With so many live venues now gone and the NYC real estate market only affordable to those with trust funds or six figure salaries, it may be a "Shitty Future" indeed for the local punk scene. The spirit lives on, however, with this live clip from The Bronx — an L.A. band that takes its moniker from the borough once associated with toughness.
Director Travis Kopach has signed with production company Refused TV, where he will be repped by executive producer Cathy Pellow. Kopach's music video credits include:
Director Justin Francis of The Saline Project (3rd from left) and producer Michelle Larkin on the set of "Tell Me" with Octone rockers Dropping Daylight. Francis is repped by Robin Frank Management.
Longtime F.M. Rocks executive Yvette Lang-Einczig is no longer with the company and has announced the formation of Yell Productions, her own independent repping firm. Her director's roster includes:
Bryan Barber
Bille Woodruff
Dale Resteghini
Frank Borin
Paul Fedor
Sanji
Tony Duran
Full contact details for Lang-Einczig will be in this Friday's edition of the free weekly Video Static newsletter.
Numerous reports have come in that production company F.M. Rocks is restructuring, with several staffers laid off. The main rumor we're hearing is that the company will be exiting the music video production business. More info as it comes in and gets confirmed...
F.M. Rocks has been home to Bryan Barber, Paul Fedor, Erik White and other top-line directors.
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.
