23rd February 2012

Music Video Greats

Title of film: M.I.A. - Bad Girls

Director: Romain Gavras

Production Company: Iconoclast

The oh-my-god-what-the-hell-is-she-wearing moments, the tearful acceptance speeches and the glassy smiles of the runners up – no it’s not the Oscars, it’s something far more glitzy. The 1.4 music video roundup! And walking the red carpet tonight: Romain Gavras, Henry Scholfield, Seb Edwards, Sean Pecknold and Yoann Lemoine.

M.I.A. Bad girls directed by Romain Gavras

Right, we have a sneaky suspicion that the song is about giving head in moving cars, but Romain Gavras’ promo for M.I.A’s Bad Girl’s is an entirely different kettle of controversy. Drag-racing Lawrence of Arabia style – we like.

Will Young, Losing Myself directed by Henry Scholfield

Henry Scholfield picks up on the neutral, beige-y Gap aesthetic of the modern sci-fi movie and explores loss of identity in this rather pleasingly choreographed Will Young video.

Lana Del Rey, Born to Die directed by Yoann Lemoine

Heavily tattooed hipster boys, tigers and insane rococo interior design – Yoann Lemoine takes a few of our favourite things and fashions a rather sultry promo for marmite it-girl of the moment, Lana Del Ray.

James Blake, A Case of You, directed by Seb Edwards

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… Seb Edwards casts a nostalgic eye over the extremes of a tumultuous relationship.

Fleet Foxes, The Shrine, Sean Pecknold

Sean Pecknold’s longstanding relationship with Fleet Foxes just keeps bearing luscious fruit. His latest music video for the indie folk band is a magical, shamanic journey.

Credits

M.I.A. BAD GIRLS

Production Company: Iconoclast Director: Romain Gavras Executive Producer: Mourad Belkeddar Producer: Khalid Tahhar DOP: André Chémétoff

Art Director: Romain Gavras

Stylist: Hannah Edwards, Tom Manaton Stunts: Ciné Cascades Editor: Walter Mauriot Post Production: Digital District Commissioner: Michelle Ann UK Rep: Somesuch & Co.

WILL YOUNG, LOSING MYSELF

Director: Henry Scholfield Producer: Louise Gagen PM: Brett Webb Prod co: Partizan 1st AD: Jay Arthur DP: Marc Gomez del Moral Choreographer: Aletta Collins Assistant Choreographer: Stefan Puxon Gaffer: Greg Thomas Art Director: Daniel MacLagan Steadicam Operator: Richard Lewis Stylist: Susan Hildebrandt Hair & Make-Up: Paul Percival Editor: James Rose @ Cut & Run Post House: Rushes Post Producer: Carl Grinter Commissioner: Mike O'Keefe

LANA DEL RAY, BORN TO DIE

Directed by Yoann Lemoine (Woodkid) Producers : Emmanuel Reyé / Mourad Belkeddar Director of Photography : André Chemetoff 1^st Assistant Director : Antoine Poulet Production Designers : Anna Brun / Audrey Malecot Post Production : OneMore Production Flame Artist : Hervé Thouement Post Superviser : Gregory Lanfranchi Production : Iconoclast / with the help of HSI

JAMES BLAKE, A CASE OF YOU

Director: Seb Edwards Production Company: Academy+

FLEET FOXES, THE SHRINE

Director: Sean Pecknold Animators: Sean Pecknold & Britta Johnson Character Illustrations: Stacey RozichArt Assistant: Natalie Jenkins Producer: Aaron Ball Multiplane: Greg PecknoldPost/Edit : Sean Pecknold Particle FX: Britta Johnson AE Assist: Austin WilsonSound FX: Shervin Shaeri Story: Sean Pecknold Made in Portland, Oregon Production company: friendlondon.tv

Tags: James Blake, A case of you, Partizan, Seb Edward, M.I.A. Bad Girls, Fleet Foxes, Romain Gavras, The Shrine, Will Young, Sean Pecknold, Losing myself, Iconoclast, Henry Scholfield, Academy+, Lana del Ray, Friend, Born to Die, HSI, Yoann Lemoine