The Kooks "Down" is like the thinking hipster's version of "Blurred Lines" — catchy and sexy, even if there's no nudity here. Instead director Davis Silis keeps you constantly off-kilter with a mix of shadow and other forms of play.
I was contacted by Olly the lead singer of Years & Years to direct their latest video. The band and I worked together in coming up with this slightly dark and surreal concept. What the guys wanted was something that involved dancing, but had a narrative and this is what we came up with!
It was a great team effort and everyone went above and beyond what I expected. Being shot on a shoe string budget I have a lot of favours to repay now, but it was well worth it!
James Barber delivers this stunning documentary style video for hot new production outfit All About She (Atlantic). Shot over two days in Brooklyn and Harlem, the two main actors are both dancers in real life – but are from very different backgrounds – the narrative captures their story using their real backgrounds and families as context in a brilliantly considered and engaging fashion. For All About James please contact us here at Nice&Polite.
