May 2005

SHOT: Ben Moody & Anastacia - Antti J. Jokinen, director

Former Evanescence guitarist/songwriter Ben Moody and special guest vocalist Anastacia appear on the Wind-Up soundtrack to Fantastic 4. The video for "Everything Burns" features performance atop towering skyscrapers in Los Angeles.

Fantastic 4 is the eagerly-awaited big screen debut of the Marvel Comics crime-fighting quartet. The film opens in the U.S. July 8.artist: Ben Moody featuring Anastaciasong: "Everything Burns"label: Wind-Updirector(s):  Antti J. Jokinenproduction co: DNA

SHOT: The Band Apart - Matt Bieler, director

Talk about a match made in heaven... Production company A Band Apart was tapped to direct a video for Japanese act The Band Apart. Perfect, right?  So perfect, in fact, that I would say that my friends at A Band Apart made it up if not for all the proof that the group and this song exist.

A Band Apart director Matt Bieler shot the video for "Coral Reef" in and around Los Angeles. Locations included a 13-story rooftop and the streets of Sunset Boulevard.

artist: The Band Apartsong: "Coral Reef"label: K-Plan (Japanese record label)director(s): Matt Bielerproduction co: A Band Apart

BOOKED: The White Stripes - Floria Sigismondi, director

Director Floria Sigismondi has been tapped to direct the first video off The White Stripes forthcoming album Get Behind Me Satan. The clip for "Blue Orchid" will be shot in Los Angeles.

Sigismondi's videography boasts clips for Marilyn Manson, Incubus, Interpol and Sigur Ros. artist: The White Stripessong: "Blue Orchid"label: XL (to be released by V2 in the US)director(s): Floria Sigismondiproduction co: Revolver Film Co.

The band's European label, XL Records, commissioned the video. The White Stripes are signed to V2 for the United States.

NEWS: Meiert Avis Wraps Film

Director Meiert Avis has handed in the directors cut for his feature film Undiscovered and is available again for music videos .  The Lions Gate/Lakeshore romantic comedy stars Steven Straight, Pell James, Ashlee Simpson, Carrie Fisher, Kip Pardue and Shannyn Sossaman.

Avis' music video credits include work for U2, Bruce Springsteen, Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows, Avril Lavigne and New Found Glory. He is signed with Pusher Media and repped by RW Media's Randi Wilens.

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