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SHOT: Peaches - Kris Lefcoe, director

artist: Peaches
song: "Boys Wanna Be Her"
label: XL/Beggars
director(s): Kris Lefcoe
production co: Oil Factory

Steven Gottlieb at July 14, 2006 in Beggars, Oil Factory, XL | Permalink

NEW RELEASE: The Bronx "History's Stranglers"

The Bronx The Bronx
"History's Stranglers" (Island Def Jam)

Mike Piscitelli, director | Cliff Shumacher, producer | Partizan, production co | James Kneist, DP | Mario Meres, editor | Description: If certain kids at this birthday party seem a bit obsessed with violence and tits, it's because they're the members of The Bronx. Actually, all of the anti-social acts were done by children whose heads were then swapped with The Bronx's heads in post-production.  -- watch   "History's Stranglers" (Real video link)

Steven Gottlieb at July 14, 2006 in Island Def Jam, New Releases, Partizan | Permalink

PHOTO: Cut Chemist On The Set

Cut ChemistStar turntablist Cut Chemist maneuvers his boombox shopping cart on the set of his video "What's The Altitude." Partizan director Andrew Gura is in the bottom right corner, working the camera.

This video will support the former Ozomatli and Jurassic 5 DJ's Warner Bros. full length, The Audience's Listening.

Steven Gottlieb at July 14, 2006 in Partizan, Warner Bros. | Permalink

PHOTO: On The Set with Mates Of State

Roboshobo and 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.

Steven Gottlieb at July 14, 2006 in Barsuk, Revolver Film Co., Stompbox | Permalink

PHOTO: On The Set with Madina Lake

Madina Lake and Nicholas Hill Director Nicholas Hill (second from left) with Roadrunner band Madina Lake on the set of their video, "House Of Cards."

The video was produced by Mark Marinaccio through Highway 114 Pictures.

Steven Gottlieb at July 14, 2006 in Highway 114, Roadrunner | Permalink

NEWS: RW Media To Rep Bernard Gourley

RW Media is now representing director Bernard Gourley, whose credits include music videos for E-40, Three 6 Mafia, and Consequence featuring Kanye West and John Legend. Gourley's videos will continued to be produced through Immigrant Film .

Steven Gottlieb at July 13, 2006 in Immigrant Films, News, RW Media | Permalink

SHOT: Lil Scrappy - Marcus Raboy, director

artist: Lil Scrappy
song: "Gangsta, Gangsta"
label: BME/Reprise/Warner Bros.
director(s): Marcus Raboy
production co: DNA

Steven Gottlieb at July 13, 2006 in DNA, Warner Bros. | Permalink

SHOT: Hinder - Nigel Dick, director

artist: Hinder
song: "Lips Of An Angel"
label: Universal
director(s): Nigel Dick
production co: DNA

Steven Gottlieb at July 13, 2006 in DNA, Universal | Permalink

PHOTO: Bo Benton & Todd Strauss-Schulson

lick it good Ulterior Productions director Todd Strauss-Schulson earns a treat from dance/r&b singer Bo Benton on the set of  her debut video, "Bounce." The green screen will be replaced by '80s airbrushed designed (think Lisa Frank Designs, if you must).

Todd Strauss-Schulson is repped by RW Media.

Steven Gottlieb at July 13, 2006 in RW Media, Ulterior | Permalink

NEW RELEASE: Cobra Starship "Snakes On A Plane"

Cobra Starship Cobra Starship
"Snakes On A Plane (Bring It)"
(Decaydance/New Line)

Lex Halaby, director |Mark Staubach , producer | Refused TV, production co | Jonny Ching, DP | Description: There's nothing like a good cause to bring altruistic musicians together. In this case, it's the Snakes On A Plane soundtrack.  The video features Cobra Starship — which is essentially an alias for Midtown bandleader Gabe Saporta with special guests from The Sounds, Gym Class Heroes and The Academy Is — smuggling some snakes through airport security. The only people aware that something is happening are Fall Out Boy/Decaydance maestro Pete Wentz and Snakes On A Plane star Samuel L. Jackson. -- watch "Snakes On A Plane (Bring It)"

Steven Gottlieb at July 13, 2006 in New Line, Refused TV | Permalink