April 2012

MVPA Awards Update - Voting Now Open To MV Community

Voting for the 2012 MVPA Awards is now open to everyone in the professional music video community. 

Please email [email protected] for more information. Please note that only those involved in the making of music videos will be granted approval, so all emails should include either credit,  a resume or a link to your relevant work. Accepted professional categories in the music video field include:

  • directors
  • reps
  • exec. producers
  • producers
  • DPs
  • editors
  • vfx execs and artists
  • colorists
  • commissioners

This round of voting closes May 5, but all new voting inquiries must be receieved by April 20.

WATCH IT: Jennifer Lopez "Dance Again" f/ Pitbull (Paul Hunter, dir.)

Jennifer Lopez first worked with director Paul Hunter over a dozen years ago on her breakthrough video (and prescient predictor of Chatroulette) "If You Had My Love." Now they are back with Pitbull, some disco glitter and Lionel Richie's old gimbal from 'Dancing on the Ceiling'. Unsure if the embroidered silk bondage blindfold is product placement, but it should be.  --> watch "Dance Again"

WATCH IT: Paul McCartney "My Valentine" (Paul McCartney, dir.)

The language of love is universal. Or at least it's in American Sign Language. Paul McCartney directs Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp in this simple video — which was shot by film DP Wally Pfister, best know for his work with director Christopher Nolan. The official version has Portman and Depp taking turns sending their message of love, but those who don't like things both ways can also enjoy individual versions. --> watch "My Valentine"

WATCH IT: Sebastien Tellier "Cochon Ville" (Alex Courtes, dir.) - NSFW -

Now, this is more in the spirit of Serge Gainesbourg: French indie provocateur Sebastian Tellier performs with some druids will surrounded by many naked people. Basically, when Vice says something is "extremely" NSFW, you take their advice. So, click with caution unless mirrored genitalia, bottle rocket hijinks, lots of naughty bits and piggish behavior are welcome at your workplace. --> watch "Cochon Ville" (NSFW)

WATCH IT: Charlotte & Magon "Dice" (David Lombroso, dir.)

Sounds like Serge Gainesbourg, but I doubt the dapper Frenchman would have ever wandered around the desert, especially without any naked women to keep him company. Parisian/Israeli duo Charlotte & Magnon are troopers nonetheless, schlepping a weight die across a barren, yet trippy landscape. --> watch "Dice"

Charlotte & Magnon "Dice"David Lombroso, director | Oded Weinreb, producer | Idan Glikzelig, Vladimir Belinksy, DP

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