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SHOT: The Most Serene Republic - Exp. Parachute Moment, directors

Over-exposed and purposely blurred digital still images are projected over band performance to make for a set-up similar to the trippy environments favored by Andy Warhol's notorious Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia happenings.artist: The Most Serene Republicsong: "Content Always Was My Favorite Color"label: Arts and Craftsdirector(s): Experimental Parachute Moment (aka George Vale & Kevin Drew)production co: Spy Entertainment

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.

SHOT: Sum-41 - Sean Turrell, director

This tricky video from Spy director Sean Turrell lets duplicate members of Sum-41 appear concurrently in what seems to be a seamless take without any edits. (See photo below of singer Deryck Whibley lounging in a car on the green screen set.)artist: Sum-41song: "Some Say"label: Island Def Jam (commissioned by the band's Canadian label, DKD/Aquarius)director(s): Sean Turrellproduction co: Spyplus...producer: Craig FlemingDP: Marcus Ellioteditor: Marc Bacli

SHOT: Caesars - Christopher Mills, director

Caesars perform "It's Not The Fall That Hurts"in the great outdoors of Vancouver while two little girls and a dancer shake objects like lightning bolts (see photo of Mills directing the action below) to the beat.

artist: Caesarssong: "It's Not The Fall That Hurts"label: Astralwerksdirector(s): Christopher Millsproduction co: Spy Entertainment

SHOT: Sloan - Chris Grismer, director

Two parking valet's decide to express their displeasure at Sloan's cheap tip by taking the vehicle on an insane and destructive joyride.

artist: Sloansong: "All Used Up"label: Sony BMG (Canada)/Koch (US)director(s): Chris Grismerproduction co: Spy EntertainmentDP: Jon Choieditor: Jay Deschamp

SHOT: Stars - George Vale, director

This video for Canadian buzz band Stars imagines a school reunion where the only attendees are lead singer Torquil Campbell and an old girlfriend. As often happens in fantasies, they immediately fall back in love.artist: Starssong: "Reunion"label: Arts & Craftsdirector(s): George Vale & Torquil Campbellproduction co: Spy Entertainment