June 2005

Much Music Video Awards Recap

The 2005 Much Music Video Awards took place on Saturday in Toronto. Billy Talent and k-os videos and their respective production companies Spy Entertainment and The Revolver Film Company were the big winners. Billy Talent won in the Best Video and MuchLOUD Best Rock Video categories for "River Below," directed by Sean Michael Turrell of Spy. K-os had two videos that were recognized with awards on Saturday; "Man I Used To Be" took the MuchVibe Best Rap Video, Best Cinematography and the clip's directors, The Love Movement featuring Micah J. Meisner and k-os, were recognized with Best Director honors. K-os' other video, "Crabbuckit," won Best Pop Video. Both k-os clips were produced by Natalie Galazka and ZebRoc through Revolver.

NEW RELEASE: Kaiser Chiefs "Oh My God"

Kaiser Chiefs "Oh My God"  UniversalCharlie Paul, directorLuke Jacobs, producerItch Film, production companyDescription: Kaiser Chiefs find themselves at a series of whimsical locales. They play miniature instruments in a toy store, hang out with a harem in a lush Bedouin tent, and even try to stay warm on an Antarctic iceberg. They also stop by a martial arts retreat and a posh library. The editing gets more manic and line animations begin to overlay the footage as the song progresses to its big finish.

Much Music Video Awards Preview

Things to look out for at the 2005 Much Music Video Awards, to be held Sunday June 19 in Toronto.

1. Performances by The Arcade Fire, Black Eyed Peas, Ciara, The Killers, Ashlee Simpson, K-os, Alexisonfire and Billy Talent.

2. Special guests Sum-41, Carmen Electra, Mos Def, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Kennedy, Rob & Amber of reality show shame and Tie Domi, who played this sport that used to exist called hockey.

3. At least one win apiece for Billy Talent and K-os. Billy Talent leads all contenders with nine nominations; K-os has eight nominations, including two clips up for Best Music Video.  Also guaranteed to have good evenings are production company Spy Entertainment and The Revolver Film Company which have approximately 15 nominations each scattered throughout the many categories.

So Nice, We Print Their Picture Twice

Fans of The Klasfeld, rejoice. Here is a second picture from director Marc Klasfeld's "Bat Country" video shoot for Warner Bros. band Avenged Sevenfold.

Mixed in among the members of Avenged Sevenfold are Warner Bros. executives Craig Aaronson (Second from left) and Andy Olyphant (center, back) plus Rockhard Films director Marc Klasfeld (far right).

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