NEW RELEASE: We Are Scientists "After Hours"

Oh, the bad puns to be enjoyed when writing about this video from cheeky NYC  rock group We Are Scientists and director Akiva Schaffer (he of the SNL Digital Shorts fame and some previous WAS videos). Frontman Keith Murray has cajoled bassist Chris Cains into a blind double date with foxy 30 Rock cast member Katrina Bowden. Unfortunately, the friend that she brings along is a real dog. To be even more precise, she's a bitch. After some initial hesitation, Cains starts to play ball with his date and realizes that there may be a chance for sparks — that is, until Murray gets jealous and cockblocks his bandmate. Down, boys, down. --> watch "After Hours"

We Are Scientists "After Hours" (Astralwerks)
Akiva Schaffer, director | Greencard Pictures, production co

NEW RELEASE: Black Kites "Paper Heart"

Black Kites singer Evelyn Reyes finds herself alienated from the hipsters at a bohemian L.A. house party where her band is playing an informal gig. Luckily, she spies a bit of magic out of an upstars window. It's her guardian angel — Clarence? Is that you? — and streaks of light that animate a butterfly and other wonder. She joins him outside and finds that she has not only sprouted her own wings, but also the courage to walk alone through the strangely snowy evening and enjoy her own wonderful life. --> watch "Paper Heart"

Black Kites
"Paper Heart" (Filthy Little Angels)
Michael Grodner, director | Laura Altmann, producer | Tinnitus Films/Vitamin M, production co | Justin Coloma, DP | Matt Smith, editor

PHOTO: Director Thomas Kloss and Jessi Malay

Left: DNA director Thomas Kloss and new Warner Bros. starlet Jessi Malay on the set of "Cinematic." Right: As a well known DP for top directors Francis Lawrence, Brett Ratner and Paul Hunter, it makes perfect sense for Kloss to serve double-duty as the DP and be the one to perfect the shots of Ms. Malay.

BOOKED: Soulfly - Robert Sexton, director

artist: Soulfly
song: "Unleash"
label: Roadrunner
director(s): Robert Sexton
production co: Continuum Content/White Label
rep: Laure Scott

SHOT: Bryan Scary/Shredding Tears - Will White, director

Cartoon video being created by Will White and his animation team at ARG! Productions...

artist: Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears
song: "Imitation Of The Sky"
label: Black & Greene
director(s): Will White
production co: ARG! Productions 

NEWS: Draw Pictures Signs Moh Azima and Other Directors

International production company Draw Pictures has announced several new signings to its roster of directors in the U.S. market. Click each director's name for video links.

Moh Azima

• Emma Pollack "Paper & Glue"
• The Hold Steady "Chips Ahoy"
• Chromeo "Rage!"

Isaac Rentz

• Hot Rod Circuit "Stateside"
• Taking Back Sunday "Set Phasers To Stun"

Hilton Carter

• Hezekiah f/ Jamal "Let's Get Involved"
• Shawn Jackson "Feelin' Jack"

Felix And Paul

• Young Galazy "Come And See"
• Your Favorite Enemies "Open Your Eyes"

NEW RELEASE: Flight Of The Conchords "Ladies Of The World"

There's only one answer to explain how the douchebag sitting near the Flight Of The Conchords has two hotties draped all over him and totally absorbed into a tall tale about his rock 'n' roll lifestyle: It's the wheels. Chicks dig a nice set of wheels — even if those wheels are actually rollerskates. The comedic duo are thus inspired to dream about having a retro rollerjam with not just California Girls, but ladies of all nationalities and with all sorts of genitalia. Yes. That's how much they love the ladies. They even love the ones that ain't all lady.  --> watch "Ladies Of The World"

Flight Of The Conchords
"Ladies Of The World" (Sub Pop)
Nima Nourizadeh, director | Charles Spano, producer | Partizan, production co | Andrew Shulkind, DP | Ghost Town Media, fx/post

NEW RELEASE: Gnarls Barkley "Going On"

The often costumed and dynamic duo Gnarls Barkley are nowhere to be found in this video for "Going On."  Instead, director Wendy Morgan focuses on a group of youngsters in Jamaica who first elucidate key words from the lyrics as they dance about a classroom and enthusiastically celebrate the discovery of a new dimension. As one of the livelier tracks from their second effort The Odd Couple, the energy and vitality of the celebrants in the video are a good foil to Cee-Lo's vocals about moving from one phase of life to the next. Although this clip isn't what anyone would have predicted — though the discussion of young people and other dimensions is oddly relevant —  and the absence of the artist in a video can create a disconnection that's hard to overcome, "Going On" boasts a compelling narrative, enthralling performances and the usual unexpectedness that is now what you would expect from the Gnarls camp. [review by Craig Belcher] --> watch "Going On"

Gnarls Barkley "Going On" (Downtown/Atlantic)
Wendy Morgan, director | Jannie McInnes, producer | The Revolver Film Co., production co | Labuda Management, rep | Max Goldman, DP | Geoff Ashenhurst @ Stealing Time, editor | Laundry, fx 

SHOT: Devil Wears Prada - Endeavor Media, directors

artist: The Devil Wears Prada
song: "HTML Rulez D00d"
label: Rise
director(s): Endeavor Media Group
production co: Endeavor Media Group

SHOT: Echo Jet - Bradley Scott, director

Lots more photos from both days of the shoot and a teaser behind-the-scenes clip at rock band Echo Jet's MySpace page...

artist: Echo Jet
song: "Wave"
label: The Machine Productions
director(s): Bradley Scott
production co: Bifocal Pictures