June 2013

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The Limousines "Love Is A Dog From Hell" (Frank Door, dir.)

The Limousines - Love Is A Dog From Hell (Official Music Video)

Reverse slo-mo spitting, burning palms and naked hula-hooping are just some of the images in this intriguing b&w portraiture piece.

And there's probably just enough illicitness for Bukowski to approve...

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Snoop Dogg "Boom! There They Go" (Benny Boom, dir.)

Let The Bass Go (Music From The Motion Picture 'Turbo')

Usually when Snoop hoists a cup it's the Cannibus Cup. Or his Pimp Chalice. That's not the case in this family friendly clip to support Turbo, new Dreamworks Animated snail-racing movie, as Snoop builds a speed machine to beat all challengers.

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Franchesca Leigh "Turn Your Phone" (Checa Leigh, dir.)

Turn Your Phone! (feat. Andrew Huang, DailyGrace, Hannah Hart, Soundlyawake & more!)

Sung to the tune of TLC's classic 'No Scrubs' this comedic instructional video is certainly far too basic for the astute readership of Videostatic.

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Steven Roth "Let It In" (Liam White, dir.)

Steven Roth - Let It In (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

An homage to 70's revenge cinema (i.e. "I Spit on Your Grave" and "Last House on the Left"), "Let It In" is a dark tale of love and revenge.

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Director Diane Martel Talks Robin Thicke "Blurred Lines" and Miley Cyrus "We Can't Stop"

You can debate whether director Diane Martel's videos for "Blurred Lines" and "We Can't Stop" are the best of the year. But, it's undeniable that they're by far the most talked about and impactful videos of 2013, both riding a loose, yet calculated style that signals a huge breakthrough for a director who already has 20 years and countless hits in the video game.

Grantland has a fantastic Q&A with Diane Martel, focusing on the intent, inspirations and impact of these videos.

Here's some of the best reveals... [read on]

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IX "A Fashion Film For The RCA" (George Tsioutsias, dir.)

IX

‘IX’ is a fashion film that encapsulates director’s George Tsioutsias and art director’s Marlon Rueberg collaboration with nine hot, young designers from the Royal College of Art.