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Young Fathers 'Toy' by Salomon Ligthelm

David Knight - 2nd May 2018

For the second collaboration between Salomon Ligthelm and Young Fathers (following Mr Martyr) the director was inspired by the track to create a world where dictators behave like spoilt little children, throwing tantrums because things aren’t going their way.

Sorry, that is the real world. In this case, Ligthelm actually turns our terrifying leaders into children - a great device at the heart of a stirringly satirical and highly entertaining interpretation of the track Toy.

“The tone of the track is so visceral and abrasive, which I think marries the political subject matter perfectly,” says Ligthelm. “Looking at the political climate of our time, I’d say truth is certainly stranger than fiction.”

With a wonderful cast of youngsters playing the nasty rulers, great locations, lovely photography (DoP Steve Annis give it a classic look) and a fine edit by Dan Sherwen, this is a very strong addition to the excellent campaign of videos accompanying the new Young Fathers' album, Cocoa Sugar

 

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David Knight - 2nd May 2018

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Salomon Ligthelm
Producer
Sorcha Bacon
Production Company
Executive Producer
Katie Lambert
Production Manager
Alex Jefferson
1st AD
Bryony James

Camera

Director of Photography
Steve Annis
Focus Puller
Eira Wyn Jones
2nd AC
Josephine Theime
Steadicam
Josh Brooks

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Alex Gibbon

Art

Art Director
Lucie Red

Wardrobe

Wardrobe
Emma Lipop
Make-up
Dorita Nissen

Casting

Casting director
Sasha Robertson

Editorial

Editor
Dan Sherwen
Editing company
Final Cut

Grading

Colourist
Daniel DeVue
Colour grade company
Glassworks

VFX

VFX
Mark Harris / Sacha Danjou/ Zach Zombek
Post production company
Glassworks
Post production company
Convoly
Post Producer
Victoria Waterhouse Taylor

Agent

Director's Representation
Sarah Boardman @ Hands

Commission

Commissioner
Label
Ninja Tune

Other credits

Costume Assistants

Sophia Harrington, Gabbi Edmunds

Make Up Assistants

Topaz Knight, Sarah Scott

Art Department Assistants

Georgia Fairman, Alicia Howitt, Raquel Cruickshank, Isabel Forbes

Electricians

Matt Hague, John Clarke, Lee Johnson

Choreography Assistants

Waddah Sinada,

Runner

Ella Kirby, Nicole Bailey, Aram Atkinson, Andi Thompson, Caspar Lumley, Michael Omelczuk, Xavier Damase

Casting

SASHA ROBERTSON CASTING

CAST

Sammy Miller, Russ Holloway, Mike Kenny, Jack Forino, Richard Cook, Justin Kyriakides, Samson Wakayu, Mark Edwards, Abe Charlery, Temba Mliswa, Norma Charlery, Nadine Hanwell, Adam Chu, Christian Apaig, Jin Kul, Tao Guo, David Matless, Jolyon Young

David Knight - 2nd May 2018

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