jonny Tully

CHEAT

Steve Furst

Spinefarm

Lisa Street

Claire Golby

Indie

Kid Kapichi ft Suggs 'Zombie Nation' by Nick Suchak

Kid-Kapichi-Ft-Suggs-'Zombie-Nation'-by-Nick-Suchak

Dua Lipa coolly assesses a small army of suitors in Vincent Haycock's dizzying blockbuster for Training Season.&nbsp;The video sees the artist sitting in a café, attracting the avid attention of numerous males, who pile up against the window outside to get a glimpse of her, and occupy every other table.&nbsp;As their stares linger, the whole environment starts to shift, until the men get caught in a whirlwind orbit - much to Dua's amusement.&nbsp;It's the kind of big-budget spectacle we've come to expect from Dua Lipa, with cinematography by Rina Yang, seamless visual effects, a cast of dozens, choreography by Charm La'Donna (for Dua) and Ryan Heffington (for the cast)&nbsp;- and an utterly compelling performance at its core.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]&nbsp;

Vincent Haycock

Rina Yang

Whitney Jackson

Tash Tan

Alli Maxwell

Georgina Fillmore

Somesuch

Meredith Kurey

Emily Shulmanovich

Kenny Taylor

Christian Stone

Natasha Newman-Thomas

Lorenzo Possoco

Sam Visser

Ryan Heffington

Dante Pasquinelli

Dua Lipa 'Training Season' by Vincent Haycock 

Dua Lipa - Training Season (Official Music Video)

Tanu Muino turns up the heat with a hugely glamorous&nbsp;and super-sizzling&nbsp;video for Jennifer Lopez's first single from her upcoming new album This Is Me...Now&nbsp;-&nbsp;also featuring up and coming rapper&nbsp;Latto.Ushering in a brand new era for the pop icon, the video for J-Lo's Can't Get Enough is a glossy, ambitious spectacle, spanning multiple high-concept vignettes. Beautifully shot, art directed, edited, produced... and J-Lo looks incredible in every shot.&nbsp; &nbsp;It's sexy and fresh, yet also a real throwback to classic J-Lo videos from the Noughties, exuding the performance-based vibes of Lopez's renowned videography with effortless style and panache.Jenny's back, and making waves in a way only she knows how - thanks to Tanu. A supreme pop video confection.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3][imgtoken data:4]&nbsp;

United States

Bok Creative

Robert Katz

Hart Represents

Briana Goldberg

Braden Anderson

Louis Palacios

Joseph Bicknell

Jennifer Lopez ft Latto 'Can't Get Enough' by Tanu Muino

Jennifer-Lopez-F/-Latto-'Can't-Get-Enough'-by-Tanu-Muino

Charles Mehling directs a striking&nbsp;performance promo for Liam Gallagher and John Squire.Bringing together two icons of British music, the video for Just Another Rainbow takes place inside a railway tunnel, where an "as-live" performance takes place.&nbsp;Elevated by the avant-garde shooting style, the video has&nbsp;a gritty yet playful aesthetic, with a cinematic treatment befitting of the artists.&nbsp;It's gaining a lot of traction online, and Mehling's visuals are a perfect companion&nbsp;to the standout track.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Charles Mehling

Max Goldman

Rosie Hartley

Parlophone

Antfarm Film Services

Liam Gallagher & John Squire 'Just Another Rainbow' by Charles Mehling

Liam-Gallagher-&-John-Squire-'Just-Another-Rainbow'-by-Charles-Mehling

Lynks disturbs the peace in Kassandra Powell's riotous promo for CPR.&nbsp;Bringing his unique brand of abstract art and killer styling to the concept, Lynks is found unresponsive in the middle of a serene countryside setting, only to be brought back to life by a sexy paramedic - played by Thomas Knights.&nbsp;From there, it's a full throttle journey through slick choreography, mind-blowing costumes and playful vignettes.&nbsp;DoP Billy Kendall elevates the energy with plenty of dynamic camera shots, plus a heavy dose of FPV drone footage to top things off.&nbsp;It's another standout promo for Powell - shortlisted for Best New Director at UKMVAs 2023 - and is quickly creating her own uniquely offbeat visual style.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Lily Cobbold

Alex Carswell

Lynks

Billy Kendall

Argy Kostopoulos

Jamie Oliver Lai

Louis Peppiatt

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Collective

Heavenly Recordings

UK Rap

Lynks 'CPR' by Kassandra Powell

Lynks-'Cpr'-by-Kassandra-Powell

A young woman attends a séance, where events take an even stranger turn than expected, in this riveting cinematic spectacle, co-directed by&nbsp;Emile Rafael and Joe Connor for the pair's own synth-based music project, Supermodel.Set in a grand hotel, with a cast of characters gathered in their finery to engage in the séance, the narrative element of the video for the pulsating Push moves into a dreamlike world, where the participants are engulfed in sensory overload - visally expressed in charged blur of colour and choreography.It's an intense&nbsp;and mesmerizing experience, with superb cinematography (by Michal Babinec), editing (by Liv Ay at Trim) and VFX work (at Agile Studio). It means that Emile Rafael and Joe Connor's first collaboration as directors is easily as successful as their musical partnership.&nbsp;&nbsp;We spoke to the pair to discover more about how they started making music together, and how they made the video.[imgtoken data:1]<blockquote>For me it’s a story about grief.</blockquote>&nbsp; PROMONEWS: How and when did you start making music together? And when did it get serious and you wanted to release it as Supermodel? JOE CONNOR: I’d been trying to write another sad folk album (after my first one in 2017), but I was really uninspired. I just wasn't that sad anymore. I started messing around with synths and drums to find a new sound. Emile, I think, was doing a similar exercise, just exploring music that chimed with a kind of post-Brexit decay we both felt. We started passing tracks back and forth and out of that, we got one of our first releases, Have You Forgot. It was a miracle process and we decided to keep going with it.&nbsp;EMILE RAFAEL: Yes, it was Covid and we all were at home and not being able to shoot and we were depressed along with everyone else (I actually secretly enjoyed the lack of any FOMO).&nbsp;This is when I got a few dusty synths out and started working on some sketches. I was a big fan of Joe’s music already. I spent a whole job in Toronto once listening to it on repeat. We had a few chats and then I sent him one of the music ideas and the lyrics that came back were just so right. Then a friend of ours, Steve Spiro liked it and decided to release it on his small label. And suddenly we thought to ourselves: wow, is this thing real? Can it become serious?&nbsp;Then we were at a film party and Joe said “What about SUPERMODEL as a name?” and I said 'yes' right away. Two hours later at the same party I was telling people how I’m in a band called Supermodel.&nbsp;But we still have no memory of how we actually met.&nbsp;JC: I think Sing J Lee introduced us….but then, I can't really remember.[imgtoken data:2]&nbsp;Now you’ve made a video for Push, as a directing collaboration. What was the process? Did you come up with the idea together - and did that happen after the song was completed?JC: Emile actually came up with the concept. I thought he was mad. Turns out he is mad. He had the idea of setting the track to a seance, and we just developed the video from there.We both worked on the styling, casting, and storyboarding together - and then the shoot day was unique. I have a different approach to Emile, I like to plan like crazy and then have the space to improvise. Emile, quite rightly, likes to plan and then follow the plan. I can’t blame him. I blame myself.&nbsp;ER: Yes, the song was done, and we knew this was the big one. Co-directing I think was a big interesting event for both of us. I mean Joe is the insane one. It’s like dealing with pure creative chaos to my very intense focus.&nbsp;In music we both occupy a bit of our own space that sometimes intersects. In directing we realized we are very similar in our taste, but we get there in a very different way. I think we learned a lot from each other while seriously putting each other on edge a few times. I think you can definitely feel that in the video and it needed that intensity.It’s a very abstract and dreamlike narrative. How would you explain the story? How does it relate to the song?ER: I had an idea for a bit about a séance after seeing some very old pictures of people with ectoplasm and glowing things. It was all very early manipulation of photography that must have been incredibly hard to pull off. Or was it?&nbsp;&nbsp;[imgtoken data:3]<blockquote>Creating visuals for our own music...&nbsp;makes total sense. We’re building the whole world.</blockquote>But once we started developing a story I think we injected a lot of things for both of us. For me it’s a story about grief. The main character comes to the séance&nbsp;to try to reconnect with her lover that died in an accident that they’ve been in together. And so is everyone else, trying to connect to people that are gone. And then in this ritual she gains a sense of power over her grief, or at least let’s go in some way letting go. The hugging is all of them giving each other comfort.&nbsp;How does it relate to the song? What’s the song about Joe, again?JC: The song is about being stuck. Grief is a pretty apt vehicle to explore stasis. Stuck in a rut, stuck in stasis, stuck in-between places. I think we've all experienced that post-2020.&nbsp;It looks amazing - a big expensive production. So how did you pull it off? Where (and when) did you shoot it? JC : We’ve both been in the industry long enough that all our friends happen to be exceptionally talented. The technical crew on this film is a list of close collaborators, friends and family who all gave their time to help us realize this vision. We were really proud of what we managed to achieve with the resources we have.Which I must also say, shout out to Agile, Arts &amp; Sciences and Rogue (our respective representatives) who got behind the project and helped us realize it, and in the case of Agile Studio and Agile Post, really gave a lot of time and love to finish the project off.&nbsp;ER: It was mostly me telling Joe “watch me make this happen” and then not taking no for an answer from everyone.&nbsp;JC: You took a lot of ‘no’s’ but…I applaud you.[imgtoken data:4]You’re both solo directors, so what was it like to co-direct this? Did you divide responsibility, so Joe in charge of one aspect and Emile another, or just went all-in collab on everything?JC: We did a bit of both. Obviously, our working practices are different, but the reason we collaborate on music is they kind of complement each other. We can both direct, produce, post-produce, write&nbsp;and compose. So for each project, we divide and conquer some elements and collaborate on others. So in the instance of Push, Emile really led the producing, and budgeting. While I&nbsp;swaggered around drinking coffee and dancing with the cast.&nbsp;Co-directing isn't something I've ever thought about. But in the case of creating visuals for our own music with Supermodel, it makes total sense. We’re building the whole world.&nbsp; ER: I agree, I put this whole thing together and it was very nice for Joe to grace us with his presence on the day. In all seriousness it was nice that at least he wasn’t on his phone the whole time.&nbsp;JC: Let's be honest, I make this whole thing look and sound great.&nbsp;&nbsp;ER: You do. The biggest reason I’ve plunged into this with you.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

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