NEW RELEASE: The New Pornographers "Myriad Harbor"

Ever wonder how The New Pornographers are able to churn out a seemingly endless series of charming and extraordinarily catchy gems? Maybe it's the hair. Samson got power from his unruly coiffure, so maybe  singer/songwriter Dan Bejar gets his pop smarts from a hairdo that ranges in this animated clip from a neat fro to something that has a life of its own. Whatever you do, Dan, don't trim that shit. We need more hits. --> watch "Myriad Harbor" (Quicktime)

The New Pornographers
"Myriad Harbor" (Matador)
Flourescent Hill, directors | Revolver Film Co, production co

SHOT: Drive By - Kevin Estrada, director

Director Kevin Estrada (center) on set with Drive By...

artist: Drive By
song: "Boring"
label: Riot Squad
director(s): Kevin Estrada
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

PHOTO: B-52's and Roboshobo Imagine the "Funplex"

B-52's frontman Fred Schneider and director Roboshobo dream about having their very own Segway on the green screen set of the band's new video, "Funplex."

"Funplex" is the first clip and title track off the band's Astralwerks bow. Director Roboshobo is signed with The Revolver Film Co and repped by Labuda Management.

BOOKED: The B-52's - Roboshobo, director

artist: The B-52's
song: "Funplex"
label: Astralwerks
director(s): Roboshobo
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Labuda Management

BOOKED: Apocalyptica - Lisa Mann, director

artist: Apocalyptica f/ Adam Gontier (of Three Days Grace)
song: "I Don't Care"
label: Jive/ZLG
director(s): Lisa Mann
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Labuda Management

SHOT: PlayRadioPlay - Roboshobo, director

artist: PlayRadioPlay
song: "Madi Don't Leave"
label: Stolen Transmission/Island Def Jam
director(s): Roboshobo
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Labuda Management

PHOTO: Hot Hot Heat and Roboshobo

Hot Hot Heat singer Stephen Bays and video director Roboshobo on the set of "Harmonicas & Tambourines" without either instrument in sight.

The video supports the band's new Sire album, Happiness LTD. Director Roboshobo is repped by Labuda Management and signed with The Revolver Film Co.

BOOKED: Hot Hot Heat - Roboshobo, director

artist: Hot Hot Heat
song: "Harmonicas & Tambourines"
label: Sire/Warner Bros.
director(s): Roboshobo
production co: Revolver Film Co.

NEW RELEASE: New Pornogrpahers "Challengers"

Love is a powerful force in this new New Pornographers video by director Darren Pasemko, formerly of the creative collective Fluorescent Hill. Love makes a ghost into a real person. It turns grayscale into lurid, vibrant colors. It heats things up to the point where everything melts, be it the paint on the wall or the hand entwined with your lover's. Use protection, kids. Love's a dangerous thing. --> watch "Challengers" in Quicktime or at YouTube

The New Pornographers "Challengers" (Matador)
Darren Pasemko, director | Ned Doyle, producer | Revolver Film Co, production co | Martin Ahlgren, DP

DVD: My Chemical Romance - Atom Rothlein, director

Director Atom Rothlein and the Speedway Films/Revolver Film Company crew was on hand at Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes to capture My Chemical Romance perform the full-length, live on stage version of The Black Parade for the final time. A DVD release through Reprise/Warner Bros. is slated for early 2008.

artist: My Chemical Romance
label: Reprise/Warner Bros.
director(s): Atom Rothlein
producer: Jen Rothlein
production co: Speedway Films in association w/ The Revolver Film Co.

PHOTO: Tegan, Sara & Suzie Vlcek, director

Director Suzie Vlcek (right) with wonder twins Tegan & Sara on the set of their new video. Shot in Vancouver, Canada, "The Con" supports the  band's new Vapor/Sire/Warner Bros. album of the same name.

Suzie Vlcek is signed with The Revolver Film Company and repped by Labuda Management for music video.

BOOKED: Tegan & Sara - Suzie Vlcek, director

Director Suzie Vlcek — best known for her Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" video — is set to helm the next Tegan And Sara video...

artist: Tegan & Sara
song: "The Con"   
label: Vapor/Sire/Warner Bros.
director(s): Suzie Vlcek
production co: Revolver Film Co.
rep: Labuda Management

SHOT: Michael Buble - Andrew MacNaughtan, director

artist: Michael Buble
song: "Lost"
label: Reprise/Warner Bros.
director(s): Andrew MacNaughtan
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

NEW RELEASE: The Used "Pretty Handsome Awkward"

One can have a field day critiquing the often irreconcilable decisions that corporate Standards & Practices departments at video channels like MTV make — see Idolator's Bleepwatch series for a good rundown on bad words like "dope" and "suicidal" — but some videos, like this hallucinatory new Used clip from director Lisa Mann have some pretty undeniable "can't do that on TV" moments. Gratuitous ass shots? Check. Pills? Cocaine? You betcha. But, that's not all: There's also several scenes of projectile vomit, plus a cross-dressing turn by bass player Jeph Howard that proves him to be one Pretty Ugly Awkward chick. And, I'm pretty sure they show his genitalia for a quick second (I didn't have the courage to rewind and pause). Apparently only the vomit made it past Standards, but you can take it all in online. --> watch "Pretty Handsome Awkward"

The Used "Pretty Handsome Awkward" (Reprise/Warner Bros.)
Lisa Mann, director | Shannon Brand, producer | The Revolver Film Co. , production co | Miroslav Baszak, DP | Mark Morton, editor

SHOT: The Donnas - Roboshobo, director

The Donnas are set to return — via their own label, Purple Feather Records — with the sweet/nasty Joan Jett homage, "Don't Wait Up For Me."

artist: The Donnas
song: "Don't Wait Up For Me"
label: Purple Feather
director(s): Roboshobo
production co: Revolver Film Co.
commissioner: Jill Kaplan/Skyway Productions

SHOT: Horse The Band - Roboshobo, director

Director Roboshobo looms in the back (fourth from left, in the back) with the heavy hardcore/Nintendocore rockers Horse The Band on the fluorescent set  of "New York City." Click the photo to enlarge...

artist: Horse The Band
song: "Roboshobo"
label: Koch
director(s): Roboshobo
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

SHOT: Tegan & Sara - Jamie Travis, director

Shot in Vancouver... First track from the band's upcoming Sire album The Con.

artist: Tegan & Sara
song: "Back In Your Head"
label: Vapor/Sire/Warner Bros.
director(s): Jamie Travis
production co: Revolver Film Co.

PHOTO: The Used and Director Lisa Mann

The Used frontman Bert McCracken and Revolver Film Co director Lisa Mann check things out on location
in Toronto for the band's upcoming video "Pretty Handsome Awkward."

This will be the second release off the band's Reprise album Lies For The Liars.

BOOKED: The Used - Lisa Mann, director

artist: The Used
song: "Pretty Handsome Awkward"
label: Reprise/Warner Bros.
director(s): Lisa Mann
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
DP: Miroslav Bazsak

BOOKED: Angelique Kidjo f/ Joss Stone - Noble Jones, director

Director Noble Jones will be in NYC to shoot a video for this cover version of The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter" by Angelique Kidjo and Joss Stone.

artist: Angelique Kidjo feat. Joss Stone
song: "Gimme Shelter"
label: Razor & Tie
director(s): Noble Jones   
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Labuda Management

BOOKED: Yellowcard - Lisa Mann, director

artist: Yellowcard
song: "Light Up The Sky"
label: Capitol
director(s): Lisa Mann
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Labuda Management

SHOT: Belly f/ Nina Sky - Dan The Man, director

Director Dan The Man (center) and Canadian rapper Belly (center, top) with the gals of Nina Sky on the set of "Don't Be Shy."

artist: Belly feat. Nina Sky
song: "Don't Be Shy"
label: CP Records (Canada)
director(s): Dan The Man
production co: Revolver Film Co.

BOOKED: Mastodon - Roboshobo, director

artist: Mastodon
song: "Sleeping Giant"
label: Warner Bros.
director(s): Roboshobo
production co: Revolver Film Co

NEWS: Labuda Repping Revolver Films

Tommy Labuda of Labuda Management is now representing the directors at Revolver Film Company for music videos. The full list and select credits are as follows:

• Floria Sigismondi — Christina Aguilera "Hurt" / The White Stripes "Blue Orchid"
• Michael Palmieri  — The Strokes "Juicebox" / Belle And Sebastian "White Collar Boy"
• Noble Jones  — Robert Randolph "Ain't Nothing Wrong..." / Goo Goo Dolls "Better Days"
• Fluorescent Hill — Taking Back Sunday "12 Days Of Christmas"
• Drew Lightfoot — Constantines "Working Full Time" / Guster "1 Man Wrecking Machine"
• Andrew MacNaughtan — She Daisy "In Terms Of Love"
• Lisa Mann — The Used "The Bird And The Worm"
• Micah Meisner — K-os "Electrik Heat" / Broken Social Scene "7/4 Shoreline"
• Roboshobo — Blood Brothers "Set Fire To The Face On Fire"
• Speedway Films — live shoots for Korn, Jane's Addiction
• Stardust — The Futureheads "Decent Days & nights"
• Charlie White — Interpol "Evil"
• Wendy Morgan — Ambulance "Primitive"
• Graydon Sheppard — Hidden Cameras "Awoo"

Visit Revolver Films for additional credits and to watch most of these videos...

PROFILE: Floria Sigismondi, Revolver Film Co.

Floria Sigismondi doesn't really require an introduction, but here's a very quick one: She's one of the most renowned and influential directors in music videos thanks to an utterly distinctive visual style. She's directed clips for Marilyn Manson, The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Muse, David Bowie, Sigur Ros, Interpol, Christina Aguilera and many others. She's also nominated, once again, for several MVPA Awards, including Director Of The Year, Video Of The Year (for Christina Aguilera "Hurt") and a couple genre categories.

name: Floria Sigismondi
company: The Revolver Film Co.
job/title: director

First Video: Rita Chiarelli. A sepia toned ghost story shot in a dilapidated farmhouse. I shot the owner who was in his nineties. [watch Rita Chiarelli "This Is My Life"]

Strangest Video: Harem Scarem "Blue." Based upon German expressionism, I created a fairy-tale world in black and white. It was shot on sound stock, which made the contrast super pushy. My mom, Lina, peers through a magnifying glass, enlarging her eyes to the size of her head. My dad plays a bearded hunchback and my sister plays the damsel in distress whose limbs fall apart after a bike accident with a skeleton and crow. [download the video from HaremScarem.net]

What's Next: I have been working and writing some feature film projects. I have released a second book of photography called Immune, published by die gestalten.

PHOTO: Lisa Mann and The Used

Revolver Film Co. director Lisa Mann (center) with bassist Jeph Howard and singer Bert McCracken on the set of The Used's new video, "The Bird And The Worm." The clip will support the first single off the band's forthcoming Reprise release, Lies For The Liars.

BOOKED: The Used - Lisa Mann, director

artist: The Used
song: "The Bird And The Worm"
label: Reprise/Warner Bros.
director(s): Lisa Mann
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

SHOT: Poison The Well - Roboshobo, director

artist: Poison The Well
song: "Letter Thing"
label: Ferret
director(s): Roboshobo
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media
DP: Don Burton

NEW RELEASE: Robert Randolph "Ain't Nothing Wrong..."

If that container's a'rocking, don't come a'knocking. Unless the source of the rocking is pedal steel master Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The band performs within and around some huge shipping containers while fans get into the groove. --> watch "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That"

Robert Randolph & The Family Band
"Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" (Warner Bros.)
Noble Jones, director/DP | Joanna Straw, producer | The Revolver Film Co, production co | Stompbox Media, rep | Richard Alarcon, editor

NEW RELEASE: k-os "Sunday Morning"

After an intro that makes you expect an after school special parody, this video from k-os settles in as a tribute to high school dances, circa the mid '80s. That is, until the outro — the "Sunday Morning" section — when the eclectic tunesmith finds himself in an oil painting of a peaceful, autumnal landscape. Most of the pleasures here take place at the dance, however, where we're treated to some once stylish styles, step dancing and even a Soul Train dance line. --> watch "Sunday Morning" in Quicktime or at YouTube

k-os "Sunday Morning" (Virgin)
The Love Movement feat. k-os & Drew Lightfoot, director | Natalie Galazka & Zeb Roc Munir, producer | The Revolver Film Co, production co | Ray Dumas, DP | Mark Morton, editor

NEW RELEASE: Murder City Sparrows

Even though commenting on the problems in Washington, D.C. is something best left to Fugazi, Canadian rockers Murder City Sparrows use "The Hammer Click" as an opportunity to show the violence and poverty that exists within sight of America's Capitol building. It's a sad and very true situation, but not something that needs to be pointed out by America's fair neighbors from the North (ie: Do you see Green Day putting out videos about Ottawa?). Anyway, it's a solid looking video, mixing interviews with local residents and shots of the band performing at an intersection. --> watch "The Hammer Click"

Murder City Sparrows "The Hammer Click"
Michael Maxxis, director | Michael Maxxis & Eric Rebalkin, producer | Intraxx/Revolver Film Co, production co | Eric Robbins, DP | Zuk, editor

BOOKED: Robert Randolph - Noble Jones, director

artist: Robert Randolph & The Family Band
song: "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That"
label: Warner Bros.
director(s): Noble Jones
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Creative

NEW RELEASE: Taking Back Sunday "12 Days of Xmas"

As you look upon the now brittle and browning Christmas trees piled-up curbside across the streets of America, it's only proper to pay a little respect to the true meaning of the Holiday. Or not. Taking Back Sunday's very funny rendition of the "12 Days Of Christmas" carol from an AOL Session has been matched to a simple animated clip that borrows the spirit and style of Robert Smigel's Saturday Night Live recurring TV Funhouse feature. The real treat here is the repartee between the band's guitarist/singer Fred Mascherino and lead vocalist Adam Lazzara as they question why somebody would give so many crap gifts for the twelve nights of Christmas. Like, does anybody want two turtle doves? Does anybody even know if turtle doves are turtles or doves? [answer: doves] --> watch "The 12 Days Of Christmas" below or at YouTube

Taking Back Sunday "The 12 Days Of Christmas" (Warner Bros.)
Darren Pasemko & Flourescent Hill, directors | The Revolver Film Co., production co | Stompbox Media, rep

NEWS: Revolver Signs Speedway Films

The Revolver Film Co. has announced the signing of production team Speedway Films. Headed up by Adam Rothlein and Jennifer Destiny Rothlein, Speedway handles all types of music-related productions, but is best known for their live shoots, DVDs, EPKs and behind-the-scenes specials. Speedway will be repped by Justine Smith of Stompbox Media.

BOOKED: Taking Back Sunday - Flourescent Hill, directors

A fully animated video is in production for this perfect song to accompany the coming Holiday season...

artist: Taking Back Sunday
song: "The 12 Days Of Christmas"
label: Warner Bros.
director(s): Darren Pasemko/Fluorescent Hill
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

NEW RELEASE: Christina Aguilera "Hurt"

Christina Aguilera stars as an old-time circus performer on ther verge of a nervous breakdown in the video for "Hurt." An unexpected telegram sets off a flood of memories about the supportive, well-meaning father she abondoned once she attained her big top fame. -- watch "Hurt"

Christina Aguilera "Hurt" (RCA)
Floria Sigismondi & Christina Aguilera, directors | Joanna Shaw, producer | Revolver Film Co, production co | Stompbox Media, rep | Jonathan Sela, DP | Martin Ahlgren, additional cinematography  | Jarrett Fijal, editor

SHOT: Christina Aguilera - Floria Sigismondi, co-director

artist: Christina Aguilera
song: "Hurt"
label: RCA
director(s): Christina Aguilera & Floria Sigismondi
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

SHOT: Murder City Sparrows - Michael Maxxis, director

Director Michael Maxxis and DP Eric Robbins hit Washington, D.C. to shoot the a video for unsigned Canadian buzz band Murder City Sparrows.

artist: Murder City Sparrows
song: "The Hammer Click"
director(s): Michael Maxxis
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

SHOT: Xzibit - Little X & RT, directors

This first video rapper Xzibit's forthcoming album Full Circle focuses on a spiritual journey that contains numerous surprises — including a choreographed kung fu battle. Shot in Toronto... 

artist: Xzibit
song: "Concentrate"
label: Open Bar/KOCH   
director(s): Little X & RT
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

SHOT: Ben Kweller - Michael Palmieri, director

artist: Ben Kweller
song: "Sundress"
label: ATO/RCA
director(s): Michael  Palmieri   
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

SHOT: Billy Talent - Floria Sigismondi, director

artist: Billy Talent
song: "Red Flag"
label: Atlantic
director(s): Floria Sigismondi
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

NEW RELEASE: Constantines "Working Full-Time"

Constantines
"Working Full-Time" (Sub Pop)
Drew Lightfoot, director | The Revolver Film Co., production co | Description: Pardon the terribly obvious pun, but this Constantines video rocks. Animator Drew Lightfoot creates band performance out of pebbles and stones scattered around a construction site. -- watch "Working Full-Time"

NEWS: Revolver Signs Michael Palmieri

The Revolver Film Co. has announced the signing of acclaimed music video director Michael Palmieri to its roster. His directorial credits include videos for The Strokes, Foo Fighters, Belle & Sebastian and Beck.

Palmieri will be represented in the US by Justine Smith of Stompbox Media.

PHOTO: On The Set with Mates Of State

The director known as Roboshobo (seond from left) and his producer Warren Woodward (second from right) with Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner of Mates Of State on the set of the band's new video "Like U Crazy."

Roboshobo is signed with The Revolver Film company and repped for videos by Stompbox Media.

NEW RELEASE: Built To Spill "Conventional Wisdom"

Built To Spill
"Conventional Wisdom"
(Warner Bros.)
Shafei & Levitz, directors | Anne Johnson, producer | The Revolver Film Co., production co | Jesse Green, DP | Ed Cardenas, editor | Description: Despite having indie rock guitar god status, Built To Spill mastermind Doug Martsch isn't the type of shredder worshipped in masturbatory guitar playing magazines. "Conventional Wisdom" still won't change that, but it's built upon the kind of massive, hypnotic and undeniably rocking riff that every guitarist dreams of writing. The video does find Martsch donning some leather, studs and chainmail, but it's to recreate medieval times and not for the kind of kickass metal look that would earn him a magazine centerfold. All the jousting, archery and swordplay was done under the tutelage of the video's star, American Jousting Alliance founder James Zoppe. "We met James Zoppe, randomly, while scouting for a little video we were doing about 3 years ago. We limped into this weird general store up in the middle of nowhere (Frazier Park, CA) and asked the teenager behind the counter if she knew of anyone who rented horses. She took a moment, then said we could try old James Zoppe. Her mother heard us from the back of the store and shouted, 'Who wants to know about old James Zoppe?' Well, the rest of the story would take up a lot of  pages and we still wouldn’t be able to express how truly incredible James Zoppe is. He’s a real hero, like a renaissance cowboy. How can you not make a video about that?" -- David Shafei, of Shafei & Levitz -- watch "Conventional Wisdom"

NEW RELEASE: Guster "One Man Wrecking Machine"

Guster
"One Man Wrecking Machine"
(Reprise/Warner Bros.)
Drew Lightfoot, director/animator/DP/editor | Jo Hughes, producer | The Revolver Film Co, production co | Description: Created entirely out of plush stuffed characters and objects — kind of like of Domo Kun, if you're a fan of Japanese oddness — this whimsical Guster video involves a cuddly little creature who decides to become a "One Man Wrecking Machine. He begins unzipping the coverings of everything that's annoying him and letting their inner stuffings float into the sky like clouds. Unfortunately, he takes things a little too far and undoes everything around him. Realizing his mistake, he then starts to fix the damage he's done. -- watch "One Man Wrecking Machine"

SHOT: Built To Spill - Shafei & Levitz, directors

Built To Spill frontman Doug Martsch (far right) hangs with the cast and crew for his band's "Conventional Wisdom" video. click photo to enlarge

artist: Built To Spill
song: "Conventional Wisdom"
label: Warner Bros.
director(s): Shafei & Levitz
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

PHOTO: Shafei & Levitz with The Vacation

Directors Shafei & Levitz on the set of "White Noise" with The Vacation frontman Ben Tegel (center). This is the first video off the band's self-titled Warner Bros. debut album. Shafei & Levitz are signed with The Revolver Film Co and represented by Stompbox Creative.

BOOKED: Guster - Drew Lightfoot, director

Stop motion animation specialist Drew Lightfoot has been tapped to direct the first video from Guster's forthcoming album, Ganging Up On The Sun. Lightfoot's credits include animation work on the Tim Burton flick Corpse Bride and Eddie Murphy's cartoon TV show The PJ's.

artist: Guster
song: "One Man Wrecking Machine"
label: Reprise
director(s): Drew Lightfoot
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

BOOKED: The Vacation - Shafei & Levitz, directors

artist: The Vacation
song: "White Noise"
label: American Recordings/Warner Bros.
director(s): Shafei & Levitz
production co: Revolver Film Co.

NEWS: Floria Sigismondi NYC Book Signing

Photographer and music video director Floria Sigismondi will be at the NYC Virgin Megastore in Times Square 6pm TODAY, Wednesday February 8, to sign copies of her new book Immune.

Immune collects previously unseen photos of Bjork, Christina Aguilera and The White Stripes, stills from her music videos, self portraits and other work.

The Virgin Megastore is located at 1540 Broadway, between 45th and 46th streets. Lillian Berlin of rock band Living Things will be performing a DJ set at the signing.

SHOT: Our Lady Peace - Scott Weintrob, director

Each member of Our Lady Peace begins this video wandering around remote locations with nothing but an already deployed parachute dragging along the ground. The guys eventually reach what was presumably the planned landing spot, where their parachutes suddenly billow up with air and loft them up into the sky.

artist: Our Lady Peace
song: "Angels/Losing/Sleep"
label: Columbia
director(s): Scott Weintrob
production co: The Revolver Film Co
rep: Stompbox Media

NEW RELEASE: Fiona Apple "O' Sailer"

Fiona Apple "O' Sailor" Epic
Floria Sigismondi, director
Rachel Curl, producer
Revolver Film Co, production co
Nicola Pecorini, DP
Michelle Czuka, editor
Description: Fiona Apple makes her way through the passageways of the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA for “O’ Sailor.” As hinted by the title, old-timey sailors abound in this clip, performing Broadway worthy dance routines on the various decks. The famously moody singer often appears obscured by panes of rain-streaked glass and trapped in sea-themed chandelier.

SHOT: HIM - Noble Jones, director

See photo below of director Noble Jones on the set with HIM.

artist: HIM
song: "Killing Loneliness"
label: Sire/Warner Bros.
director(s): Noble Jones
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

NEW RELEASE: Stellastarr "Sweet Troubled Soul"

Stellastarr "Sweet Troubled Soul" RCA
Adria Petty, director
Jonathan Lia, producer
Mad Dog/Adria Petty Design, prod cos
Stompbox/Revolver, rep
Peter Sluszka, director of animation
Ivan Abel, DP
Holle Singer @ Creative Film, editor
Description: Director Adria Petty plays out an ode to film noir with a cast of what look to be larger, more detailed versions of Guatemalan worry dolls. The basic plot incorporates elements of Rear Window, with its scenes of apartment window surveillance, and even Blue Velvet and its mysterious, severed ear. Stellastarr's performance is the only live action element in this stop motion escapade, although that footage is treated with a chopped effect to match the pace of the doll storyline. You can watch the video courtesy of RCA Records in either Quicktime, Real or Windows.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: John Rzeznik/Goo Goo Dolls with Noble Jones

Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik on the set of the band's new video "Better Days" with Revolver Film  director Noble Jones.

NEW RELEASE: Metric "Monster Hospital"

Metric "Monster Hospital" Last Gang
Micah Meisner, director
Nick Sorbara, producer
Revolver Film Co, production co
Description: Metric singer Emily Haines is besieged by terrible nightmares in this spooky b&w homage to classic horror flicks. She dreams she's a patient in a "Monster Hospital," where hands attack her from all angles and her bandmates have been turned into bloody zombies. In the end she wakes up and realizes that she's safe and sound. The lyrics are a play on Bobby Fuller's classic, "I Fought The Law," but reworked as the nightmarishly defeatist, but unfortunately true complaint, "I fought the war, but the war won."

BOOKED: Fiona Apple - Floria Sigismondi, director

artist: Fiona Apple
song: "O' Sailor"
label: Epic
director(s): Floria Sigismondi
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

BOOKED: Donell Jones feat. JD - Noble Jones, director

artist: Donell Jones feat. Jermaine Dupri
song: "Better Start Talkin"
label: LaFace/ZLG
director(s): Noble Jones
production co: The Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

NEWS: Adria Petty signs with Revolver and Stompbox

Director Adria Petty has signed with The Revolver Film Co. She is repped by Justine Smith of Stompbox Creative.

Petty's most recent work includes brand new videos for The Veronicas and Stellastarr. She also directed Regina Spektor's "Us" and The Ditty Bops' "Wishful Thinking."

For a glimpse into Petty's creative process, please check out Video Static's exclusive video commentary for her Ditty Bops video.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: Caleb Kane "Go Mad"

Reprise newcomer Caleb Kane keeps from going mad on the set of his debut video for "Go Mad." Lisa Mann of The Revolver Film Co directed.

BOOKED: The Goo Goo Dolls - Noble Jones, director

The Goo Goo Dolls are back with a ballad that could very well be their biggest hit to date. The video will spotlight band performance in a forest.

artist: The Goo Goo Dolls
song: "Better Days"
label: Warner Bros.
director(s): Noble Jones
production co: The Revolver Film Co.

BOOKED: Caleb Kane - Lisa Mann, director

artist: Caleb Kane
song: "Go Mad"
label: Reprise
director(s): Lisa Mann
production co: Revolver Film Co.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: Roboshobo and Jon Nicholson

Warner Nashville artist Jon Nicholson gets acquainted with the green screen on the set of his upcoming debut video, "Stereo." Looming in the foreground is director Roboshobo of The Revolver Film Co.

BOOKED: Jon Nicholson - Roboshobo, director

Nashville based pop/rocker Jon Nicholson will get chased through an animated 2-D city by a mysterious thief in this new video.

artist: Jon Nicholson
song: "Stereo"
label: Warner Bros. (Nashville)
director: Roboshobo
production co: Revolver Film Co.

SHOT: Our Lady Peace - Scott Weintrob, director

Scott Weintrob's video for Our Lady Peace's "Where Are You" is a downright dance extravaganza that takes place in an industrial space.

artist: Our Lady Peace
song: "Where Are You"
label: Columbia
director(s): Scott Weintrob
production co: Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox Media

NEW RELEASE: K-os "Man I Used To Be"

K-os "Man I Used To Be"  Astralwerks
The Love Movement featuring Micah J. Meisner and K-os, directors
Natalie Galazka and Zeb Roc Munir, producers
Revolver Film Company/The Love Movement, production company
Adam Marsden, DP
Micah J. Meisner, editor
Description: This award winning clip from the Much Music Video Awards combines a pinch of Pulp Fiction, a bit of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" video and even a little Star Trek for good measure. K-os travels through a city where everyone is involved in epic hip-hop dance battles. K-os has no time for that, however: He is in possession of a a briefcase filled with a mysterious glowing object that has the power to transport him to a spacecraft.

Much Music Video Awards Recap

The 2005 Much Music Video Awards took place on Saturday in Toronto. Billy Talent and k-os videos and their respective production companies Spy Entertainment and The Revolver Film Company were the big winners. Billy Talent won in the Best Video and MuchLOUD Best Rock Video categories for "River Below," directed by Sean Michael Turrell of Spy. K-os had two videos that were recognized with awards on Saturday; "Man I Used To Be" took the MuchVibe Best Rap Video, Best Cinematography and the clip's directors, The Love Movement featuring Micah J. Meisner and k-os, were recognized with Best Director honors. K-os' other video, "Crabbuckit," won Best Pop Video. Both k-os clips were produced by Natalie Galazka and ZebRoc through Revolver.

Spy Entertainment also boasted several other wins for directors on their roster. Chris Grismer's two videos for Death from Above 1979 were singled out: "Blood On Our Hands" won Best VideoFACT "Romantic Rights" won Best Post-Production.

A full list of winners and photographs from the big night can be found at MuchMusic.com.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: Idiot Pilot with Shafei and Levitz

The battered and bloody members of Reprise rock duo Idiot Pilot on the set of their video "A Day In The Life of A Poolshark" with Revolver Films directing team Shafei and Levitz.

BOOKED: Idiot Pilot - Shafei & Levitz, directors

The two members of Idiot Pilot beat the crap out of each other in this upcoming video...

artist: Idiot Pilot
song: "A Day in The Life of A Poolshark"
label: Reprise
director(s): Shafei & Levitz
production co: Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox

BOOKED: Esthero - Noble Jones, director

artist: Esthero
song: "We R In Need of A Musical Revolution"
label: Reprise
director(s): Noble Jones
production co: Revolver Film Co.
rep: Stompbox

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: The White Stripes Meet Floria Sigismondi

The White Stripes and director Floria Sigismondi (center) look like they had a swashbuckling good time  filming the band's new video, "Blue Orchid."

Cruise over to the White Stripes homepage if you want to some very lovely photos taken by Sigismondi on the video set.

BOOKED: The White Stripes - Floria Sigismondi, director

Director Floria Sigismondi has been tapped to direct the first video off The White Stripes forthcoming album Get Behind Me Satan. The clip for "Blue Orchid" will be shot in Los Angeles.

Sigismondi's videography boasts clips for Marilyn Manson, Incubus, Interpol and Sigur Ros.

artist: The White Stripes
song: "Blue Orchid"
label: XL (to be released by V2 in the US)
director(s): Floria Sigismondi
production co: Revolver Film Co.

The band's European label, XL Records, commissioned the video. The White Stripes are signed to V2 for the United States.

NEWS: Stompbox Announces Roster

Former Oil Factory rep Justine Smith has announced the companies and directors she will be independently repping through her new venture, Stompbox Creative. The list includes:

• Revolver Films - Floria Sigismondi, Noble Jones, Wendy Morgan, Stardust, Bruce Dickson, Lisa Mann, Andrew MacNaughtan and Scott Weintrob
• Partizan - Chris Applebaum only
• Believe Media - Nick Brandt, The Brothers Quay, Eric Ifergan, James Frost, Jaume Collett-Serra, Anders Halberg and Katie Dawson
• Strato Films - Paul Fedor, Paula Walker and Cat Solen

Contact info for Justine and Stompbox are included in the FREE Video Static mailing list.

NEWS: Revolver Additions

The Revolver Film Co. has added the MVPA Award nominated directing team Shafei & Levitz to their roster. Also, Annie Tevelin has come on-board as executive assistant and Stompbox Creative is independently repping the roster. Former rep Leigh Watson left the company to pursue other opportunities.

NEWS: Fluorescent Hill Sign with Revolver

Animation specialists Fluorescent Hill sign with The Revolver Film Company for representation. The collective animated Badly Drawn Boy's video "Year Of The Rat" and also directed a clip for The Album Leaf .

NEW RELEASES: The Futureheads "Decent Days And Nights"

The Futureheads "Decent Days And Nights"
679/Sire/Warner Bros.
Jake Banks/Stardust, director
Jonna Birgans & Dan Sormani, producers
The Revolver Film Co, production company
Giles Dunning, DP
Tony Hall/Stardust, editor
Description: Sounds like "My Sharona" on steroids. The Futureheads crank out a jittery performance while being barraged by many artful effects.

SHOT: Skye Sweetnam - Wendy Morgan , director

artist: Skye Sweetnam
song: "Number One"
label: Capitol
director(s): Wendy Morgan
production co: Revolver Film Co

Wendy Morgan and Skye Sweetnam on the set.

SHOT: Michael Buble - Noble Jones, director

Noble Jones directed (and DP'ed) THREE music videos for Michael Buble (aka Canada's answer to Harry Connick Jr.)

artist: Michael Buble
songs: "Home", "Feeling Good", "Save The Last Dance"
label: Reprise
director(s): Noble Jones
production co: Revolver Film Co.

Buble with Noble Jones:

SHOT: Futureheads - Stardust, directors

artist: The Futureheads
song: "Decent Days And Nights"
label: Sire/Reprise
director(s): Stardust
production co: Revolver Film Co.

ps: one of my current favorite songs
pps: Check out stardust.tv for info on the directors.