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Cash + David 'Funn' by James Willis

Cash + David 'Funn' by James Willis

David Knight - 27th Feb 2014

James Willis conjures up and dance-off between a couple of musical greats in his video for Cash + David's Funn.

Who are the greats? The clue is in the name of the band. The reason why the video is very good is in the classy execution - styling, photography and of course choreography is bang-on in James's absorbing promo. 

James Willis: "The idea for Funn was to represent the band’s name CASH + DAVID in a playful fashion. Set in a dark abstract space and shot entirely in black & white we join two musical icons Johnny CASH and DAVID Bowie as they thrash it out in a contemporary dance off.

"The controlled chaos of the song is channelled into the dance-off. As the video plays out, the two impersonators get more aggressive, more interlocked. These two celebrated musicians combine in explosive effect.

"I wanted this video to feel like you were peering backstage at a Grammy Awards held 20 years back when all the nominees really, really cared about winning. Things get ugly."

Watch 'Cash + David 'Funn' by James Willis' here

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
James Willis
Producer
Drew O'Neill
Production Company
Production Manager
Simona Boulding
1st AD
Ionut Paliev

Camera

Director of Photography
Annika Summerson
Focus Puller
Arthur Loveday
2nd AC
Dom Herd

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Will Rae Smith

Wardrobe

Stylist
Heather Falconer
Hair & Make-up
Anna Thompson

Choreography

Choreographer
Alexandra Green

Editorial

Editor
Dave Graham

Grading

Colourist
Edwin Metternich
Colour grade company
Framestore

Agent

Director's Representation
Lock It In

Misc

Production Assistant
Nicola Joy
DIT
Alba Ruiz
Spark
Richard Mills
Post
Ross McDowell

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