The Darkness “Nothings Gonna Stop Us!”
I was really psyched to do a project with The Darkness. They’re a brilliant band and I love what they do. I also love that I got to collaborate on the video with my good friend Thom Lessner and a dream team of amazing people. Music can make you feel good and so can life. We can do this! NGSU 4eva!
Rolling Stone:
‘The animated video for British rockers the Darkness’ new single “Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us” captures the band’s over-the-top energy and silly sense of humor in ways a traditionally filmed video could not. “The video turned out ace. I’ve always been a fan of Thom Lessner’s illustrations, so I was delighted when he and Ted Passon agreed to make it,’ says frontman Justin Hawkins. ‘They have really captured the vibe of the song. I’ve watched the video a thousand times already and I love every second of it. I suppose ‘Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us’ has matured like a fine wine and Thom Lessner and Ted Passon are our master sommeliers. I knew they wouldn’t cork it. Bottoms up!’ “
ANTI Records: Dr. Dog Music Video “Shadow People”
I was happy to get an opportunity to work with my old friends on a video for their new record, “Shame Shame”, which was released by ANTI Records, and happy that they trusted me with the project. The video is essentially a portrait of the Tuesday night “Adult Skate” regulars at the Holiday Skating Center in NJ. I was always so inspired by these folks whose love of rollerskating has followed some into their 70’s and 80’s and I was so happy to finally get the chance to do something with them as well
Free News Projects: Plastic Little Music Video “Dopeness”
This music video features Plastic Little MC, Kurt Hunte, as a pop-locking doctor who makes his rounds amidst dancing nurses and patients.
It was voted “one of the best music videos of 2007″ by both GBH.tv and The Reel Magazine.
“if it was a French short film and not a rap video you’d be putting it in a museum.” Mother Jones
“the best clip most definitely not getting any VMA love.” Stereogum
K Records: Kimya Dawson Music Video “Lullaby for the Taken”
This music video for Grammy Award-winning artist Kimya Dawson, whose music made up the soundtrack to the movie, “JUNO”, was conceived and shot in only eight days around her mid-west tour schedule. The whole video was shot exclusively on super-8mm film. Look for a special cameo appearance by the members of the seminal punk band, The Bucthies, and lots of kids from all over middle America.
Free News Projects: Sweatheart Music Video “Finger Bangin’”
This music video for the Philly based pop-dance band Sweatheart, stars Andrew Jeffrey Wright as a dedicated high school teacher trying to teach his students about finger banging. The video was featured on a “Best of 2005″ DVD from VICE magazine and amazingly also featured at the prestigious 50th Oberhausen Film Festival in Germany as well as several other film festivals and art galleries. The video was co-written with Andrew Jeffrey Wright and Thom Lessner.
