Toy story

1st May 2018

Toy story

Title of film: Young Fathers, Toy

Director: Salomon Ligthelm

Production Company: Stink Films

Stink director Salomon Ligthelm takes Young Father’s love song, Toy, about broken relationships and turns it into political commentary

Inspired by the Young Father’s track Toy, from their latest album Cocoa Sugar, director Salomon Ligthelm approached the trio with his video concept – the idea of seeing dictators behaving like spoilt little children – pissed with the world, because things aren’t going their way.

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

This latest film, shot in Kiev, follows on from Salomon’s earlier video Mr Martyr for the band.

Credits

Young Fathers, Toy Director: Salomon Ligthelm Executive Producer: Katie Lambert Producer: Sorcha Bacon Production Manager: Alex Jefferson DoP: Steve Annis Art Director: Lucie Red Stylist: Emma Lipop Edit: Dan Sherwen @ Final Cut Grade: Daniel DeVue @ Glassworks Commissioner: Theresa Adebiyi for Ninja Tune Directors representative: Sarah Boardman @ Hands Production Company: Stink Films Young Fathers, Mr Martyr Producer: Jean Villiers Line Producer: Francois Jaunet Unit Location Manager: Benoit Demoucron Assistant Unit Manager: Remi Brachet Assistant Unit Manager: Anthony Cazet Assistant Unit Manager: Stanislas Delardmelle Director: Salomon Ligthelm 1st AD: Christophe Szegedi 2nd AD: Daniel Cox DP: Zack Spiger 1st AC: Melodie Preel 2nd AC: Josephine Drouin Gaffer: Baptiste Brousse Gaffer Assistant: Emile Freeman Art Director: Valerie Valero Dresser: Corentin Harle Dresser Assistant: Simon Pinelli Make Up: Micka Arasco Boom Operator: Toby Lewis Thomas Editor: Nate Gross at Exile Edit

Tags: Stink Films, Salomon Ligthelm, Young Fathers