Director:
Glen Obear
Synopsis:
Dream Sequence is a music video for the band De Stijl (Ehmed Nauman and René Bedolla) from Chicago, USA. An inventor creates an anti-gravity machine that feeds on his dreams. People and objects become weightless in different locations throughout Chicago.
Director Bio:
Glen Obear is a stop motion animator and musician from Madison, Wisconsin. His passion is exploring how music and art can combine to tell unique stories.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Original Score by Ehmed Nauman
- Original Score by René Bedolla
- Art and Animation by Glen Obear
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Dream Sequence
Directed by Glen Obear
Synopsis:
Dream Sequence is a music video for the band De Stijl (Ehmed Nauman and René Bedolla) from Chicago, USA. An inventor creates an anti-gravity machine that feeds on his dreams. People and objects become weightless in different locations throughout Chicago.
Director Bio:
Glen Obear is a stop motion animator and musician from Madison, Wisconsin. His passion is exploring how music and art can combine to tell unique stories.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Original Score by Ehmed Nauman
- Original Score by René Bedolla
- Art and Animation by Glen Obear
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Director:
Mike Woodall
Synopsis:
Dreaming of You(th) puts a new twist on celebrating age through music and dance. While working on an art project and reminiscing about the past, an older Woman gets lost in thought, and finds herself entranced by a familiar stranger.
Director Bio:
Mike Woodall is a filmmaker currently living in Los Angeles, California. Dreaming of You(th) is his first short film and directorial debut in the narrative space. He started his career in production working at BBDO New York, one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. After producing commercials for several years, he started directing them as well, and continues to do that within the agency today. When he’s not working, you can find him surfing along the California coast, skiing at Mammoth Mountain or exploring the outdoors with his dog, Rusty.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Writer — Mike Woodall
- Producer — Matthew Herbertz
- Executive Producers — Mike Woodall, Kevin Grazioli
- Director of Photography — Joe Vella
- Editor — Amelia Kramer
- Post Producer — Hannah Lindgren
- Key Cast — Roberta Wong, Ramon Flowers, Gabriel Royal
- Composer — Gabriel Royal
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Dreaming of You(th)
Directed by Mike Woodall
Synopsis:
Dreaming of You(th) puts a new twist on celebrating age through music and dance. While working on an art project and reminiscing about the past, an older Woman gets lost in thought, and finds herself entranced by a familiar stranger.
Director Bio:
Mike Woodall is a filmmaker currently living in Los Angeles, California. Dreaming of You(th) is his first short film and directorial debut in the narrative space. He started his career in production working at BBDO New York, one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. After producing commercials for several years, he started directing them as well, and continues to do that within the agency today. When he’s not working, you can find him surfing along the California coast, skiing at Mammoth Mountain or exploring the outdoors with his dog, Rusty.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Writer — Mike Woodall
- Producer — Matthew Herbertz
- Executive Producers — Mike Woodall, Kevin Grazioli
- Director of Photography — Joe Vella
- Editor — Amelia Kramer
- Post Producer — Hannah Lindgren
- Key Cast — Roberta Wong, Ramon Flowers, Gabriel Royal
- Composer — Gabriel Royal
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Director:
Andrew Paul Davis
Synopsis:
A promotional video for Andrew Paul Davis’ 2023 song, “Eaten.”
Director Bio:
Andrew is a writer, director, and musician based in Chicago, USA.
His first full-length movie Palace (94mins) was recognized at at the 2018 Heartland International Film Festival and 2019 RiverRun Film Festival. whatzup called it “an authentic and vivid portrait of Hoosier life that is rarely seen clearly in either independent or mainstream cinema.”
In 2021, they released a 2nd narrative feature-length, POMPANO BOY.
Andrew’s feature-length documentary REGISTERED anticipates a 2023 festival premiere.
Director Statement:
In the fall of 2021, I recorded my 2nd indie rock LP. I soon began getting ideas for the titular track’s music video. From January to June 2022, I ideated a series of somewhat-related images, and the rest of the summer was spent in pre-production before the week-long October production. We filmed in the cinematographer’s locale of Minneapolis and in my city, Chicago. Both the music & video are independently produced—self-funded from freelance video production efforts.
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“Eaten” explores hierarchy, deconstruction, and experimental performance. I wanted to film something truly maximalist, apocalyptic and absurd, reflecting minimal interest in continuity. Captions in non-English languages were generated to add stimuli and support a sense of a shrinking earth.
I wanted to create a physical world that gave the viewer something to look at for a while, rather than relying on editing between only a couple locations. I renewed a similar energy and budget of my prior narrative features into a 209 second video as a return to the short form.
Rating: PG13
Eaten
Directed by Andrew Paul Davis
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Synopsis:
A promotional video for Andrew Paul Davis’ 2023 song, “Eaten.”
Director Statement:
In the fall of 2021, I recorded my 2nd indie rock LP. I soon began getting ideas for the titular track’s music video. From January to June 2022, I ideated a series of somewhat-related images, and the rest of the summer was spent in pre-production before the week-long October production. We filmed in the cinematographer’s locale of Minneapolis and in my city, Chicago. Both the music & video are independently produced—self-funded from freelance video production efforts.
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“Eaten” explores hierarchy, deconstruction, and experimental performance. I wanted to film something truly maximalist, apocalyptic and absurd, reflecting minimal interest in continuity. Captions in non-English languages were generated to add stimuli and support a sense of a shrinking earth.
I wanted to create a physical world that gave the viewer something to look at for a while, rather than relying on editing between only a couple locations. I renewed a similar energy and budget of my prior narrative features into a 209 second video as a return to the short form.
Rating: PG13
Director:
Jeremy Johnstone
Synopsis:
An homage to European film noir of the 20th century.
Director Bio:
Originally growing up in rural Oregon, Jeremy traded the farm life to cut his teeth in New York City, establishing himself as a music video, documentary and short film director over the course of a decade spent there. Now residing in Los Angeles, Jeremy runs a small post-production studio, coaches his daughter’s soccer team, collects records and paints.
Director Statement:
Thank you for taking the time to watch this video, it was a labor of love for a friend and I hope people enjoy it.
Rating: PG13
Additional Credits:
- Producers — Jeremy Johnstone, Allen Blickle, Josh Wiener
- Key Cast — Noah Sacré, Amanda Stoer, Josh Wiener, Claire Milligan, Luis Cadiz, Nina Rose Carlin, Neil G Stephens, Sabrina Marie Rosas, Scott Williams
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Gold In Them Hills
Directed by Jeremy Johnstone
Synopsis:
An homage to European film noir of the 20th century.
Director Bio:
Originally growing up in rural Oregon, Jeremy traded the farm life to cut his teeth in New York City, establishing himself as a music video, documentary and short film director over the course of a decade spent there. Now residing in Los Angeles, Jeremy runs a small post-production studio, coaches his daughter’s soccer team, collects records and paints.
Director Statement:
Thank you for taking the time to watch this video, it was a labor of love for a friend and I hope people enjoy it.
Rating: PG13
Additional Credits:
- Producers — Jeremy Johnstone, Allen Blickle, Josh Wiener
- Key Cast — Noah Sacré, Amanda Stoer, Josh Wiener, Claire Milligan, Luis Cadiz, Nina Rose Carlin, Neil G Stephens, Sabrina Marie Rosas, Scott Williams
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Director:
Eric LaBossiere, Riel Foidart
Synopsis:
A gorgeous girl catches the attention of a suitor while taking a stroll through a world of neon lights. Through his pursuits to earn her affection, they’ll both learn that good looks aren’t everything.
Director Bio:
Between 2016 and 2020, members of The Mailman’s Children, Justin Lacroix Band and The Mission Light teamed up to record a total of 23 original songs. In 2020, the resulting and emerging new Pop Rock band took on the name of Hello Fiasco™. The band is considered Canadian-American because four of its members currently live in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), while lead singer and rhythm guitarist Eric LaBossiere lives in Helena, Montana (USA).
Hello Fiasco™ went on to commission Riel Foidart in producing an animated music video for their song Gorgeous Girl. Riel is a Winnipeg based independent animator who previously worked on another video with the band titled Apples and Soda Pop.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Animator — Riel Foidart
- Writers — Eric LaBossiere, Joel Couture, Riel Foidart
- Executive Producers — Eric LaBossiere, Riel Foidart
- Producer — Joel Couture
- Production Company — The Mailman’s Children Inc.
- Song Performer — Hello Fiasco
- Lyrics and Music — Eric LaBossiere, Joel Couture, Joel Perreault, Ivan Burke, Guy Abraham, John Paul Peters
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Gorgeous Girl
Directed by Eric LaBossiere, Riel Foidart
Synopsis:
A gorgeous girl catches the attention of a suitor while taking a stroll through a world of neon lights. Through his pursuits to earn her affection, they’ll both learn that good looks aren’t everything.
Director Bio:
Between 2016 and 2020, members of The Mailman’s Children, Justin Lacroix Band and The Mission Light teamed up to record a total of 23 original songs. In 2020, the resulting and emerging new Pop Rock band took on the name of Hello Fiasco™. The band is considered Canadian-American because four of its members currently live in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), while lead singer and rhythm guitarist Eric LaBossiere lives in Helena, Montana (USA).
Hello Fiasco™ went on to commission Riel Foidart in producing an animated music video for their song Gorgeous Girl. Riel is a Winnipeg based independent animator who previously worked on another video with the band titled Apples and Soda Pop.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Animator — Riel Foidart
- Writers — Eric LaBossiere, Joel Couture, Riel Foidart
- Executive Producers — Eric LaBossiere, Riel Foidart
- Producer — Joel Couture
- Production Company — The Mailman’s Children Inc.
- Song Performer — Hello Fiasco
- Lyrics and Music — Eric LaBossiere, Joel Couture, Joel Perreault, Ivan Burke, Guy Abraham, John Paul Peters
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Director:
Olivia Elaine Matthews
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Synopsis:
Olivia is a current film student at Rock Valley College. Her specialties are music videos and documentaries.
Director Bio:
I really want to make impactful films about the female experience in society.
Rating: PG
Head Alone
Directed by Olivia Elaine Matthews
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Synopsis:
Olivia is a current film student at Rock Valley College. Her specialties are music videos and documentaries.
Director Bio:
I really want to make impactful films about the female experience in society.
Rating: PG
Director:
Leonard I Eckhaus
Synopsis:
If I Were a Pony by Leonard Eckhaus is the story of a boy and his pony told from the Pony’s perspective. The pony and the boy share many adventures. They ride across streams; they ride with friends and sometimes they just enjoy each other’s company.
The pony looks forward to being with the boy every day and is sad when he gets too old to do all the fun things they used to do together. As they both age, their relationship changes but their love for one another never lessens. As the pony looks back on all they did together, he is saddened but knows just how wonderful his life has been.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Writer — Leonard I Eckhaus
- Producer, Lyrics — Leonard I. Eckhaus
- Composer — Keith Thompson
- Vocals — Hannah Yaoz
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If I Were A Pony
Directed by Leonard I Eckhaus
Synopsis:
If I Were a Pony by Leonard Eckhaus is the story of a boy and his pony told from the Pony’s perspective. The pony and the boy share many adventures. They ride across streams; they ride with friends and sometimes they just enjoy each other’s company.
The pony looks forward to being with the boy every day and is sad when he gets too old to do all the fun things they used to do together. As they both age, their relationship changes but their love for one another never lessens. As the pony looks back on all they did together, he is saddened but knows just how wonderful his life has been.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Writer — Leonard I Eckhaus
- Credits — Keith Thompson, Hannah Yaoz
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Director:
Jody Wittnebel
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Synopsis:
If you’ve ever yearned to fly, to take off, soar, and land this local band and ditty will do your heart strings well! All Film Locations are in Beloit and a few fun cameos. Nick and Friends is an eclectic group of professional musicians. Each one has played in many bands of many genres.
The band’s unique down-home sound brings art and all-original music to Beloit. Executive Director of the Beloit Library Nick Dimassis, Executive Director of BIFF Greg Gerard, Castle Music School Director Johnny Wittnebel, world-renowned musician Bill Conway, Beloit music teacher Allison Mccawley, sound technician Frank McKearn IV, and “Guitars for Vets” Mike “Voodoo” Nettesheim make this rockin’ band!
Director’s Notes:
Inspired by the top shelf talent of each musician and how they bring our community together. They rarely practice, the gigs are often rehearsals. The groove they find is off the charts and is always a good time. The banter and camaraderie never fail to make you laugh. My family of pilots, a friend’s plane, and Nick’s desire for a flying lesson inspired the project. Nick and Wilbur the Wonder Dog had their flight. Come enjoy the ride! The Danger is in the Landing!
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Key Cast — Nick Dimassis
- Video Editor — Jacob Handrich
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I’ll Be Your Pilot
Directed by Jody Wittnebel
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Synopsis:
If you’ve ever yearned to fly, to take off, soar, and land this local band and ditty will do your heart strings well! All Film Locations are in Beloit and a few fun cameos. Nick and Friends is an eclectic group of professional musicians. Each one has played in many bands of many genres.
The band’s unique down-home sound brings art and all-original music to Beloit. Executive Director of the Beloit Library Nick Dimassis, Executive Director of BIFF Greg Gerard, Castle Music School Director Johnny Wittnebel, world-renowned musician Bill Conway, Beloit music teacher Allison Mccawley, sound technician Frank McKearn IV, and “Guitars for Vets” Mike “Voodoo” Nettesheim make this rockin’ band!
Director’s Notes:
Inspired by the top shelf talent of each musician and how they bring our community together. They rarely practice, the gigs are often rehearsals. The groove they find is off the charts and is always a good time. The banter and camaraderie never fail to make you laugh. My family of pilots, a friend’s plane, and Nick’s desire for a flying lesson inspired the project. Nick and Wilbur the Wonder Dog had their flight. Come enjoy the ride! The Danger is in the Landing!
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Key Cast — Nick Dimassis
- Video Editor — Jacob Handrich
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Director:
Carlos Rufete
Synopsis:
Humanity collapsed. AIs ruled the planet. The population was reduced to groups of humans that survived in hiding. Some individuals explored the land risking encountering other hostile humans. The struggle for survival and the few resources became customary. A resistant group figured out a way to take down that AI. It was a risky mission but when the opportunity to improve and break free presents itself, sometimes there is no choice but to go all-in.
Director Bio:
Carlos Rufete is an audiovisual artist who has been in the audiovisual sector for more than 20 years. In 2007 he released his first short film EL ACUATICO NO ES UN COLOR, a dreamlike drama that proposes traveling to the corners of the unconscious through the past. He returned to directing with another short film: THE DEATH OF PINOCHO in 2014 where he explores, again, the idea of acting before conscience and now presents the music video HE TORNAT; a journey to a dystopian future where reality and fiction intertwine in the form of metaphor.
Rating: PG
I’m Back
Directed by Carlos Rufete
Synopsis:
Humanity collapsed. AIs ruled the planet. The population was reduced to groups of humans that survived in hiding. Some individuals explored the land risking encountering other hostile humans. The struggle for survival and the few resources became customary. A resistant group figured out a way to take down that AI. It was a risky mission but when the opportunity to improve and break free presents itself, sometimes there is no choice but to go all-in.
Director Bio:
Carlos Rufete is an audiovisual artist who has been in the audiovisual sector for more than 20 years. In 2007 he released his first short film EL ACUATICO NO ES UN COLOR, a dreamlike drama that proposes traveling to the corners of the unconscious through the past. He returned to directing with another short film: THE DEATH OF PINOCHO in 2014 where he explores, again, the idea of acting before conscience and now presents the music video HE TORNAT; a journey to a dystopian future where reality and fiction intertwine in the form of metaphor.
Rating: PG
Director:
Zichen Chang
Synopsis:
n/a
Director Bio:
n/a
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Composer — Vessels to Motherland
- Producer — Zichen Chang
- Key Cast — Linxuan Xu
- Gaffer — Xinyuan Xu
- Grips — Sihan Wang
- Costume Designer — Yizhen Want
- Makup Artist — Xinyuan Xu
- Art Assistant — Yongxin Deng
- Boom Operator — Yufei Liu
- Best Boy — Yongxin Deng
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Moonlight
Directed by Zichen Chang
Synopsis:
n/a
Director Bio:
n/a
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Composer — Vessels to Motherland
- Producer — Zichen Chang
- Key Cast — Linxuan Xu
- Gaffer — Xinyuan Xu
- Grips — Sihan Wang
- Costume Designer — Yizhen Want
- Makup Artist — Xinyuan Xu
- Art Assistant — Yongxin Deng
- Boom Operator — Yufei Liu
- Best Boy — Yongxin Deng
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Director:
Kat Wodtke
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Synopsis:
An upsetting attempt at running a lemonade stand.
Title track from the debut Long Mama album ‘Poor Pretender.’ Available now.
// Song credits //
Produced by Long Mama and Erik Koskinen
Recorded and mixed by Erik Koskinen at Real Phonic Studios
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Words & music by Kat Wodtke
Acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Kat Wodtke
Slide guitar: Andrew Koenig
Upright bass: Samual Odin
Drums: Nick Lang
Backing vocals: Eva Nimmer
Additional electric guitar: Erik Koskinen
Director Bio:
n/a
Rating: G
Poor Pretender
Directed by Kat Wodtke
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Synopsis:
An upsetting attempt at running a lemonade stand.
Title track from the debut Long Mama album ‘Poor Pretender.’ Available now.
// Song credits //
Produced by Long Mama and Erik Koskinen
Recorded and mixed by Erik Koskinen at Real Phonic Studios
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Words & music by Kat Wodtke
Acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Kat Wodtke
Slide guitar: Andrew Koenig
Upright bass: Samual Odin
Drums: Nick Lang
Backing vocals: Eva Nimmer
Additional electric guitar: Erik Koskinen
Director Bio:
n/a
Rating: G
Director:
Fabiano Montesano
Synopsis:
After the huge success of Wesley Snipes The Exiled Soundtrack, Famoe gears up for another Soundtrack called “Psychokillers” A STORY UNLIKE ANYTHING Once upon time they killed the elites, now these deadly psychics hunt each other! It’s up to Necro-tox 99 to take on his worst enemy of all — his own family… A family of psychic assassins are on their last mission — to kill each other… who’s the last man standing?
Director Bio:
Fabiano Montesano, better known for his stage name Famoe, is an English rapper who started his musical career with the name Fantastical. He was born in 1987 to Italian parents, but he’s currently based in Stuttgart, Germany, where he produces most of his music. He has worked with numerous recording labels during his career before deciding to launch his own record company called Rap & Rhymes Records.
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Famoe’s career in entertainment began in 2001 when he joined a music video clip contest by MTV Germany, where he reached the final round. He joined another talent competition shortly after, performing his own cover of a song by American hip-hop rapper and singer Nelly. Famoe considers Nelly’s 2000 album Country Grammar as his inspiration to start his ventures in rap, which became instrumental in his music career.
Despite being new to the industry, Famoe decided to establish his own music label, which is what the world now knows as Rap & Rhymes Records. Through this company, he met Nino who works with him to produce his music, including his first EP, “Dancing in my Block.” Nino is an experienced mixer, so his services came in handy for Famoe, as he released his first single entitled “This Life.”
In 2006, Famoe finally released his first-ever studio album, which he called “The Italian Stallion.” The album was released with a circulation of around 1,000 compact discs, which coincided with the changing of his stage name. Famoe traveled to Boston in 2009 to work with Surefire Music Group who produced his album Xplicit. That same year, he recorded his two music videos as well, “Actin Like This” and “On and On.”
Famoe split with his manager in 2010, which paved the way for his collaboration on a dance production with Stephan Endemann. The finished material was entitled “To The Top,” a smash hit that reached in the compilation charts a number one and was on many international compilation charts a top ten in other places. Famoe also worked with Sony Music and Universal Music and merged his Rap & Rhymes Records with Roksolid Entertainment in England in 2010.
As a sub-label for Roksolid Entertainment, Famoe founded Rap & Rhymes Records Ltd. in London after dissolving his old record company. This was an excellent decision as his career continued soaring, even reaching number one on the German music channel Yavido with On & On. The first release under Rap & Rhymes Records Ltd. is a compilation Album called “Past, Present, Future,” inspiring the release of his mobile app.
Famoe shares that in his success, he boldly did things differently instead of going with the flow and following others. He wanted to be that unique artist that the music industry is sorely missing these days. He always desired to do things he’s passionate about, and for him, it’s all about music. He worked recently on Wesley Snipes Official Graphic Novel Soundtrack The Exiled, which won a dozen Awards around the world including several Music Chart Placements.
Rating: PG13
Psychokillers
Directed by Fabiano Montesano
Synopsis:
After the huge success of Wesley Snipes The Exiled Soundtrack, Famoe gears up for another Soundtrack called “Psychokillers” A STORY UNLIKE ANYTHING Once upon time they killed the elites, now these deadly psychics hunt each other! It’s up to Necro-tox 99 to take on his worst enemy of all — his own family… A family of psychic assassins are on their last mission — to kill each other… who’s the last man standing?
Director Bio:
Fabiano Montesano, better known for his stage name Famoe, is an English rapper who started his musical career with the name Fantastical. He was born in 1987 to Italian parents, but he’s currently based in Stuttgart, Germany, where he produces most of his music. He has worked with numerous recording labels during his career before deciding to launch his own record company called Rap & Rhymes Records.
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Famoe’s career in entertainment began in 2001 when he joined a music video clip contest by MTV Germany, where he reached the final round. He joined another talent competition shortly after, performing his own cover of a song by American hip-hop rapper and singer Nelly. Famoe considers Nelly’s 2000 album Country Grammar as his inspiration to start his ventures in rap, which became instrumental in his music career.
Despite being new to the industry, Famoe decided to establish his own music label, which is what the world now knows as Rap & Rhymes Records. Through this company, he met Nino who works with him to produce his music, including his first EP, “Dancing in my Block.” Nino is an experienced mixer, so his services came in handy for Famoe, as he released his first single entitled “This Life.”
In 2006, Famoe finally released his first-ever studio album, which he called “The Italian Stallion.” The album was released with a circulation of around 1,000 compact discs, which coincided with the changing of his stage name. Famoe traveled to Boston in 2009 to work with Surefire Music Group who produced his album Xplicit. That same year, he recorded his two music videos as well, “Actin Like This” and “On and On.”
Famoe split with his manager in 2010, which paved the way for his collaboration on a dance production with Stephan Endemann. The finished material was entitled “To The Top,” a smash hit that reached in the compilation charts a number one and was on many international compilation charts a top ten in other places. Famoe also worked with Sony Music and Universal Music and merged his Rap & Rhymes Records with Roksolid Entertainment in England in 2010.
As a sub-label for Roksolid Entertainment, Famoe founded Rap & Rhymes Records Ltd. in London after dissolving his old record company. This was an excellent decision as his career continued soaring, even reaching number one on the German music channel Yavido with On & On. The first release under Rap & Rhymes Records Ltd. is a compilation Album called “Past, Present, Future,” inspiring the release of his mobile app.
Famoe shares that in his success, he boldly did things differently instead of going with the flow and following others. He wanted to be that unique artist that the music industry is sorely missing these days. He always desired to do things he’s passionate about, and for him, it’s all about music. He worked recently on Wesley Snipes Official Graphic Novel Soundtrack The Exiled, which won a dozen Awards around the world including several Music Chart Placements.
Rating: PG13
Director:
Sam Sorenson
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Synopsis:
Music video for Jenny Dragon’s “Road Trip,” using footage from the Award-winning short film “World Alone.”
Director Bio:
Fabiano Montesano, better known for his stage name Famoe, is an English rapper who started his musical career with the name Fantastical. He was born in 1987 to Italian parents, but he’s currently based in Stuttgart, Germany, where he produces most of his music. He has worked with numerous recording labels during his career before deciding to launch his own record company called Rap & Rhymes Records.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Directed by: Sam Sorenson
- Key Cast: Leigh Sorenson
- Music & Lyrics by: Jodi Jean Amble and Sarah Jane Sharpe
- Performed by: Jenny Dragon
- From their 2022 release: Time Is A Crier produced by Brian Sharpe, released by Heavy Whimsy Music
- Band Photography: Mike Hari – Fadeout Media
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Road Trip
Directed by Sam Sorenson
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Synopsis:
Music video for Jenny Dragon’s “Road Trip,” using footage from the Award-winning short film “World Alone.”
Director Bio:
Fabiano Montesano, better known for his stage name Famoe, is an English rapper who started his musical career with the name Fantastical. He was born in 1987 to Italian parents, but he’s currently based in Stuttgart, Germany, where he produces most of his music. He has worked with numerous recording labels during his career before deciding to launch his own record company called Rap & Rhymes Records.
Rating: G
Additional Credits:
- Writer — Sam Sorenson
- Producer — Brian Sharpe
- Key Cast — Leigh Sorenson
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Director:
Peter Beatty, Joseph Boyle
Synopsis:
Released 29th September 2023.
The stop motion animation music video for the song ‘Tell Me Where To Go’ was made using a multi plane camera, and shot in a home studio (Studio Nightjar 2023) onboard a boat in London between 2021 and 2023.
The song ‘Tell Me Where To Go’ is taken from the forthcoming debut solo album (‘Different Flowers’, out in Jan 2024) of musician/independent artist Peter Beatty. The music video was written and produced by Peter and brings together his music and his visual art for the first time. The animation is directed by Peter Beatty and Joseph Boyle.
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The song, inspired by “a boat trip from a few years ago”, is a joyous tribute to adventure, self-exploration and seeking direction. It explores the theme of ‘the journey’ and the transformational role it plays in our lives and in ourselves. The stop-motion music video takes these themes further and reinterprets the song as ‘an animated epic’. It follows the story of an astronomer who pursues a beguiling light he discovers in the sky. He undertakes an incredible voyage onboard a boat, and in his pursuit is lead to places never seen before – it is a journey that spans time and space and transforms both himself and his view of the universe forever.
‘Tell Me Where To Go’ was shot entirely on the boat where Peter lives in central London, UK. The project began in 2021 during the pandemic.
Peter explains: “I have long been interested in using a multi plane camera and traditional stop-motion animation as a way to bring my art to life. I also create music and had planned some collaborations for music videos. However, the limitations of the pandemic meant that projects couldn’t go ahead, so I decided to use my music as a vehicle to produce a stop-motion animation myself.
Developing the story, artwork and models, I found inspiration in a range of places – surrealist, abstractionist and futurist art, the ‘found object’ wanderlust of the work of Joseph Cornell, the french illusionist and film director Georges Méliès, and also sequences from the films 2001 Space Odyssey and Everything Everywhere All At Once. I then built a multi plane camera and set up a home studio on the boat where I live in London.
Joseph is a film maker and close friend, and we had wanted to work together for a while. Joseph totally understood the vision and I knew his skills and experience would really complement the project. As it happened, he also became a neighbour of mine right around this time, making collaboration feasible. So I invited him on board – literally I suppose.”
“I’m more familiar working on bigger productions” says Joseph, “so it was really refreshing trying to create vast landscapes and big worlds but at a very small scale and in only a team of two. Peter had created a very specific look with the artwork and models. This was the starting point which then informed the lighting, lenses, tone and composition, and the beauty of the multi plane is that it gives you depth and perspective in such a simple but effective way, and this is something you can really explore.”
“I wanted the song and video to feel as joyous, immersive, and sensory as possible” continues Peter, “as if you have been carried higher and higher on a wonderful intoxicating voyage. Neither Joseph nor I had made a stop motion before, and exploring the capabilities of the multi plane as first-timers was a joyful journey in itself. My hope is that this is reflected in the video – and also that as soon as people finish the journey they will want to do it again.”
As of 1st September 2023, ‘Tell Me Where To Go’ has received the following recognition:
Cannes World Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Best Song (July 2023)
Cannes World Film Festival, 2023
Nominee – Best Music Video (July 2023)
London Independent Film Awards, 2023
Winner – Best Music Video (July 2023)
Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles, 2023
Winner – Honorable Mention, Best Music Video (August 2023)
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2023
Semi Finalist – Best Music Video
Los Angeles International Music Video Festival 2023
Nominee – Best Animation
Director Bio:
n/a
Rating: G
Tell Me Where To Go
Directed by Peter Beatty, Joseph Boyle
Synopsis:
Released 29th September 2023.
The stop motion animation music video for the song ‘Tell Me Where To Go’ was made using a multi plane camera, and shot in a home studio (Studio Nightjar 2023) onboard a boat in London between 2021 and 2023.
The song ‘Tell Me Where To Go’ is taken from the forthcoming debut solo album (‘Different Flowers’, out in Jan 2024) of musician/independent artist Peter Beatty. The music video was written and produced by Peter and brings together his music and his visual art for the first time. The animation is directed by Peter Beatty and Joseph Boyle.
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The song, inspired by “a boat trip from a few years ago”, is a joyous tribute to adventure, self-exploration and seeking direction. It explores the theme of ‘the journey’ and the transformational role it plays in our lives and in ourselves. The stop-motion music video takes these themes further and reinterprets the song as ‘an animated epic’. It follows the story of an astronomer who pursues a beguiling light he discovers in the sky. He undertakes an incredible voyage onboard a boat, and in his pursuit is lead to places never seen before – it is a journey that spans time and space and transforms both himself and his view of the universe forever.
‘Tell Me Where To Go’ was shot entirely on the boat where Peter lives in central London, UK. The project began in 2021 during the pandemic.
Peter explains: “I have long been interested in using a multi plane camera and traditional stop-motion animation as a way to bring my art to life. I also create music and had planned some collaborations for music videos. However, the limitations of the pandemic meant that projects couldn’t go ahead, so I decided to use my music as a vehicle to produce a stop-motion animation myself.
Developing the story, artwork and models, I found inspiration in a range of places – surrealist, abstractionist and futurist art, the ‘found object’ wanderlust of the work of Joseph Cornell, the french illusionist and film director Georges Méliès, and also sequences from the films 2001 Space Odyssey and Everything Everywhere All At Once. I then built a multi plane camera and set up a home studio on the boat where I live in London.
Joseph is a film maker and close friend, and we had wanted to work together for a while. Joseph totally understood the vision and I knew his skills and experience would really complement the project. As it happened, he also became a neighbour of mine right around this time, making collaboration feasible. So I invited him on board – literally I suppose.”
“I’m more familiar working on bigger productions” says Joseph, “so it was really refreshing trying to create vast landscapes and big worlds but at a very small scale and in only a team of two. Peter had created a very specific look with the artwork and models. This was the starting point which then informed the lighting, lenses, tone and composition, and the beauty of the multi plane is that it gives you depth and perspective in such a simple but effective way, and this is something you can really explore.”
“I wanted the song and video to feel as joyous, immersive, and sensory as possible” continues Peter, “as if you have been carried higher and higher on a wonderful intoxicating voyage. Neither Joseph nor I had made a stop motion before, and exploring the capabilities of the multi plane as first-timers was a joyful journey in itself. My hope is that this is reflected in the video – and also that as soon as people finish the journey they will want to do it again.”
As of 1st September 2023, ‘Tell Me Where To Go’ has received the following recognition:
Cannes World Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Best Song (July 2023)
Cannes World Film Festival, 2023
Nominee – Best Music Video (July 2023)
London Independent Film Awards, 2023
Winner – Best Music Video (July 2023)
Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles, 2023
Winner – Honorable Mention, Best Music Video (August 2023)
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2023
Semi Finalist – Best Music Video
Los Angeles International Music Video Festival 2023
Nominee – Best Animation
Director Bio:
n/a
Rating: G
Director:
Sam Javadi
Synopsis:
Sepinood comes from the third world country of Iran, where singing and dancing for women is strictly forbidden. In the man-lead society inside Iran, having your own child is always a must, and it is somewhat dictated and seen as the woman’s duty to be fulfilled for her husband.
Sepinood is breaking that barrier and promoting love and care for orphans around the country and the world. She is voicing women’s concerns about adopting, and having a choice in bearing one’s child, or simply choosing to adopt parentless children.
The message is, the child does not have to necessarily come from your own body in order for the mum, or dad to be loved, cared, and cherished. This is especially true for children of war, whom sadly live in chaos in today’s cruel world.
Director Bio:
Sam’s talents extend beyond directing and writing as he has also composed 10 songs and won IATC Awards in the Music Section for his work on “Fairy Talking of Stone and Love”. He has received several national and international awards for his work in various roles, including director, writer, and composer.
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As a cinematographer, Sam has worked on documentaries and TV series such as “After the Curtain”, “Purple Crystal”, and “Bahram Beyzaie: A Mosaic of Metaphors”. He has also served as assistant director and director advisor on award-winning films such as “Midnight Traveler”, which was screened at several renowned film festivals including Berlin International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Cinema Eye Honors Awards.
Sam has also dedicated his time to teaching and mentoring aspiring filmmakers. He has led camera and filmmaking workshops for youth filmmakers in Iran and the United States and has taught acting and dance workshops in Tajikistan. Sam’s dedication to the art of filmmaking and his commitment to passing on his knowledge and skills to future generations make him a true asset to the industry.
Rating: G
Unborn
Directed by Sam Javadi
Synopsis:
Sepinood comes from the third world country of Iran, where singing and dancing for women is strictly forbidden. In the man-lead society inside Iran, having your own child is always a must, and it is somewhat dictated and seen as the woman’s duty to be fulfilled for her husband.
Sepinood is breaking that barrier and promoting love and care for orphans around the country and the world. She is voicing women’s concerns about adopting, and having a choice in bearing one’s child, or simply choosing to adopt parentless children.
The message is, the child does not have to necessarily come from your own body in order for the mum, or dad to be loved, cared, and cherished. This is especially true for children of war, whom sadly live in chaos in today’s cruel world.
Director Bio:
Sam’s talents extend beyond directing and writing as he has also composed 10 songs and won IATC Awards in the Music Section for his work on “Fairy Talking of Stone and Love”. He has received several national and international awards for his work in various roles, including director, writer, and composer.
Rating: G
Director:
Gorka P. Santa Cecilia
Synopsis:
“Cuando vengas a Pamplona” is an invitation to get to know Pamplona’s B-side from the hand of Gata al Kuadrado, with the most cocky rhythm that can be given to the pride of being from Navarre. A guide to the must-see places in the city, the best known and the most hidden corners. A proof of the diversity and acceptance that exists in this capital, seeing how the most solemn doors have been opened to us and how we have appropriated the most important symbols of our culture.
Director Bio:
Sam’s talents extend beyond directing and writing as he has also composed 10 songs and won IATC Awards in the Music Section for his work on “Fairy Talking of Stone and Love”. He has received several national and international awards for his work in various roles, including director, writer, and composer.
Rating: G
When You Come To Pamplona
Directed by Gorka P. Santa Cecilia
Synopsis:
“Cuando vengas a Pamplona” is an invitation to get to know Pamplona’s B-side from the hand of Gata al Kuadrado, with the most cocky rhythm that can be given to the pride of being from Navarre. A guide to the must-see places in the city, the best known and the most hidden corners. A proof of the diversity and acceptance that exists in this capital, seeing how the most solemn doors have been opened to us and how we have appropriated the most important symbols of our culture.
Director Bio:
Sam’s talents extend beyond directing and writing as he has also composed 10 songs and won IATC Awards in the Music Section for his work on “Fairy Talking of Stone and Love”. He has received several national and international awards for his work in various roles, including director, writer, and composer.
Rating: G
Director:
Loki Ferno, WIll Kaftan
Synopsis:
A veteran political Influencer finds himself chained to a pillar, pitted against new blood.
Director Bio:
Loki is a multitalented artist born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Director Statement:
Life, Like Camera, is all about bringing stories to life. Bridging the gap between what the lens captures and what you see in your mind’s eye.
Rating: R
Additional Credits:
- Writers — Loki Ferno, Will Kaftan, Ethan VDH, Jacie Griffith
- Producers — Gabe Brusky, Bonnie Brusky, Loki Ferno
- Key Cast — Loki Ferno, Will Kaftan, Jacie Griffith
- Cinematography — Ethan VDH, Loki Ferno
- Assistant Director — Bridger Flory
Connect With This Film:
You’re Live
Directed by Loki Ferno, WIll Kaftan
Synopsis:
A veteran political Influencer finds himself chained to a pillar, pitted against new blood.
Director Bio:
Loki is a multitalented artist born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Director Statement:
Life, Like Camera, is all about bringing stories to life. Bridging the gap between what the lens captures and what you see in your mind’s eye.
Rating: R
Additional Credits:
- Writers — Loki Ferno, Will Kaftan, Ethan VDH, Jacie Griffith
- Producers — Gabe Brusky, Bonnie Brusky, Loki Ferno
- Key Cast — Loki Ferno, Will Kaftan, Jacie Griffith
- Cinematography — Ethan VDH, Loki Ferno
- Assistant Director — Bridger Flory
