IN DEPTH COMMENTARY: Tony Petrossian on Stone Sour

Do you think Hollywood is nothing more than a two-dimensional sham of what's supposed to be glamorous? Well, in this video for Stone Sour's "Through Glass," that's exactly what it is: Fake. The beauty, the wealth — It's all just flat, cardboard cutouts.

Director Tony Petrossian takes us in depth with this exclusive commentary version of the video. Be sure to stay tuned to catch a special bonus ending that shows exactly how they pulled off a classic "How'd they do that?" effect.

Stone Sour "Through Glass" (Roadrunner)
Tony Petrossian, director/editor | Mikha Grumet, producer | Rockhard Films, production co | Robin Frank Management, rep | Martin Coppen, DP

NEW RELEASE: Jessica Simpson "A Public Affair"

Jessica Simpson
"A Public Affair" (Epic)
Brett Ratner, director | Ron Mohrhoff, producer | HSI, production co | Robert Ganz , DP | Jarrett Fijal, editor | Description: The stars did indeed come out for this roller skating romp from pop star Jessica Simpson and director Brett Ratner. Joining Simpson on the outing are Christina Applegate, Eva Longoria and Christina Milian, while Andy Dick stars as a perverse rink worker — not to mention cameos by Ryan Seacrest and Maria Menounos. A recurring motif shows the private  thoughts and fantasies of some characters — thereby providing such memorable (or harrowing) scenes as a playful, lick-filled session between Simpson and Dick in a photobooth. All in all, it's a light-hearted affair that matches this tune, which is essentially a facsimile of  Madonna's "Holiday." -- watch "A Public Affair"

BOOKED: A Change Of Pace - Mink, director

artist: A Change Of Pace
song: "Shoot From the Hip"
label: Immortal
director(s): Mink
production co: Treasure Entertainment/Street Music Concepts

BOOKED: Alan Jackson - Randee St. Nicholas, director

artist: Alan Jackson 
song: "Like Red On A Rose"
label: Arista Nashville
director(s): Randee St. Nicholas
production co: North By North Six
rep: Laure Scott

NEWS: Soft Citizen Signs Sara St. Onge

Director Sara St. Onge has signed with production company Soft Citizen. Her directing credits include videos for the acts Final Fantasy, Gentleman Reg and The Diableros.

NEW RELEASE: You Say Party! We Say Die! - Jason McFarlane, director

You Say Party! We Say Die!
"The Gap"  (Sound Document)
Jason McFarlane, director | Mike Smith, producer | Soft Citizen, production co | Description: You Say Party! We Say Die! singer Becky Ninkovic gets inspired when her band's flyer comes to life in a the office copy machine's paper tray. She busts out of her tedious day job and heads straight to a gig. -- watch "The Gap" (YouTube)

NEW RELEASE: Angels & Airwaves "Do It For Me Now"

Angels & Airwaves
"Do It For Me Now"
(Suretone/Geffen)
Shilo, directors/producers/production co | Description: Tom DeLonge's post-Blink 182 band Angels & Airwaves almost defy the laws of gravity as they perform in front of a pair of gigantic video screens — actually, green screens — filled with atmospheric imagery."The idea was to create a video that appears as though it could have been captured completely in-camera. The song has an anthem-like quality about it and from the moment we first heard it we knew the imagery had to match it in scale and emotion." - Shilo creative directors André Stringer and Jose Gomez
-- watch "Do It For Me Now"

NEWS: Fuse Awards Show & New "Reality" Series

Spooky kids, rejoice! Fuse has joined forces with legendary horror mag Fangoria to present the first annual Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, which will honor the creepiest films, TV, and music. Set to broadcast on Fuse in October, the Chainsaws —  hopefully to be nicknamed the Chainys, which sounds like the perfect name for a celebration of all that is scary —  will feature a Black Carpet and categories like "Creepiest Kid," Best Decapitation Scene" and "Deathtime Achievement." Appropriate hosts, presenters and musical talent will be announced closer to the ceremony.

Fuse also announced the new weekly series The P.A., a mock reality series that depicts the misadventures of actual Fuse production assistant Josh Taub. Much of the show will be shot at Fuse's offices and feature the network's staffers in addition to special guests like Jared Leto and 30 Seconds To Mars, former Full House star/methamphetamine addict Jodie Sweetin and comedian Jamie Kennedy.

BOOKED: Ludacris f/ Pharrell - Melina, director

artist: Ludacris feat. Pharrell
song: "Money Maker"
label: Island Def Jam
director(s): Melina
production co: F.M. Rocks
rep: Milk & Honey

BOOKED: Hatebreed - Dale Resteghini, director

artist: Hatebreed
song: "Defeatist"
label: Roadrunner
director(s): Dale Resteghini
production co: Raging Nation