Shame on the marketing people who didn't think to release the new Norah Jones video "Chasing Pirates" on International Talk Like A Pirate Day (especially since it was only a month ago). That said, the video should hold its own without any special pirate promotions: Director Rich Lee brings Ms Jones' pirate fixation to life, turning her NYC apartment building into a pirate ship that sets sail from the isle of Manhattan and out to sea. It's a cool effect, perhaps even the best video re-imagination of NYC since since it was made into a giant record player for Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything." [ps: Shame on me for not making a "poop deck" pun. Also would be shameful if I didn't mention that Rich Lee also worked on the effects for the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise.] --> watch "Chasing Pirates"
Norah Jones "Chasing Pirates" (Blue Note)
Rich Lee, director | Justin Si Diener, producer | DNA, production co | Stephane Vallee, DP | Ken Mowe, editor | Rich Lee @ Proof, vfx | Alex Pascion, art director | Dave Hussey, colorist/telecine | Danny Lockwood, commissioner
