Get the Promonews daily round up

User Accounts

Get the Promonews daily round up

Will Young 'Brave Man' by WIZ

Will Young 'Brave Man' by WIZ

Cat Velez - 21st Oct 2015

Following up the artful symbolism of Like A River, WIZ's video for Will Young's Brave Man follows a young man as he calmly sets out on a outstanding act of bold defiance. He takes his clothes off in a pub, and walks naked through an English seaside town - his courage magnified by the fact he is a transgender individual.

As he walks naked and vulnerable through Brighton's dark and windy streets, he is targeted by snarky girls and chipshop bullies. The video works by displaying this extraordinary act in a real, almost low-key environment. All the better to draw the viewer in to reflect upon the huge uphill battle of trans people - among the most discriminated minorites in society – who are demanding acceptance for who they are.

The narrative is punctuated occasionally by the mournful presence of Will Young. He has less screen time than in any of his previous videos, but Brave Man may prove to be his most influential, in drawing media attention to an important issue. Look out for Will Young and WIZ talking about the video on Channel Four News, very soon. 

 

Watch 'Will Young 'Brave Man' by WIZ' here

Featured sponsors

Cat Velez - 21st Oct 2015

Popular content

Feedback

Problem with this page? Let us know

Credits

Production/Creative

Director
WIZ
Producer
Scott O'Donnell
Production Company
Screaming Target Films
Production Manager
Rohan Scully
1st AD
Dan Gibling

Camera

Director of Photography
Ula Pontikos
Focus Puller
Thomas Nicholson
2nd AC
Luke Lloyd

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Stefan Lissner

Art

Art Director
Katie MacGregor

Wardrobe

Wardrobe
Lisa Jones
Hair
Bebe Newson

Casting

Casting director
Fox Fisher
Lead actor
Finn Colyer

Editorial

Editor
Elise Butt
Editing company

Grading

Colourist
Tom Russell
Colour grade company
Preditors

VFX

VFX
Michael Averley, Thiago Dantas
Post production company
Time Based Arts
Post Producer
Chris Aliano

Commission

Commissioner
Tamara Brooks
Label
Island

Misc

Artist Groomer
Paul Percival
Creative Consultant
Fox Fisher

Cat Velez - 21st Oct 2015

Related Content

Industry News

Promonews logo

Music video creativity everyday.

promonewspromonewstvpromonews.tv
Submit your video